Story Behind The Song
In the 80's the drug wars were taking over the streets and in some neighborhoods it really has not gotten better. Its all good to read a headline, but real people are affected.
Song Description
Wanted to mix in some reggae to the rock n roll and it came out ska!
| Song Length |
3:39 |
Genre |
Rock - Ska, Blues - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Aggressive, Frantic |
Subject |
Danger, Justice |
| Similar Artists |
Iggy Pop, The Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"Saturday Night Special"
Intro-
You know times are tough these days
They say you gotta take care of business
Protect yourself and all kinds of other justifications
Say that you gotta right to be packin' lead
Did you ever stop to think it might bite you instead?
Chorus-
It's a Saturday Night Special, yeah
It happens every Saturday night
Saturday night casualty
It happens every Saturday night.
Chorus
Verse-
Look out now down the street, there's trouble up ahead
A guy downtown don't like your face, better watch your step
Something whistles past your ear closely in the dark
You pull your gun and just for fun
You try to find your mark
Chorus
Verse-
You pull your gun and lead does fly off into the night
You see him now as he does fall, it's such a sickening sight
He's just a boy, no threat at all, was playing in the park
Scared you go running off, lost to the dark.
Lead
Chorus
Verse
You live your life on the run, yeah the law is on your trail
And if they catch up to you you'll spend your life in jail
Was it worth the thrill you got to feel the steel on your leg?
Was it worth the price you paid to put that young boy in his grave?
Double Chorus out
Copyright 2012 Mike Fleming
mike@westcoastvideo.net