1. |
Everything's OK
04:12
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WHAT IS REALLY ME?
I WAKE UP LATE IN MY FLAT, AND I’M ANGRY
I DON’T WANT TO BE A SOUL LOST IN A DAILY ROUTINE
BUT I’VE BECOME BOTH A FAKE AND POSER
THAT I’VE BEGUN TO SEE
THERE’S REALLY NOT MUCH ELSE TO TELL YOU
SCRAM, LEAVE, GO AWAY
ONCE I HAD A DREAM
LONG BEFORE MY RECEDING HAIRLINE AND MY SMELLY FEET
AND THE GAS AND THE NAVEL LINT
THAT I’D BECOME SOMETHING MORE THAN AVERAGE
SOMETHING TO WOW A CROWD
INSTEAD I TELL MY MOM AND DAD A LIE TO MAKE THEM PROUD
“DON’T YOU FRET, EVERYTHING’S OK”
WHAT’S INSIDE MY HEAD? I DON’T KNOW
“EVERYTHING’S OK”
IT’S HARDER THAN IT SEEMS
TO ADAPT TO A LIFE ORDINARY
A LIFE OF PIPE DREAMS
A LIFE OF ENDLESS BICKERING
AT LEAST THE FATSO ON BASS IS OLDER AND MORE PATHETIC TOO
AND THIS IS HOW WE MAKE AMENDS
IT’S SAD, SO SAD, BUT TRUE
“YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT EVERYTHING’S OK”
WHAT’S INSIDE MY HEAD? I DON’T KNOW
“EVERYTHING’S OK”
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2. |
Hammer For The Gods
03:20
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HEY!
WHAT DID I JUST SAY?
YOU’LL ONLY MAKE IT WORSE SO KEEP AWAY
HEED!
AS I ENTREAT
IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD NOT MOVE OR BREATHE
RELEASE THE STRENGTH INSIDE OF ME
I LEAVE BEHIND WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE
I AM MAKING HISTORY
I HAMMER FOR THE GODS
I
WON’T DEPRIVE
I’M BRINGING INTO LIFE A HOLY SON
PRAISE!
WHAT YOU FACE
REVEAL YOUR COMMENDATION FOR THE ONE
YOU WILL FEEL A POTENT BOND
WHEN MAN AND GOD BECOME AS ONE
EVERYONE WILL KNOW MY NAME
I HAMMER FOR THE GODS
WHAT ONCE I HAD, I NOW HAVE LOST
I KNEW THE RISK, I KNEW THE COST
I RELINQUISH TO THE WORLD
I HAMMER FOR THE GODS
YOU APPRAISE THE VALUE BY ITS GIRTH
MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN GIVING BIRTH
AS I GET READY TO MAKE EARTH
AND HAMMER FOR THE GODS.
BEHOLD MY FINAL SACRAMENT
I WON’T REGRET, I WON’T LAMENT
I WILL HOLD MY HEAD UP HIGH
I HAMMER FOR THE GODS
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3. |
Run You Out Of Town
02:46
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IT WAS TIME FOR SOME VARIATION
ALTERNATION
BALANCE OUT OF GEAR
DETECTION OF A FAILED EXISTENCE
NO RESISTANCE
BUT THEN YOU APPEARED
Ref:
THIS PLACE WAS BIG ENOUGH FOR TWO
I TOOK A STEP ASIDE FOR YOU
BUT WHEN YOU PUT ON THE CROWN
(AND PUT ME DOWN)
I HAD TO RUN YOU OUT OF TOWN
I RECALL ALL THE WASTED YEARS BACK
TOTAL RECAP
NEW EPOCH TRANSPIRE
EVERY EFFORT ENDED IN WORTHLESS PRODUCTS
USELESS RESULTS
THIS HAD GONE TOO FAR
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4. |
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AT TWENTY I KNEW WHAT I WANTED IN LIFE
