Category: The Electric Slugs

bookmark_borderNothing About Nothing

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LYRICS
What do I know about naught?
Not a whole lot
What is there to know?
So
What
If i don’t know
Nothing about nothing
I’ll tell you what, though
I’m looking for something
In everything
They say
Where there’s a will
There’s a way
Since my will is still
Free
It occurs to me
Instead of bide my time
I’m…
Going to spend mine
Pay the bill
With freewill

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive EDM
Chords: Ab7 Ebsus4 / Bb Ab Eb; 110 BPM 8 Beat #2
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards

From the album 365 And A Quarter

bookmark_borderTo Know The Know Flow

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LYRICS
Do you know which way
The know does flow
Do you know which way
The know does go
In one ear and right out the other,
Brother
Talk to the hand?
I don’t understand
So, much slipping through the fingers
I sure hope some lingers
Stuck to the tip of my tongue
Sure hope it comes unwrung
Starting to feel the way
In “The Ocean’s” sway
By the light of day
… the moon’s effect on the bay
In the light of day

ABOUT THE SONG
This song was inspired by Led Zeppelin’s “The Ocean”.
The Ocean is the sea of fans as seen from the stage. In concert, they would dedicate it  to the audience.
“Singing to an ocean, I can hear the ocean’s roar
Play for free, I play for me and play a whole lot more, more!
Singing about the good things and the sun that lights the day”

Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: A C G; 100 BPM Pop Reggae
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album 365 And A Quarter

bookmark_borderSlippery

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LYRICS
It’s a little slippery
A fine line
Between (the seen/scene)
Myself, I and me
Slippery
I see
On the back of an envelope
Slope
Slippery slope
As easy
As A + B
Double dared… squared
E = em… I see
E = mc2
Now, I see
Time/space continuum reality
Now, on the curve
Too late to survive?
The chaos within us
Slippery… I see

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Em Eaug Am / Am G F Em / Am; 62 BPM Blues Ballad
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album On The Off Chance

bookmark_borderMarch In The Name Of Time

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LYRICS
Marching in the name of time
Because you know
Time marches on
As you were
Turns to blur
At ease, please
’cause I reckon
Time marches on
Knowing…
… it just keeps going
Rowing…
… I dream…
Gently down the stream
… down
… gently, I dream
Through the rapids
I did
Hitting…
Rapid eye movement
Where the marching time went
Spent
Sent

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive
Chords: C# D D# E / E D# D C# / F E; 137 BPM Rock Shuffle
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album On The Off Chance

bookmark_borderStill Civil?

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LYRICS
Ummm…
From the top to the bottom
I’m…
Avoidin’ crumble
The atom tumble
Chain reaction
Revitalization
Of civilization
Still civil?
Humans humane
Do any remain?
Understanding…
Is there a “last man standing”?

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Electronic
Chords: Csus4 G / G F D / D E F D / C’s; 126 BPM Pop Shuffle #2 and 126 BPM Techno
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Unbelievable

bookmark_borderMonstrosity

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LYRICS
What is this monstrosity
We’ve made out of me?
Because this is not my destiny
(No, this ain’t my destiny)
Surely
Moving up
To a higher vibration
Moving up
To a higher elevation
Gonna shed this monkey suit
It’s time I “do it”
Time to wring
The monstrosity out of me
Take wing
From your destiny
Is see
It’s time to be me

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: F# F#7 F#m; 94 BPM Pop Rock
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Unbelievable

bookmark_borderAblaze

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LYRICS
The bridge is burning
The bridge is burning
The bridge is burning
Behind you
Whatcha gonna do?
Burning bridges behind you
Behind… feel like an ass?
Then, you said,
“Burn the bridge ahead!”
Watch gonna do
Your ass is on fire
Then, your desire
“Flame what’s ahead,”
You said.
What a shame…
Flame
Burning bridges
Now, where are you going to go
Do you know
Nowhere to run
Your road is done

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Electronic Folk
Chords: Eb Gb Ab Bb / Db Eb; 111 BPM Bluegrass
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Unbelievable

bookmark_border8 Ball

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LYRICS
Watch out for the epic fall
Don’t want to scratch on the 8 ball
When you’re out in the lead
Don’t want to fall and bleed
This is my cue to hold the cue
In my mind’s-eye’s view
8 ball in the corner pocket
Mind’s eye falls out of socket
Oh no there’s the catch
The cue, too, is a scratch

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Electronic
Chords: B A B C B / C B; 108 BPM Trip-Hop
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Climax

bookmark_borderTranslucent

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LYRICS
Translucent
The scent in sight is faint
It ain’t…
Quite crystal clear
(Though near)
You get the light
In sight
Light with a smear
Translucent

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Dm Bb F
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Electric Piano

From the album Climax

bookmark_borderQuick And Thick

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LYRICS
Quick! ’cause the evening
Is coming on thick
Before it gets too dark
Light it up… strike a spark
In the evening air
Aware it’s there

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Em Cadd9 E7sus4
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Climax

bookmark_borderWhat Are You Talkin’bout

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LYRICS
What are you talking about?
What you talkin’bout….

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive
Chords: Em; 109 BPM 16-beat #6
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Culminating

bookmark_borderIn Your Dreams

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LYRICS
In your dreams
Do you seems have seams
Do you know what it means?

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Eb B (harp in D); 100 BPM House
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Dog, Keyboards, Harmonica

From the album Culminating

bookmark_borderMandarin Tangerine Dream

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LYRICS
Mandarin tangerine dream
Is it all Chinese to you
Imaginin’ a knew view
Consciousness stream
Serene tangerine dream
Relate to what I mean?
Mandarin tangerine dream
Is it all Chinese to you?
True?

Citrus tangerina
Circus human mania
Supreme human being
Knowing, seeing
The fruit of our scene

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Electronic
Chords: B Bmadd9 A; 110 BPM Dance Pop #2
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards, Bass

From the album Culminating

bookmark_borderExit Light

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LYRICS
Exit light comes on
Ride over?
That wasn’t long
That wasn’t very long
Do over?
Want a do-over!
Paid good money for this ticket
You start a fight when you pick it
That wasn’t long
… not very long
One more song!
I want my money back
Refund
Please don’t tell me you’re done
Sheer heart attack
I want my money back
Discover another
Discover an other
I can see
It’s not just about me

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Post-modern Disco Punk
Chords: Db C B Bb; 120 70’s Disco
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Overflow

bookmark_borderHey, Baby!

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LYRICS
Hey, Baby!
Don’t call me baby?
Just maybe
I’ve crossed the line
… crossing the line
If I’m crossing the line
Better take my time
… crossing the line

Put on the heels
What is the deal?
Straying eye
“where” / wear the dress high

Forget the bus
Wait for us
If whatcha after
Is happily ever after

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Electric
Chords: A G A / A Em A / D A; 120 BPM Blues
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Overflow