Re: Andre's Rock Thread

by Americanadian Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:10 am

Save Me - Shinedown

I got a candle
And I've got a spoon
I live in a hallway with no doors
And no rooms

Under a windowsill
They all were found
A touch of concrete within the doorway
Without a sound

Someone save me if you will
And take away all these pills
And please just save me if you can
From my blasphemy in my wasteland

How did I get here
And what went wrong
Couldn't handle forgiveness
Now I'm far beyond gone

I can hardly remember
The look of my own eyes
How can I love this a life so dishonest
It made me compromise

Someone save me if you will
And take away all these pills
And please just save me if you can
From my blasphemy in my wasteland

Jump in the water
Jump in with me
Jump on the altar
Lay down with me

The hardest question to answer
Is why

Why

Someone save me if you will
And take away all these pills
And please just save me if you can
From my blasphemy in my wasteland

Someone save me
Someone save me
Somebody save me
Somebody save me
Please don't erase me

by Americanadian Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:17 am

45 - Shinedown

Send away for a priceless gift
One not subtle, one not on the list
Send away for a perfect world
One not simply, so absurd
In these times of doing what you're told
Keep these feelings, no one knows
What ever happened to the young man's heart
Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart

And I'm staring down the barrel of a 45,
I'm swimming through the ashes of another life
There's no real reason to accept the way things have changed
Staring down the barrel of a 45

Send a message to the unborn child
Keep your eyes open for a while
In a box high up on the shelf, left for you, no one else
There's a piece of a puzzle known as life
Wrapped in guilt, sealed up tight

What ever happened to the young man's heart
Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart

[CHORUS]

Everyone's pointing their fingers
Always condemning me
And nobody knows what I believe
I believe

[CHORUS]

by **CarolinaHound** Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:19 am

Good Morning AC. sunny

Good morning good morning
good morning good morning
good morning, a

Nothing to do to save his life
call his wife in
Nothing say but what a day
how's your boy been
Nothing to do, it's up to you
I've got noting to say but it's O.K.

Good morning good morning
good morning a

Going to work don't want to go
feeling low down
Heading for home you start to roam
then you're in town

Everybody knows there's nothing doing
Everything is closed, it's like a ruin
Everyone you see is half asleep
And you're on your own, you're in the street

After a while you start to smile
now you feel cool
Then you decide to take a walk by the old school
Nothing has changed it's still the same
I've got nothing to say but it's O.K.
Good morning good morning
good morning a

People running 'round it's five o'clock
Everywhere in town it's getting dark
Everyone you see is full of life
It's time for tea and meet the wife

Somebody needs to know the time
glad that I'm here
Watching the skirts you start to flirt
no you're in gear
Go to a show you hope she goes
I've got nothing to say but it's O.K.
Good morning good morning
good morning good morning

by Americanadian Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:24 am

I Don't Wanna Stop - Ozzy Osbourne

I don't know what they're talking about
I'm making my own decisions
This thing that I found ain't gonna bring me down
I'm like a junkie without an addiction

Mama don't cry I just wanna stay high
I like playing with danger and fear
Everybody's walkin' but nobody's talkin'
It looks a lot better from here

All my life I've been over the top
I don't know what I'm doing all I know is I don't wanna stop
All fired up, I'm gonna go 'til I drop
You're either in or in the way, don't make me I don't wanna stop

Why don't they ever listen to me
It's just a one way conversation
Nothing they say is gonna set me free
Don't need no mental masturbation

Too many religions but only one god
I don't need another saviour
Don't try to change my mind
You know I'm one of a kind
Ain't gonna change my bad behaviour

All my life I've been over the top
I don't know what I'm doing all I know is I don't wanna stop
All fired up, I'm gonna go 'til I drop
You're either in or in the way, don't make me I don't wanna stop
All my life I've been over the top
I don't know what I'm doing all I know is I don't wanna stop
All fired up, I'm gonna go 'til I drop
You're either in or in the way, don't make me I don't wanna stop

I don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop

[SOLO]

All my life I've been over the top
I don't know what I'm doing all I know is I don't wanna stop
All fired up, I'm gonna go 'til I drop
You're either in or in the way, don't make me I don't wanna stop
All my life I've been over the top
I don't know what I'm doing all I know is I don't wanna stop
All fired up, I'm gonna go 'til I drop
You're either in or in the way, don't make me I don't wanna stop

by Americanadian Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:30 am

Not Going Away - Ozzy Osbourne

Don't tell me I'm wrong
Don't tell me that you knew all along
I won't roll over dead
Only I know what goes on in my head

