In The News
from "Free" by The Melobellies
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lyrics
What's the weather like at Annapolis?
Have you heard the one about the Eskimo kiss?
Where can I buy a stamp of that idol, Clay?
What's the price of stamps, anyway?
Y'know, I've seen dirty pictures of that debutant.
It's a shame they killed those boys in that Ethiopian restaurant.
And we should all skip our meals on Saturday
so we can belly up to that all-you-can-eat buffet.
You're breathin' in the news.
That poor banker-man just lost his job
got caught up in the riot of that angry homeless mob
bailout came too late to save their skins
serves 'em right for not memorizin' all the fine print.
How come poor folks get all the attention?
Wouldn't be so poor if they claimed all their exemptions.
Wouldn't be so poor if they deduct their expenses.
Some folks too broke to pay attention.
You're reelin' in the news.
And I don't get all this talk about change in the weather.
If they're so smart, how come they're all wearin' sweaters?
And I'd like to drive my big new Chevrolet
but have you seen the price of gas today?
Yeah, we'd be sittin' pretty if it wasn't for Iraq
sending over all them soldiers on that World-Trade attack.
Looks like all that's left is just to kill 'em all
and I don't care to know just how many of them fall.
You're grievin' in the news.
Now, who has time today to read about all the angles?
When computers make even simple thought seem new-fangled.
Can you believe those folks who say 'all you need is love'?
If we all vote the way the radio-fatman say, he gonna get us in the club!
You're dreamin' in the news.
Words and Music copyright © 2008 Joseph North
Have you heard the one about the Eskimo kiss?
Where can I buy a stamp of that idol, Clay?
What's the price of stamps, anyway?
Y'know, I've seen dirty pictures of that debutant.
It's a shame they killed those boys in that Ethiopian restaurant.
And we should all skip our meals on Saturday
so we can belly up to that all-you-can-eat buffet.
You're breathin' in the news.
That poor banker-man just lost his job
got caught up in the riot of that angry homeless mob
bailout came too late to save their skins
serves 'em right for not memorizin' all the fine print.
How come poor folks get all the attention?
Wouldn't be so poor if they claimed all their exemptions.
Wouldn't be so poor if they deduct their expenses.
Some folks too broke to pay attention.
You're reelin' in the news.
And I don't get all this talk about change in the weather.
If they're so smart, how come they're all wearin' sweaters?
And I'd like to drive my big new Chevrolet
but have you seen the price of gas today?
Yeah, we'd be sittin' pretty if it wasn't for Iraq
sending over all them soldiers on that World-Trade attack.
Looks like all that's left is just to kill 'em all
and I don't care to know just how many of them fall.
You're grievin' in the news.
Now, who has time today to read about all the angles?
When computers make even simple thought seem new-fangled.
Can you believe those folks who say 'all you need is love'?
If we all vote the way the radio-fatman say, he gonna get us in the club!
You're dreamin' in the news.
Words and Music copyright © 2008 Joseph North
credits
from "Free",
released July 8, 2016
Joseph North - Lead vocals, BG vocals, guitars
Scott Swartzwelder - BG vocals, drums
Hiawatha - BG vocals, bass
Joseph North - Lead vocals, BG vocals, guitars
Scott Swartzwelder - BG vocals, drums
Hiawatha - BG vocals, bass
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The Melobellies Chapel Hill, North Carolina
A genre-bending tapestry of songs from the point-of-view of colorful characters transcending their every-day existence. On
Plymouth Rock, The Melobellies paint pictures of love and loss, and great expectations against the ragged backdrop of the American Dream.
Sometimes a bit cheeky, often laced with sharp irony, the music of The Melobellies is easy to dance to, but made for listening.
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Jul 2016 -
Nov 2012
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