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Decision is the Door

by John Maksym

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"Make A Damn Decision Already!"

I met with personal development coach Doug Dane, and he asked me what my goals were. I couldn’t form a straight answer before he stopped me and said, “you need to make a damn decision!” That moment inspired the writing of this song, Decision Is The Door.

For years I’ve been a student of the personal development industry leaders, Tony Robbins and Bob Proctor, and have changed my life by changing my mindset. I like encouraging my listeners to change their lives by simply making the decision to do it.

As a motivational modern rock artist who bridges the gap between catchy melodies and messages of personal growth, struggles and success, I feel that it's my responsibility to write and record songs that help raise listeners to a higher vibration. Decision Is The Door, is a feel-good road trip sing-along with the top down and volume up, that does just that.

This song was recorded remotely with musicians from Nashville, to Toronto, Montreal, and around Southern Ontario, during the pandemic lockdowns. It shows that if you make the decision to do something, you can find a way to achieve it even when the odds are stacked against you.

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LYRICS

Will I get my life figured out?
Will I ever be free of my self doubt?
Will I put another record out?
I think so, I want to, now this song is the proof
If I put the paper to the pen
And if I do it over and over again
With a little help from my friends
I can get what I want, and this song’s what I got

Yeah, yeah
Dream bigger than before
Yeah, yeah
Drive down an open road
Yeah, yeah
Decision is the door
Decision makes life unfold

When I set my mind to the task
And my blood is pumping through me so fast
My adrenaline is kicking ass
On my mark, get set, now I’m ready to go

Yeah, yeah
Dream bigger than before
Yeah, yeah
Drive down an open road
Yeah, yeah
Decision is the door
Decision makes life unfold
Decision makes life unfold

Stumbling blocks
Or stepping stones
Follow your heart
Or where the wind blows
You work with what you’ve got, or you don’t work at all
Until you decide what you want
Until you decide who you are
Until you decide to make a damn decision already!

Yeah, yeah
Dream bigger than before
Yeah, yeah
Drive down an open road
With the top down
Hair blowing around
Decision is the door

Yeah, yeah
Dream bigger than before
Yeah, yeah
Drive down an open road
Yeah, yeah
Decision is the door
Decision makes life unfold
Decision makes life unfold
Decision makes life unfold

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released November 30, 2021
CREDITS

Produced by: John Maksym & Siegfried Meier
Mixed by: Siegfried Meier
Mastered by: Siegfried Meier at Beach Road Mastering
Engineered by: Siegfried Meier at The Cat Box
Additional Engineering by: Mike Whaling at Sarah’s Hall
Additional Engineering by: Cameron Fleury
Additional Engineering by: Dan Corrigan
Additional Engineering by: Chris Hurst
Additional Engineering by: Dimitri LeBel at DLA Studio
Additional Engineering by: John Maksym at Close to Home Recordings
Additional Engineering by: Siegfried Meier at Beach Road Studios
Pre-production Engineering by: John Maksym at Close to Home Recordings

Lyrics & Music by: John Maksym (SOCAN)
Musical Arrangement by: John Maksym

Lead Vocals, Guitar, and Acoustic Guitar by: John Maksym
Drums by: Cameron Fleury
Bass by: Dan Corrigan
Lead Guitar by: Dimitri LeBel
Piano and Organ by: Chris Hurst
Additional Vocals by: Harley Olivia
Additional Percussion by: Fadi Khoshaba
Church Bells by: Chris Monteiro
Group Vocals by: Natasha Glatz, Natalie Maksym, and John Maksym

Cover Art Photo by: McCormick Photography

Artwork Concept and Construction by: Craig Cirinelli at HOUSEWITHOUTWALLS DESIGN

Executive Producer: John Maksym
© ℗ 2021 John Maksym, under exclusive license to Close to Home Recordings

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John Maksym Kitchener, Ontario

Kitchener, Ontario-native John Maksym spent his childhood jumping on furniture, singing along to every Springsteen hit. He would don a red cape and pretend to be on the big stage, entertaining the masses. Fast forward and that kid has become a well-respected recording artist, songwriter, and performer—trading in his red cape for a fresh jacket, and hitting those big stages to entertain the masses. ... more

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