Wealth And Waste

from Secret Code Of Beauty by Happy Ghosts

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lyrics

Allow me to introduce them, men of wealth and waste
Social misfits, satanic majesties, rock and roll outlaws

Touched by the glimmer, touched by the glimmer, touched by the glimmer within

They were the house band at Ultimo
And it wasn’t ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ that was played whilst Hunter was killed
It was ‘Under my thumb’, Under My Thumb?

What does that song mean?
What does that song mean?

Out of our heads

Music and dancing was going to change everything
But most people just wanted to have a good time
Tell me what’s your name? Tell me, what’s your name?

What’s your name?

No need for a name
There the greatest rock and roll band in the world
They’re not satanic, they’re just a dark force of nature
Very naughty boys, elevated, illuminated, deified
They weren’t a message, they were an expression

Out of our heads

What’s your name?

There was anarchy but a lot of idealism
And for a while everything was alright

Sharpen, shaman, androgynous, sex, vampire

Touched by the rhythm, touched by the rhythm within
Who’s that? Who’s that? Who’s that?
Don’t you do that, don’t you do that

They were persecuted, vilified, prosecuted for their beliefs
But the world was going to change
It was like a great tidal wave
No one realized it was about to break
No one foresaw the rise of the corporation

These boys were going to become some of the richest in the world
Playing on all your favorite radio stations

What’s my name?
Tell me what your name?

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from Secret Code Of Beauty, released November 1, 2007
Andrew Muecke: music, instruments
Ashley Starkey: vocals, lyrics

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Happy Ghosts Adelaide, Australia

The HAPPY GHOSTS are an ambient electronica band from Adelaide, Australia. HAPPY GHOSTS present multiple levels of live instruments, scratchy samples & vocals that range from softly sung mantras to soaring operatic’s, all combining to produce an atmospheric and inventive cinematic sound & vision. ... more

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