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West Coast Band
03:13
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West Coast Band
This is a West Coast band
A Vancouver band
We gotta make fans
This is a West Coast band
Thanks for coming anyway you look like a band that can really play
But I don't need you I tell you straight I got a DJ and she works late
If you want to stay you won't get paid out in the lobby is where you'll play
Be on by 8 and don't be late and don't complain there's no booze here mate
What a dickhead what a man
He doesn't get it
This is a West Coast band
And we make fans
A Vancouver band
In an Econoline van
Thanks for coming anyway I got the demo I'm sure it's great
I never heard of you you've got no name so I won't listen and I won't play
I'm part lizard but mostly snake I don't care I'm so fake
It's not your game so go away but thanks for coming anyway
What a dickhead what a ham
He doesn't get it
This is a West Coast band
And have we got a plan
To move through the land
We're a West Coast band
Thanks for coming anyway hope you like the way we play
All you people you're so great we love you all you make our day
Time for us to go away we got a gig in the next city
Thanks for coming thanks for staying thanks for coming anyway
That's it you understand
You already know
We're a West Coast band
A Vancouver band
We've got our own group of fans
And we execute our plans
'Cause we're a West Coast band
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2. |
Meet You At The End
03:23
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Meet You at the End
It was a hot summer night the gig was at a racetrack
We located the stage and pulled the van around the back
But something was going on you could feel it in the air a thunderstorm
And if lightning strikes like dynamite it's not alright there's no show tonight
The promoter said guys we've got to get on with the show
I've got a truckload of beer that's gotta get sold or I go broke
So we looked at each other in the eye knowing we'd make this gig fly
and a 1-2-3 I’ll meet you at the end
The rain came and blew out the PA
But somehow the monitors in front of us were OK
So we turned them around to face the crowd and they began to sing along fist pumping
We were one one
And the buyer said guys just keep on playing through the rain
I've got a truckload of beer that's gotta get sold right here
So if you want to get paid today better stay on that stage
And 1-2- 3 I’ll meet you at the end
We took the storm and made it our own
Fans and the band took a stand
And said love you love you all
And so with love we conquered all
We were one
1-2-3 meet you at the end
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3. |
Vodka Surprise
03:10
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Vodka Surprise
Vodka surprise
Vodka surprise so good so good
I'm going to the gig and I look quite slick
I've got faith in the moment ‘cause I'm bringing all the hits
And the backstage vibe is when I see the guys
And use up the supplies and make it alright with a
Vodka surprise
Vodka surprise so good so good
Come on Dave it's time to make me a drink
Come on Dave soon we've got to sing
Our hearts out your guitar is on fire
If they're gonna love our rock’n gotta be inspired with a
Vodka surprise
Vodka surprise so good so good
We're playing the hits tonight I like my I like my
I'm so in the mood tonight I like my
Vodka surprise
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4. |
Working On It
03:35
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Workin’ On It
1-2-3-4
Working on it working on it
I’m working on it you know I'm working on it
You ask me what went wrong
Hey Neil what's taking so long
It looks like you're wasting time
Don't you know how to make it right
I'm working on it
I'm working on it
You tell me it's not OK
Questioning my way
You always have to remind me well
I've got to say to you
I'm working on it
I'm working on it
Baby take it easy
'cause I'm working on it
And if you can't see an you don't believe
That I'm trying hard to give you what you need
I'm working on it
I'm working on it
Baby take a chill pill
'cause I'm working on it
I'm working on it and you don't even know
I'm working on it can't you tell
I'm working on it and it may not show
But don't you drive me crazy 'cause I'll blow it all to hell
If I meet you at the beach by the deep blue sea
Fishes that are swimming are a lot like me
And we're working on it
Yeah we're working on it
So baby take it easy
'cause we're working on it
Working on it and you don't even know
Working on it and you're fucking with my flow
I'm working on it and it may not show
But don't you drive me crazy 'cause I'll blow it all to hell
Working on it
I'm working on it
You know I'm working on it
Working on it
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5. |
Hey Brad
04:04
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Hey Brad
Where’d you find that guy
That guy named Brad
Where'd you find that guy
Where did you find him
What’s in his mind
He's one-of-a-kind
He's one-of-a-kind
Where'd you find that guy
I found him at a high school at the south end of the city
He was the one that was so cool and I was one that was pretty
Hey Brad hey Brad
Hey Brad hey Brad
Hey Brad hey Brad
You're a man's man
Let's start a band
Where’d you find that guy
What's in his mind
Where’d you find that guy
He's so sublime
He plays a mean groove
He must have seen the blues
He's a secret weapon
That taps his foot too
I found them at a high school at the south end of the city
He was the guy that was so cool and I was the one that was pretty
Hey Brad hey Brad
Hey Brad hey Brad
Hey Brad hey Brad
You're a man's man
Please join my band
Where’d you find that guy
That guy named Brad
Where’d you find that guy
Where did you find him
Where’d you find that guy
That guy named Brad
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6. |
Same Guy Different Body
03:19
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Same Guy Different Body
In a club in a Kingston town
We were playing a gig to a rocking crowd
There was plenty of booze to go all around
The manager was happy because the show sold out
This night it was kind of wild
People getting drunk falling down the aisles
I saw the bouncers grab a guy and beat him up and leave him bloody in behind
That ain't right
Man oh man we've seen it before
A really drunk guy who cannot score
Let me introduce you to
Same guy different body
Seen this guy almost every night
Gets too drunk and he wants to fight
The kind of guy we ignore
That's right
The gig was over and the night was through
The punters went home it was quarter after two
So I left the dressing room like I always do
And I come face to face with this really large dude
Playing my cool in front of this fool
And we both could tell and we both sure new
One of us was drunk and didn't have a clue
So he turned all dark didn't like my attitude
