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Born In The Blackout
03:48
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Born In The Blackout
It was a dusty day
Down on Big Wheel Boulevard
Ashes falling from the sky
There were people running ‘round
Trying to pick up all the pieces
Making up numbers on the fly
Crypto Creeps
Circus monkeys for the Sheikhs
Middle men mongrels on the run
Those side show freaks
Had renamed all the streets
The last big sell off had begun
Stoking the fire with gasoline
Watching the flames kiss the sky
Shooting our way out of a fever dream
Born in the blackout
Then the clouds they parted
The crazy music started
Burning Man had come to town
Choke hold on the frozen ones
Spinning headlines
Running guns
Black helicopters all around
Golden goose steppers
End time preppers
Tiki torch closet case clowns
Proud Boys and Boogaloos
Open carry Harries
Everybody’s punching down
Watching the flames kiss the sky
Shooting our way out of a fever dream
Born in the blackout
We had high hopes for the dream machine
'Til they had to go and sell the farm
The plans were nuked
The horses got spooked
Now they’re a long way from the barn
I’m gonna walk on down to the river
And let the water wash my soul
At least what’s left of it
And cash my final chip
And pray I’ll climb out of this hole
Stoking the fire with gasoline
Watching the flames kiss the sky
Shooting our way out of a fever dream
Born in the blackout
Stoking the fire with gasoline
Watching the flames kiss the sky
Shooting our way out of a fever dream
Born in the blackout
(D. Christie ©SAC ®SOCAN 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
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U.A.O.s (Unidentified Ariel Objects)
This thing we’ve built
Is no longer working
All the big machines are shutting down
The shiny towers
The streets of gold
Are now all empty
After the shakedown
Unidentified Ariel Objects
Listening in on lies from the sky
There’s something in the air
And it goes where the wind blows
High above the clouds
Now it’s gone astray
It slipped in through the night
When the news was pointing elsewhere
Another day where shots were fired
There’s another hundred never coming home
Unidentified Ariel Objects
Listening in on lies from the sky
Unidentified Ariel Objects
Police man on TV starts to cry
Just another day
Just another lockdown
Choking on the smokescreen
Sugar coated thoughts and prayers
They gather information
From high above the tears
They’re here to look for cracks
And pry them open wide
Unidentified Ariel Objects
Listening in on lies from the sky
Unidentified Ariel Objects
Police man on TV starts to cry
(D. Christie ©SAC ®SOCAN 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
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3. |
Get In Line
03:23
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Get In Line
Spread ‘em boy
You’ve been busted
Hands in the air above your head
Living hard
Living fast
Keep living like this
You’ll end up dead
You’re in the news
Once again
Juggling fire
On broken glass
All your plans
Got punched in the face
Here’s a kick in the balls
From your past
Just when you thought
You couldn’t feel much smaller
You get caught…
Now get in line
Get in line
You were supposed to be doing well
And not doing time
Get in line
Get in line
Your plan was the big time
And not a life of crime
Get in line
In the dark
Now you’re on your own
Run with the rats
When the whistle blows
You burn the bridge
You burn yourself
Lose all your money
And you lost your soul
You kissed the wall
So many times
Bound for glory
Bound to fail
Beat that drum
Wail and shout
Nobody here
To bail you out
Just when you thought
You couldn’t feel much smaller
You get caught…
So get in line
Get in line
You were supposed to be on a beach
And drinking wine
Get in line
Get in line
Now all you’ve got is this concrete cell
And no story line
Get in line
Your faith is fading
As the wheel turns
This tired city
Everyday it burns
Time is not your friend
In this heavy hell
Who will you serve
When they sound the bell
You couldn’t feel much smaller
You get caught…
Now get in line
Get in line
You were supposed to be living the dream
And not doing time
Get in line
Get in line
All that you got left is just a minus sign
Get in line
(D. Christie ©SAC ®SOCAN 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
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4. |
Big Bad Pulse
03:25
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Big Bad Pulse
A big bad pulse
Well, it fried all our toys
Made all the kids go home
Made a big bad noise
That big bad pulse
Well, it comes from the sun
Like a wounded rabid dog
With a fully loaded gun
You can’t call your savior now
You can’t call your friends
You can’t call nobody
Could this be the end ?
