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lyrics

Knock, Knock, Knock (Fransen)

I had a fine old car and mansion on a hill
a hundred thousand dollars to spend
Living close to the edge and high on the hog
had the world in the palm of my hand
I had it all … and I let it slip away
I had it all... and let it slip away

Knock knock knock is that the dealer at my door
He’s got my money but he still wants more
He’s taken everything I got but he still wants more
He’s gonna slit my throat and leave me bleeding on the floor

While Homo Rapiens were robbin’ the planet
I was zonin’ out in front of my tv
A parade o’ pundits telling nothin’ but lies
But it didn’t matter much to me
Getting’ higher than kite and drunker than a skunk
I had it all …and let it slip away

Knock, knock, knock … the collector’s at my door
He’s got my money but he still wants more
I got nothing left to give but he still wants more
My life’s a ruin I got nothing left to live for

Had a look in the mirror at my blood shot eyes
staring’ back from a face that I didn’t recognize
Prozac, smoking crack, Johnny Walker, Heineken,
heroin and methedrine, any kind of medicine
at all – I let it slip away
I had it all – I let it slip away

Knock, knock, knock … the undertaker’s at my door
he’s got my money but he still wants more
he’s got a hold of me and he won’t let go
He gonna bury me alive even if it’s premature.

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from Whatever it is I'm against it, released October 14, 2012
by Ruud Fransen

Jim Wake – lead vocal, rhythm guitar
Ruud Fransen – bass
Egbert Kemner – guitar
Eelco Flapper - drums
Arnoud van Buuren – organ, backup vocal
Konstantin Iliev – tenor saxophone
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Jim Wake and Sleepwalker, like the musical traditions in blues, rock ’n’ roll, and rhythm blues from which the band draws inspiration, is an experience defying easy description. It is music that swings, drives, bumps and grinds, moans and groans, screams and shouts, and then steps back and turns introspective, plaintive, or nostalgic. ... more

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