I've got nothing to hide
I'm not guilty inside
I won't give up
After all I'm still crazy

I'm not going away, I'm not going
Try so hard to break me but all your diamonds turn to sand
I'm not going away, I'm not going
Say goodbye forever, I'll wait for you in no man's land

Get out of my way
There's nothing you can do to change what I say
I won't ever let go
I got the answer but you'll never know

I got my eyes open wide
Ain't gonna slip up or slide
Can't take me down
After all I'm still crazy

I'm not going away, I'm not going
Try so hard to break me but all your diamonds turn to sand
I'm not going away, I'm not going
Say goodbye forever, I'll wait for you in no man's land

[SOLO]

I'm not going away
I'm not going away
I'm not going away
I'm not going away
I'm not going away
I'm not going away
I'm not going away
I'm not going away

I'm not going away, I'm not going
Try so hard to break me but all your diamonds turn to sand
I'm not going away, I'm not going
Say goodbye forever, I'll wait for you in no man's land
I'm not going away
I'm not going away
I'm not going away, I'm not going
Say goodbye forever, I'll wait for you in no man's land

by Americanadian Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:33 am

No More Tears - Ozzy Osbourne

The light in the window is a crack in the sky
A stairway to darkness in the blink of an eye
A levee of tears to learn she'll never be coming back
The man in the dark will bring another attack

Your momma told you that you're not supposed to talk to strangers
Look in the mirror and tell me do you think your life's in danger yeah

CHORUS
No more tears (echo) (x4)

Another day passes as the night closes in
The red light goes on to say it's time to begin

I see the man around the corner waiting, can he see me?
I close my eyes and wait to hear the sound of someone screaming here

CHORUS
(It's just a sign of the times
Going forward in reverse
Still
He who laughs last
Is just a hand in the bush)

So now that it's over can we just say goodbye?
(I'd like, I'd like)
I'd like to move on and make the most of the night
Maybe a kiss before I leave you this way
Your lips are so cold I don't know what else to say

I never wanted it to end this way my love my darling
Believe me when I say to you in love I think I'm falling here

CHORUS

Is just a hand in the bush (echo w/ fadeout)

by **CarolinaHound** Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:34 am

All hail the OZ!!! Very Happy

by Americanadian Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:42 pm

Yep. And he's still going strong. Very Happy

by **CarolinaHound** Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:06 am

CREED - SIX FEET FROM THE EDGE

Please come love
I think I'm falling
Holding on to all I think is safe
It seems I've found the road to no where
And i'm trying to escape
I yelled back when I heard thunder
But I'm down to one last breath
And with it let me say
Let me say...

CHORUS
Hold me now
I'm 6 feet from the edge
And I'm thinkin
Maybe 6 feet ain't so far down

I'm lookin down
Now that its over
Reflecting on all of my mistakes
I thought I found the road to somewhere
Somewhere in His grace
I cried out
Heaven save me
But I'm down to one last breath
And with it let me say
Let me say
Let me say..

(CHORUS)

Hold me now
I'm 6 feet from the edge
And I'm thinkin
Maybe 6 feet ain't so far down
(repeat)

I'm so far down
Sad eyes follow me
Well I still believe there's something there for me
So please come stay with me
Cause I still believe there's something left for you and me...
you an me...you and me

Hold me now
I'm 6 feet from the edge
And I'm thinkin

Hold me now
I'm 6 feet from the edge
And I'm thinkin
Maybe 6 feet ain't so far down....
(repeat)

Please come now
I think I'm falling
Holding on to all I think is safe...

by **CarolinaHound** Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:09 am

Creed - My Own Prison

A court is in session, a verdict is in
No appeal on the docket today
Just my own sin
The walls are cold and pale
The cage made of steel
Screams fill the room
Alone I drop and kneel
Silence now the sound
My breath the only motion around
Demons cluttering around
My face showing no emotion
Shackled by my sentence
Expecting no return
Here there is no penance
My skin begins to burn

(And I said oh) So I held my head up high
Hiding hate that burns inside
Which only fuels their selfish pride
(And I said oh) We're all held captive
Out from the sun
A sun that shines on only some
We the meek are all in one

I hear a thunder in the distance
See a vision of a cross
I feel the pain that was given
On that sad day of loss
A lion roars in the darkness
Only he holds the key
A light to free me from my burden
And grant me life eternally