NEVER TO FATHOM THAT AS ALWAYS THE ANCIENTS WERE RIGHT
I HAD IT ALL WORKED OUT
NOW IT TOOK A FEW YEARS FOR ME WRITING THIS SONG
A HUMBLE MAN LOOKING BACK TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HE DID WRONG
NOW I’M AFRAID IT’S TOO LATE
Ref:
ALL THAT I KNOW IS THAT THE PAIN IS STILL GETTING STRONGER
ALL I HAVE LEFT IS THE FEELING OF BEING NUMB
ALL THAT I LOST IS TOO MUCH TO EVEN IMAGINE
THE RAYS OF THE HEART AND THE OINTMENT FOR THE SOUL
SO I WENT TO THE STORES AND I BOUGHT ALL THAT CRAP
I SOUGHT CONFIRMATION THAT WHAT I HAD DONE HAD BEEN RIGHT
NOW I AM NOT SO SURE
CUZ I THOUGHT I HAD NEEDS THAT YOU COULDN’T FULFILL
THE KIND OF SENSATIONS YOU GET AS YOU SWALLOW THE PILL
ONLY I WON’T GET CURED THIS TIME
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TIME ON MY HANDS BUT NOTHING TO SAY
AND IT’S NOT BECAUSE I’M AFRAID
STRANGE AS IT SEEMS IT’S BEEN CHOKING MY DREAMS
TAINTED BY THE MEMORIES
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5. |
Help Is On The Way
04:00
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IT SEEMS THE MORE WE DO THE LESS THE WORLD GETS DONE
IT’S HARDLY WORTH THE STRAIN - YOU LOSE IT AND IT’S GONE
SO CAN WE HONESTLY SAY THAT WE DID OUR VERY BEST?
OR DID WE FALL ASLEEP AT THE POST JUST LIKE THE REST?
WHY CAN’T I WALK AWAY?
IS IT SO HARD FOR US TO STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME?
THE PRIDE OF BITTERNESS DOES NOT OUTWEIGH THE SHAME
I GUESS THERE’S CONCILIATION SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LINE
BUT SAYING WE TRIED REAL HARD JUST ISN’T WORTH A DIME
WHY CAN’T I WALK AWAY?
Ref:
IF HELP IS ON THE WAY NOW
IF SOMETHING GOOD IS COMING
WHY AM I NOT HAPPY?
HOW I WANT IT
HELP IS ON THE WAY
THEY SAY THE MORE THINGS CHANGE THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME
HOW RIGHT THEY ARE, YOU KNOW. HOW RIGHT INDEED, MY FRIEND
WE PUSH OUR GOALS ASIDE AND PROBLEMS FADE AWAY
AND THUS A SPIRAL FORMS, THE SPOILS OF YESTERDAY
WHY CAN’T I WALK AWAY?
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6. |
Watch My Back
02:51
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THERE’S SOMETHING CRAWLING IN THE DARK
APPEARING FROM OUT OF NOWHERE
IF I COULD RUN AWAY I WOULD
BUT I'M AFRAID TO FACE IT
I BETTER WATCH MY BACK CUZ THERE'S SOMEONE ON MY TAIL
A SHADOW STALKING ME AS IF IT’S MARKING ME FOR PREY
I MAY NOT KNOW YOUR NAME BUT I KNOW THAT YOU’RE NO GOOD
SO I BETTER WATCH MY BACK NOW BEFORE IT'S ALL TOO LATE
I BETTER WATCH MY BACK CUZ THERE'S SOMEONE ON MY TAIL
SOMEBODY STALKING ME AS IF IT'S ALL PART OF A GAME
I MAY NOT KNOW YOUR NAME BUT I KNOW THAT THIS AIN'T RIGHT
SO I BETTER WATCH MY BACK NOW BEFORE IT'S ALL TOO LATE
“ARE YOU BETTER OFF ALONE?
ARE YOU SOME KIND OF PARANOID?
ARE YOU BETTER OFF ALONE?
