Illicitizen (live) Orphan
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This is a history lesson about the beginnings of Disco in NYC. Follow DJ Nicky Siano from the Gallery, Paradise, and Studio 54. Listen to the disco inferno get sparking.
lyrics
Nicky's on the deck
looking for the rain.
He's been to the Loft
and he's trying to get off.
On West 22nd,
later Mercer Street.
Grace Jones and Loleatta
Put the fire to the feet.
Don't hang the art
in the Gallery,
don't hang the artist
in the Studio. (bridge)
We know how to chase the rabbits
it is something that we learned in school.
We know how to make it rain so you never wanna forget.
We know how to chain the jungle
and chase the drums into the storm.
We know how to catch your eye
so you never will forget you
You're gonna tell me to get down.
You are gonna tell me to get over it.
You are gonna help me to get off,
all the way, all the way.
You're gonna tell me to get down.
You are gonna tell me to get over it.
You are gonna help me to get off
all the way, all the way .
Work don't pay the bills
and all they are is cost.
You can park in paradise
and you can leave the lights on.
Getting through to you
is Getting into you.
Getting inside you
is the surest shot.
Don't hang the art
in the Gallery.
Don't hang the artist
in the Studio.
We know how to chase the rabbits
it is something that we learned in school.
We know how to make it rain so you never wanna forget.
We know how to chain the jungle
and chase the drums into the storm.
We know how to catch your eye
so you never will forget you
You're gonna tell me to get down.
You are gonna tell me to get over it.
You are gonna help me to get off,
all the way, all the way.
You're gonna tell me to get down.
You are gonna tell me to get over it.
You are gonna help me to get off
all the way, all the way .
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Work don't pay the bills
and all they are is cost
you can park in paradise
and you can leave the lights on
Getting through to you
is... Getting into you.
Getting inside you is the surest shot.
Don't hang the art
in the Gallery,
don't hang the artist
in the Studio.
We know how to chase the rabbits
it is something that we learned in school.
We know how to make it rain so you never wanna forget.
We know how to chain the jungle
and chase the drums into the storm.
We know how to catch your eye
so you never will forget you
You're gonna tell me to get down.
You are gonna tell me to get over it.
You are gonna help me to get off,
all the way, all the way.
You're gonna tell me to get down.
You are gonna tell me to get over it.
You are gonna help me to get off
all the way, all the way
down.
credits
from Feathers and Wax, released July 16, 2012
lyrics vocal and electric guitar: eric cavanaugh.
music, arrangement, electric bass guitar and orchestrations :maria zaccaro.
drum programming: cavanaugh/zaccaro.
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Illicitizen (live) Irresponsible
I see the people
coming down
I watch the person
getting off
and in the midst
it all looks
the same
I watched you
by the wall
drinking lite
on your cycle
of red and white
well groomed and
prosperous
• call me irresponsible
• call me to the festival
• call me on the telephone
• please
he's popular
and in control
impossible
to console
inbred like all
religeous folks
are
you watched him wading
in the sewer
he's in the lite
of something newer
the myths are just
antiquities
and dust
• call me irresistable
• call me at the restaurant
• call as soon as possible
• and bleeeeed
-
• call me impetuous
• call me irreverent
• call me while your still on your
• knees
wel come to the bottom again
we got everything you need right here
removing your top and bottom again
I see everything I need real clear
witness the rapture
of his bender
patient claims
he won't surrender
he's got a point
and might do some
harm
we've IV'd BS
PRN
and punished with
attention
despite our anti
socializing
fees
• call me imperious
• call me insidious
• push me off the precipice
• please
see the people
coming down
I watch the person
getting off
and in the midst
it all looks
the same
I watched you
by the wall
drinking lite
on your cycle
of red and white
well groomed and
prosperous
• call me irresponsible
• call me to the festival
• call me on the telephone
• please
he's popular
and in control
impossible
to console
inbred like all
religeous folks
are
you watched him wading
in the sewer
he's in the lite
of something newer
the myths are just
antiquities
and dust
• call me irresistable
• call me at the restaurant
• call as soon as possible
• and bleeeeed
-
• call me impetuous
• call me irreverent
• call me while your still on your
• knees
wel come to the bottom again
we got everything you need right here
removing your top and bottom again
I see everything I need real clear
witness the rapture
of his bender
patient claims
he won't surrender
he's got a point
and might do some
harm
we've IV'd BS
PRN
and punished with
attention
despite our anti
socializing
fees
• call me imperious
• call me insidious
• push me off the precipice
• please
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Illicitizen (live) Imagine That
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lyrics:
I can't see why you would even
Imagine that?
You've got rifles on parade
but we're making a stand.
We got everything we asked for
but we still have demands.
We've got love and everything
you don't understand.
We take part. You get fractions.
We take heart. You get factions.
The bridge ices over before the road.
If you tightening up my belt
you better loosen my load.
If you're taking all my money
you better hit the road.
We're gonna fly, high now.
If you're winding all the wind
you better spin some new yarns.
Because your fabic is a tonic
of economic harm.
Polling integrity
is transit to the farm.
We take feet, you get inches.
We take miles you get measures.
Your bayonets are fixed
but ideas are broke.
