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Staccato Strut
03:07
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“Staccato Strut”
You remember how it used to be
Things going unfailingly
You remember how it used to go
People would it be, like, “Whoa.”
Yeah, whoa, yeah, whoa
You had a way about you
That kinda rang true
You had a move that you’d do
That scored 102
Staccato strut
Staccato strut
You remember how it used to be
Now you’re just flailing, can’t you see?
You remember how it used to go
Now people are, like, “So?”
Yeah, so, yeah, so
You try to get yourself on track
Spinning around on your back
Trying to do what comes naturally
Arms moving alternatingly
Staccato strut
Staccato strut
You try to get it in your head
What the people they said
As they watched you go
As they watched you flow
“You move and you groove,
You shake and you bake
You rock and you shock,”
They said. (X2)
It’s your
Staccato strut Chorus
Feel it in your gut
Staccato strut
You’re out of your rut
Staccato strut
You’ve got to putt-putt
Hands choppin’ through the air
Movin’ ‘em like you really care
Movin’ one body part at a time
Movin’ down the street in ¾ time
Staccato strut
Staccato strut
What did you say to get me going
What did you say to keep the move flowin’
What did they say, what did they know
To make me strut, to make me go, go
What did you say, what did you know
What did they say, what did they know
Staccato strut
Feel it in your gut
Staccato strut
You’re out of your rut
Staccato strut
You’ve got to putt-putt
You’re a staccato stud, don’t you know?
You’re a staccato stud, why don’t you let it show?
Staccato strut
Feel it in your gut
Staccato strut
You’re out of your rut
Staccato strut
You’ve got to putt-putt
Had to putt-putt
Have to putt-putt
Will have to putt-putt
Staccato
Staccato
Staccato strut
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Fine Times
02:31
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“Fine Times”
Sittin’, with my friend all around
In a Paris apartment, where we are now
We’re thinking of hittin’ the town tonight
First time all together in the City of Light
Sittin’, with friends all around
In a Paris apartment, way across town,
Is where we want to go
Drink a few beers, see a rock ‘n’ roll show
On foot, by bus,
We’re havin’ a good time, No one can touch us
Fine times, fine times, fine times
Fine times, fine times, fine times
Camped out, the Flèche d’Or,
Well, we have one beer, then we have on more
I can see clearly,
Though the lightin’ is poor, baby
With Mike, Julie,
Laurent and me
Things are as happy
As can be
Fine times, fine times, fine times
Fine times, fine times, fine times
I speak to a chick,
Who’s cute, and she looks kind of hip
Well, I hope she thinks the same of me
After a conversation-started of “Comment tu dis?”
I’m back, with my friends, after that conversation has
Come to and end
Fine times, fine times, fine times
Fine times, fine times, fine times
I look around and take it all in
I think, baby, this is where good things can begin
But let’s rewind, when we were together, the first night
Cookin’ dinner, with all of our might.
We got a-rice and steak haché
It’s like a burger, baby, en français
Fine times, fine times, fine times
Fine times, fine times, fine times
I look around and take it all in
I think, baby, this is where good things can begin
Even, if it’s just in the sense
That things can get better from a-henceforth
Fine times, fine times, fine ti-i-i-i-imes
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It's Good to Be in Love
Frou Frou
I don't know where to start
Say I'm tired or throw a party
These cucumber eyes are lying
The more that I smile about it
And all my clothes feel like someone's old throwaways
I don't like it
It's good to be in love
It really does suit you
Just like everything
I'm happy you're in love
Because every colour goes where you do
I'm adoring you
It's all good
You're so beautiful
I'm black & blue all over
You're breaking my flow
How could you know what I'm saying about it
When all my clothes feel like someone's old throwaways
I don't like it
It's good to be in love...
I feel so powerless
I've got to stop it somehow
Oh come on, what can I do
Why's it happening
How's it happening without me
How's it happening that he feels it without me
It's good to be in love...
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New Angle
02:21
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Je Bosse Ailleurs
02:46
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"Je Bosse Ailleurs"
(Refrain)
Je bosse ailleurs maintenant
Je bosse ailleurs, c’est pas déprimant
Je bosse ailleurs, oui je bosse souvent, qu’est-ce que tu racontes ?
(Couplet 1)
Je gagne de balles pour faire de balles, sur le terrain,
Pour devenir un Sampras, pas aujourd'hui mais peut-être demain.
(Couplet 2)
Je bosse ailleurs maintenant
De gens qui bossent, il y a tellement
Je ne suis qu’un seul, mais je bosse comme vingt.
Je gagne du fric pour être choisi pour les jeux olympiques.
(Pont)
Je sais que mon espoir, c’est pas le plus logique.
Je sais que mon espoir, c’est pas le moins magique.
Et quand je croise cette petite entreprise
Je sais que je veux pas simplement une reprise
(Refrain)
Je bosse ailleurs maintenant
Je bosse ailleurs, c’est pas déprimant
Je bosse ailleurs, je bosse souvent
*English translation
I work elsewhere now.
I work elsewhere, which is not depressing.
I work elsewhere, Yes, I work often, what are you talking about?
I earn bucks to rally on the tennis court,
To become a Sampras, not today, but maybe tomorrow.
I work elsewhere now.
People who work, there are so many.
I’m only one, but I work like twenty.
I earn cash so I can be chosen for the Olympics.
I work elsewhere now.
I work elsewhere, that’s not depressing
I work elsewhere, I work often.
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The Good Stuff
03:28
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“Les Châteaux de la Gironde”
Les Châteaux de la Gironde
Ne font que de me confondre
Je les ai croisés pas beaucoup
Mais quand je l’ai fait, c’était vaut le coût
Je sais ce que tu vas penser
C’est difficile à dire comment j’ai ressenti
J’étais au bout d’un chemin, et j’ai vu les vignes vont jusqu’à demain
T’étais là, mais j’étais pas en forme
T’étais là et il y avait du confort
Les châteaux de la Gironde
C’est pas exactement la France profonde
Mais on y est presque,
On a de l’espace, et on a nous et une petite place
J’étais avec toi pour
Des jours et je parlais du vin et pas d’amour
Qu’est-ce qui reste à expliquer
Avec le jour j’étais enchanté
Les châteaux de la Gironde
Ne font que de me confondre
Je les ai croisés pas beaucoup
Mais c’était beau car j’étais avec you.
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The ALPs (US) Boston, Massachusetts
The Alps are: Boston-based Andrew Palmacci—lead singer, principal songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist; and NYC-based drummer Timur Pakay, formerly of New York’s Lucrative Jacket. Garage rock with a heart and highly literary, the songs are short story-esque takes on Andrew’s personal experiences in Boston, Bordeaux, Paris and in his imagination, including several songs penned in French. ... more
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