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1. |
Herculean Tasks
03:20
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HERCULEAN TASKS
CHORUS
WOKE UP I WAS DREAMING --I WAS DREAMING ABOUT YOU
I WAS GOING THROUGH THE THOUGHTS ABOUT YOU
AND THE THINGS THAT I WOULD DO
VERSE
I TOOK YOU-- IN FROM THE RAIN
I SHOOK LOOSE --ALL OF YOUR PAIN
CHORUS
I WOULD DO THIS ALL
YOU WOULD NOT EVEN HAVE TO ASK
‘CUASE FOR YOU I WOULD PERFORM ANY HERCULEAN TASK
VERSE
I VENTURED --NO THOUGHT OF LOSS
ABSORBED THE INJURY AND HAZARDED THE COST
WHEN YOU WERE FAILING-- I TOOK THEM ON
WORK TO PREVAIL AND SHIELD YOU FROM HARM
CHORUS
I WOULD DO THIS ALL
YOU WOULD NOT HAVE TO ASK ME TWICE
‘CAUSE FOR YOU I WOULD MAKE ANY ATLAN SACRIFICE
BRIDGE
CHORUS
WOKE UP I WAS SCREAMING-- I’D BEEN DREAMING ABOUT YOU
I WAS HAVING SCARY THOUGHTS ABOUT YOU
AND THE THINGS THAT I WOULD DO
VERSE
I LEFT YOU --OUT IN THE RAIN
AND I PUSHED YOU -- IN FRONT OF A TRAIN
NERVOUS AND SHAKING --TRYING NOT TO SHOW
THESE THINGS I’D DO FOR YOU --THAT YOU WILL NEVER KNOW
OUTRO
I WOULD CEASE YOUR ECHO
I WOULD FLY YOU TO THE SUN
TOUCH YOUR LIFE TO GOLD
AND WHEN THESE THINGS I’D DO FOR YOU WERE DONE
I’D TITANIC LABOR, LABOR TRUE
PINE AWAY MY VOICE FOR YOU
MAKE YOU KNOW MY FEELINGS TRUE
WITH THE THINGS THAT I WOULD DO
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The Killer Instinct
03:05
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THE KILLER INSTINCT
VERSE
THEY’VE…GOT HIM ON THE ROPES
LOOKING DOWN
SEARCHING FOR SOME SIGN OF HOPE
BUT IT WON’T COME
BECAUSE HE’S COMPLETELY BROKE
BEATEN DOWN
AND NO LONGER HAS A HOME
CHORUS
THEY’RE ON TOP OF THE WORLD NOW
YOU AND I WILL RISE SOMEHOW
FOR ITS ALWAYS FIGHT OR FLIGHT
AND THAT DOESN’T MAKE IT RIGHT
VERSE
THEY’VE…. LEARNED ALL
THE DIRTY TRICKS
THEY DON’T WORRY IF IT’S RIGHT
AND SOMETIMES JUST FOR KICKS
THEY PULL ONE OUT
AND ITS LIKE A LOAD OF BRICKS
WE’RE UNDERGROUND AND WE’RE SWIMMING WITH THE FISH
CHORUS
THEY’RE ON TOP OF THE WORLD NOW
YOU AND I WILL RISE SOMEHOW
FOR ITS ALWAYS FIGHT OR FLIGHT
AND THAT DOESN’T MAKE IT RIGHT
BRIDGE
CHORUS
THEY’RE ON TOP OF THE WORLD NOW
YOU AND I WILL RISE SOMEHOW
FOR ITS ALWAYS FIGHT OR FLIGHT
AND THAT DOESN’T MAKE IT RIGHT
OUTRO
THEY GOT ALL THE POWER NOW
AND THE KILLER INSTINCT, TOO
IF YOU DON’T QUESTION THEIR AUTHORITY
YOU KNOW WHAT THEY WILL DO
YEAH, YOU KNOW WHAT THEY WILL DO
YEAH, YOU KNOW WHAT THEY WILL DO
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Scary Voices
04:43
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SCARY VOICES
VERSE
SCARY VOICES IN MY HEAD
GIANT SPIDERS IN MY BED
INVERTED CROSSES ON MY WALLS
THE COUCH IS FULL OF TALKING DOLLS
PRE-CHORUS
BEEN DRIVING HERE ALL NIGHT
NOT A SINGLE SOUL IN SIGHT
WHERE IS EVERYONE I KNOW?