Your religion is a mirror
that just went up in smoke.
You always laugh along,
but you never get the joke.
We've got memory, morality
and access to the law.
We make history and art
and justice for us all.
We have words of inspiration
but we don't afford a god.
We take part. You get fractions.
We take heart. You get factions.
the civil disobedience is
carried through the street.
It's adopted by the tide that's
lost on its' feet.
Oh the tin of the drum
dances on with the beat.
We're gonna fly, high now.
You got products everywhere
so you're not all alone.
You're prophet's in the air.
So you can't call on the phone.
We are dancing to the beat of
the drums with your bones.
We take feet, you get inches.
We take miles you get measures.
Your bayonets are fixed
but ideas are broke.
Your religion is a mirror
that just went up in smoke.
You always laugh along,
but you never get the joke.
credits
from illicitizen, released June 10, 2010
music - illicitizen
words - Cavanaugh
license
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Send a Message
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Feathers and Wax https://linktr.ee/illicitizen
℗ Illicitizen
Released on: 2012-07-13
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Illicitizen (live) No Extras
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Hey now
I like the way you look.
Those lips
could charm my snake.
I have no intention
of making you an honest woman
but you give what I take.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
I don't say this to every lady in here.
But the one's that I have can testify.
When you get off this shift,
I'm ‘a let let you catch my drift.
You’ll be up here with a brand new smile.
Now I don't come around here making promises (baby-doll).
My predictions are a matter of science.
When you get off that dress,
I'm ‘a let let you catch my shift.
You’ll be up here with a brand new style.
Uncross those legs
and your little fingers.
Luck doesn’t have a thing to do with me.
I aint never had a righteous bone in me.
But you could get a righteous one in you.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
I don't say this to every lady in here.
But the one's that I have can testify.
When you get off this shift,
I'm ‘a let let you catch my drift.
You’ll be up here with a brand new smile.
Now I don't come around here making promises (baby-doll).
My predictions are a matter of science.
When you get outa that dress,
I won't let you catch your breath.
You’ll be up here praising my style.
I don't want to know your history.
Those other guys aint got nothin' on me.
Make up your mind to go forward or backwards sweetheart.
And back that thing up to me.
No, I'm not here to be your protector.
I am a standard known to industry.
I know you need to forget about your problems
so keep on barkin' up my tree. (woof woof woof)
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
Just like that. No Extras.
I don't say this to every lady in here.
But the one's that I have can testify.
When you get off this shift,
I'm ‘a let let you catch my drift.
You’ll be up here with a brand new smile.
Now I don't come around here making promises (baby-doll).
My predictions are a matter of science.
When you get outa that dress,
I won't let you catch your breath.
You’ll be up here praising my style.
credits
from Feathers and Wax, released July 16, 2012
lyrics vocal and electric guitar: eric cavanaugh
music, arrangement, electric bass guitar and orchestrations: maria zaccaro
drum programming: cavanaugh/zaccaro
license
all rights reserved
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Illicitizen (live) Helicopters
From our 2nd CD 'Feathers and Wax.'
available here: https://linktr.ee/illicitizen
lyrics:
In my heart of darkness
I will send a helicopter
to retrieve you from the
embassy rooftop over there
where the policies left you stranded.
From the empire’s ramparts over head
where your love is left abandoned.
Viet Cong, King Kong. bonus army send in MacArthur.
Manila, Godzilla, a broken heart send in my CV.
Everything comes at too high a cost
Everything might get lost.
Everything is Everything
they sent reinforcements,
they are not replacements
they are not you,
they can't be true.
Everything comes at too high a cost.
Everything might get lost.
Everything is Everything.
They hardened your defenses
but left you defenseless,
you protect me, I protect you.
In my darkest hour we will fight the
industry that would enslave you
in the circus in the theater,
from the air we hound them all.
On the beaches, on the landing fields,
in the streets and on TV.
Documents of governments
make monuments and they
squander your credit.
We infidels want stem cells
while imbeciles
get rock-paper-scissors.
Everything comes at too high a cost
Everything might get lost.
Everything is Everything
they sent reinforcements,
they are not replacements
they are not you,
they can't be true.
Everything comes at too high a cost.
Everything might get lost.
Everything is Everything.
They hardened your defenses
but left you defenseless,
you protect me, I protect you.
In my weakest minutes
I will second a chariot to impress you.
Firebirds and firebrands
beat old sedans when rotors turn.
Owed her tender odes to aircraft
aloft we go and embrace the sky.
Valentines, x-ray spex, sea monkeys,
send in the coupon.
A skunk ape, great escape,
Persephone Is collecting flowers.
Everything comes at too high a cost
Everything might get lost.
Everything is Everything
they sent reinforcements,
they are not replacements
they are not you,
they can't be true.
Everything comes at too high a cost.
Everything might get lost.
Everything is Everything.
They hardened your defenses
but left you defenseless,
you protect me, I protect you.
credits
from Feathers and Wax, released July 16, 2012
lyrics, vocal, electric guitar: Eric Cavanaugh.
music, arrangement, electric bass guitar, orchestrations: Maria Zaccaro.
drum programming: Cavanaugh/Zaccaro
license
all rights reserved
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