Never make a fuss - get the facts in yer head,
Never take the bus - get a taxi instead,
So don't even think of getting me outta bed
Cos...if that's what he said, then that's what he said 

He gave me a tenner, and he went off to bed,
He said 'never take a bus, they’re nasty'...he said,
I can hear all the words ringing round in my head,
Oh! 'nevermind the bus' huh! that's what HE said!

Nevermind the bus, that's what he said, yeh,
Nevermind the bus, get a hackney ahead,
And you'll never make a fuss with all the facts in yer head,
Nevermind the busses - that's what he said, yeh,

It easy to say if you’re wise like my dad,
I did have my eyes on getting a cab,
But yer giving out a tenner to a teenage lad,
It's worth couple of drinks, or a packet of fags!

I was gonna plan on heeding...his authoritive word,
Got distracted by a girl I know, and then it went blurred,
When the customers were leaving the club in their herds,
I was going down single like the rest of the nerds,

Nevermind the bus, that's what he said, yeh,
Nevermind the bus, get a hackney ahead,
And you'll never make a fuss with all the facts in yer head,
Nevermind the busses - that's what he said, yeh,

 I've only got a fiver, and it's still in my hand,
And, that's where we're at, and that's where we stand,
And I can't a afford a cab, and I missed the last show,
Now I gotta walk home half pissed, and stoned,

There were so many dick-heads, and they're there walking about,
It's a pitiful invasion, now the zombies are out, 
Then it got me thinking, yeh my Dad will understand,
So I shout out "TAXI!" while I'm waving my hand!

Nevermind the bus, that's what he said, yeh,
Nevermind the bus, get a hackney ahead,
And you'll never make a fuss with all the facts in yer head,
Nevermind the busses - that's what he said, yeh,

Because you never make fuss, cos that what he said,
Oh, nevermind the bus - oh, if that's what he said,
Is it easy to remember it with an axe in the head?
So nevermind the bus, oh, THATS what he said.

.

Nevermind the bus

This is 'super-blues'. It's about looking out for others and spotting possible mental health issues. 😉

Blues on the brain (Music & lyrics ©2022 Carlos Stein)

It's the morning, can't give up without a fight,
This is just a warning, there's no fire without a flame,
I've got news for ya, I've got news for ya,
I've got the blues on my brain!

I don't wanna know about the good things in life,
I don't even care, it's a shame,
I don't wanna step on your feelings tonight, 
But...I've got the blues on the brain! 
I've got the blues on the brain!

I don't even care if the sun doesn't shine,
I don't really care if it rains, no, no,
I don't even know what is wrong or is right,
I've got the blues on my brain!

I don't wanna bring on my issues tonight,
I don't even hear my own name, no, no,
I don't wanna share all the tissues, tonight?
I've got the blues on my brain!

I've got the blues for ya,
I've got the blues for ya,
I've got news for ya,
I've got the blues for ya,
I've got blues for ya,
I've got blues for ya,

I've got that blues on my brain!

I've got the blues for ya,
I've got the blues for ya,
I've got news for ya,
I've got the blues for ya,
I've got blues for ya,
I've got blues for ya,

I've got that blues on my brain!

Blues on the Brain

You say that you're the man now, 
You know it never planned out - well,
You only wanna shout out - loud,
What - the - hell?

Afraid they're gonna find out,
You only wanna sign-out, how?
You know they are a mile out,
So where do go? Where do go? Yeh

No-where for you to go, go!
No-where for you to go, go, go!
No-where for you to go, go!
Where do you go?  Where do you go? Huh!   
[repeat]

Still don't understand how - you're,
Buried in the sand now - you're,
Nearly twenty grand down - now,
Where did it go? Where did it go?

Show the other hand now,
You're staying in the van now - sure!
Get out when you can now - but,
Where do go? Where do go? Yeh 

No-where for you to go, go!
No-where for you to go, go, go!
No-where for you to go, go!
Where do you go?  Where do you go? Huh!  
[repeat]

You only wanna get a bit of dirty rotten food,
How can anybody help, how can anyone refuse?
When you spend it all on beer, bread and butter and drugs,
And you're never gonna fit it with the muggers and thugs,

It's getting on yer fingers, and its getting on yer fumbs,
It's going in yer lips, and it's going round yer lungs,
It's getting at yer daughters and it's getting at yer sons,
Looking at their father, what he's doing, what he's done,

Now you done a blinger, and you're going out the door,
You think about the things you never thought about before,
When you figure out that one of them is only twenty four,
You're already being sick, and now you're lying on the floor,

Now you start a shaking with the beating of the drum,
Time for a decision how you make your own fun,
Forget about the drugs and the booze on the shelf,
Think about the kids before you do it to yourself,

N.T.G.