Should have been dead
On a Sunday morning
Banging my head
No time for mourning
Ain't got no time

(And I said oh) So I held my head up high
Hiding hate that burns inside
Which only fuels their selfish pride
(And I said oh) We're all held captive
Out from the sun
A sun that shines on only some
We the meek are all in one

[Guitar break]

I cry out to God
Seeking only his decision
Gabriel stands and confirms
I've created my own prison
I cry out to God
Seeking only his decision
Gabriel stands and confirms
I've created my own prison

(And I said oh) So I held my head up high
Hiding hate that burns inside
Which only fuels their selfish pride
(And I said oh) We're all held captive
Out from the sun
A sun that shines on only some
We the meek are all in one

(And I said oh) So I held my head up high
Hiding hate that burns inside
Which only fuels their selfish pride
(And I said oh) We're all held captive
Out from the sun
A sun that shines on only some
We the meek are all in one

Should've been dead on a Sunday morning
banging my head
No time for mourning
Ain't got no time

by **CarolinaHound** Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:15 am

CREED - What's this life for?

Hurray for a child
That makes it through
If there's any way
Because the answer lies in you

They're laid to rest
Before they know just what to do
Their souls are lost
Because they
could never find

What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for

I see your soul, its kinda grey
You see my heart, you look away
You see my wrist, I know your pain
I know your purpose on your plane

Don't say a last prayer
Because you could never find

What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for

But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle the score
Cause we all live
Under the reign of one king

But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no God damn score
cause we all live under the
Reign I said we live under

One king
One king
One king

But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no god damn score
cause we all live
under the reign
I said we live under

One king
One king
One king

But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no god damn score
cause we all live under the reign of of one king

by **CarolinaHound** Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:43 am

And back to the land of OZ

Ozzy Osbourne - SWEET LEAF

ALRIGHT NOW!!
Won't you listen?

When I first met you, didn't realize
I can't forget you, for your supriSe
you introduced me, to my mind
And left me wanting, you and your kind

oh yeah

I love you, Oh you know it

My life was empty forever on a down
Until you took me, showed me around
My life is free now, my life is clear
I love you sweet leaf, though you can't hear

Come on now, try it out

Straight people don't know, what your about
They put you down and shut you out
you gave to me a new belief
and soon the world will love you sweet leaf

oh yeah baby..

c'mon now
oh yeah
try me out baby
alrite, oh yeah
I want u try the sweet leaf
oh yeah oh yeah
alrite yeah yeah
oh try me out
I love u sweet leaf oh oh........

by **CarolinaHound** Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:55 am

Ozzy - Road To Nowhere

I was looking back on my life
And all the things Ive done to me
Im still looking for the answers
Im still searching for the key

Chorus
The wreckage of my past keeps haunting me
It just wont leave me alone
I still find it all a mystery
Could it be a dream?
The road to nowhere leads to me

Through all the happiness and sorrow
I guess Id do it all again
Live for today and not tomorrow
Its still the road that never ends

Chorus

Ah ah
The road to nowheres gonna pass me by
Ah ah
I hope we never have to say goodbye
I never want to live without you

Chorus

by Americanadian Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:47 pm

CarolinaHound wrote:
And back to the land of OZ

Ozzy Osbourne - SWEET LEAF

ALRIGHT NOW!!
Won't you listen?

When I first met you, didn't realize
I can't forget you, for your supriSe
you introduced me, to my mind
And left me wanting, you and your kind

oh yeah

I love you, Oh you know it

My life was empty forever on a down
Until you took me, showed me around
My life is free now, my life is clear
I love you sweet leaf, though you can't hear

Come on now, try it out

Straight people don't know, what your about
They put you down and shut you out
you gave to me a new belief
and soon the world will love you sweet leaf

oh yeah baby..

c'mon now
oh yeah
try me out baby
alrite, oh yeah
I want u try the sweet leaf
oh yeah oh yeah
alrite yeah yeah
oh try me out
I love u sweet leaf oh oh........

