On top of the world. I am proud in my heaven. A star in the sky. Shine so bright like the weather. . I am sight and I am sound. They are lost and I am found.
Another one of the last songs written for Mindsize, it became our first real single (though 'More' was the first official single, it was not promoted as such). Within a few weeks, Cruciality hit #1 on one of the popular Christian charts. During a show in Irvine, CA, our record label presented us with a plaque to commemorate the event..
There are a million things. That want the best of me. Now my head is spinning. And back and forth, I weave. . It all looks the same to me. Is it good or bad?.
I don't remember where this song came from... it was just 'there'. Though a number of the songs off of 'Sin' were written in the few weeks before recording started, this song was among those that were veterans by that time, and, in fact, we even recorded a rough demo for 'Complain'. One of the notable items in this song is the two different lead vocal track sounds - one normal (and full sounding), while the other is very "mono" and slightly distorted. This wasn't only fun to do, but also created a "ask a question" and "give an answer" vibe to the various verses. On the last verse, of course, the tracks are switched so that the answering track is then "asking the questions", so to speak. There's something deep there, I imagine...somewhere. I still feel that this was the best song to start the album with. It's rough, strange, and hard to put your finger on... like much of 'Sin'..
A very nice acoustic piece written by Jesse.. . Matthew 11:28-30. . "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.".
The last song on '8th Wonder', it was intended to be such -- a last song. Was it intended to be the "final" track for Poor Old Lu? Who knows. It was, however, a good way to end the album. If I had my way, I would make the final build at the end of the song even more dramatic..
Certainly one of the most haunting, melodic songs that we ever wrote. I was personally completely taken by it the very first time that I heard the music, and I couldn't wait to write lyrics. The title comes from the song 'Honeydrip' off of Ian McCulloch's solo album "Mysterio". Like much of our "8th Wonder" album, this song was written entirely in the studio during our 2-week tracking session..
These wonderful words. Are not magical. Oh so spiritual. And indivisible. I get so confused. When I see you. And the center of your ways. Just the center of your ways.
This song has undergone a few changes over the years. Mostly notable for it's Spanish flair, it was originally written in 1990, just before we (BellBangVilla) went into the studio to record our first album, "In Love With The Greenery". The first recording was much shorter than the later versions. It consisted of just the first verses and chorus. In 1992, after a band name change, we decided to re-record Cannon-Fire Orange with additional lyrics and instrumentation for our album "Star-Studded-Super-Step". It was greatly improved. Finally, in 1994, we recorded Cannon-Fire Orange one more time for the album "Sin". Though the changes were much less drastic this time, the sound, recording, and "authenticity" were better. We also knew that many of our current fan base (at the time) had never heard our previous versions of this song, so it was new to most people..
Lock into from you today. I'll take everything you need. I will hunt you down, I will hunt you down. . You'll need every room conceived. you'll need every breathe received.
( the family cat ). . Pour yourself into a drink. It's what you think. I don't have anything to say at all. A funny mess, don't you agree. Just you and me.
Claudine, I love ya, don't be shy. Come round my place, I'll blow your mind. I'll show you heaven sure as I can lie. Come on mister heaven. Let me give you my my my my mister heaven.
Words leave my heart dry. Words can't save life. Love has no place here. No joy, no tears. . Darling, time's changed. Time leaves, time fades. Please see through my eyes.
Love me tenderly my darling. In the city of light and truth. For this moment forever sing. For my darling that I love you. . The city. ( the city ). Of no sun.
Catherine de barra. You've murdered my thinking. Gave you my heart. You left the thing stinking. I'd shake from your spell. If it weren't for my drinking.
C'mon billy. Come to me. You know I'm waiting. I love you endlessly. . C'mon billy. You're the only one. Don't you think it's time now. You met your only son ?.
Don't try and sound right, just hope your honest and trust you'll end up somewhere. That girl that made you promise she says, try not to care. I don't know if I'm good, and everyone knows it..
Remember the nights we sat. And talked about all our dreams. Well little did we know then. They were more distant than they seemed. Well I, well I knew it.
(here it comes). Well funky monkeys in the jungle tonight. They got two by two dont hear me right. Band playing loudly baby. Gone are the days when the days gone.
Coughing, blues? : "gol, bret--don't touch me there!". Bret: I'm gonna tell you who we are.. . Well we're big rock singers. We got golden fingers. And we're loved everywhere we go.