A big bad pulse
It’s lighting up the sky
Taking out the cities
The river’s running dry
A big bad pulse
Burning through the firewall
Bad magic number
It’s a big bad pulse
Tearing down the network
Shaking up the ground
There’ll be no more light now
There’ll be no more sound
Money’s in a black hole
Watch it fall away
Centuries of Empire
Shattered in a day
You can’t call your savior now
You can’t call your friends
You can’t call nobody
Could this be the end ?
A big bad pulse
It’s lighting up the sky
Taking out the cities
The river’s running dry
A big bad pulse
Burning through the firewall
Bad magic number
It’s a big bad pulse
That big bad pulse
Well it dented the machine
Made it tumble
Made it fall
And crash the limousine
Now we’re running ‘round blind
Like a moth without a flame
That big bad pulse
Has left us only us to blame
You can’t call your savior now
You can’t call your friends
You can’t call nobody
Could this be the end?
A big bad pulse
It’s lighting up the sky
Taking out the cities
The river’s running dry
A big bad pulse
Burning through the firewall
Bad magic number
It’s a big bad pulse
A big bad pulse
It’s lighting up the sky
Taking out the cities
The river’s running dry
A big bad pulse
Burning through the firewall
Bad magic number
It’s a big bad pulse
(D. Christie ©SAC ®SOCAN 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
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5. |
Back In The Box
03:37
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Back In The Box
I’m back in The Box
Stuck within these four walls
Breathing in the dead air
Pacing this cage
Trying to remember
What the hell it is I’m doing here
What I am supposed to be
Why the fuck am I here?
Back In The Box
What am I doing here?
On the assembly line
I’m just killing time
I’m back in The Box
Hear the engine whine
I’m just a minus sign
Back In The Box
Hypnotizing number crunch
18 shooters
That’s just lunch
Waiting for the drill to blow
It’s music into the air
Pressure keeps on building
Fault line in my soul
I’m back in The Box
Back in this hole
Back in The Box
What am I doing here?
On the assembly line
I’m just killing time
I’m back in The Box
I’m back in The Box
Hear the engine whine
I’m just a minus sign
Back In The Box
(D. Christie ©SAC ®SOCAN 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
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6. |
On The Take
03:21
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On The Take
The fog of war is thick
The truth goes missing quick
The dogs at the door have blood on their fangs
The endless rumbling sound
Cities lay upon the ground
The friendless drum begins to boom and bang
On the take
On the take
Let’s see what we can make
We’re on the take
Drink it all up now
While you still can
On the take
On the take
Before they go and drag the lake
We’re on the take
You’ve been looking lost
Life’s magic all but tossed
Nothing lights you up for the longest time
There’s a deal here to be made
For the thirsty
Who have strayed
You deserve more than this
Grey dead man’s grind
On the take
On the take
Let’s see what we can make
We’re on the take
Drink it all up now
While you still can
On the take
On the take
Before they go and drag the lake
We’re on the take
Once you stood there
All alone
Without a ride
And no way home
Now you’re on your way
Leave nothing far behind
On the take
On the take
Let’s see what we can make
We’re on the take
Drink it all up now
While you still can
On the take
On the take
Before they go and drag the lake
We’re on the take
(D. Christie ©SAC ®SOCAN 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
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7. |
Dead Station
03:46
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Dead Station
The night train crawls slowly by
Dead Station
There once was life in this undone town
Now there’s dead air
All night
Across the nation
We pick up signals
Once the sun goes down
This was once a place
Of promise, dreams and grace
With a future that had
Nothing in the way
Then they called in all the loans
And the money turned to stone
Dead Station sits in silence
By the rusted rails
You see it pass you by
Against the midnight sky
No one calls the stop
“Dead Station”
The shards of broken glass
The tumble weed and trash
Go dancing down the platform
When the big wind blows
This was once a place
Of promise, dreams and grace
