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about
They said it couldn't be done, but we did it anyway.
‘The Buzz’ is an almost 8-minute dedication to the inevitable search for somewhere to continue the party after a night out. Lush synths and subtle guitar licks accompany the rhythmic poetry of John Cummins, who’s lyrics yearn for sups of tea, melody, improvised ash trays, and warm, open people, before the beat develops into a thumping house groove with wailing saxophone, and the repeated line – “The Buzz is good, we can easily do this”.
lyrics
Far too quickly, it's the end of another deadly night
Dancefloor, dense crowd, bathed in brilliant bright light.
The disco is done, DJ's unplugging, bouncers be bugging, wants none of us hangingg around and hugging
Ground level is jam packed, the rafters are too,
Who's up for more craic some afters are you,
There's a fun fire in me, I'm feeling game,
Lets keep this candle flickering, forever in flame.
There's bound to be a sitting room, with a bitta carpet,
where our royal arseholes can humbly park it
a suppa tea, some melody, an improvised ash tray
warm open people, sounding slightly smashed say
no loolas no hoohas, out to gatecrash, nay
just a gentle spot, where us lot, can splish a splash hey.
Take a deep sniff, that scent is so fresh,
this is not an if, there is defo a sesh.
Take a deep sniff, that scent is so fresh,
this is not an if, there is defo a sesh...
Way too slowly we stum-fumble out onto the kerb
for a lighter, a linger amidst the chat and waft and herb and theres a
grand group gathered, awaiting that winky beckon,
im checkin, to see if anyone's gettin head-wrecking
I'm in cruise control, on a mission, unmanned,
I'm up for it all, the best nights are unplanned.
This is that moment, when magic manifests,
what once was one or two is now a crew of many many guests
Yeah the buzz is good
Yeah the buzz is good
Yeah the buzz is good
Yeah the buzz is good
Yeah the buzz is good
Yeah the buzz is good
Yeah the buzz is good
Yeah the buzz is good
We're off, were moving, this shits real.
Destination somewhere in the heart of Smithfield.
A liquid like groove through deserted tram tracks,
both ends of our candle now, dripping trails of fam wax
Delighted with our lives, us the lucky livin'
In we pour inside the door, the Pied Piper's children ah
take a deep sniff, that scent is so fresh
this is not an if, there is defo a sesh
take a deep sniff, that scent is so fresh
this is not an if, there is defo a sesh ah
the buzz is good, we can easily do this,
lets have a ball and invite a tatooist,
there's plenty of them only itching to ink
your man, your wan, yeah what do ya think,
yeah the buzz is good, we can easily do this,
lets have a ball and invite a cartoonist,
there's plenty of them only itching to ink,
your man, your wan, yeah what do you think yeah
The buzz is good
I love the buzz
Yeah the buzz is good
I love the buzz
Yeah The buzz is good,
I love the buzz,
Yeah the buzz is good.
Yeah the buzz is good
We can easily do this,
If the buzz is good,
We can easily do this,
When the buzz is good
We can easily do this,
Yeah the buzz is love.
credits
released November 10, 2023
Written by Shakalak
Recorded and mixed by Chris Barry at Ailfionn Studios in Dublin
Mastered by Ivan Jackman at Hellfire Studios
Artwork photo by Daniele Idini
Artwork design by Aoife McGlynn
Shakalak are a 5-piece Dublin-based band featuring John Cummins (vocals), Fin Divilly (vocals, bass), Johnny Jude (guitar),
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