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bookmark_borderSnakes Eyes

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[Intro]
The beast has
(Snake eyes)
And, it is
No surprise

[Verse 1]
Do you want to place a bet
One without high regret
Rolling pairs of ones
Leads to bad outcomes

[Bridge]
The beast has
(Snake eyes)
And, it is
(No surprise)

[Chorus]
Aces change faces
(Chaces snake eyes)
One’s won is lost
(Snake eyes cost)

[Verse 2]
Go on place a wager
Will the loss be major
When it adds to two
Equals big F U

[Bridge]
The beast has
(Snake eyes)
And, it is
(No surprise)

[Chorus]
Aces change faces
(Chaces snake eyes)
One’s won is lost
(Snake eyes cost)

[Bridge]
The beast has
(Snake eyes)
And, it is
(No surprise)

[Outro]
The beast has
(Snake eyes)
And, it is
(No surprise)

ABOUT THE SONG
In craps, the term “snake eyes” refers to rolling a pair of ones, resulting in a total of two. This outcome is generally unfavorable for players. On the come-out roll, rolling snake eyes results in an immediate loss for Pass Line bets. While there is a specific proposition bet that wagers on rolling a two, known as “Aces” or “snake eyes,” it carries high risk due to its low probability of occurring. Therefore, in most situations, rolling snake eyes is considered disadvantageous in the game of craps.

From the album “Skunked“

bookmark_borderSkunked

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[Intro]
Come-out roll
(2, 3, 12)
What’s the toll
(We delve)

[Bridge]
In a funk
(Skunked)

[Chorus]
Skunked from the get-go
(Debunked ego)
Thought he’d be a hero
(Ended as a zero)

[Verse]
The smell fills the air
Everyone everywhere
Is fully aware
(Of what going on there)

[Bridge]
Come-out roll
(2, 3, 12)
What’s the toll
(We delve)

[Break]
In a funk
(Skunked)

[Chorus]
Skunked from the get-go
(Debunked ego)
Thought he’d be a hero
(Ended as a zero)

[Outro]
The smell fills the air
Everyone everywhere
Silent but aware
(Of what going on there)

ABOUT THE SONG
In the context of dice games, the term “skunked” is associated with a vintage dice game called “Skunk,” introduced by Schaper Manufacturing in the 1950s. In this game, players roll dice to accumulate points, but rolling a “skunk” (represented by a skunk image on one side of the die) results in losing all points for that turn. The term “skunked” has since been used colloquially to describe a situation where a player loses all their points in a single turn due to an unfavorable roll.

In the game of craps, rolling a “craps” (2, 3, or 12) on the come-out roll results in an immediate loss for Pass Line bets. Therefore, players generally aim to avoid rolling these numbers during the come-out roll. However, once a point is established, rolling a 2, 3, or 12 has different implications depending on the specific bets placed.

From the album “Skunked“

bookmark_borderLearned Lesson

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[Intro]
(Upon reflection)
Did you learn your lesson

[Verse 1]
Known for being a fraud
Yet, they laud and laud
Watching the wool pull
Over their eyes (surprise!)

[Bridge]
(Upon reflection)
Did you learn your lesson

[Chorus]
Oh, will he learn his lesson well
(So it’s true only time will tell)
Wish he would have learned the first time
(Instead of repeating the same crime)

[Verse 2]
Always outrageous
Out to enrage us
Thinks the world’s his stage
Missed the warning page

[Bridge]
(Upon reflection)
Did you learn your lesson

[Chorus]
Oh, will he learn his lesson well
(So it’s true only time will tell)
Wish he would have learned the first time
(Instead of repeating the same crime)

[Outro]
How about you
(Did you learn, too)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderConflicted

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[Intro]
Conflicted interest
(Reflect corruption)
Conflicted simplest
(Reject disruption)

[Verse 1]
The man in charge
Breaking all the rules
Destruction at large
Fleecing all the fools

[Chorus]
Conflicted interest
(Reflect corruption)
Conflicted simplest
(Reject disruption)

[Bridge]
It’s a conflict
(Of interest)
Balloon pricked
(Failed the test)

[Verse 2]
(Oh, man!) The big, big man
Breaking all the rules
Doing what he can
To fleece all the fools

[Chorus]
Conflicted interest
(Reflect corruption)
Conflicted simplest
(Reject disruption)

[Outro]
It’s a conflict
(Of interest)
Balloon pricked
(Failed the test)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderSolid Hit

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[Intro]
Must admit
(A solid hit)
Sets us back a bit

[Bridge]
Solarplexius
(Versus reflexes)

[Verse 1]
Tariffs
(A solid hit)
Merits
(Can’t find it)

[Bridge]
Must admit
(A solid hit)
Sets us back a bit

[Chorus]
Rolling out the rollbacks
(Going back in time)
Pure political hacks
(Partners in crime)