Ozzy's nephew did a version of Sweet Leaf with his band Ugly Kid Joe in the early 90's. Interesting, eh?

by Americanadian Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:52 pm

Same Side - Ugly Kid Joe

It doesn't matter who you are
Or what you're gonna be
People from all walks of life
You gotta have diversity
We're all in this together
And together we shall be
You gotta be a friendly neighbor
If you're gonna live next to me

We're all
Livin' on the same side
Same side of town
Walkin' down the same streets
The streets that are all around

You could be my brother
Or you could be my friend
But don't turn your back on me
Cause we'll be here 'til the end
Yeah, we're all in this together
And we all have that dream
To live in perfect harmony
Like a family that's the scene

Yeah, we're all...
Livin' on the same side
Same side of town
Walkin' down the same streets
The streets that are all around
Livin' on the same side
Same side of town
Shufflin' to the same beat
The beat that's all around

Stumblin' down on D.P., keggers all around,
Laughin' at the police as they try to take us down
Hangin' with each other, yeah hangin' with our bro's
We all love one another,
from our heads down to our toes

by Americanadian Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:58 pm

Everything About You - Ugly Kid Joe

I, hate the rain and sunny weather,
and I, hate the beach and mountains too;
(and) I don't like a thing about the city, no, no
and I, I, I, hate the country side too !

and I, hate everything about you !
.. everything about you !

I don't like a thing about your mother,
and I, I hate your daddy's guts too,
I don't like a thing about your sister, no, no
'cause I, I, I, think sex is overrated too.

and I, get sick when I'm around,
I, can't stand to be around
I, hate everything about you !
everything about you, everything about you,
everything about you

Some day I got a bad attitude,
but that don't change the way I feel about you,
If you think all this might be bringing me down,
look again cause I ain't wearin' no frown !

I don't really care about your sister
forget the little bitch 'cause I already kissed her
One thing that I did to your lady
put her on the bed and she didn't say maybe
I know you know everybody knows
the way it comes, the way it goes
you think it's sad well that's too bad
'cause I'm havin' a ball and never cared a thing about
you

Everything about you, everything about you
I get sick when I'm around
I can't stand to be around
I hate everything about you

by Americanadian Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:04 pm

Whiplash Liquor - Ugly Kid Joe

Suburban white alcoholic trash
We ain't glam and we ain't trash
We're victims of a society
That fucks with me about sobriety
They say don't drink this and don't drink that
cause it does a little more than just make you fat
Its a serious disease that you learn about in school
And if your dads an alcoholic you'll be one too

Mom and dad don't have a clue
The one-fifty-one is now eighty proof
And all the times I borrowed the car
Not as a ride but as a shitface bar

Fuck yeah! I got the venom in my veins
God damn! this shit is drivin' me insane
Boo ya! I ain't ever gonna be the same
Whiplash liquor, sure is quicker
Makes you sicker, its the best!

Weekend comes and my parents are gone
Its time to party once I mow the lawn
Havin' fun ain't that a fact
Its rock n roll in the cul-de-sac!

Invite everyone and your neighbors too
Its gonna be a whacked out rock n roll zoo
But don't be blabbin' it around my mother
But invite everyone and your skate rat brother

Fuck yeah! I got the venom in my veins
God damn! this shit is drivin' me insane
Boo ya! I ain't ever gonna be the same
Whiplash liquor, sure is quicker
Makes you sicker, its the best!

by **CarolinaHound** Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:05 pm

That's Ozzy's nephew? Never knew that. Cool band. This was my anthum through the 90's.

Hate Everything About You

I, hate the rain and sunny weather,
And i, hate the beach and mountains too;
(and) I dont like a thing about the city, no, no
And i, i, i, hate the countryside too!

Semi-chorus
And i, hate everything about you!
... everything about you!

I, dont like a thing about your mother

,
And i, hate your daddys guts too,
I, dont like a thing about your sister,
cause i, i, i, think sex is overrated too.

Chorus
And i, get sick when Im around, i, cant stand to be around,
I, hate everything about you!
Everything about you,
Everything about you,
Everything about you!

Some say I got a bad attitude,
But that dont change the way I feel about you,
And if you think this thought might bring me down,
Look again cause I aint wearin no frown!

I dont really care about your sister
Forget the little bitch cause I already kissed her

One thing that I did to your lady
I put her on the bed and she didnt even say maybe
I know you know everybody knows
The way it comes, the way its gonna go
You think its sad,
And thats too bad,
cause Im havin
A ball hatin
Every little thing about you!

Everything about you, everything about...
I, get sick when Im around
I, cant stand to be around
I, hate everything about........... you! hehe

by Americanadian Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:09 pm

This is probably my favorite song by these guys by far. ROFL!

