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TWIST:
THIS WASN’T EVEN A SONG. IT WAS AN IDEA MADE UP ON THE SPOT IN THE STUDIO. STARTED WITH MY VOCAL AND GUITAR THROUGH THE LOOP STATION AND THEN JUSTIN AND ONEL ADDED BASS & SAXOPHONE WHILE I MADE UP THE WORDS… LIKE A PRAYER OVER THE WHOLE THING.
ALL CAPTURED IN ONE TAKE AS IT WAS BEING PLAYED.
WE HAVE DONE THESE KINDS OF THINGS AS A BAND LIVE AT OUR GIGS BUT THIS WAS A FIRST IN STUDIO THING. LIKE STRANGE JAZZ OR CHANNELING THE SUBCONSIOUS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
BYRON MADE PERFECT PSYCHEDELIC SENSE OF IT ALL DURING THE MIX DOWN PHASEAND RELLY CAPTURED ALL MY VOCALS PERFECTLY. LISTEN WITH HEADPHONES AND IT BECOMES A HYPNOTIC PRAYER WITH MY FINGER SNAPS & JUSTIN’S JAZZ BASS WITH ONEL’S SAX FINALLY CREEPING IN AND JOLTING US OUT OF OUR TRANCE WITH 4 PART HARMONY. THERE’S A TWIST IN MY SPIRIT, TWIST IN MY SOUL…
lyrics
THERE’S A TWIST IN MY SPIRIT, TWIST IN MY SOUL
TWISTING & SHOUTING WITH THE ROCK AND ROLL
I’M TIED AND TWISTED ALL OVER YOU
I’M BRIGHT YELLOW BUT I’D RATHER BE BLUE
REPEAT
IS IT THE DARK ENGINE OF STARDOM THAT DRIVES ME?
THE PROMISE OF WHAT’S TO COME?
CAN I EVER REALLY GET A GOOD SLEEP AT NIGHT?
GRATEFUL OF WHAT I’VE DONE?
DO I REALLY WANT THE WORLD’S ATTENTION?
DO I WANNA PAY THE PRICE OF FAME?
DO I REALLY NEED EVERYONE TO LOVE ME?
EVERYONE TO KNOW MY NAME?
THERE’S A TWIST IN MY SPIRIT, TWIST IN MY SOUL
TWISTING & SHOUTING WITH THE ROCK AND ROLL
I’M TIED AND TWISTED ALL OVER YOU
I’M BRIGHT YELLOW BUT I’D RATHER BE BLUE
THERE’S A MOTHERLESS BLACK HOLE OUT THERE
SUCKING ALL MY INSPIRATION
LIKE A CELL PHONE CALL FROM SATAN’S WIFE
PISSED OFF AND FRUSTRATED
YEAH, YEAH, YEAH… COME ON, COME ON TAKE IT
YEAH, YEAH, YEAH… COME ON, COME ON TAKE IT
THERE’S A TWIST IN MY SPIRIT, TWIST IN MY SOUL
TWISTING & SHOUTING WITH THE ROCK AND ROLL
I’M TIED AND TWISTED ALL OVER YOU
I’M BRIGHT YELLOW BUT I’D RATHER BE BLUE
IT’S ALRIGHT, IT’S ALRIGHT
MUSIC IS THE CHANNEL TO YOUR SPIRIT
MUSIC IS THE GATEWAY TO YOURSELF
MUSIC IS THE ENGINE TO YOUR SOUL
I NEVER WANTED ANYTHING ELSE
MUSIC IS THE CHANNEL TO YOUR SPIRIT
MUSIC IS THE GATEWAY TO YOURSELF
MUSIC IS THE ENGINE TO YOUR SOUL
I NEVER WANTED ANYTHING ELSE
THERE’S A TWIST IN MY SPIRIT, TWIST IN MY SOUL
TWISTING & SHOUTING WITH THE ROCK AND ROLL
I’M TIED AND TWISTED ALL OVER YOU
I’M BRIGHT YELLOW BUT I’D RATHER BE BLUE
THERE’S ANOTHER TWIST IN THE TALE
A KNIFE BETWEEN MY SHOULDER BLADES
ALL THE SINS THAT I’VE CONFESSED
ALL THE FAILING PLANS I’VE MADE
THERE’S ANOTHER TWIST IN THE TALE
A KNIFE BETWEEN MY SHOULDER BLADES
ALL THE SINS THAT I’VE CONFESSED
ALL THE FAILING PLANS I’VE MADE
THERE’S A TWIST IN MY SPIRIT, TWIST IN MY SOUL
TWISTING & SHOUTING WITH THE ROCK AND ROLL
I’M TIED AND TWISTED ALL OVER YOU
I’M BRIGHT YELLOW BUT I’D RATHER BE BLUE
TWIST AND SHOUT, LET IT ALL HANG OUT
KNOCK YOURSELF OUT
COME ON, COME ON TAKE IT
I’M BRIGHT YELLOW, BUT I’D RATHER BE BLUE
credits
from
blue,
track released November 3, 2011
Chris Taylor - lead vocal, all background vocals, guitar, percussion
T. Justin Schneider - 8 string bass guitar
Onel Jimenez - saxophone
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