He wanted to fight me right there and then
And I said holy fuck here we go again
No point even reasoning
With the same guy different body
See this guy every night
Big man this guy but a child inside
Got too drunk and he thinks he's fly
Same guy different body
Now he wants to fight me
This dude's gotta get a life see
Been renamed for all to see
Same guy different body
Take a breath to cool my jets look around this room
Nobody I know is anywhere near not even the crew
Just me and this really large dude so I have to talk my way through
And by the end I'm singing at his wedding and I feel sorry for the woman that he'll choose
Nothing you can do
When they show up full of booze
Let me introduce you to
Same guy different body
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7. |
Chicago
03:56
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Chicago
Coming in on the I-94
Chicago I'm so excited for the night
Well it was about 20 minutes after 4 we just rolled in on the 94
The band's gotta play a gig tonight in Chicago
Well I figured there just be a motel somewhere
I figured that we could just show up and declare
But apparently that's not the case
And now I got egg on my face ‘cause
I never been to Chicago before
I guess we'll have to sleep on some fan’s floor
Sorry about this situation
In Chicago I didn't know you need a reservation
Well the boys they got upset with me and said
Hey Oz how could this be
Come on Oz tell us it's just a dream
And I said no boys I don't know boys this never happens to me
I never been to Chicago before
I guess we'll have to sleep on some fans floor
Sorry about this situation
In Chicago I didn't know you need a reservation
Oz-burger what have you done
Oz-burger we're all done
Oz-burger what have you done
I never been to Chicago before
I guess we'll have to sleep on some fans floor
Sorry about this situation
In Chicago I didn't know you needed reservation
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8. |
Food Loser
03:06
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Food Loser
Hello everybody I got a story to tell
About 5440 and a little trip to hell
Well we were in a restaurant one day very very hungry
We had a little bit of time so we thought we'd order some wine
The server said I highly recommend starting with a loaf of bread
Then we went around the room and placed the order for our food
And when it comes one of us ain't got what he asked for
He's a food loser
I'm sure it happens to you when you don't get what you choose
It either comes cold or late and it's a chicken not a steak
Now you know what's happened to you
And now you know what your friends call you
It's not as if you're a weird chooser
You're just a food loser
Yeah this is happened to me and I know it will happen to you
No matter what you think no matter what you choose
You'll be a food loser
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9. |
Living Room Allen
03:21
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Living Room Allen
Heading north on the I-5
Pushing this old Econoline
Been driving straight for 9 plus hours
Just took some acid to give me power
Gotta hit Seattle before high noon
The band's got an interview at KSMU
Bye bye Eugene I'm just passing through
I'm going too fast but I'm good on fuel
Allen what are you doing
Allen can't you see
Allow yourself some living room
Allen it has a double meaning
You get it
You get it Allen
You'll never get me off this wheel
I'm in a groove here man
You'll never know how good it feels
I'm driving this van I'm driving this van man
Allen what are you doing
Allen can't you see
Allow yourself some living room
Living room has a double meaning
Can I see your license and registration please
Hi Allen do you know why I pulled you over
You were following those cars a little fast
I recommend you allow yourself some living room Allen
Oh oh Allen oh can't you see
Living room has a meaning allow yourself to be
Allen what are you doing
Allen can't you see
Allow yourself some living room
Allen it has a double meaning
You get it you get it Allen
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10. |
Table For One
03:14
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Table For One
Hey Matt let us in man
Yeah yeah yeah table for one
Yeah yeah yeah table for one
In line at the buffet gotta get some grub
When the other 3 guys wanna butt in man I've had enough
Give me a table for one
Table for one
And I also like my freedom whenever I can get me some
I'm stuck with the band all season need some alone time fun
Give me a table for one
Table for one
Yeah yeah yeah table for one
Yeah yeah yeah table for one
I don't need nobody keep me company
No conversations honey give me room to breathe
And a table for one
Table for one
Yeah yeah yeah table for one
Yeah yeah yeah table for one
I've been with these guys almost all my life it's been a whirlwind
When they butt in when I'm trying to dine I won't give in
Yeah yeah yeah table for one
Yeah yeah yeah table for one
Don't come over baby
I'm a loner baby
Don't come over baby
I'm a loner baby
Yeah yeah yeah table for one
Yeah yeah yeah table for one
I want to see the sunset all by myself
I want to see how high I can get without any help
Hey Matt should we open the wine
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11. |
Options
04:15
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Options
Started playing guitar when I was 13
My only dream was to get in the scene
Went to Berklee college dropped out really quick
Brad called me and said hey Neil this new scene is really sick
Why don't you come home as soon as you can
Maybe get a part time job and work on the band
My old man signed the lease to the Econoline van
We'll find ourselves drummer and execute the plan
We’ll eliminate the options and never ever look back
We got to play the parties in the art school scene
Downtown was really happening back in the early 80s
We joined with Mo Da Mu stands for modern dance music
And music's what we do so it was natural to choose it
We put out EP and the rest they say is history
It's nice to know your options are behind you
It's nice to know there's nothing else you can do
It's nice to know
It's nice to know
Your options are behind you
Now all these years later we're still in the scene
Brad and I are making it we're where we want to be
There's been some ups and downs you better believe
To choose a life and music there’s never a guarantee
I remember one day in Regina playing a show in the bar
And up the road was Blue Rodeo so w Cleare popped and said hello
And alone in the dressing room Keelor playing the Blues
And I told him other than music there's no job I could do
He looked at me and mused it's good to know your options are behind you
It's nice to know your options are behind you
It's nice to know there's nothing else you can do
It's nice to know you don't need to choose
Your options are behind you
End of story…-
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