Copyright of Carlos Stein / Stein-TimeMusic©2016

Got You on Hold

Been on the phone since quarter to ten, 
They got me waiting in the queues again, 
Communication with the human is dead, 
Now I've gotta use the automation instead, 
They got you now – got you on hold, 
Think I’ll die – before I get old, 

Press one – now the line's gone dead, 
Should’ve have pressed two or three instead, 
Four now – you’re back in the queue, 
"We know the call was important to you", 
They got you now – got you on hold, 
Think I’ll die – before I get old, 

You know we've got yer, got you on hold? 
Got yer, got you on hold? 
I gotta feeling, I feel so cold, 
You know I think I’ll die – before I get old, 
You know we've got you now – got you on hold? 
I think I’ll die – before I get old,

I gotta feeling, I feel so cold, 
You know I think I’ll die – before I get old, 
You know we've  got you now – got you on hold? 
I think I’ll die – before I get old,

Press five – for the robot voice, 
Six now – cos you got no choice, 
"You're in a line in a queue of ten, 
Now press nine - start over again", 
You know we've got you now – got you on hold?
Think I’ll die – before I get old,
 
We've really got yer, got you on hold, 
Got yer, got you on hold, 
I gotta feeling, I feel so cold, 
You know I think I’ll die – before I get old, 
You know we've got you now, got you on hold?
I think I’ll die – before I get old,

They've really got yer, got you on hold,
Got yer, got you on hold,
I gotta feeling, I feel so cold, 
You know I think I’ll die – before I get old, 
You know they got you now – got you on hold, 
Think I’ll die – before I get old!

Got You on Hold

Call-centre Blues

Big Bad Heart 

She made a start in the big bad city, 
She played it hard and it made her a star, 
But there were days of sadness and pity, 
It's a big bad town, with a big - bad - heart, 
A big bad heart, yeh,
It's a big bad town, with a big bad, big bad heart, 

Looking back and she was so damn pretty,
She was fit as a twig, till she put on the stones,
Now she's bigger, it turned so shitty,
In the big bad town, with big, big, big bad bones, 

One day, she reached for the medicine, 
The phone keeps ringing but she'd faded too far, 
She wrote a lonely tear-stained message,
The big bad town left a big bad scar,
A big bad scar, yeh

If only she hadn't reached for the medicine, 
If only she answered the damn phone instead, 
If only she'd told of her condition, 
Would she have chosen her destiny,
Or put her fears to rest in her bed?

Monroe Blues

I Kick Cars - Studio Ver. 

Featured on ITV's "Parking Wars". See the video: youtu.be/rGoxlXNvc_I

Lyrics: Carlos Stein © 2012 Stein-Time Music 
Written & Performed by: Carlos Stein © 2012 Stein-Time Music 
Vocals, Harmonica and Musical arrangment: Carlos Stein
LYRICS: 
[1] 
I like my bike, I like to ride my bicycle, 
I like the exercise too, 
A minority of drivers, 
dont see beyond the wipers! 
Here’s what I do:
I kicked yer car, kicked yer car, to alert you, 
I kicked yer car, kicked yer car, to divert you, 
It’s gonna hit you hard, and yer credit card, is gonna hurt you 
Oh I kick cars, kicking Cars is a virtue, 
I’m fighting for the cycling community,
[[2] 
The drivers are abusing the road again 
But rather than recite the highway code to them 
I remind them of their aggression 
..and I always leave a good impression!
I kicked yer car, kicked yer car, to alert you, 
I kicked yer car, kicked yer car, to divert you, 
It’s gonna hit you hard, and yer credit card, is gonna hurt you 
Oh I kick cars, kicking Cars is a virtue, 
I’m fighting for the cycling community,
[3] 
Here’s another one, on the blinkin’ cycleway, 
Mothers on the school run think it’s a parking bay, 
Bearing in mind how I still need to get by, 
Yer mirror’s been aligned, now it‘s facing the sky,
I kicked yer car, kicked yer car, to alert you, 
I kicked yer car, kicked yer car, to divert you, 
It’s gonna hit you hard, and yer credit card, is gonna hurt you 
Oh I kick cars, kicking Cars is a virtue, 
I’m fighting for the cycling community,
[4] 
There he is, mobile under his chin, 
Oblivious to anyone or anything, 
“Hi honey I’m nearly home” 
Never mind her, GET OFF THE BLEEDIN PHONE!
I kicked yer car, kicked yer car, to alert you, 
I kicked yer car, kicked yer car, to divert you, 
It’s gonna hit you hard, and yer credit card, is gonna hurt you 
Oh I kick cars, kicking Cars is a virtue, 
I’m fighting for the cycling community,
Released by: Stein-Time 
Release date: Oct 29, 2012 
ISRC: GB-N9M-12-00024