ARE YOU SOME KIND OF FREAK SHOW"
I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON
THE WORLD IS COMING ALL UNDONE
CUZ IF I'M BETTER OFF ALONE
THEN I JUST CAN'T STAND IT
I BETTER WATCH MY BACK CUZ THERE'S SOMEONE ON MY TAIL
A SHADOW STALKING ME AS IF IT’S MARKING ME FOR PREY
I NEEDN’T SEE YOUR FACE TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE BAD
IT’S NOT THE KILL; IT’S THE THRILL OF THE CHASE
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7. |
I Found Out
04:12
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IT’S HARD FOR ME TO SAY
BUT I DO IT ANYWAY
CUZ IT’S SOMETHING THAT I THINK YOU NEED TO KNOW
IT’S BEEN PASSED ALONG THE LINE
AT THE END OF WHICH YOU’LL FIND
YOURSELF SEEPING AS YOU’RE CRYING OUT FOR MORE
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AND I WONDER WHY
AND I WONDER HOW I FOUND OUT
SO YOU THINK IT’S ALL MY FAULT?
THAT I LIKE TO LIVE IN SIN?
”HOW DO YOU DO? MY NAME IS TROUBLE, CAN I COME IN?”
SO THEN I’VE GIVEN YOU GRIEF
JUST AS I’VE GIVEN YOU THRILLS
IT’S THE GUN AND NOT THE MAN THAT KILLS
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8. |
I'm Holding On
03:34
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I’M NOT READY TO SETTLE DOWN JUST YET
I MEAN PEOPLE STILL LOVE ME
I STILL GOT A FEW GOOD YEARS
AND I SURE AS HELL DON’T WANNA REGRET THEM OH NO
DON’T PICK ON ME I STILL GOT A LIFE TO LIVE
FORGET YOUR DREAMS, IT AIN’T HAPPENING, BABY
Ref:
I’M HOLDING ON
I’M HOLDING ON
AS LONG AS “MINE” CONSISTS OF ONE
I’M HOLDING ON
I’M HOLDING ON
AS LONG AS ALL MY HOPE’S NOT GONE
YOU TAKE A MORTAL MAN
AND MAKE HIM LOSE CONTROL
9 MONTHS LATER HE’S GOT HIS NUTS IN A SQUEEZE
PRAYS TO HIS GOD AS HE’S DOWN ON HIS KNEES
“OH GOD, PLEASE HELP ME GET OUT OF THIS MESS
I NOW REALIZE HOW CHERISHED PEACE IS”
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9. |
The Great Equalizer
01:50
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10. |
Home
03:04
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WITH ALL THIS NOISE
THE FLASHING LIGHTS WOULD BLIND ME
BUT YOUR GENTLE SMILE
TO HAVE YOU RIGHT BESIDE ME
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THEN I KNOW I’D TAKE YOU HOME WITH ME TONIGHT
THIS JOYFUL STATE
BE THANKFUL FOR THE GOOD TIMES
THERE IS NO WRONG
IF LIFE COULD GIVE ME THIS SOMETIMES
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11. |
It's Over
02:19
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Ref:
IT’S OVER BUT AT LEAST IT’S SOMETHING
IT’S OVER RIGHT NOW
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12. |
Crack Open
05:35
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STANDARD ISSUE IS NO FUN
SO I SUGGEST WE GREASE MY SHOTGUN
YOU MUST COME CLEAN, I’LL HELP YOU SEE
AND WIPE THE DOUBT OUT OFF YOUR MEMORY
WE’D GO THROUGH THE SAME OLD ROUTINE
BUT NOW IT’S TIME TO OIL THE OL’ MACHINE
Ref:
I’VE GOT ONE MORE PLACE TO GO
THE DARKEST SPOT YOU’LL EVER KNOW
I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR PAIN
AT LEAST NOW YOU KNOW IT’S PART OF THE GAME
BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT
THE MISSION MUST BE CARRIED OUT
I WANT TO CRACK OPEN YOUR SHELL
FILL THE HOLES IN YOUR MIND AS WELL
IF YOU CAN’T HEAR THOSE BELLS
I NEED TO GO AND MATE WITH SOMEONE ELSE
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Big Muff 68 Oslo, Norway
Big Muff 68, now the founders of Swing Metal. It carries a lot of weight. They traverse the last century’s musical decades and steal their best ideas; the groove of swinging drums of the 40’s, the raunchiness of the 50’s, the organ of the 60’s, the stylish fashion of the 70’s, the long hair of the 80’s, and the metal of the 90’s. Swing Metal. Wow! ... more
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