Hey gang...we finished up a new song, and I was bestowed the lyric writing chore. (songs are split between me & my singer) I want to bounce this off you guys first. What do you think? AND...what do you think it's about? I won't post the title, because that will give it away completely. Let's see how good you are!

This song absolutely rips! We're going to use it as our new show opener. It features a guitar/keyboard trade-off during the lead break that finishes with both of them doing an incredible double solo. Believe me, as soon as I get a good recording of it I'll get it to Sal to post.

You also have to remember these are lyrics, not poetry. There are pre-choruses and choruses that make the rhyme scheme sway a little. Anyway....here it is.....
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The morning is calm
No cause for alarm
All hands unaware of the oncoming storm
Then out of the east
Like wolves to a feast
They're caught unprepared in the jaws of the beast

Fire rains down from the sky
No time to even cry out....

Outmanned and outgunned
They're soon overrun
Betrayed by the land of the Rising Sun
The fleet can't be saved
Their blood stains the waves
Hundreds of men trapped in watery graves

Cast down into the sea
A day of Infamy....

Now the Giant's awakend
Out of its slumber
All the lives that were taken
Paid back with thunder

A battle-scarred brow
Refuses to bow
This dark act of cowardice can't be allowed
So into the war
With a deafening roar
The Giant arises to settle the score

Left for dead in their wake
Soon they'll see their mistake.....

Now the Giant's awakened
Out of its slumber
All the lives that were taken
Paid back with thunder.

copyrite 2001 - On The Mark Music
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Well....whattaya think... http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif or http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//yucky.gif?

Peace,
Pagan

Oh, wow! I got chills reading that. I can't wait to hear it with music!!!

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Wow Pagain. That's great. Can just imagine what the music will sound like. Really wish I lived on the east coast so I could hear your band play.

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Hmmmm...first great lyrics! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//wink.gif Second...off the top of my head, it kind of sounds like it's about the Hiroshima bombing? Just a thought...http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

I liked it. Can't wait to hear it with music. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

It sounds to me you are writing about the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Hmmm....think you might be right Not Man...forgot about that lyric..."Betrayed by the Land of the Rising Sun"...that kinda points right to Pearl Harbor...

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

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If I am right this is what gave me the first impression of the attack on Pearl Harbor.


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What got me thinking Hiroshima was this:

'Their blood stains the waves
Hundreds of men trapped in watery graves'

I think I remember hearing something about on the way back from delivering the bomb, a fleet got hit or something...

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

Not Man gets the prize! What it is only he will know....(heh heh heh!)

Glad you guys like it. The song's a real barnburner. Fast and furious!

Definitely GREAT!! Sounds to me like Pearl Harbor, too, because that's when the U.S. got involved in WWII (the Land of The Rising Sun and the Giant to settle the score gave me that impression).

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I got it right away.... I have goose bumps http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif I can't wait to here it! Pagan you are a master of words http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

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Thanx Blazie! Glad you like them. I posted a bunch of lyrics some time ago, I'd love to hear your opinion on those if they're still floating around. If not I could send them to ya. Always good to hear constructive criticism!

Not Man, the check is in the mail.....NOT!!!! Hee hee! One quick question Not, did you get your name from the little character Anthrax used? Did I ever tell you that Frank Bello & Charlie Benante grew up in my neighborhood? My old drummer was their best friend as kids, and he's got pix of them in their early teens dressed as KISS on Halloween...pretty funny.

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Not Man, the check is in the mail.....NOT!!!! Hee hee! One quick question Not, did you get your name from the little character Anthrax used? Did I ever tell you that Frank Bello & Charlie Benante grew up in my neighborhood? My old drummer was their best friend as kids, and he's got pix of them in their early teens dressed as KISS on Halloween...pretty funny.</font>

Yeah that is where I got it. I think I remember you saying something about that awhile ago. So you used to hang out with them as kids? Of course you didn't know at the time they were gonna be one of the best thrash bands around. Any chance of seeing those pics?

A quick question for you Pagan.....What is your view on John Bush in Anthrax now?

I never cared for him don't get me wrong I loved him in Armored Saint but in Anthrax? No! His voice just didn't fit their music. It was like wearing a pair of sandpaper boxers after you were used to wearing silk boxers. Plus they seemed to lose their sense of humor in the process. I still listen to them, but the magic for me is gone.




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I wasn't too thrilled that they got rid of Joey either. To me, he's the voice of Anthrax. His solo stuff is really good though. You should pick up his CD's if you haven't already.

I never hung out with them as kids, I only met them after they hit it big, around 1987. Hung backstage with them when they opened for Ozzy, and when they headlined with the Cro-Mags opening. I really dug Frank, he was the most down to earth out of all of them.

Pagan, those lyrics are awesome! What gave you the idea to write about the attack? Was it the previews for that new movie thats coming out about the attack on Pearl Harbor? If looks like it's going to be a big epic, that I can't wait to see, and I would love to hear your lyrics to music.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Pagan:
I wasn't too thrilled that they got rid of Joey either. To me, he's the voice of Anthrax. His solo stuff is really good though. You should pick up his CD's if you haven't already.

