McPherson grew up in rural southeastern Oklahoma, on a cattle ranch near the town of Talihina. His father was a farmer and ex-army while his mother was a church minister. He took up the guitar at age 13. In high school he played in a number of local punk rock bands and began writing his own songs. He has stated that he has never not been in a band of some sort since he was 16 years of age.
During this time, McPherson also developed a strong interest in 1950s rock and roll after being exposed to the music of Buddy Holly. This went on to shape his song writing and sound for bands he was in such as The Poison Okies and The Starkweather Boys.
He studied visual arts in college, earning a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Tulsa, and later worked as an art and technology teacher. After deciding to pursue music more seriously, McPherson sent a demo to Jimmy Sutton of the small independent record label Hi-STYLE Records, which specialized in roots music. Sutton agreed to produce McPherson's debut album: this became 2010's Signs and Signifiers. On 19 November 2012, Rolling Stone labelled McPherson an "Artist to Watch" in a 3½ star (out of 5) review of Signs and Signifiers after its wider release through Rounder Records.
The band played the acoustic stage at the Glastonbury Festival 2015 on Friday June 26, before continuing their European tour in the Netherlands.
In October 2015, JD McPherson and band appeared (in animated form) as musical guests performing a new and original song "Crazy Horse" for the DreamWorks animated TV series, The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show on Netflix.
Your Love
JD McPherson Lyrics
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If that’s the reason why that you’re avoiding me
I know you’ve seen me with some shaky girls
But I’m just using them and they’re just using me
Now I’m looking for love
I’ve got a mansion on the hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
I’ll pretend you’re in it
I ain’t got your love
It’s all that I’m missing
Don’t need to worry about me taking care of you
I’m gonna treat you like the Queen I think you are
Believe, the man that I catch disrespecting you
He’s gonna know what it’s like to swallow this guitar
I’m gonna make you my love
I’ve got a mansion on the hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I’d drive around the town
I’ll pretend you’re in it
I ain’t got your love
It’s all that I’m missing
I’m gonna make you my love
I’ve got a mansion on a hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I’d drive around the town
I’ll pretend you’re in it
I ain’t got your love
It’s all that I’m missing
I ain’t got your love
It’s all that I’m missing
I ain’t got your love
It’s all that I’m missing
In JD McPherson's song "Your Love," the singer seems to be addressing a lover who has been avoiding him, likely due to his reputation for seeing other women. He assures her that there is no need to worry about him cheating, as the other women he has been seen with are just temporary distractions. He goes on to express his desire for true love, singing about his material possessions, such as his mansion and pocketbook, as if they mean nothing without the love of the woman he is addressing. He offers to treat her like a queen, vowing to protect her from anyone who disrespects her and declaring that he will swallow his guitar to defend her honor.
Overall, the song portrays the singer as a man who is ready for a serious, committed relationship and willing to do whatever it takes to win over the woman he loves. He is confident in himself and his ability to provide for her, boasting about his wealth and possessions as proof of his suitability as a partner. However, beneath the bravado, there is a vulnerability and longing that comes through in his repeated refrain of "I ain't got your love, it's all that I'm missing."
Line by Line Meaning
Don’t need to worry about me cheating on you
You have no reason to worry about me cheating on you.
If that’s the reason why that you’re avoiding me
If you are avoiding me because you think I might cheat on you.
I know you’ve seen me with some shaky girls
I know you have seen me with some questionable women.
But I’m just using them and they’re just using me
But we are both just using each other for our own personal gain.
Now I’m looking for love
I am now seeking genuine love.
I’ve got a mansion on the hill
I have a large, luxurious home located on a hilltop.
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
I have a fully stocked wallet with an abundance of money.
Up in my 59 I’d drive around the town
I would drive around town in my 1959 car.
I’ll pretend you’re in it
I will imagine that you are with me in the car.
I ain’t got your love
I am missing your love.
It’s all that I’m missing
Your love is the only thing I feel is lacking in my life.
Don’t need to worry about me taking care of you
You don't have to worry about me taking care of you, as I will do it to the best of my abilities.
I’m gonna treat you like the Queen I think you are
I am going to treat you like the royalty I believe you to be.
Believe, the man that I catch disrespecting you
Believe me when I say that any man who disrespects you will face the consequences.
He’s gonna know what it’s like to swallow this guitar
He will feel the full force of my fury, which may involve me using my guitar as a weapon.
