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It's Just the Apocalypse, It's Not the End

by Ritual Tension

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1.
I'm Loving It What do you love? What the — What dya think you’re doing?! I’m lovin’ it, I’m lovin’ it, I’m really lovin’ it! Yeah everybody here got that one true God (and they’re lovin’ it) All the hocuspocus through the keyhole of laudanum (ah we love it) Shouting at his sweetheart, heads’re gonna roll She screams back at him you’re a loser and a troll (yeah she loves it) You worship the demon He comes back on you You think you got the power and the spirit too But I’m lovin’ it Oh I’m lovin’ it, everyone druggin’ it, everybody’s sluggin’ it Everybody here got the best in the land, so they believe Some believe it’s right here in their right hand, leave it to Beave His mama left him, she’s the nurse up on the hill Tryin’ to get her attention he’s gulpin’ down all her pills You mock the demon, he’s gonna take his toll Everybody got that beerhall rock ’n' roll Everybody’s goal is a huge bank roll I’m sick of it — I mean, I love it! Hey anybody here got that lover in a box? Don’t nobody hear the ticking of the clock? She sets herself on fire, the neighbors call the cops (‘cause they love it!) He headbangs in the kitchen dancin’ with the mop You mock the demon You call him Walt Disney We’re screwed collectively See what happened down in DC This ain’t no comedy on the TV Hey man, you can shove it I’M LOVIN’ IT!!!!
2.
I May Have Been Wrong Well I’m down the road because you’re not feeling too keen I’m in a tiny bar room where I watch the cowboy turn to Christine Christine turns to her mother who’s just burst on the scene Cryin’, “Deal me a fresh hand boys all I got’s this handful of dreams!” Well I may have been wrong, anyway I’m sorry Maybe we both have to make some amends Well I guess that we’re both just a little bit crazy And I’m back (a) on your back street (b) in your back yard (c) on your back porch again Well brass is brass and steel, and steel, well steel is steel The cowboy turns to Christine and says, "Everybody should be killed!" “Regrets?” she chuckles, “Well yeah I have had my fill!” And she stares him straight in the eyes and punches him right through the wall. Now down the road you jump out of his jeep And say, “Mister, your faith requires one too many leaps… Hey ya get to fool me once but I can see that you’re not twice shy And if you think you crossed the line buddy you’ve hit a bullseye!” You return home, we forge ahead with a bond as strong as steel Some say there is no way to measure what a real woman feels But you and me we’re way past friends, we know love ain’t cheap And I know when I got a good hand, and I’m playing it for keeps.
3.
Lyrics written by Jimi Hendrix
4.
Come Back, Come Back Kitty told Tom what was in her heart, Kitty told Tom everything How boring life was living with Kirk, how real unhappy she had been Kirk’s my pal Tom repeated as he stared off into the smoke He couldn’t believe her attitude, everything he knew was broke She buried her face in the crook of his arm, her tears rolled onto his skin She lifted her body up upon his and whispered, “It’s a lovin’ sin.” Oh let me go Kitty cried to his face Her eyes rolled up to meet his He had no power, he had no words ‘Cause nothin’ is what it is Lord let me go she cried in distress And finally his will just snapped But some events can never be redressed Come back he cried come back! Come back, come back, come back come back! There was no where else for his lips to go, he couldn’t hold himself inside Afterward he ran down all those steps, he ran because he knew it wasn’t right Tasha told Kitty stay away from Tom,”You’ll keep your business here in town! Ain’t no room here for a devil like you, no snake like you will drag me down!” “A devil like me has power over you, you’re just a pathetic little witch!” “Oh yeah well I told Kirk all about it!” “You didn’t, you’re a lyin’ little snitch!” Oh let me go KItty cried in distress Finally his will just snapped It snapped it snapped it snapped it cracked Kirk seemed crazed, firewater since dawn, a fire burning without grace He glared at Tom and then he turned away and he took something out of a case It was weird how the blood ran so quick like a river down onto the floor He heard Tasha comin’, he got all his stuff and he stumbled out the back door Kitty told Kirk, “This blood is on you, go wash it off of your hands!” But the buzzards of vengeance circle over our heads, who knows where they gonna land?
5.
Monsters Are Real Cat cat, cat cat cat cat cat cat cat Nobody Because I’m weird I’m all alone Because I’m strange You’re strange! Rockinghorse, rockinghorse, rockinghorse! Back and forth, back and forth Back and forth, back and forth He stands in the dark Nobody gives a shit When they get home they hit And they hit and they hit and they hit and they hit and they hit and they hit Coming down the basement Beating on the bone Coming down the stairs Beating on the bone Bone on bone, bone bone bone Because I’m weird I’m all alone Because I’m strange Rockinghorse! Rocky rocky rocky rocky Dark dark dark dark dark Mister missus mister missus missus missus No mister! Rockinghorse… Back and forth in the basement he rides On his rocking horse he tries he tries He stands in the dark Nobody gives a shit When they get home they hit And they hit and they hit and they hit and they hit and they hit and they hit Monsters are real… All alone, all, all alone…