I never hung out with them as kids, I only met them after they hit it big, around 1987. Hung backstage with them when they opened for Ozzy, and when they headlined with the Cro-Mags opening. I really dug Frank, he was the most down to earth out of all of them.</font>

I have his first solo CD and I really like it, but for some reason or another I haven't picked up his latest http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//redface.gif

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Once again my running away caused me to miss something, but still, I got here, late, but I still got here. Anyways, those are terrific lyrics Pagan. Love the way the song is writen. Just as terrific as all the songs on Darkest Hour, the CD you so graciously sent me http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif I just might have to write a review on it.

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Pagan, are they in this forum? What, me criticize your work, never http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

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They were in this forum Blazie. You may have to set the preferences to go back a few months. If you can't find them let me know, I'll email them to you personally. Don't want to post them again and bore the people that already read them! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

A review Amy?....Hmmmm....that would be cool to read a review from someone other than a writer from a magazine or a website!

Not Man....you have no idea. I've gotten to hang out with some really cool people in my day. It's even better when we get to open up for these people and I get to actually have conversations with them as peers. Sebastian Bach, Billy Sheehan, RATT, Warrant, Lynch Mob and coming up Firehouse. It's great to be able to rub elbows with these people that five years ago I only read about.

Sarg, I was inspired by the fact that I'm really into WWII. If I can educate some younger people into looking into that period of history by writing about it, then it makes it even better to me. We owe everything to the men who fought that war. We'd all be speaking fluent German or Japanese right now if not for them. That's why whenever I see a veteren from that war I shake his hand and thank him, and if I meet them in a coffee shop, diner, fast food place, whatever...his meal's on me. anyway...sorry to ramble...it's just a topic I have alot of emotion about.

Peace,
Pagan

Ummm....uuhhh....professional people have already reviewed it huh? Well chances are they know more than me http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif And I would just probably say everything rocks about it just to suck up http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//ANGEL.gif However there is one flaw to this album. It's not long enough!!! Me want more!!!! More music!!! Livesay!!! Livesay!!!! Livesay!!!!

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Oh, and I forgot, the cover of the CD really looks awsome!!! Seriously, it looks very very metal-like!

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Great lyrics!Being a singer and lyricist I definatly dig them(even though the Stuff I write is a different style)They remind me of this movie called Tora,Tora,Tora.Would like to hear them with the music,should be a kick ass tune.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Amy Livin:
Ummm....uuhhh....professional people have already reviewed it huh? Well chances are they know more than me http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif And I would just probably say everything rocks about it just to suck up http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//ANGEL.gif However there is one flaw to this album. It's not long enough!!! Me want more!!!! More music!!! Livesay!!! Livesay!!!! Livesay!!!!

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That is the one negative EVERY review says Amy, so you're in agreement with all the professional writers! It definitely isn't long enough, but unfortunately we couldn't help that. We still don't have management or a label behind us, so everything came out of pocket. Since we don't settle for 2nd best, and used what we felt was the best studio and producer in the area, the bill for just those 7 songs came to over $13,000. That was without packaging, artwork, and duplication. The artwork is definitely amazing. The guy who does it also did all my tattoos. I won't go to anyone else, and in fact I should be going back to him later this year to get my other leg done.

Thanx Cult..."Tora, Tora, Tora" was an awesome flik. I haven't seen that one in awhile, I have to go see if I can rent it now....

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Not Man....you have no idea. I've gotten to hang out with some really cool people in my day. It's even better when we get to open up for these people and I get to actually have conversations with them as peers. Sebastian Bach, Billy Sheehan, RATT, Warrant, Lynch Mob and coming up Firehouse. It's great to be able to rub elbows with these people that five years ago I only read about.

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Wow Pagan, well I can honestly say it's worth the money cause the album really is Fantasmogoric!!!!

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Fantasmagoric? Wow....cool word! Thanx Amy!

Yeah, fantasmogoric is a pretty popular "quebecois" word here.

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Yeah, fantasmogoric is a pretty popular "quebecois" word here.

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I must learn to speak this "qubecois"! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif

Oh, quebecois is a wonderful language. For example, Blue's first sentence that I tought him was: Chalisse de tabarnac d'oestie de putain de saint teton beurre de marde!!!! Too bad I can't translate that for you or else I'd have to moderate myself http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif

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Okay...you'll have to PM me and tell me what the hell that means!

Aww...don't worry about it Pagan. It's just a bunch of church words and words that barely mean anything to any non-quebecois people. Just imagine a really long swear word and you got what it is.

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Ah....I see!

Yup, I'm a realy potty mouth when I speak Quebecois. But it's part of the language http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif
I can't believe I'm talking about it as if it were a language of it's own. It's just french with a heavy accent. I guess it's like comparing British to American. I hate it. I'd rather speak in English cause I hate this stupid Quebecois accent. I hate Quebec!!!! Hehehe, sorry, I get carried away http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif

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Still like this one babe!! :D

I love those lyrics, Pagan.
They put a lump in your throat.
Can't wait to hear the music that accompanies those lyrics.

Good lyrics, Pagan!