I Kick Cars

I Kick Cars - (As featured on ITV's "Parking Wars")

Album version of Dissident Noize Factory Homemade Bomb

Homemade Bomb

There are too many people walking this land,
Who’d rather see your wallet or the cash in your hand,
Fashion doesn’t make you an elaborate man,
Some of them mis-understand,

Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot, 
Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot,
Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot,
C’mon over here and maybe shake what you’ve got!

It’s the same old deal at the party tonight,
Some of them strangers are making it right,
Suddenly they're grooving they way that they should,
Baby now you make me feel good,

Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot, 
Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot,
Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot,
C’mon over here and maybe shake what you’ve got!

For some of them it’s over before it began,
Some of them prefer the more elaborate man,
Some of them are happy with a flash in the pan,
They wanna lover for a one-night stand,

Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot, 
Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot,
Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot,
C’mon over here and maybe shake what you’ve got!

And it seems so natural to ask for a dance, 
They wanna hold yer for a little romance?
Do you take advantage of a passionate glance
Baby do you fancy your chance?

Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot, 
Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot,
Baby oh I like you, I like you a lot,
C’mon over here and maybe shake what you’ve got!

Shake It!

In the city where they're hid behind galvanised gates,
The citizens are feral in the housing estates,
They shout about their ex's, they love and the hate,
They fight among themselves, oh, they're a disgrace,
They're just naughty! So naughty!

Naughty neighbours, Naughty neighbours, Naughty neighbours,
Naughty neighbour what you done now?

They're just too busy at the council to care,
Sick of getting of sick of playing musical chairs,
Sip another vodka, alcoholic aware,
Have a spliff and then a kip and then they take it from there,
They're just naughty!

Naughty neighbours, Naughty neighbours, Naughty neighbours,
Naughty neighbour what you done now?

Kids are getting threatened in the park in the playground,
Physcopath waving a gun saying "stay down!"
Shame it is is replica, oh good it's a fake now,
But he's gone and he's dead, it's too late now,
They're so naughty!

Naughty neighbours, Naughty neighbours, Naughty neighbours,
Naughty neighbour what you done now?

Stray foxes on the hunt for the hounds,
Take em to the punters who are breaking no bounds,
Her fella's on the hustle and he's raking the pounds,
He's a bully, he's in trouble and he's taking the brown,
He's just naughty!

Naughty neighbours, Naughty neighbours, Naughty neighbours,
Naughty neighbour what you done now?

Naughty Neighbour

An eclectic mix of styles, from ballsy up-beat blues to EDM and dub 😀

Work with other projects:

LORD of LOOPS (Carlos Stein's former solo show)

UBERTROLL (Electro-punk formed by Rob Byker and Bo Bo Nomad) - Session Harmonica for new albums.

LA Dogz (5 Piece blues/rock originals) - Harmonica

DISSIDENT NOIZE FACTORY (DNF) Formed in Oct 2016, the techo-punk brainchild of George Biddlington (formerly of Electric Spivs) - Harmonica/punk vocals.

THE DOGZ OF ROCK (5 Piece blues/rock covers band, Mar 2015 ) - Harmonica and backing vocals.

WILL HORSPOOL(Poetman) - One-Off performance of a collaborative version of "50 Shades of Blue" - The Shed Mar 16th 2016

MIGHTY GYRATORS (5 Piece rock covers band) - Guest harmonica player for a 1 off Christmas special at the Shed Leicester, Dec 2014, Shaun Smith went on to form the Dogz of Rock (see below).

LUZON BLEEDING HEART (3 piece Electro/Rock/Metal band) - A one-off metal version of "Big Fat Bankers"at the Musician Leicester

DAN WRIGHT (Solo singer/songwriter) - Session Harmonica at the Musician Leicester, Feb 2014

THE BEELIACS (6 Piece blues band formed in Dec 2011) - Harmonica

DISBAND COLLECTIVE (Alternative/Experimental music project) - Vocals, Harmonica

I Kick Cars - (As featured on ITV's "Parking Wars")

Carlos STEIN

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