I’m gonna make you my love
I am going to make you my significant other.
I ain’t got your love
I am missing your love.
It’s all that I’m missing
Your love is the only thing I feel is lacking in my life.
I’m gonna make you my love
I am going to make you my significant other.
I ain’t got your love
I am missing your love.
It’s all that I’m missing
Your love is the only thing I feel is lacking in my life.
I ain’t got your love
I am missing your love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Deanna Bryant, Stephony E Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Akademija sporta VRBAS
Don’t need to worry about me cheating on you
If that’s the reason why that you’re avoiding me
I know you’ve seen me with some shaky girls
But I’m just using them and they’re just using me
Now I’m looking for love
I’ve got a mansion on the hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I’d drive around the town
I’ll pretend you’re in it
I ain’t got your love
It’s all that I’m missing
Don’t need to worry about me taking care of you
I’m gonna treat you like the Queen I think you are
Believe, the man that I catch disrespecting you
He’s gonna know what it’s like to swallow this guitar
I’m gonna make you my love
I’ve got a mansion on the hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I’d drive around the town
I’ll pretend you’re in it
I ain’t…
Alex Ayala (Wolf)
Don't need to worry about me cheating on you
If that's the reason why that you're avoiding me
I know you've seen me with some shaky girls
But I'm just using them and they're just using me
Now I'm looking for love
I've got a mansion on the hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I'd drive around the town
I'll pretend you're in it
I ain't got your love
It's all that I'm missing
Don't need to worry about me taking care of you
I'm gonna treat you like the Queen I think you are
Believe, the man that I catch disrespecting you
He's gonna know what it's like to swallow this guitar
I'm gonna make you my love
I've got a mansion on the hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I'd drive around the town
I'll pretend you're in it
I ain't got your love
It's all that I'm missing
I'm gonna make you my love
I've got a mansion on a hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I'd drive around the town
I'll pretend you're in it
I ain't got your love
It's all that I'm missing
I ain't got your love
It's all that I'm missing
I ain't got your love
It's all that I'm missing
1977moritz
this guy is awesome, is amazing the way he goes back to the old sound.. the feeling is original
jstuart1980
This song rocks. Got to see JD play at WCLZ before and he’s fantastic.
ideaman99
This guy is phenomenl.
Dave Pro Photo Photography
Best of both worlds, JD McPherson covering a Bellfuries tune.....
David Windhorst
I hadn't realized it wasn't an original (or even heard of Bellfuries) until hearing them on "Go Kat Go -- The Rockabillly Show." Those guys are/were great.
Akademija sporta VRBAS
Don’t need to worry about me cheating on you
If that’s the reason why that you’re avoiding me
I know you’ve seen me with some shaky girls
But I’m just using them and they’re just using me
Now I’m looking for love
I’ve got a mansion on the hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I’d drive around the town
I’ll pretend you’re in it
I ain’t got your love
It’s all that I’m missing
Don’t need to worry about me taking care of you
I’m gonna treat you like the Queen I think you are
Believe, the man that I catch disrespecting you
He’s gonna know what it’s like to swallow this guitar
I’m gonna make you my love
I’ve got a mansion on the hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I’d drive around the town
I’ll pretend you’re in it
I ain’t…
Gezonde Maaltijden
Real good music, it makes me happy thx JD👊
Tonetwisters
Rock it!!
dean fidler
Loving this guys music fucking awesome 👌 👏 j
Alex Ayala (Wolf)
Don't need to worry about me cheating on you
If that's the reason why that you're avoiding me
I know you've seen me with some shaky girls
But I'm just using them and they're just using me
Now I'm looking for love
I've got a mansion on the hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I'd drive around the town
I'll pretend you're in it
I ain't got your love
It's all that I'm missing
Don't need to worry about me taking care of you
I'm gonna treat you like the Queen I think you are
Believe, the man that I catch disrespecting you
He's gonna know what it's like to swallow this guitar
I'm gonna make you my love
I've got a mansion on the hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I'd drive around the town
I'll pretend you're in it
I ain't got your love
It's all that I'm missing
I'm gonna make you my love
I've got a mansion on a hill
And a pocket book packed to the hilt
Up in my 59 I'd drive around the town
I'll pretend you're in it
I ain't got your love
It's all that I'm missing
I ain't got your love
It's all that I'm missing
I ain't got your love
It's all that I'm missing