Rayman is a walking juxtaposition — his raspy voice and eerily enticing lyrics demand a listener’s attention, while he himself prefers to keep his head down and let the music speak for itself. Little is known of the rising genre-melting artist, who fuses R&B swagger with hip-hop grit all while spinning compelling stories much like a country artist can — and the mystique is intentional…
Ben Lovett/Keyboardist/Vocalist from Mumford & Sons: “I came back from a tour a year or so ago and… there was music blaring out and the whole office was vibing. They were dancing around, singing along, and I felt like I had just been completely left out of the party and that was quite rare. If that’s happening normally it’s some classic hit, but it was something I had never heard before. It was Allan Rayman, obviously. I immediately got infected with the bug, went into my office, sat down and listened to what was Hotel Allan front and back and was completely blown away.”
~ Lindsey Havens, Billboard.com: Rising Artist Allan Rayman Discusses His Rule-Breaking Artistic Vision & More in First-Ever Interview
Lyrics from Tennessee:
…Well, this boy, he needs no company
This life is sharp like Pittsburgh steel…
It may be tough, don’t follow me
This boy, he needs no company
No company needed (Don’t need it)
I find comfort on my own thought…
Notes: OnestoWatch.com – 10 Reasons Why Allan Rayman Is The Most Mysterious Man in Music
Live & Learn 
Hhmmm… enjoyed the vibe and the players. Couldn’t get over the new thought that they were trying to achieve a feeling or ambience. That is what some artists do – perform in order to achieve or to receive something back.
While others are expressing their very being without attachment.
Perhaps we need to be there in person to be sure 💛
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I too enjoyed the vibe and players, and especially the vibe. And couldn’t pick out but a handful of lyrics. I can see what you see especially now that you point out your insights.
What I applauded is the difference between his recorded version (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tennessee/id1168127187?i=1168127418) and this acoustic version. I preferred this acoustic version very much.
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Acoustic is fabulous 😎
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Allan Rayman – Tennessee Lyrics
Artist: Allan Rayman
Album: The DJBooth – Top Prospects Vol. 3
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High and dry
Take me down by Tennessee
I’m high and dry, don’t follow me
Love me twice, didn’t run from me
Well, this boy, he needs no company
This life is sharp like Pittsburgh steel
[?] with my piss-warm ale
It may be tough, don’t follow me
This boy, he needs no company
No company needed
I find comfort on my own thought
Through palm reading, no, no
Couldn’t give me what I don’t got
I don’t want a lifestyle like you, not me
Well, I’m a simple kind of man
With a simple kind of plan
Like to keep it low key
This is my time, my money
I’ll spend it how I want, son
This is my dream, my lungs
I’ll die when I want some
And don’t follow me
I don’t see eye to eye with society
And I’m a lost boy, forever young
Don’t expect an apology
She loves me still
And I don’t know, I don’t know
I don’t know why
My girl, she loves me still
She loves me still
And I don’t know, I don’t know
I don’t know why
My girl, she loves me still
She want a James Dean rebel
White shirt, blue jeans
Damn, Lana Del Rey
Look what you’ve done to these teens
Well this is something for the fathers who don’t know better
(Goodnight, Daddy)
Your girl’s falling for the bad guy
Saw the car, she don’t know better
So get the shotgun ready, y’all
This a different type of go-getter
There’s something rotten in getting [?]
When the [?] are getting old weather
Oh, I’m no good, I’m no good
Not me, not me
Please don’t follow
She loves me still
And I don’t know, I don’t know
I don’t know why
My girl, she loves me still
She loves me still
And I don’t know, I don’t know
I don’t know why
My girl, she loves me still
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Pittsburgh, what is it worth Pittsburgh these days?
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With, not worth
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Pittsburgh is hot!
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i really enjoyed this, so easy to get caught up in the vibe, the poetry –
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Yes, me too Beth.
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Nice! 👌
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Fascinated me dear Dave, once again music and you introduced me with them. Thank you, Love, nia
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Loved him too Nia. Thank you.
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