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It seems to happen every time I'm standing outside a club on a smoke break... Some fella is trying to weasel his way back into the place shortly after being ejected on account of his drunken and disorderly behaviour. Said fella tends to start by trying to reason with the bouncer by attempting to adopt the appearance of a sober, calm and respectful punter who has simply been the victim of an awful misunderstanding. Sadly, he starts dribbling as he tries to speak and it proves unsuccessful. So instead he tries the more aggressive tactic of slurred expletives and threats of violence. Perhaps that might help the bouncer see logic and let him back in. Trouble is, he's half the size of the doorman and is so pissed he'd fall over if someone nearby so much as farted.
At this point all his mates start pulling him back, yelling things like "let it go mate, fookin calm down, he's not worth it" etc etc, but his pride just won't let him walk away.
My confession is I never actually saw anyone called Jake behave like this, it was just that it was a name that rhymed easily with Make, Mistake, Break, Fake, Cake etc etc.
bucking the trend of the other tracks on the album, this track was recorded purely as a full band - The guys & I had played it live a few times before bundling into Mosaic studios to lay it down.
lyrics
When you saw the red mist, you were horny and pissed
No one tells you when you ought to go home
So you start locking horns, he's a stag to your fawn
Why the hell can't you leave it alone?
Well your arse hit the floor, still you stand up for more
There's no mercy for your stubborn pride
And your girl starts to plead, as your face starts to bleed
But with a drunken arm you flung her aside
Chorus
(oh oh) Jake, Jake you know we love you
(oh oh oh) I know you're mad about the liberties he took
(oh oh oh)Make no mistake he'll crush you
(oh oh oh) Can't you see just how ridiculous you look
V2
Well you wont give it up
Cos you don't give a ****
Seems that some people just never learn
Gave your shoulders a shrug,
Shouted danger's my drug
And like a dog to his puke, you return
Well this time was the last
His fist was too fast
His ring the last thing that you saw
And your point laid to waste
As your bid to save face
Left you eating your lunch through a straw
Chorus
Mid 8
Your brow frowns and your knuckles drag
You mouth drools and your belly sags
Downtown kicking up a stink
The Drinking man is the missing link
Your brow frowns and your knuckles drag
Your eyes gaze out of two black bags
Around town kicking up a stink
The Drinking man.......... Ahh
credits
from The Scene & The Unseen,
released December 7, 2007
Written by Mark Stoney
Produced by Mark Stoney & Sam Jones @ Mosaic
Mixed by Sam Jones @ Steelworks
Vox- Mark Stoney
Drums- James Cornell
Bass & BV's Jon Hughes
Guitars - Ian Robinson & Mark Stoney
Keys - Sam Jones & Mark Stoney
Sheffield based Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, general noise maker. lover, fighter, procrastinator.
Former Bobby Jealousy singer/guitarist.
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