The End
Lyrics
when stryker st. ryker was knighted he told all his friends then he called all the strykettes together, kissed each on the head and he said, "thank you, now go find yourselves some men who remember your names." then he faked his own overdose suicide and quit wearing red slugger and petal alexis wed princess to prince they both grew (1)out their hair and (2)two pair of metropolis twins the girls wore green like their mother and the boys wore orange like pumpkins they lived happily ever after, no one's heard from them since hunter magnificent thique disappeared in the night but he left his blue pistol dr. throbbon n burnnin returned to the arms of his wife on their world of blue crystal chiampe la rue, davy crocket of rock and roll took to drink and got pissed, he'll be fine if you see him, say, "hi." what became of the boy in the silver wig, nobody knows i've heard people say they watched him melt himself down in his clothes children who go to museums see him waiting his turn for a plaque some say robots can love and he found love and as that story goes he ain't coming back [insert epic guitar solo with your imagination]
Music
chords
not entirely sure, lots of suspensions. i wrote this on piano without paying much attention, then just played the piano part on guitar.
structure
A A B A C
Songwriter's notes
I started this song on the piano in Bond Chapel, or at least wrote the majority of it there, back in 2004 or so. I had the first two verses basically done for years, and knew I wanted to do a line for each bass player in the bridge, but couldn't finish the darn thing. At some point a few months ago, I realized I wanted to return to the song and slaved at it for a while, finally getting some bits that felt right.
Recordingwise, I struggled with each instrument on this (especially the vocals--out of my range in both directions), then wrestled desperately with the mix for ages, and finally gave up on all fronts to get it out the door. I also tried to play a suitably earnest/ridiculous solo over the outro, as it clearly demands, but just don't have the chops. I've recruited Rocco La Rocco to write one, though, so if we get to record it, I'll put it up here.
If there were ever a complete second set of P1xel material (with Swung From A Velvet Rope, Retro Hetero, The Queen of Spades, Nostalgiac, Art Attack, Dinosaur In Drag, The March of the Heavy Pets), this would be the epilogue to it, the "played over the end credits" kind of thing.
Thanks to the kids who were in this band with me (though I don't think any of them read this wiki). We did some fun stuff together.
Gabemcelwain 21:08, 12 January 2009 (PST)
Comments
Such an amazing band. What an awesome time. Nice work!Conorl 07:08, 13 January 2009 (PST)
