Story Behind The Song
This song was originally written in the 80's and has aged pretty well. An updated version is planned for my next album.
Song Description
The percussion tracks were recorded on 8 track tape and finished on a 24 track digital recorder and software mastering program.
| Song Length |
3:58 |
Genre |
Rock - Funk, Pop - Europop |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Pleasant |
Subject |
World, Politics |
| Similar Artists |
Los Lobos, The Neville Brothers |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
In the coolness of the city, in the shadows of the night,
Waiting for the morning to come,
Out on the corner and the corner's dark,
Crazy people having some fun.
Master of deception is a man with a box,
Playing out a stereo side,
A man with great intention and he plays it so well,
But he's got something to hide.
The man across the street,
Says the big man with the beat, is a spy,
He travels back and forth,
Between Moscow and New York, he's a spy.
Bombs are blowing out in the street,
People run away from the heat,
The situation's getting intence,
The man has no remorse, no regrets.
People keep on dancing, party through the night,
People keep on dancing, 'til the morning light.
People keep on dancing, party through the night,
People keep on dancing, 'til the morning light.
Spy vs. spy, an eye for an eye,
Spy vs. spy, an eye for an eye.
In the coolness of the city, in the shadows of the night,
Waiting for the morning to come,
Out on the corner and the corner's dark,
Crazy people having some fun.
Master of deception is a man with a box,
Playing out a stereo side,
A man with great intention and he plays it so well,
But he's got something to hide.
The big man with the beat,
Says the man across the street is a spy,
His contact in Beirut,
Leaves his money on the stoop, he's a spy.
Bombs are blowing out in the street,
People run away from the heat,
The situation's getting intence,
The man has no remorse, no regrets.
People keep on dancing, party through the night,
People keep on dancing, 'til the morning light.
People keep on dancing, party through the night,
People keep on dancing, 'til the morning light.
Spy vs. spy, an eye for an eye,
Spy vs. spy, an eye for an eye.
East meets West, the ultimate test,
East meets West, tell me who is the best?