MY DEMONS REACH FROM DOWN BELOW
CHORUS
LIE AWAKE AT NIGHT AND SCREAM
HOPING THAT THIS IS A DREAM
CAN ANYONE SEE ME DOWN HERE?
I AM HIDING FROM MY FEAR
VERSE
SCARY VOICES IN MY HEAD
BLOODY CHAINSAWS IN MY SHED
BLINKING LIGHTS ARE IN THE SKY
A CHILD SAYS IT’S TIME TO DIE
PRE-CHORUS
BEEN DRIVING HERE ALL NIGHT
NOT A SINGLE SOUL IN SIGHT
NO ONE EVEN SEEMS AWARE
OF THE ZOMBIES IN THEIR LAIR
CHORUS
LIE AWAKE AT NIGHT AND SCREAM
HOPING THAT THIS IS A DREAM
CAN ANYONE SEE ME DOWN HERE?
I AM HIDING FROM MY FEAR
BRIDGE
AROUND EVERY CORNER IS A SCARY CLOWN
AND YOUR SISTER WITH A BLOODY GOWN
ALL THE LITTLE GIRLS HAVE STRINGY HAIR
ALL THE LITTLE BOYS ARE RECITING PRAYERS
CHORUS
LIE AWAKE AT NIGHT AND SCREAM
HOPING THAT THIS IS A DREAM
CAN ANYONE SEE ME DOWN HERE?
I AM HIDING FROM MY FEAR
OUTRO
NOW I’M HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS
WASHES MY BLOOD DOWN THE DRAIN
I PLAY MY MUSIC SUPER LOUD
CAUSE I PLAY FOR AN UNDEAD CROWD
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4. |
Negative
03:42
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NEGATIVE
VERSE
I, I WANNA ROCK AND ROLL ALL NIGHT
BUT YOU, YOU WANNA START A FIGHT
YOU GOT NOTHING POSITIVE TO SAY
UNLESS YOU ALWAYS, ALWAYS GET YOUR WAY
CHORUS
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
Post Chorus
YOU’RE NEVER WRONG
I’M ALWAYS RIGHT
I KNOW IT WON’T BE LONG
BEFORE WE END UP IN A…..END UP IN A FIGHT
ALLRIGHT
VERSE
I, I SEE A NEW HORIZON
BUT YOU, YOU KEEP CRITICIZING
RICH, RICH THAT’S ALL YOU WANT TO BE
YOU TAKE EVERYTHING YOU CAN FROM ME
CHORUS
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
BRIDGE
YOU’RE NEVER WRONG
I’M ALWAYS RIGHT
I KNOW IT WON’T BE LONG
BEFORE WE END UP IN A …….END UP IN A FIGHT
CHORUS
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE
YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO, YOU’RE SO
NEGATIVE
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5. |
Need Machines
03:57
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NEED MACHINES
VERSE
SEE IT -- YOU MUST HAVE IT
AND DO WHAT -- YOU MUST TO TAKE IT
CHERISH AND PROTECT IT
PUNISH AND NEGLECT IT
KNUCKLES WHITEN WITH YOUR GRASP
SHACKLES TO YOUR ONLY TASK
LUST FOR IT LIKE A LOVER
TRUST IT LIKE NO OTHER
CHORUS
BREAKING
THE CRADLE
REVEALED ONLY IN YOUR DREAMS
YOUR INNER SELF THE NEED MACHINE
VERSE
TAINTED WITH YOUR DESIRE
ONCE TASTED FEEDS YOUR DEEPEST FIRES
TOUCHING AND DEMANDING
CLUTCHING AND COMMANDING
STARVING LIVING WITH YOUR THIRST
FEARING SATIATION’S WORSE
YOU HAVE IT BUT YOU CAN‘T SHAKE IT
HABIT YOU CAN NOT BREAK IT
CHORUS
BREAKING
THE CRADLE
REVEALED ONLY IN YOUR DREAMS
YOUR INNER SELF THE NEED MACHINE
VERSE
STARVING LIVING WITH YOUR THIRST
FEARING SATIATION’S WORSE
YOU HAVE IT BUT YOU CAN‘T SHAKE IT
HABIT YOU CAN NOT BREAK IT
CHORUS
BREAKING
THE CRADLE
REVEALED ONLY IN YOUR DREAMS
YOUR INNER SELF THE NEED MACHINE
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6. |
Fourth Gear
02:53
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FOURTH GEAR
Verse
ROCKIN’ ROLLIN’ MOTORSTROLLIN’
