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Slow Songs

by The ALPs (US)

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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
“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" (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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“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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released February 11, 2018

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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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