Do The Right Thing

by MOZIAH and John Mark Nelson

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MOZIAH and John Mark Nelson are proud to share their new single “Do The Right Thing”.

This first collaborative work from the two musicians is very much a product of the times, the only meetings between Nelson (based in Los Angeles) and MOZIAH (based in NYC) so far having taken place virtually. Despite never setting foot in the same room together, the connection between them when they first met was instant. “I could tell right away that he could excel at pretty much anything thrown his way,” says Nelson, “so the range of possibilities in collaboration was huge.” “Right after that initial conversation,” recalls MOZIAH, “JMN sent along a beat for us to toss back and forth. The song IMMEDIATELY inspired some lyrics. By the end of the week, we had a demo.”

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I thought we could hang tight
I thought that we felt right
You got the call that you’ve been waiting for
And you just want the freedom to explore

But ooh
I really want no one else
But you
You’d rather be by yourself
Ooh ooh
I don’t want to hold you back
Meant it when I told you that
You need to do what you wanna do

Why did it feel so wrong to do the right thing
Do do do do do do do
Why did it feel so wrong to do the right thing

Why does it feel so wrong to
Why does it feel so wrong to
Why does it feel so wrong to
Why, why

Don’t let it get you down
There’s always the next one.
Oh, don’t let your head go down
Keep on running, keep on running

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released February 12, 2021
Written, Performed, Co-Produced by Marcus Moziah Guerrier

Produced and Mixed by John Mark Nelson

Cover Art by Monique Doron

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John Mark Nelson Los Angeles, California

John Mark Nelson is a producer + songwriter from Saint Paul, MN. At a young age, he received national attention for his self- produced works, which were followed by extensive national and international touring. In recent years, Nelson moved to Los Angeles, where he has continued to generate a high volume of recorded works, and produce and write for many acclaimed artists. ... more

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