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Mostly Still Underfoot

by The Underachievers (Boston)

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1.
Underfoot 02:06
It's not healthy / to be cool Do some damage / Break some rules Want no silence / Want some noise Want some girls / Want some boys Chorus: You wanna stand still, you wanna stay put If you can't help, then don't get underfoot (2x) Speak no evil / pretty lies There's no safety / In compromise Who you fooling / Only you I don't believe it / Yeah, fuck you too Chorus Got so careful / You're no fun But you can't help it / O boring one Run to Mama / Run away But at the counter / You pay and pay and pay Chorus @ 2019 Véronique Noelle, SOCAN
2.
Friend o' Mine By Wiseman, MacKenzie, Harrison, Boulanger I heard you say Just the other day That we were through I mean nothing to you I won't ask why Thought you were a friend of mine How could I know It never did show You hid it well And now you put me through hell I hear you lie Thought you were a friend of mine Thought you were a friend, oh no Thought you were a friend, oh no Thought you were a friend, oh no, friend of mine Now I decide It's no use to hide Say I don't care Tell you it isn't fair I'm not that kind Thought you were a friend of mine (Thought you were a friend) You decide you want to go (Thought you were a friend) No goodbye, just off you go (Thought you were a friend) I always thought you were a friend of mine Thought you were a friend of mine (many times) © 2019 by Véronique Noelle, SOCAN
3.
Short Wave 02:27
Short Wave By Wiseman, MacKenzie, Harrison, Boulanger Got a signal from overseas I listen to my enemies Not much I understand I only speak American Tuned in on a short wave (4x) This speech sounds familiar You love me, or I'll kill ya He's such a charming guy He's got a voice that could make me cry Tuned in on a short wave (4x) My little short wave radio Tells me things I'd never know I get around official views I'm free and I want to choose I don't know who's to blame News by any other name I don't care what they say I sold my TV today Tuned in on a short wave (6x) © 2019 Véronique Noelle, SOCAN
4.
Alamo 02:25
Alamo By Wiseman, MacKenzie, Harrison, Boulanger I remember it well What you used to say You talked a real good game You sure knew how to play I should have seen how it would be A day to go down in history Alamo (4x) Powder burn on my right arm And a bullet hole Reinforcements never came It's all out of control I guess I'm making my last stand Somehow, it's the way I planned Alamo (4x) Go down fighting! Sundown in a red, red sky Looks like the end One escapes to spread the news A messenger to send For everyone you kill there'll be 10 more I may have lost the battle, I won't lose the war Alamo (4x) (Alamo) One down and one to go (Alamo) You're gonna need all you know (Alamo) Play possum, get away (Alamo) Live to fight another day Alamo (4x) © 2019 Véronique Noelle, SOCAN
5.
You're Not for Me By Wiseman, MacKenzie, Harrison, Boulanger I know you, I know your kind Say one thing then change your mind Make up lies to get ahead Make up lines to get in bed Come on, take a look, it's plain to see Better get away, you're not for me You can't stand to be alone Grab it on the telephone Love the sound of your own voice I'm so glad I have a choice Come on, take a look, it's plain to see Better get away, you're not for me You've got nothing left to give There's no reason you should live You could do us all a favor Gag yourself on a red Life Saver Sucker Come on, take a look, it's plain to see Better get away, you're not for me Come on, take a look, it's plain to see Better get away, you're not for me © 2019 Véronique Noelle, SOCAN
6.
Underground Again By Wiseman, MacKenzie, Harrison, Boulanger Senator Blow gets it under the table Senator Schmo gets whatever he's able I don't have to ask where the money goes I couldn't help notice that around your nose I'm going under, I'm going under, I'm going under Underground again I feel so bad for people living in the street Nowhere to pee and nothing to eat I don't have to ask what they're doing about it Government cutbacks, and then we'll be without it I'm going under, I'm going under, I'm going under Underground again Talk all the time, but you never say a thing Now we get to see what another four bring See him on the tube, he looks so nice Hides a man that's as cold as ice I'm going under, I'm going under, I'm going under Underground again I'm underground again I'm underground again I'm underground again © 2019 Véronique Noelle, SOCAN
7.
I'm So Tall 02:14
I'm So Tall By Robert G. MacKenzie (I'm so tall) I'm too tall to do the unmentioned I'm so tall, I don't need an extension I'm so tall that I can cause tension I'm too tall to do the above-mentioned (I'm so thin) I'm too thin to wear a size 8 I'm so thin, people look and they hate I'm so thin, people tell me I'm great I'm too thin to wear and size 8 If you don't like the things that you may be And that's not what you sought What's the sense of living miserably Make use of what you've got (I'm so cool) I'm too cool to be hanging 'round here I'm too cool to go out and drink beer I'm so cool that there's one thing I fear I'm too cool to be seen around here If you don't like the things that you may be And that's not what you sought What's the sense of living miserably Make use of what you've got (We're so weird) We're so weird that we can't stand ourselves We're so weird that we shampoo with Kwell We're so weird that we definitely need help We're so weird that we can't stand ourselves Can't stand ourselves Can't stand ourselves Can't stand ourselves © 1985 Argeum III Music
8.
Let's Not Dance By Wiseman, MacKenzie, Harrison, Boulanger Let's not dance (4x) Let's not dance, not make the scene See what's up on the video screen Let's not dance, there is no space Get your feet right into place Let's not dance (4x) Let's not dance, you stepped on my toe Get your hands off, I don't want to go You smell like salami and a bit gin drink Go soak your head in the bright red sink Let's not dance (4x) See the poor girl starting to cry Just got hit with an elbow in the eye Contact lens fell on the floor She's not in the mood to dance anymore Let's not dance (4x) See the guy with lead in his toes Stepped on my foot, that's the way it goes Now I'm hurt, and I'm feeling bad Maybe a line would make me feel glad Let's not dance (4x) Let's not dance, get me out of here Go buy yourself an American beer You think you're great, how could I resist But you're a jerk, that gets me pissed. Let's not dance (4x) © 2019 Véronique Noelle, SOCAN

about

In the summer of 1985, the Underachievers recorded eight songs for an EP. The label wanted more, songs were found, and the EP became a slightly longer LP called Underfoot. These are the original eight 16-track recordings, rescued, resuscitated, reimagined, remixed, resequenced, and remastered.

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released May 7, 2019

The Underachievers

Bob MacKenzie: drums, vocals, Rototoms
Carmen Wiseman: bass guitar
Noel Boulanger: guitars, vocals, keyboards, harmonica, percussion
Priscilla Harrison MacKenzie: vocals, percussion

"I'm So Tall" by Robert G. MacKenzie, © 1985 Argeum III Music. All other songs by the Underachievers, © 1986 Stinktone Music, © 2019 Véronique Noelle, SOCAN.

Original album Underfoot released in January 1986 on Throbbing Lobster Records. Recorded at Euphoria Sound Studio, Revere, Mass., USA, produced by Noel Boulanger with the band, engineered by Mark Lemaire. Original cover photo by Sue Brisk.

Mixed by Tom Dobrzanski at Monarch Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Produced by Vero B. Remastered by Brock McFarland at CPS Mastering, Vancouver.

© and ℗ 2019 Vero B.

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