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The Holdup

by SMOOTH LEE

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1.
Let me hear what you believe in What it is that you stand for Eventually the truth reveals itself It’s a lie you’re living for It’s all wrong, so wrong All in front of your eyes We know what’s happening We just don’t call it by its name It’s all in the open, no conspiracy, no that’s not the same Rather call it guilt or even better call it shame We all lose ourselves looking for someone to blame Now we’re going through this madness Try to get your head around this insanity Keep it together through all the sadness And pray they will shelter you and me
2.
Killer Queen 03:28
When you look at me and you smile Oh girl, I undress you with my eyes So easy to fall in love You’re the one I’m thinking of Girl you make me wonder When will you be mine? Such a killer queen Midnight teacher Sex-machine She said: you better be good to me When you’re walking down the street Oh girl, I get weak in the knees And when you come walking up Girl you make me wonder Will you give me the kiss of life?
3.
Say a prayer 03:42
When you go to mass on Sunday Won’t you say a prayer for me? I’ve called to the stars and far beyond But no one seems to hear I wouldn’t know who to turn to I wouldn’t know who to ask So, when you go to mass on Sunday Won’t you say a prayer for us? Set the sails and raise the anchor We’re heading out on a stormy sea We’re heading out to search for my baby Because she won’t come home to me At night on a distant shore I look at the stars above I’m crying and I weep with the wales Oh, where are you my love? Why does this fortune, this destiny Has to fall upon me? Time after time I ask myself My baby where art thee? Oh, my darling I am longing Longing to take you home with me I search and I search I keep calling for her But she doesn’t seem to hear
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The Holdup 06:05
Stockbrokers keep on breaking Why should it be at our expense? All bankers act like gangsters It’s a hold up there’s no defence Lawgivers keep on taking They don’t care if we consent And if we raise our voices the just say… Put your hands in the air The money better be there Put your hands in the air The money better be there All workers keep on paying Who decides how their money’s spent? Shareholders don’t like sharing They’re living large and we pay their rent No sir it’s no mistake, it’s an inside job So please get back in line, are you ready for the hold up Put your hands in the air The money better be there Put your hands in the air The money better be there In order to show all your power You intend to build the highest tower To let us know that you’re on top You seem so sorry for the hold up The money, it’s all about the money Nothing tastes as sweet as… Money tastes as sweet as honey
6.
Masqueraders 02:51
I hear them cold hearted preachers talking ‘bout a better world Them masqueraders got drunk on power and gold Build on filthy lies, they don’t care if someone dies Cold investigators looking for what triggers our minds Don’t you listen to anyone Listen to your own heart Deep down you know what’s right You don’t lead others into the dark It will all go wrong When you step aside When you fail to see What lies behind I hear them peace loving soldiers marching on a better world Them invaders parade as they were told But what is the truth and what are lies? Silver tongued devils make it hard to recognize
7.
Rude Boys 02:58
Rude boys put your boots on, skank it all night They take what they don’t own First steal then cast a stone That’s how the rude boy name has grown Strive to overthrow It’s a crime for a better life The skanking rude boy’s got his pride He’s gonna hit this town tonight Let’s come together rebel youth When the room is getting dark And the music’s getting loud The rude boys want to groove In the middle of the crowd Move to the sound, let it all out The skanking rude boy’s got his pride He’s gonna hit this town tonight
8.
Shangri-la 03:59
Eyes go blind and blood runs cold You feel so weak you want to explode Plain fact, got to claim humanity back I’m calling out to those who better use their heads ‘Cause the cost of living it comes at a price People hurt each other when they’re being dehumanized On the streets you see a lot, but all the wrong sights A fire breaks out in the dead of night Keep your ears open in Shangri-la The sun is going down in paradise Drums beating to the rhythm of the time bomb that’s ticking Can you hear the message they’re transmitting? All receivers tune in Keep your ears open in Shangri-la The sun is going down in paradise Can you hear the stirrings? The sound of insurrection Revolution’s coming From every direction
9.
I wonder if you meant every word you said You sounded so resentful, so full of hate It wouldn’t be a fight if words were left unspoken I feel beaten, bruised and broken Words can sting like roses Sometimes it seems it’s all over But hate can fade it’s not too late Nothing’s lost at all Words can sting like roses I wonder if you’ll give me the chance to defend I’ll answer you with calm and strength That’s all you needed to hear In the end, what we have we don’t pretend Words can sting like roses Sometimes it seems it’s all over But hate can fade it’s not too late Nothing’s lost at all And when we wake up in the morning We’ll laugh about it all
10.
Save the truth for Sunday When Monday comes, I’ll be on my way I’m not staying any longer I’m on the first train out of here We can go over this time in time again But it ain’t working any longer than it’s been You gave me love, I gave you nothing but a kiss There ain’t no use in crying over this

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released September 23, 2019

SMOOTH LEE are:
Luk Mostmans - vocals, guitar
Steve Michielsen - lead guitar
Dierik Van Hemeldonck - trumpet, backing vocals
Kim Michielsen - trombone
Wannes Jacobs - saxophone
Sam Versmissen - drums
Levi Verheijen - bass

Keys by Martijn Van den Broek
Percussion, syndrum and melodica by Steve Michielsen
Additional synth on Shangri-la by Dierik Van Hemeldonck

All songs written by SMOOTH LEE
Recorded, produced and mixed on 16 track analog tape by Steve Michielsen aka Kingston Echo at Hoboken Hi-Fi, Antwerp, Belgium between March 2018 and February 2019

Mastered by Bob Macc at suvbertcentral

Collages/artwork by Lebasille
Layout/graphic design by Mila Van Goethem

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SMOOTH LEE Antwerp, Belgium

SMOOTH LEE are:
Luk Mostmans - vocals, guitar
Steve Michielsen - lead guitar
Dierik Van Hemeldonck - trumpet, backing vocals
Kim Michielsen - trombone
Wannes Jacobs - saxophone
Sam Versmissen - drums
Levi Verheijen - bass
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