HALIFAX Q104 FM WINNER:  Steven MacDougall “Cruel and Unusal”

Steven MacDougall

BIO
Steven MacDougall has been a prolific singer song writer since the age of 15. In 1999 Steven formed the band “Slowcoaster” which has gone on to national critical acclaim with a fierce and loyal following. In 2005 MacDougall completed his first solo acoustic record titled,”Spanish Bay”..Steven has preformed solo acoustic with such artists as, Gordie Sampson, Bruce Guthro, J.P. Cormier, Lennie Gallant, Rita McNeil, Matt Mayz, Ron Hiens. In 2005 Steven also began co writing with Gordie Sampson for Sampsons album “Sunburn” netting 2 Co writes on that record. In 2007 Steven began making writing trips to Nashville again co writing for Gordie Sampsons record “For the few and Far between”, resulting in 4 co writes on that record and the beginnings of a love affair with Nashville resulting in over 75 songs written in Nashville in the last year alone. Steven is now in the process of recording his second full length solo record due out in the summer of 2009 consisting of songs written with an impressive list of Nashville and Canadian song smiths.

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WINNING SONG LYRICS:
“Cruel and Unusual”
© 2009 Steven MacDougall

I let it slide, between you and I
One night in February
Speaking in tongues smothered in hugs
One night in February
I hate you for asking

So I’ll give you it this time
I’ve come to close for comfort but
I’ve never crossed the line
I’d beg you for forgiveness
But I ain’t done nothing wrong
I don’t know why I waited this long

It’s cruel and unusual
How someone so beautiful
Could turn on a dime
Whiskey to wine
It’s cruel and unusual

We shared a ride with
With nothing to hide
One night in February
Went in alone

Skipped like a stone
One night in February
I don’t blame you for trying
Cause I’ve been there before

You take more than you give
And there just ain’t any more
This is a confession
Then I’m bearing half my soul

It’s cruel and unusual
How someone so beautiful
Could turn on a dime
Whiskey to wine
It’s cruel and unusual