[Verse 2]
Service cuts
(A solid hit)
Spilling guts
(Can’t afford it)

[Bridge]
Must admit
(A solid hit)
Sets us back a bit
Solarplexius
(Versus reflexes)

[Chorus]
Rolling out the rollbacks
(Going back in time)
Pure political hacks
(Partners in crime)

[Outro]
Must admit
(A solid hit)
Solarplexius
(Versus reflexes)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderKnock on Would

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[Intro]
(Knock, Knock)
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]
We should have rocked
(Some could)
Knock on would

[Verse 1]
Another day gone by
(One more reason to cry)
Maybe it’s time to say
(Shine light this way)

[Bridge]
(Knock, Knock)
We should have rocked
(Some could)
Knock on would

[Verse 2]
The years sure fly
(More reasons to cry)
Today’s the day I say
(Shine light their way)

[Chorus]
Let the light shine on
(Turn our love upon)
Let the light shine in
(And the lovin’s growin’)

[Bridge]
Step up to the plate
(No, don’t be late)
Go! Start swinging
(Our love’s bringing)

[Chorus]
Let the light shine on
(Turn our love upon)
Let the light shine in
(And the lovin’s growin’)

[Outro]
Shine so fine
(In the dark of night)
Throughout time
(Shining bright)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderYou Wanna Play?

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[Intro]
OK, you wanna play
(You’ve gotta pay)
The price that’s due
(It’s up to you)

[Verse 1]
The world’s a stage
But it’s not free
The more you age
The more you see

[Chorus]
OK, you wanna play
(You’ve gotta pay)
The price that’s due
(It’s up to you)

[Bridge]
Coming through
(Will your will set your free)
What will you do
(Will your freewill be still…)
… or be free

[Verse 2]
All the men and women
(Merely players)
Show starts… come in
(Damn the delayers)

[Chorus]
OK, you wanna play
(You’ve gotta pay)
The price that’s due
(It’s up to you)

[Bridge]
Coming through
(Will your will set your free)
What will you do
(Will your freewill be still…)
… or be free

[Outro]
Coming through
(Will your will set your free)
What will you do
(Will your freewill be still…)
… or be free

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderThe Long Way

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[Intro]
Thought I took a short cut…
(But)
I took the wrong way
(I took the long way)

[Verse 1]
Will I ever make it home
Or am I destined to roam
Trying to find my way (in the dark)
Something went astray (on my lark)

[Bridge]
Thought I took a short cut…
(… but…)
I took the wrong way
(I took the long way)

[Chorus]
Took the long way
(Can hear our song play)
Took the long way
(Till the end of the day)

[Verse 2]
Will I ever make it back
Or does destination lack
Trying to find my way (in the dark)
Maybe today (I’ll make the mark)

[Bridge]
Thought I took a short cut…
(… but…)
I took the wrong way
(I took the long way)

[Chorus]
Took the long way
(Can hear our song play)
Took the long way
(Till the end of the day)

[Outro]
Thought I took a short cut…
(… but…)
I took the wrong way
(I took the long way)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderRunning the Gauntlet

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[Intro]
They call this fun
(Forced to run)
Struck with switches
(Sons of ba, ba)
… itches!
(Run!)

[Verse 1]
When all’s said and one
Nobody won
Cause everyone chooses
That everyone loses

[Chorus]
Adding on the regret
(Running the gauntlet)
Primitive outlet
(Running the gauntlet)

[Bridge]
They call this fun
(Forced to run)
Struck with switches
(Sons of ba, ba)
… itches!
(Run!)
Run!
(All’s undone)

[Verse 2]
Under setting sun
Nobody’s won
We all chose…
To come to a close

[Chorus]
Adding on the regret
(Running the gauntlet)
Primitive outlet
(Running the gauntlet)

[Bridge]
They call this fun
(Forced to run)
Struck with switches
(Sons of ba, ba)
… itches!
(Run!)
Run!
(And then some)

[Outro]
(Sons of ba, ba)
… itches
Left in stitches

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderTribulation

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[Intro]
Tribulation
(Sensation)

[Verse 1]
That’s the situation
Future’s fruition
Compounded complication
Results in frustration

[Bridge]
Tribulation
[Instrumental, Organ Solo]
(Sensation)

[Chorus]
Tribulation nation
(Be disharmony)
Tribulation nation
(Loves controversy)

[Verse 2]
Chose our limitation
Found out aggravation
Chose our damnation
Living litigation

[Bridge]
Tribulation
(Sensation)

[Chorus]
Tribulation nation
(Be disharmony)
Tribulation nation
(Loves controversy)

[Outro]
Tribulation
(Sensation)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

Also found on the album “Reggae Foray“

bookmark_borderBumps and Bruises

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[Intro]
With all these bumps and bruises
(Everyone loses)
We’re all starting to bleed
(Profusely)

[Verse 1]
Fell down
(Scraped a knee)
A clown
(Clear to see)

[Chorus]
With all these bumps and bruises
(Everyone loses)
We’re all starting to bleed
(Profusely)

[Bridge]
Good fortune
Please come to me
Left in ruin
I mean… (really?!?!)

