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UNPLUGGED: Long Way From Home

by Taxi Violence

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1.
Went down to the River 01:54
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I went down to the river and I found myself a friend He took all my pain and suffering and he put it to an end I went down to the river and I’ll never be same I owe my life to a preacher man and a shadow without a name
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Devil 'n Pistol (unplugged) 04:04
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Speak of the devil The one that fell from heaven The one that has eleven fingers and four toes He needs no introduction He’s the king of all seduction He’s a reptile with the function to dismantle your brain What would you do if the devil came for you came a knocking at your door on the sixth of June? Would you rattle like a snake Would you openly debate That it’s not your time your fate to be leaving so soon Can’t find my pistol and the devil is a’comin and the devil is a’comin and he’s hot on my heels Can’t find a pastor and the devil’s comin faster and the devil’s comin faster and it gives me chills Oh, Hail Mary won’t you save our souls Oh Hail Mary, I know it’s pretty scary but something’s got to give I’m slowly losing control Can’t find my pistol Have you seen my gun? I might be in danger It’s bad for my health What would you fear if the ending was near and the gates of hell were closing with your name on its rear? Would you run for the hill? With precision voodoo skill cut the devil from his elongated pointed tail? What would you do if the devil came for you, came a knocking at your door on the sixth of June? Would you rattle like a snake Would you openly debate That it’s not your time your fate to be leaving so soon Can’t find my pistol and the devil is a’comin and the devil is a’comin and he’s hot on my heels Can’t find a pastor and the devil’s comin faster and the devil’s comin faster and it gives me chills Help! I need help! I need help cause I’m a headless chicken running around I need help! I need help! I need help to exorcise the devil back to hell back to hell!
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Unholy (unplugged) 04:12
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Honey, honey don’t you know Clock is ticking, my watch is slow Got things that I wanna do Sold my soul to a pitch black crow Run baby, run baby, run, run, run! You can run with the devil, you can point your gun You can pray like a preacher to the new born son You can eat your own words, but you’ll way a ton Unholy was my favourite past time Feeling unholy I’d like to take you down that line Young baby, young – we can still have fun We can take a deep breath we can smoke our lungs We can scream we can shout we can fuck and dance We can jump out a plane, we can take a chance Unholy was my favourite past time Feeling unholy I’d like to take you down that line This holy matrimony ‘s filled with frequent sinners I’m sorry son, I can’t exchange these horns for feathers Deboucherous endeavours turned us all to liars We spend our last days surfing on a lake of fire Save me Perversion, wicked schemes and pockets full of gold No holy water’s gonna cure this cold We’ve been enticed by cars and pretty girls Forbidden fruit it seems, will never grow old I get it, I know that the devil’s gonna show up at my door expressing interest in my wicked soul Liars, cheaters, gambling men, it’s obvious that you have sinned You put more fuel onto the fire Going down – you’ve been expired!
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Long way from Home 05:13
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Packed his bag he was leaving home, stuck out his thumb & he hit the road on his way to the city of dreams to find luck or so it seemed Swopped the soil and the southern skies for the rumble and concrete piles, the parks busses and airplanes, the car alarms and liquor chains Long Way From Home Far Away And All Alone He was wild, braving & free - moved from the country to pursue his dreams Followed the buzz till he hit the hive, Set his sights on the city lights, the brightly colored glow of night, illuminated by the neon signs Fascinated by the foreign and strange he was in search of a drastic change Long Way From Home Far Away And All Alone It tormented his soul, he was stuck in a hole so he spread the confines of his wings He left it behind, the weather beaten signs, the evergreens and lush mountain sides Wild eyed, braving and free, he was in search of possibility Fascinated by the foreign and strange he was in need of optimistic change Go on and spread your wings
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Waking up (unplugged) 03:00
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Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived All that clutters you makes you hard, makes you attached to the past Break those shackles So when you dry your tears Do you find the shadow years are gone, evaporated? There comes a time for all Brother man, you’re bound to fall Only way is through it Waking up I found myself It’s been a long time coming It’s never too late to change Waking up is worth the wait Ever since I managed to break free from my close mindedness, all’s been bliss And so we carry on, make sure the flame burns strong Never knew I could do it Waking up I found myself It’s been a long time coming It’s never too late to change Waking up is worth the wait
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Blue Song 03:26