Neighbor - Ugly Kid Joe

Sittin' in your front yard, drinkin' lemonade
Suburban life, a pretty wife, you think you've got it made
But you don't know, whats in store, for you and your family
I'm movin' in, right next door, wont you welcome me?
Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood
And I hope I didn't ruin your day
Wont you be my neighbor?

I brought my life, my ugly wife, my dirty dog with fleas
My kids a punk, and I'm a drunk, this I'm sure you'll see
Yeah you don't know, what its like, to live in misery
Welcome to, home sweet hell, dissatisfaction guaranteed
Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood
And if I could I surely would
Invite you in and say
Wont you be my neighbor?
Wont you be my neighbor?
Wont you be my neighbor?
Wont you be my neighbor?

C'mon I don't think you'll find
A place to live in peace of mind
You're gonna live in misery
When you're livin' next to me
Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood...aaaah
Wont you be my, wont you be my funky (fuckin') neighbor?

Well I drink, and I stink, I smoke, yeah I'm a joke
I try all night and day to get a piece of the action, a-haa
And you should know by now you're never gonna forget, a-aaa
Now I know just what you're thinkin'
It could be out n you're drinkin'
So don't you knock it until you try it
It could be you in a little while
I hope I didn't ruin your day

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood
And I dig your wife, she sure is good
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood... ha, ha, ha

by Americanadian Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:12 pm

CarolinaHound wrote:[center]That's Ozzy's nephew? Never knew that. Cool band. This was my anthum through the 90's.

Yeah, I bought their first release and in the jacket cover under thanks was him thanking Uncle Ozzy for helping them out.

They're a good band for sure. I never did read up on what happened to them.

by Americanadian Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:17 pm

Platitude - Bloodpit

Is there a light at the end of your life
Can you see what happened here
You won't see me in a coffin
I'm to live by the brightest blaze

(CHORUS):
I see there is no sanctuary
There's no shelter
There's no grace

Love and hate, both blind but deep
Why can't you see what's going on
The long centuries in an hour
As I close my tired eyes

(CHORUS)

(So I spend these times in a shell)

by **CarolinaHound** Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:29 pm

Hey AC where ya been man? Hope everything has been alright with ya.

by Americanadian Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:35 am

CarolinaHound wrote:Hey AC where ya been man? Hope everything has been alright with ya.

Oh yeah. Just been busy with the business. I've also been harassing Pwrone over at Scam. It's been a blast. LOL...

I've managed to silence his usual racist rhetoric, so now the forum is a little better.

How have things been with you?

by Americanadian Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:42 am

Anberlin - Feel good Drag

"I'm here for you" she said
and we can stay for awhile,
my boyfriend's gone,
we can just pretend.
Lips that need no introduction
Now who's the greater sin,
Your drab eyes seem to invite
(tell me darling) Where do we begin.

Was this over before
Before it ever began
Your kiss
Your calls
Your crutch
Like the devils got your hand
This was over before
Before it ever began
Your lips
Your lies
Your lust
Like the devils in your hands

Everyone in this town
is seeing somebody else
Everybody's tired of someone
our eyes wander for help
Prayers that need no answer now
I'm tired of who I am
You were my greatest mistake
I fell in love with your sin
Your littlest sin

Was this over before
Before it ever began
Your kiss
Your calls
Your crutch
Like the devils got your hand
This was over before
Before it ever began
Your lips
Your lies
Your lust
Like the devils in your hands

Failure is your disease
You want my outline drawn
You are my greatest failure
Discourse your saving song

Was this over before
Before it ever began
Your kiss
Your calls
Your crutch
Like the devils got your hand
This was over before
Before it ever began
Your lips
Your lies
Your lust
Like the devils in your hands

Was this over before
Before it ever began
Your kiss
Your calls
Your crutch
Like the devils got your hand
This was over before
Before it ever began
Your lips
Your lies
Your lust
Like the devils in your hands

by Americanadian Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:57 am

Addicted - Saving Abel

by **CarolinaHound** Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:58 am

Americanadian wrote:
CarolinaHound wrote:Hey AC where ya been man? Hope everything has been alright with ya.

Oh yeah. Just been busy with the business. I've also been harassing Pwrone over at Scam. It's been a blast. LOL...

I've managed to silence his usual racist rhetoric, so now the forum is a little better.

How have things been with you?

All is well here. Just pickin, kickin, and grinin. lol
Been working in the yard/garden a lot. Except for today. It was freakin 99 somethin out there. I walked out on the porched and turned right back around to sit under the ac.

by Americanadian Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:49 am

CarolinaHound wrote:
All is well here. Just pickin, kickin, and grinin. lol
Been working in the yard/garden a lot. Except for today. It was freakin 99 somethin out there. I walked out on the porched and turned right back around to sit under the ac.