I HIT THE ROAD AND I FEEL ALLRIGHT
ROLLIN’ ROCKIN’ NO TIME FOR TALKING
I HIT FOURTH GEAR AND I’M OUTTA SIGHT
CHORUS
WHEN I, KICK IT DOWN
I KICK IT IN GEAR
ONE THING I KNOW, MY PATH IS CLEAR
I’M ON THE ROAD, AND I’M OUT OF HERE
MOTORSTROLLIN’
Verse
GLASSES, LEATHER, NO MIND THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SHINE, WE LEAVE TONIGHT
POOL HALLS, DINERS, NO NEED FOR WHINERS
CLIMB ON IN AND HOLD ON TIGHT
CHORUS
WHEN I, KICK IT DOWN
I KICK IT IN GEAR
ONE THING I KNOW, MY PATH IS CLEAR
I’M ON THE ROAD, AND I’M OUT OF HERE
MOTORSTROLLIN’
Verse
ROCKIN’ ROLLIN’ MOTORSTROLLING
I HIT THE ROAD AND I FEEL ALL RIGHT
ROCKIN’ REELING, DAUGHTER STEALIN’
SHE’S COMES WITH ME IF I GOTTA FIGHT
CHORUS
WHEN I, KICK IT DOWN
I KICK IT IN GEAR
ONE THING I KNOW, MY PATH IS CLEAR
I’M ON THE ROAD, AND I’M OUT OF HERE
MOTORSTROLLIN’
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7. |
Alice
03:03
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ALICE
VERSE
SHE RULES THE WORLD JUST LIKE SHE SHOULD
SHE KNOCKS ‘EM OUT IN HOLLYWOOD
SHE’S HOT IN A LONG TAN COAT
WHITE HIGHLIGHTS – WHAT A DREAM BOAT
PRE-CHORUS
I WANNA HOLD HER, I WANNA KISS HER
I WANNA SPOON HER, AND NEVER MISS HER
CHORUS
YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH
I LOVE THAT ALICE
YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH
I LOVE THAT ALICE
VERSE
I REALLY LIKE THE WAY SHE WALK
I REALLY LIKE THE WAY SHE TALK
THE WAY SHE DANCE IS JUST ABSURD
I EVEN GAVE HER MY PASSWORD
PRE-CHORUS
I WANNA HOLD HER, I WANNA KISS HER
I WANNA SPOON HER, AND NEVER MISS HER
CHORUS
YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH
I LOVE THAT ALICE
YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH
I LOVE THAT ALICE
BRIDGE
REMEMBER WHEN I MET YOU
I KNEW I’D NEVER FORGET YOU
YOU WERE BRIGHT AND OH, SO CUTE
WITH YOUR WHITE - JOHN FLUEVOG BOOTS
CHORUS
YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH
I LOVE THAT ALICE
YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH
I LOVE THAT ALICE
VERSE
SHE GIVE A KISS WHEN I COME HOME
SHE STAY WITH ME AND NEVER ROAM
SHE RUB MY BACK AND I RUB HERS
SHE NEVER GET - ON MY NERVES
PRE-CHORUS
I WANNA HOLD HER, I WANNA KISS HER
I WANNA SPOON HER, AND NEVER MISS HER
CHORUS
YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH
I LOVE THAT ALICE
YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH
I LOVE THAT ALICE
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Hot Dog
03:06
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HOT DOG
VERSE
I KNOW YOU’RE REALLY COOL
I KNOW ‘CAUSE YOU JUST DON’T CARE
I KNOW YOU’RE REALLY CHIC
I CAN TELL BY THE CLOTHES YOU WEAR
VERSE
I KNOW YOU’RE REALLY SMART
ALWAYS GOT SOMETHING TO SAY
I KNOW YOU’RE NO ONE’S FOOL
YOUR COMEBACKS REALLY DEVASTATE
CHORUS
I WISH I WAS AN OSCAR MEYER WEINER
THAT’S WHAT I REALLY LIKE TO BE
I KNOW I’M NOT AS HOT AS DWAYNE JOHNSON THE ROCK, BUT
EVERYONE WOULD BE IN LOVE WITH ME
VERSE
I KNOW YOU’RE REALLY TOUGH
CAN’T YOU SEE THAT I’M IMPRESSED
I KNOW YOU CAN’T GET ENOUGH
CAN’T YOU SEE I NEED MY REST
VERSE