With a future that had
Nothing in the way
Then they called in all the loans
And the money turned to stone
Dead Station sits in silence
By the rusted rails
Dead Station sits in silence
By the rusted rails
Dead Station sits in silence
By the rusted rails
Dead Station
(D. Christie ©SAC ®SOCAN 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
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8. |
I Just Got Back Up
03:27
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I Just Got Back Up
I met you in the dark of evening
Super Spreader Friday night
Drowning in the weirdest of vibes that filled the air
I could see it in your eyes
You were trying to hypnotize
Anyone that walked your walk
You were gonna bring them down
I just got back up
I just got back up
You tried to knock me down
Fuck me around
But I just got back up
The room was loud and hot
A place where souls could rot
Black magic spell
Bright lights that blind you
Time to work your stuff
No one here ever gets enough
Time find a stray and take them down
I just got back up
I just got back up
You tried to knock me down
Fuck me around
But I just got back up
Now you’re left here on your own
Left with no real friends
Unlike the other easy marks
You couldn’t keep me down
I just got back up
I just got back up
You tried to knock me down
Fuck me around
But I just got back up
(D. Christie ©SAC ®SOCAN 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
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9. |
Your Ghost
03:30
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Your Ghost
You come around
In the dead of night
Moving through the shadows
In silence
You haunt my days
Like a distant light
Echoed strains
Whisper through the years
I’m never alone here
With your ghost
I hold you close
When they’re all gone
I’m never alone here
With your ghost
I’m never alone
When I feel lost
I call out to you
I feel your hand
Gently taking mine
I bring you close
When the ground is shaking
I hear your voice
As it rides the breeze
I’m never alone here
With your ghost
I hold you close
When they’re all gone
I’m never alone here
With your ghost
I’m never alone
It’s dark out here
Where I’ve wandered
I’ll wait all night
I’ll wait all night for you
I’m never alone here
With your ghost
I hold you close
When they’re all gone
I’m never alone here
With your ghost
I’m never alone
(D. Christie ©SAC ®SOCAN 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
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10. |
Crypto Night
03:31
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Crypto Night
Come on down to the club
It’s Crypto Night
There’s a fountain of riches
Under bright white lights
It’s all so easy
It’s all such fun
You’ll be living like a sheik
By the end of this run
Give us all your money
Give us all your gold
Load it all up now
Welcome to the fold
Everything you’ve worked for
Everything you own
Flash flood
Magic mud
Give us all your sweat and blood
Waiting for the fall
On Crypto Night
Waiting for the fall
Waiting for the fall
Fools and their money
On Crypto Night
Waiting for the fall
Waiting…
Deep sea mining
In an empty bed
Snake oil refinery
Circuses and bread
It’s big bucks
Fast fuck
Slow turn
Rug burn
We’ll be riding high
While the rest are in the red
Give us all your money
Give us all your gold
And load it all up now
Welcome to the fold
Everything you’ve worked for
Everything you own
Flash flood
Magic mud
Give us all your sweat and blood
Waiting for the fall
On Crypto Night
Waiting for the fall
Waiting for the fall
Fools and their money
On Crypto Night
Waiting for the fall
Waiting…
High on the lie
Staring at the sky
Waiting for the fall
It’s Crypto Night
Give us all your money
Give us all your gold
Flash flood
Magic mud
Give it all your sweat and blood
Waiting for the fall
On Crypto Night
Waiting for the fall
Waiting for the fall
Fools and their money
On Crypto Night
Waiting for the fall
Waiting…
(D. Christie ©SAC ®SOCAN 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
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Toronto producer multi-instrumentalist Rein Vares and vocalist/lyricist Derek Christie have collaborated as DarkRide for decades after meeting up in the city’s Queen Street W scene in the 1980’s. Now six albums in, their sound evolves with each...
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