Never Gonna Be Your Girl, Friend

from Never Gonna Be Your Girl, Friend (Maxi-Single) by JATK

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Matt Jatkola: Vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizers, vocoder, programming
Seth Botos: Drums

Recorded by Matt Jatkola at Peace & Love Laboratories, Arlington, MA; Seth Botos at Studio 52, Allston, MA

Mixed by Adam Taylor at Bang-A-Song Studios, Gloucester, MA

Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East, Somerville, MA

Produced by Matt Jatkola

Cover photography by Niki Fandel
Alternate covers & design by Matt Jatkola

Written by Matt Jatkola
© & ℗ 2022, 2 STEP IZ DED (ASCAP)

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Never gonna be your girl, friend

Girlfriend is a word
That I very seldom heard
So I split it into two
Cause I’m not that into you

Boyfriend is a guy
Who's mysterious and shy
But it's never gonna do
Cause I'm more of that than you

Never gonna be your girl, friend

I thought you were the one
Why can't love just be for fun?
Will you love me til the end?
But platonic as a friend

Sorry you won't do
I have complicated views
Want me to be your girl
But I want to be your man

Never gonna be your girl, friend

People gonna frown
When I turn it upside down
Am I confounding?
I think I'm gonna cry
I don't know the reason why
Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding me

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from Never Gonna Be Your Girl, Friend (Maxi-Single), released March 4, 2022

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JATK Boston, Massachusetts

JATK (pronounced “Jack”), the power-pop project from Boston-based songwriter Matt Jatkola and his circle of collaborators, cranks up an arsenal of hooks and riffs with affecting jolts of guitar-rock reflected through a knack for pop melody. After the release of a number of eclectic singles, the debut full-length album 'Shut Up And Be The Light' is out now! ... more

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