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Rain lashes down on me from gloomy skies When will it smile on me like a nude sunrise? Must be a rainy season this time of year Must be the fall of teardrops Must be the smell of fear When will it smile on me from sunlit skies? Can you hear me howling from carcass walls? Tear’s at every seam of me, drags me over the falls Must be a rainy season this time of year Must be the fall of teardrops Must be the smell of fear When will it smile on me from sunlit skies? Rain lashes down on me from mammoth skies A storm ruptures over me, spells my demise Close all the windows Lock all the doors
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Heads or Tails (unplugged) 04:03
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Between the Heavens and the Deep Blue Sea 02:55
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I never thought I’d see the day where hearts and worlds divide It turned my vision upside down and spat me to the side I feared the worst could happen and I feared a dreary day Where all I’d known would disappear and leave me frail and pale Between the heavens and the deep blue sea I wait for my saving grace Resistance would have been pointless, a waste of energy Misguided would I walk the earth and troubled I would be I feared that I would wake up and I feared it was all true Reality old friend has finally dawned upon me too. Between the heavens and the deep blue sea I wait for my saving grace
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No more No less 05:48
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It's a brand new day, yet I'm stuck in bed The words you spoke last night are still fresh in my head Another request, too high for me to reach The tone of your voice, the look of defeat I can never win with you Never can I seem to do the right thing in your eyes Tears run down, but no one hears my cries You want more I can't give you more They say less is more It's so frustrating You want more I won't give you more You took too much before Please stop invading my space It's so frustrating So finally it has come to this Maybe we should end it with a fiery kiss I called your bluff too many times Can only take so much, read between the lines Haven't you had enough? Haven't you said enough? Haven't you taken enough from me? You want more I can't give you more They say less is more It's so frustrating You want more I won't give you more You took too much before Please stop invading my space It's so frustrating You're draining my energy Corrupting me gradually I'm fed up with compromise Exhausted, I'm tired, endurance expired I can't breathe, I must be suffocating My poor heart is never going to take it All this pressure to be demonstrating Left me hanging from the ceiling shaking
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The Turn (unplugged) 04:35
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Venus Fly Trap (unplugged) 03:46
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The Mess (unplugged) 04:48
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Love is a gamble, love is a game Love is gonna crash and burn, and cause you pain Love is gonna cough up ridiculous demands Love will set you free, but will tie your hands Love is a fever, love will multiply Love is the simple reason I don't try Love has got secrets too dark to tell Love is slowly (but surely) gonna try and crack your shell I just wanna be a man I just wanna understand what you're trying to tell me What do you want? Can't we just get crazy? Under the covers, strictly speaking lovers I don't demand your love I just need some attention Physical retribution So come on and satisfy me Love can be an evil, evil little pest Love will put a huge hole in your chest Love is gonna teach you, love will dominate Love is gonna open and close the gate Love is gonna leave you and won't say goodbye Love is gonna kill you all before you die Love is gonna clean up, so you can make a mess Love is gonna put you under house arrest What do you want? Can't we just get crazy? Under the covers, strictly speaking lovers I don't demand your love I just need some attention Physical retribution So come on and satisfy me
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Untie Yourself (unplugged) 04:12
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We walked into a crowded place There were many a familiar face Many of whom thought they had some taste I beg to differ You’re just another puppet on a string Having some fun, enjoying the fling But your day will come, my man Round and round and round it goes When it stops, no one knows The feeling turns into a thought Liven up the atmosphere, it’s not your fault Just do what you want to do Well, do what you want to do Where’s your desire? Where’s your will? You should get out more and enjoy the thrill Now movement without motivation led us to this place The indecisiveness fuelled our rage The constant battle to fill the space Everyone needs explanations Round and round and round it goes When it stops, no one knows The feeling turns into a thought Liven up the atmosphere, it’s not your fault Just do what you want to do Well, do what you want to do Break away, get onto the freeway Never say fail, never fail to do it our way Open up the flood gates, let it all flow Emancipate yourself Won’t you let it go? Untie yourself

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released May 11, 2011

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Taxi Violence Cape Town, South Africa

Taxi Violence have travelled a long and independent road to proving themselves as one of the best live acts in South Africa. Their sound can be described as blues-infused, retro rock with a pinch of sleaze and bourbon.

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