07-04-2007, 09:57 AM (This post was last modified: 07-04-2007, 12:28 PM by Wisemon.)
Quote:I prefer the more mellow portion of this particular song, yet the faster pace of the chorus makes for an interesting counterpoint.
Objectively, it's a good song, and Creed was an okay band, but pretty much every rock deejay in America hated Scott Stapp, and I tend to side with the deejays on that one.
"I looked up and saw you;
I know that you saw me.
We froze but for a moment
In empathy."-Rise Against
I ADORE swing music. I can't get enough of it. Currently my favorite song is either Zoot Suit Riot by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, or Man with the Hex, by the Atomic Fireballs.
Lyrics for Zoot Suit Riot:
Who's that whisperin' in the trees?
It's two sailors and they're on leave
Pipes and chains and swingin' hands
Who's your daddy? Yes I am
Fat cat came to play
Now he can't run fast enough
You'd best stay away
When the pushers come to shove
Zoot suit riot
throw back a bottle of beer
Zoot suit riot
Pull a comb through your coal black hair
Zoot suit riot
throw back a bottle of beer
Zoot suit riot
Pull a comb through your coal black hair
Blow Daddy!
A whipped up jitterbuggin' brown eyed man
A stray cat frontin' up an eight-piece band
Cut me Sammy and you'll understand
In my veins hot music ran
You got me in a sway
and I want to swing you done
Now you sailors know
Where your women come for love
Zoot suit riot
Throw back a bottle of beer
Zoot suit riot
Pull a comb through your coal black hair
You're in a Zoot suit riot
You're in a Zoot suit riot
You're in a Zoot suit riot
(random gibberish)
Oh you got me in a sway
and I want to swing you done
Now you sailors know
Where your women come for love
Zoot suit riot
Throw back a bottle of beer
Zoot suit riot
Pull a comb through your coal black hair
Zoot suit riot
Throw back a bottle of beer
Zoot suit riot
Pull a comb through your coal black hair
You're in a Zoot suit riot
You're in a Zoot suit riot
You're in a Zoot suit riot
Lyrics for Man with the Hex:
You remind of a man.
(What man?)
Oh, the man with the power.
(What power?)
Oh, the power of voodoo
(Who do?)
Oh, you do, you do
(Do what?)
You remind of a man.
(What man?)
Yeah, the man with the power.
(What power?)
Yeah, the power of voodoo
(Who do?)
Yeah, you do, you do
(Do what?)
Uh, we could take 'em out of this rex,
Save us from the man with the hex.
Save us from his evil course,
It's gonna get bad, yeah, it's gonna get worse.
Uh, hocus pocus alakazaam,
Save us from that evil man,
With hairy legs and heavy feet,
He cracks up, baby, as he creeks.
You remind of a man.
(What man?)
Yeah, the man with the power.
(What power?)
Oh, the power of voodoo
(Who do?)
Yeah, you do, you do
(Do what?)
You remind of a man.
(What man?)
Yeah, the man with the power.
(What power?)
Oh, the power of voodoo
(Who do?)
Yeah, you do, you do
(Do what?)
Save us, save us
(Save us, save us)
Save us, save us
(Save us, save us)
Save us, save us
(Save us, save us)
Save us, save us
(Save us, save us)
We can take 'em out of this rex,
Save us from the man with hex,
With bogy eyes and a bogy egg,
Save us from the man with hex.
Oh, save us, save us
(Save us, save us)
Save us, save us
(Save us, save us)
Save us, save us
(Save us, save us)
Save us, save us
Save us from the man with hex
When I think back
On these times
And the dreams
We left behind
I'll be glad 'cause
I was blessed to get
To have you in my life
When I look back
On these days
I'll look and see your face
You were right there for me
[Chorus:]
In my dreams
I'll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There will always be a place
For you for all my life
I'll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
Well you showed me
How it feels
To feel the sky
Within my reach
And I always
Will remember all
The strength you
Gave to me
Your love made me
Make it through
Oh, I owe so much to you
You were right there for me
[Repeat chorus]
'Cause I always saw in you
My light, my strength
And I want to thank you
Now for all the ways
You were right there for me
You were right there for me
For always
[Chorus:]
In my dreams
I'll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There will always be a place
For you for all my life
I'll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
There you'll be
This song will always hold a special place in my heart. I've heard it on almost all the occasions where I had to say good bye to someone I care for. I've heard this song time and time again and it still gets to me.
"I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it!"