[Verse 2]
Hurt my head
(What he said)
Coming down
(To solid ground)

[Chorus]
With all these bumps and bruises
(Everyone loses)
We’re all starting to bleed
(Profusely)

[Bridge]
Good fortune
Please come to me
Left in ruin
I mean… (really?!?!)

[Chorus]
With all these bumps and bruises
(Everyone loses)
We’re all starting to bleed
(Profusely)

[Bridge]
Please come to me
I mean… (really?!?!)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderAdversity Index

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[Intro]
(Do I look perplexed)
… just tryin’ to figger
The adversity index

[Verse 1]
Can you tell me how good
We have it
I sure wish you would
Just say it

[Chorus]
On a scale of one to ten
How do we rate
Where we’ve been (where we’re goin’)
Have we cast our fate

[Bridge]
(Do I look perplexed)
… just tryin’ to figger
The adversity index

[Verse 2]
How are things going
Do we have it good
Can’t say without knowing
Though I know you would

[Chorus]
On a scale of one to ten
How do we rate
Where we’ve been (where we’re goin’)
Have we cast our fate

[Bridge]
(Do I look perplexed)
… just tryin’ to figger
The adversity index

[Chorus]
On a scale of one to ten
How do we rate
Where we’ve been (where we’re goin’)
Have we cast our fate

[Outro]
(Do I look perplexed)
… just tryin’ to figger
The adversity index

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderGone for Good

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[Intro]
Gone?

Go on…

[Verse 1]
And so it goes
Though no one knows
Why the woe, woe, woe
Instead of whoa, whoa, whoa

[Chorus]
Gone (Gone for good)
Gone (You know we could)
Gone (Oh, so bad)
Gone (You know we should)

Gone?

[Bridge]
Go on…

[Verse 2]
And so here we go
Blow by blow (by blow you know)
Why the woe, woe, woe (oh, oh, oh)
Instead of whoa, whoa, whoa (Oh, I don’t know)

[Chorus]
Gone (Gone for good)
Gone (You know we could)
Gone (Oh, so bad)
Gone (You know we should)

Gone?

[Bridge]
(Go on…)
Before too long
We’ll hear the song
(Triumph over wrong)
An anthem of sorts
(As last resorts)
Bring us into the light
(All’s right)
Alright!

[Outro]
Into the light
(All’s right)
Alright!

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderFort Knox

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[Intro]
He said someone knocked over
Fort Knox
We’re soon to discover
Hard knocks

[Verse 1]
Telling fibs
While he adlibs
Making stuff up
Oughta try shuttin’ up

[Bridge]
He said someone knocked over
Fort Knox
We’re soon to discover
Hard knocks

[Chorus]
That’s fool’s gold
(A pyrite pirate)
You’ve been told
(Pirate’s gone irate)

[Bridge]
Aye aye captain
(Try n’ take you… again)
Again and again
(Take you in)

[Verse 2]
Telling lies
As the crocodile cries
Trying to be a hit
Spewing bull shhh! (you know)

[Bridge]
Hit it!
He said someone knocked over
Fort Knox
We’re soon to discover
Hard knocks

[Chorus]
That’s fool’s gold
(A pyrite pirate)
You’ve been told
(Pirate’s gone irate)

[Outro]
Aye aye captain
(Try n’ take you… again)
Again and again
(Take you in)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderDiamond

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Diamond-intro.mp3

[Intro]
On the hardness scale
(I’m thinkin’ a diamond)
A finger nail fail
(Gotta move up some) Sum (some)

[Verse 1]
This place is tough
(Maybe a diamond in the rough)
This place is hard
(Leaving my heart scarred)

[Chorus]
On the hardness scale
(I’m thinkin’ a diamond)
A finger nail fail
(Gotta move up some) Sum (some)

[Bridge]
Some more!
(More than before)
It’s getting harder every day
(In almost every way)

[Verse 2]
Well, have you had enough
(This crowd is really rough)
(Woe) a place (oh) so hard
(Leaving my heart marred)

[Chorus]
On the hardness scale
(I’m thinkin’ a diamond)
A finger nail fail
(Gotta move up some) Sum (some)

[Bridge]
Some more!
(More than before)
It’s getting harder every day
(In almost every way)

[Chorus]
On the hardness scale
(I’m thinkin’ a diamond)
A finger nail fail
(Gotta move up some) Sum (some)

[Outro]
Some more!
(More than before)
It’s getting harder every day
(In almost every way)

From the album “Hard Knocks“