That must be nice. We went from mid 70's down to 65 overnight. Brrr....

This is one fucked up summer so far. Mad

by **CarolinaHound** Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:06 am

Yardbirds - Train Kept A Rollin'
lyrics vary

Aboard a train
I met a dame
She was a hipster
Man a real gone dame
She wasn't pretty
For New York City
As we strut down on that ol' fairlane
With a heave and a ho
I just couldn't let her go

Get along
Sweet little woman get along
On your way
Get along
Sweet little woman get along
On your way
With a heave and a ho
I just couldn't let her go

The train kept a rollin' all night long
The train kept a rollin' all night long
The train kept a rollin' all night long
The train kept a rollin' all night long
With a heave and a ho
I just couldn't let her go

I made a stop round Albuquerque
She must'a thought I was real gone jerk
Got off the train at El Paso
A' looking so good I couldn't let her go
With a heave and a ho
I just couldn't let her go

The train kept a rollin' all night long
The train kept a rollin' all night long
The train kept a rollin' all night long
The train kept a rollin' all night long
With a heave and a ho
I just couldn't let her go

by **CarolinaHound** Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:48 am

Black Sabboth - Snowblind

What you get and what you see
Things that dont come easily
Feeling happy in my vein
Icicles within my brain
(cocain)

Something blowing in my head
Winters ice, it soon will spread
Death would freeze my very soul
Makes me happy, makes me cold

My eyes are blind but I can see
The snowflakes glisten on the tree
The sun no longer sets me free
I feel theres no place freezing me

Let the winter sun shine on
Let me feel the frost of dawn
Fill my dreams with flakes of snow
Soon Ill feel the chilling glow

Dont you think I know what Im doing
Dont tell me that its doing me wrong
Youre the one whos really a loser
This is where I feel I belong

Crystal world with winter flowers
Turns my day to frozen hours
Lying snowblind in the sun
Will my ice age ever come?

by **CarolinaHound** Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:41 am

The Beatles - Helter Skelter

When I get to the bottom
I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and turn
and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Do you don't you want me to love you
I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you
Tell me tell me come on tell me the answer
and you may be a lover but you ain't no dancer

Go helter skelter
helter skelter
helter skelter
Yeah, hu, hu
I will you won't you want me to make you
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Tell me tell me tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer

Look out
Helter skelter
helter skelter
helter skelter
Yeah, hu, hu
Look out cause here she comes

When I get to the bottom
I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and turn
and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Well will you won't you want me to make you
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Tell me tell me tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer

Look out
Helter skelter
helter skelter
helter skelter
Yeah, hu,

Helter Skelter
She's coming down fast
Yes she is
Yes she is
coming down fast

The Beatles recorded the song multiple times during the The White Album sessions. During the 18 July, 1968 sessions, a version of the song lasting 27 minutes and 11 seconds was recorded, although this version is rather slow and hypnotic, differing greatly from the volume and rawness of the album version. Another recording from the same day was edited down to 4:37 for Anthology 3, which was originally twelve minutes long. On 9 September, eighteen takes of approximately five minutes each were recorded, and the last one is featured on the original LP. After the eighteenth take, Ringo Starr flung his sticks across the studio and screamed, "I've got blisters on my fingers!" The Beatles included Starr's shout on the stereo mix of the song (available on CD); the song completely fades out around 3:40, then gradually fades back in, fades back out partially, and quickly fades back in with three cymbal crashes and Ringo's scream (some sources erroneously credit the "blisters" line to Lennon; in fact, Lennon can be heard asking "How's that?" before the outburst). The mono version (on LP only) ends on the first fadeout without Ringo's outburst. The mono version was not initially available in the US as mono albums had already been phased out there. The mono version was later released in the American version of the Rarities album.

According to Chris Thomas, who was present, the 18 July session was especially spirited. "While Paul was doing his vocal, George Harrison had set fire to an ashtray and was running around the studio with it above his head, doing an Arthur Brown." Starr's recollection is less detailed, but agrees in spirit: "'Helter Skelter' was a track we did in total madness and hysterics in the studio. Sometimes you just had to shake out the jams."

On the version that appears on the Anthology 3 album, McCartney occasionally sings "hell for leather" instead of "helter skelter."

by **Old Timer** Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:13 am