I KNOW YOU GOT NOTHING TO PROVE
‘CAUSE YOU NEVER WALK AWAY
I KNOW YOU GOT LOT’S OF FRIENDS
EVERYONE SAYS YOU’RE SO GREAT
CHORUS
I WISH I WAS AN OSCAR MEYER WEINER
THAT’S WHAT I REALLY LIKE TO BE
I KNOW I’M NOT AS GREAT AS BEYONCE OKAY, BUT
EVERYONE WOULD BE IN LOVE WITH ME
BRIDGE
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO
I’M SO MUCH BETTER OFF FOR HAVING MET YOU
HEY BABY, BABY, BABY THANK YOU
CHORUS
I WISH I WAS AN OSCAR MEYER WEINER
THAT’S WHAT I REALLY LIKE TO BE
I KNOW I’M NOT AS COOL AS MARLON BRANDO, BUT
EVERYONE WOULD BE IN LOVE WITH ME
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She Loves Rock and Roll
03:17
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SHE LOVES ROCK AND ROLL
VERSE
SHE GOT A BRAND NEW GUITAR
SHE GOT A BRAND NEW COAT
SHE GONNA MAKE IT ROCK NOW BABY
SHE GONNA LET IT ROLL
PRE-CHORUS
SHE’S OUT OF HAND HERE NOW
AND YOU CAN’T STOP IT
SHE’S OUT OF HAND HERE BABY
YOU CAN TRY TO TOP IT
CHORUS
SHE LOVES ROCK AND ROLL
AND SHE DON’T CARE
WHAT YOU THINK OF HER REPUTATION
OR THE CLOTHES SHE WEARS
SHE LOVES ROCK AND ROLL
AND SHE DON’T CARE
WHAT YOU THINK OF HER REPUTATION
OR THE CLOTHES SHE WEARS
OH YEAH
VERSE
SHE LIT A GREAT BIG CHERRY BOMB
IT BLEW A GREAT BIG HOLE
THEY SAID GIRLS, GIRLS CAN’T ROCK
BUT SHE STOLE THE SHOW
PRE-CHORUS
SHE’S OUT OF HAND HERE NOW
AND YOU CAN’T STOP IT
SHE’S OUT OF HAND HERE BABY
YOU CAN TRY TO TOP IT
CHORUS
SHE LOVES ROCK AND ROLL
AND SHE DON’T CARE
WHAT YOU THINK OF HER REPUTATION
OR THE CLOTHES SHE WEARS
SHE LOVES ROCK AND ROLL
AND SHE DON’T CARE
WHAT YOU THINK OF HER REPUTATION
OR THE CLOTHES SHE WEARS
OH YEAH
BRIDGE
SHE DON’T LIKE
YOU ACTING SHY
IT DON’T MATTER
IF YOU’RE A GIRL OR A GUY
OUTRO
YOU LISTENING ROADRUNNER?
YEAH, I BET YOU ARE
ROADRUNNER ONCE
ROADRUNNER TWICE
SHE’S IN LOVE WITH ROCK AND ROLL
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Hometown Heroes
03:51
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HOMETOWN HEROES
VERSE
I – AM THE ONE – WHO MAKES IT RIGHT
I – TAKE YOUR HAND – IN THE NIGHT
I – STOP THE PAIN – WHEN YOU CRY
I – FIND THE TRUTH – WITHIN THE LIES
BRIDGE
CALL MY NAME AND I’LL COME HOME
DAY OR NIGHT, RAIN OR SNOW
VERSE
YOU – SHINE A LIGHT – WHERE THERE IS DARK
YOU – SAY THE WORDS – WHEN I CAN’T TALK
YOU – KEEP THE FAITH – FROM THE DOUBT
YOU – ARM THE CITY – AGAINST A ROUT
VERSE
WE – BRACE THE WALLS – FROM THE STORM
WE – RAISE THE CROPS – ON THE FARM
WE – CROSS THE OCEAN – WITHOUT A BOAT
WE – STAND TOGETHER – OR FALL ALONE
BRIDGE
CALL MY NAME AND I’LL COME HOME
DAY OR NIGHT, RAIN OR SNOW
OUTRO
JUST CALL MY NAME AND I’LL COME HOME
DAY OR NIGHT, RAIN OR SNOW
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La Need Machine grew up in Seattle and developed a unique Northwest sound.
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"a hot mix of Sex Pistols and Led Zeppelin."
The musicians of La Need Machine are:
Lise Vocals, keyboard
Al Guitar, bass, vocals
Tim Guitar, vocals
Ken Bass
Bryan Vocals
Keilyn Drums
Chris Guitar
Shane Drums
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