Story Behind The Song
We began playing around with Clavinet ideas since it has not been used much since Stevie Wonder. We liked the groove and it inspired a melody line that we thought was catchy. The chaotic energy of the groove immediately got me thinking in an existential way. Add to that imagery of our current socio/political instability and it went from there.
Song Description
A socio-political call to awareness. A warning to look at our leaders and the direction the world is taking. Viewed through the predictions of a card tarot card reader and a drug dealer
| Song Length |
4:21 |
Genre |
Rock - Funk, R & B - Funk |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Troubled, Poignant |
Subject |
Revolution, World |
| Similar Artists |
Red Hot Chili Peppers/Funkadelic |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I've seen the sky fall down I've seen the sky falling down
Well I got a needle little lover
And I'm gonna bleed you motherfucker
And I'm gonna deal the dust that says you live or you die
I've seen the sky fall down I seen kings and I've seen clowns
I place my card right there and when I play another
My grieving eyes see the future
And I'm gonna deal the cards that says you live or you die
You gotta leave enough alone and throw the dog another bone
You gotta leave enough alone and throw that dog another bone
You're California dreamin' all while the talking heads are schemin'
Well I got a needle little lover
And I'm gonna bleed you motherfucker
I'm gonna deal the dust that says you live or you die
So let your freedom ring and let the sky fall down
They got you on your knees they blind you with religion
Don't even see the revolution
And I'm gonna deal the cards that says you live or you die
You gotta leave enough alone and throw the dog another bone
You gotta leave enough alone and throw that dog another bone
BR
Oh lordy trouble so hard, oh lordy trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God don't nobody know my troubles but God
Went down the hill to work all day lord I gave my life away
Went to the room but didn't stay long I looked on the bed my brother was dead
I seen the sky fall down the ship of fools we call us drown
I see the children of tomorrow
Black death and emptiness and sorrow
And I'm gonna deal the cards that says you live or you die
So let your freedom ring All while the sky is falling down
There is a movement on it's called de-evolution
Wake up you'll miss the revolution
And I'm gonna deal the cards that says you live or you die
You gotta leave enough alone and throw the dog another bone
You gotta leave enough alone and throw the dog another bone
This is the new Rome