this is a strange tune about the necessity of acquaintance for knowledge about a great many things in life.
lyrics
Fishermen, sailing off the
coast of Spain can tell you
everything you need to make it
but it's all just information
you can't just do it cause they told you to
Captains floating through the
space to places in the
distance can give directions
but its empty communication
you can't just do it cause you heard it from them.
Chorus:
You've gotta have,
Charm, Sparkle, Focus, Vision!
and mostly, you have got to feel it,
baby, you have got to feel it.
You gotta have,
Lights, Action, Energy, Charge!
and mostly you have got to feel it,
baby, you have got to feel it.
West coast Ladies with their
diamond rings can tell you
how they made their millions
but its all lost in translation
you can't just speak their language, rookie.
Hardened crooks on the
run from the fuzz can pass
the secrets of the brotherhood on
but it's all latin or grecian
you can't just know it all so easy.
Chorus:
You've gotta have,
Alizarin, Canary, Vermillion, Ochre!
and mostly, you have got to feel it,
baby, you have got to feel it.
You gotta have,
Cardamom, Sugar, Clove, Parsley!
and mostly you have got to feel it,
baby, you have got to feel it.
SOLO
Chorus:
You've gotta have,
Truth, Beauty, Strange, charm!
and mostly, you have got to feel it,
baby, you have got to feel it.
You gotta have,
Fashion, Movement, Style, Sultry!
and mostly you have got to feel it,
baby, you have got to feel it.
French impressionists
twirling their beards can tell you
how to start a revolution
but its all a flight of fancy
until you finally get the proof of it.
Babes from Mars with their
legs and arms can give a
lesson in how to move it
but its all konfabulation
until you take a step or two..
Chorus:
You've gotta have,
Diamonds, Clovers, Hearts, Stars!
and mostly, you have got to feel it,
baby, you have got to feel it.
You gotta have,
Fire, Water, Wind, Heart!
and mostly you have got to feel it,
baby, you have got to feel it.
credits
from demos #some stories and observations,
released August 7, 2011
songwriting: andrew choi
vocals: andrew choi
instrumental: andrew choi
recording: andrew choi
Released on Mac Demarco's record label, the California artist's debut EP unpacks dense emotions by way of warm, texturally robust indie pop. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 7, 2022
The North Carolina singer's sprawling debut galvanizes the turbo-charged spirit of retro-soul into something truly spectacular. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 24, 2019
Cinematic soul influenced by the soundtracks to ’70s Giallo films, the latest from Ella Thompson is all slow smolder. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 28, 2023