1. |
Deep-Fried Frankenstein
03:15
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He works on power lines
The sound of power line waves is so divine
In his mind
He knows he can take it
Or else he won’t make it
And turn into a deep-fried Frankenstein
See the lineman on a tower
He enjoys his work
He’s not a jerk
Just wants to lose a couple pounds
He wants to give us power
Because the lives we lead
Happen to be
Filled with electricity
Everything is happening
Faster than we think
You see, I drive by power lines
The interfering waves are a glioma
In my mind
I think I can take it
Or else I can change it
And see what other stations I can find
He works on power lines
The sound of power line waves is so divine
In his mind
He knows he can take it
Or else he won’t make it
And turn into a deep-fried Frankenstein
See the drivers at a stop light
The lineman is down
The medics hit town
They try to bring him back to life
His family hopes he’s alright
As they crowd around the hospital room
And stay there overnight
Everything is happening
Faster than they think
You see, he worked on power lines
The sound of power line waves was so divine
In his mind
He thought he could take it
He thought he could make it
But turned into a deep-fried Frankenstein
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2. |
No Meaning
02:21
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Na, na, na
Never mind
I’ll go somewhere else
Take your time
Compose something better soon
I’ll come back for your show this afternoon
May your newest sounds impress my ears
Your attitude
Is somewhat in tune
Your melodies
Are sounding too much like you
If you strip away the meaning it sounds like
Na, na, na
No meaning
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3. |
Second Chances
02:59
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System crashes
Brain malfunctions
Nothing seems to work now
I’ll take our bodies
And save a copy
Let’s live a second life now
Maybe we can meet again
Inside of my computer program
Do you believe in second chances
Under different circumstances
Because I believe in second chances
With fresh beginnings and new romances
And we’ll go on and on
And on and on and on
And on and on and on
And on
It’s been a thousand years
And we’re still here
We’re still apart and nothing feels real
Oh well, at least we’ve lived so long
So long, so long, so long, so long,
So long, so long, so long, so long,
So long
Do you believe in second chances
Under different circumstances
Because I believe in second chances
With fresh beginnings and new romances
Do you believe in second chances
Woah
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4. |
Social
03:06
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Fun passing the time with lines
Is a kingdom stuffed with make-believe
And succubus queens
Sun piercing the lens in your eyes
Makes you wonder whether what the world is telling you
Is even true
Go out and walk ‘neath the moonlight
And realize maybe nothing is the way that it seems
How many sides does it take to lie
As many as you need until you start to believe
What you’ve conceived
But the image will begin to whither
Fun passing the time with lines
Is a self-promoting, masquerade society
Sun piercing the lens in your eyes
Makes you wonder if the kingdom has its roots in truth
Just like you
Go out and walk ‘neath the moonlight
And realize maybe nothing is the way that it seems
How many sides does it take to lie
As many as you need until you start to believe
What you’ve conceived
But the image will begin to whither
Wither and whither
Because we want to be
The best that we can be
Go out and walk ‘neath the moonlight
And realize maybe nothing is the way that it seems
How many sides does it take to lie
As many as you need until you start to believe
What you’ve conceived
Until you start to believe
What you’ve conceived
Until you start to believe
What you’ve conceived
But the image will begin to whither
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5. |
Another Issue
03:02
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So young a generation
The kids prefer to keep their kinks and thrills alive
A different nation
The kids would love to put relationships aside
Nothing’s made me smile
Nothing’s made me smile now for a while
But now I’ve met you
Love in anxious days
Has gone away
Or so they say
And love is something great
Without the difficult exchange
Because it’s something we do
Yeah it’s something we do
Another issue
So pass the tissue
Because it’s something we do
Yeah it’s something we do
Another issue
Another issue
So low a population
The kids continue keeping kinks and thrills alive
A quiet nation
The kids continue putting relationships aside
Nothing’s made me smile
Nothing’s made me smile now for a while
Nothing’s made me smile
Ever since I left you
Nothing’s made me smile
No
Ever since I left you, baby
Love in anxious days
Has gone away
Or so they say
And love is something great
Without the difficult exchange
Because it’s something we do
Yeah it’s something we do
Another issue
So pass the tissue
Because it’s something we do
Yeah it’s something we do
Another issue
Another issue
Love
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6. |
Endlessly
02:16
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This like a pride does to prey
Watches me, watches me endlessly
Like a bird does to seed
Swallows me, swallows me endlessly
Like a net in the sea
Endlessly, endlessly gathers me
Never stops just to wonder
What it does to change me
And it tries to trap me in
As I try to look away
But I know I can’t live without it
Just the same
This like the rain does for May
Fosters me, fosters me endlessly
Like a breeze does to flame
Weakens me, weakens me endlessly
Like the time as we age
Endlessly, endlessly teaches me
Never stops just to wonder
What it does to change me
And it tries to trap me in
As I try to look away
But I know I can’t live without it
Just the same
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7. |
Red Carpet
02:50
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They say that music now all sounds the same
Well maybe so
But I’m not keen on hip hop, rap, or techno
All the big shots have a brand to grow
They’ll grow it more and hope I’ll follow
No, I’ll always be a freak of rock ‘n’ roll
They say the business is the one to blame
That may be true
The stations play us beats and licks we’re used to
With masses brainwashed, the business booms
Producers make a buck and spread the tunes
Instead of listening, I’ll be watching
Roll out the red carpet
Start the show
With the same “new” sound from a voice you know
Take photos of artists
At the show
With their changeless smiles and glitzy clothes
Somehow
I don’t know what the hype is all about
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LUI Chicago, Illinois
LUI is a recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer based near Chicago. His unconventional art rock music combines eclectic instrumentation with a maximalist, wall-of-sound production style. He does everything, from song conception and production to mixing and mastering, at his home studio in Grayslake, Illinois. ... more
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