Story Behind The Song
I wanted to write a kick in the pants tune for a studio date with Dave Carpenter and Kirk Covington (The rhythm section for Alan Holdsworth)
We recorded it on the 2nd. take because on the 1st. pass the power in he studio went out. (Including the air cond
Song Description
Spontaneous Combustion:
A wee bit of my Scottish roots come a peeking out from under my kilt in this wild, raucous, over the top, testosterone fueled,
barn burning foot stomper!
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| Song Length |
4:03 |
Genre |
Rock - Hard Rock, Rock - Progressive Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Ecstatic |
Subject |
Hot, Fire, Heat, Celebration |
| Similar Artists |
Jeff Beck, Foo Fighters |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
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Lyrics
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
(TONY MACLAREN) © 1999
(V1)
NOW STEP RIGHT UP AND SEE THE MAN
WHO PULLS UPON THE WIRES.
HO - REEL IT IN AND PULL IT OUT
AND PUSH UP WAY UP HIGHER.
OH - A WEAVING IN AND OUT
AND JUMPING UP AND DOWN THE FRETBOARD.
WE PUT OUR HANDS TOGETHER NOW
AND STOMP UPON THE FLOOR.
(CH)
SO COME ALONG AND SHOW YOUR TEETH
AND CRACK A SMILE UPON YOUR FACE,
WE HAVE SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
AND WE BURN OFF INTO SPACE.
(V2)
THE HEAT IS ON, I?M LATHERED UP
A SWINGING MY SHILLELAGH,
NO- I WONT GIVE UP WITHOUT A FIGHT
I HAVEN?'T HAD MY SAY.
SO WATCH ME NOW, I STAND MY GROUND
AWAITNG FAHRENHEIT.
A THINKING ABOUT THE TIME
WHEN I AM GOING TO IGNITE.
SO COME ALONG AND SHOW YOUR TEETH
AND WIPE THAT PUSS OFF YOUR FACE,
OH - WE HAVE SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
WATCH US BURN OFF INTO SPACE.
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