6.
I Can't Find the Party WAAAAAAAAH! I’m the King of Alphabet Town I’m the King of Alphabet Town I’m the Czar of Alphabet Town I’m the Czar who knows who you are! But I can’t find the party She told me it was over here I can’t find the party And she said there’d be FREE BEER Somebody buy me a drink Buy me a drink on the house! I dunno what she’s talkin about There ain’t no party down this street I’m goin’ back to my local What she think, she thinks I’m a fuckin’ tweet I don’t need your whinin’! Your quarters don’t mean shit When I put this crown back on my head Baby you know I’m gonna split! Hey I’m the Archbishop of Avenue A! I’m the Baron of Avenue B! I’m the CEO of Avenue C! I’m the Duke of Avenue D! I’m the Hunk of Hollywood Boulevard!  I’m the Tyrant of Tiananmen Square I’m the Governor of the Ginza! I’m the champ of the Champs-Élysées Somebody buy me a drink! Buy me a house on the house!
7.
DanceMF 04:17
DanceMF Look man, look, I cannot, okay? I cannot, and I will not. I will not. I don’t need to hear it. I don’t need to hear it. No more excuses. I’m done! I’m done with those excuses! Look. Look down, okay, look down, what do you see? Two left feet! Two left feet! You’re gettin’ out there. You’re gettin’ out there on that floor, man. You’re gettin’ out, you’re gettin’ out there. You don’t need to beat on my head! No more excuses. Get out there! Get out there! DANCE MOTHERFUCKAH! So come up here on the floor where stillness is deplored This ain’t no time to snore dharma will not be ignored I know you wanna chill like sippin’ cocktails in Brazil But time ain’t standin’ still, you must assert your will So lose those stylin shoes, this ain’t no interview  The mojo’s in the groove come on now cycle through your moves! Come on down and groove like you’re in the mood Come on down and groove like you’ve come unglued Now you’re writhin in the muck, you’re dippin like a duck Hey look at all those schmucks, staring thunderstruck  You’re a Sufi whirlin’ fool, you’re talkin’ outta school You hold the silver jewel, now you’re kickin like a mule Tearing off your head, you’re jumping on the bed Just like a newlywed — just don’t toss out your meds You’re dancin’ off your ass, it’s as if you got no class You’re diggin’ in the trash, you’re rollin’ in the grass! All I wanna do is let it go! All I wanna do is let it go! All I wanna do is let it by! All I wanna do is let it fly! Like a moth to the flame, this riff is just insane You’re shakin’ out the pain, you boogie in the rain You’re swingin’ in the trees, you’re glidin’ on the breeze You pollinate with bees, you’re tryin’ not to sneeze  You’re tearin’ off your limbs, they’re turning into fins You’re growing brand new skin, you’re lookin deep within You leave the earth in ruins you’re blastin’ past the moon  You’re fillin’ up balloons like a cosmonaut baboon! This riff is on repeat It’s knockin’ on the beat It’s gettin’ to your feet It’s getting to my feet! It’s getting to me!
8.
Written by MC5.
9.
Her Big Night Out Well she’s coastin’ up the coastline where she useta feel abandoned Lookit, she’s strollin in the garden where she always feels alone Castin’ off her shadows, she says you caught her dreamin’ Well she’s caught up in reflection as she does a little singin’ Singin’ about nothing as she leans against your door jamb Door jamb door jamb Stupid choices keep me whole She says oh oh oh oh yeah   Talk about compulsion she useta feel so useless Listen to the voices, singin’ like a stone Cuts her middle finger — jeez it’s really bleedin’ Well she’s comin’ up the stairway, comin’ down the hallway Openin’ it up as she leans against your door jamb… Awful voices wash me clean   She says oh oh oh oh yeah Suddenly she felt liberated. She’d been so alone but now there was something odd in her eyes as we walked down the hall past all those Impressionists who had made such a fine impression. We went down, we went down Down down down down down down Down into the water lilies Oh God   Have you seen the woman with her special grin Well she jumps on the dancefloor and starts to begin She’s all wound up, she’s such a good friend She’s spinning in circles just like John Glenn   It’s just the apocalypse it isn’t the end Jimmy and Zulu and her main man Ray Shaking with heatstroke, they drop by to say They’re in love with Our Lady of Reversible Eyes Who’s seein’ the lilies deep down inside   Look at her now, hey look at her go She’s ridin’ the panther, she’s herdin’ the crows She’s got a handful of invites she needs to extend Hey take it easy, take it easy, take it easy my friend! IT'S NOT THE END!!!!  

credits

released July 28, 2020

Ivan Nahem/vocals
Marc Sloan/bass guitar, guitars, vocals
Michael Shockley/drums
Emilio Zef China/violin, guitar on I'm Loving It and Come Back, Come Back

Engineering:
Mark C, Deepsea Studio, Hoboken, NJ
Pete Snowden, Cubano Enfuego Studios, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Mastering:
Fred Kevorkian

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Ritual Tension began in 1983 in NY as part of the downtown scene. After a long hiatus the band reappeared in 2018 and released a new album in 2020.


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