"Advance single from upcoming album "Pantemonium". Mixed by Chris Fudurich. New Wave for 2013 from the 80s best never-weres."

You’re looking good, I knew you would 
tonight it’s like any other 
time you take from me, you give to me
My beautiful lover

I can’t help the way it feels
The touch, the sting
The hunger never stops anyway
So I do what you say

You’re at large and you’re in charge, 
alright, it’s time for another 
taste of what you got
It’s what I want over and over

I can’t keep you by my side
You won’t stay the night
So close, so far, don’t stop
It’s clear who’s on top

It’s automatic
It’s automatic with you
It’s automatic, it’s true

I like to think I’m in control but I know
I love to feel too much to let go
I tell myself I won’t pick up when you call
I tell myself it’s alright when it’s no good at all

It’s automatic
It’s automatic with you
It’s automatic, it’s true

Automatic

"Advance single from upcoming album "Pantemonium". Mixed by Chris Fudurich. New Wave for 2013 from the 80s best never-weres."

For some it’s faith in God above that keeps them to the right
Then there’s those where fire below keeps them up at night
Some want to be told what to do
Some need to do the telling-to
They're puppets dancing on a string
Pulled by mysterious things

It drives them crazy, drives them out of their minds
It ties them up and they can’t get free from it
It drives them crazy, drives them out of their minds
It locks them up and it takes control of them

For some, the feel of drink or pills
For some, it’s goods and cash
Then there are those darker thrills:
The leather and the lash
Some of us still don’t know why
We get up, work, live, and die
Like an itch that can’t be scratched
It goes away but it always comes back

It drives you crazy, drives you out of your mind
It straps you up and it takes you for a ride
It drives you crazy, drives you out of your mind
It ties you up and you can’t get free from it

Drives

Originally recorded in 1984, shelved for decades. Now available!

Complete album, now for your streaming pleasure.

People Talk

"I wrote this song for Maryanimal to sing, and for the imaginary her. This is the original demo, with me singing...album will have her vocals!"

You come to me when I sleep
I feel your lips brush my cheek
But when I open my eyes
No one’s there
Just air

Even though I’ve never seen your face
I know how you feel and how your kisses taste
But should we pass on the street
Would you recognize me?

Someone close
To share my dreams and hopes
What I want most
Is someone close

Someone close
To have and to hold
When I get home
I want someone close

Maybe I will take a vacation
On a jet plane like a secret agent
Got the ticket in my hand
But I don’t know where to land

The world is so dark and mean some nights
I need somebody to hold me tight
And if I have a drink or two
Someone close enough might do

Someone close
When I’m alone
I need a dose
Of someone close

Someone close
Who’ll take me home
When it’s cold 
I want someone close

Someone Close [Sid version, mix08]

"I heard a rumor from Ground Control...Oh no, don't say it's true..."

Fashion [David Bowie cover]

Not a single. Not even from our new upcoming album. Just writing new songs!

Binary Action

"Our ode to the cougar. Shameless pandering to our fan base and demographic! Included on our upcoming smash Pantemonium!"

Never liked the little ones on the quiet tip
Now I got someone knows how to give me some lip
It's just a number but she's more than a friend
She's so very...experienced

Some people, well, you know, they say the kids are alright
Some people want to feel young tonight
Some people, well, you know, they like to stay in school
Not me, I'm graduated, I'm nobody's fool

Because I've got an older woman
You know I've got an older woman
I said I've got an older woman
and you know what that means...

All the boys see she knows how to dress
And the other things she knows, you'll have to guess
She's got her own money, she drives her own car
And when she takes you for a ride, she'll say how far

Some people want somebody to act shy and say please
I need a woman who knows what she needs
Some people think I'm crazy, hey man, that's just fine
There's less competition for mine

Because I've got an older woman
You know I've got an older woman
I said I've got an older woman
and you know what that means...

Older Woman

My world has been the stage 
Upon which I've played 
I’ve one thing left to say 
I can't take another day 

The empty little clubs 
The shrieking of the jets 
All the notes I flubbed 
Is the van ride over yet? 

The smell of spilled stale beer 
The ringing screaming in my ears 
The broken gear I've had for years 
Does the owner know we're here? 

To all the fans out there 
To the listeners on the air 
To the bots on the Internet 
Remember to forget 

Remember to forget about me 
Remember to forget about us 
Remember to forget my name 
Remember to forget yesterday 
After all these years 
The finale is finally near 

I'll smash this here guitar 
and burn the pieces, too 
I'll drown every note of every song that I wrote 
If it would buy more time with you 

I’ll take back every word 
And every riff you heard 
Unhook the lines and turn off my fans 
If it would grant me one more chance 

If you don’t like the trade 
Ask yourself who’s to blame 
The deal that you made 
Somebody had to pay 

If you feel ripped off 
Like you didn't get your lot 
Who do you think’s at fault? 
Whose name was on it all? 

Remember to forget all the words 
Remember to forget the hurt 
Remember to forget how it goes 
Remember to forget the shows 
After all these years 
The finale is finally here

Pantemonium!

Finale

I was made a hollow man 
Head all stuffed with fluff 
I thought that was enough 

Gears and machinery 
and fear inside of me 
I thought that's all there was to be 

Never felt a thing 
Never had to sing 
Never laughed or cried 
Never wondered why 

I wonder where you are now 
You showed me, you showed me how 
To laugh, to cry, to feel alive 
You showed me love makes you real 

Have you ever felt like you forgot something important 
But you can't remember what? 
Have you ever had a broken heart? 
The kind where it cuts so deep, you don't want it to stop? 

Sometimes it hurts 
It feels like you might burst 
Once you're real, you can't go back 
Once you're real, it lasts 

I want you, I need you now 
You showed me, you showed me how 
To laugh, to cry, to feel alive 
Love makes you real

Love Makes You Real

[featuring Betty Danger (Maryann Faricy) on lead vocal]

You come to me when I sleep 
I feel your lips brush my cheek 
But when I open my eyes 
No one’s there 
Just air 

Even though I’ve never seen your face 
I know how you feel and how your kisses taste 
Should we pass on the street 
Would you recognize me? 

Someone close 
To share my dreams and hopes 
What I want most 
Is someone close 

Someone close 
To have and to hold 
When I get home 
I want someone close 

Maybe I should take a vacation 
On a jet plane like a secret agent 
Got the ticket in my hand 
But I don’t know where to land 

The world is so dark and mean some nights 
I need somebody to hold me tight 
And if I have a drink or two 
Someone close enough might do 

Someone close 
When I’m alone 
I need a dose 
Of someone close 

Someone close 
Who’ll take me home 
When it’s cold 
I want someone close

Someone Close

Never liked the little ones on the quiet tip 
Now I got someone knows how to give me some lip 
It's just a number but she's more than a friend 
She's so very...experienced 

Some people, well, you know, they say the kids are alright 
Some people want to feel young tonight 
Some people, well, you know, they like to stay in school 
Not me, I'm graduated, I'm nobody's fool 

Because I've got an older woman 
You know I've got an older woman 
I said I've got an older woman 
and you know what that means... 

All the boys see she knows how to dress 
And the other things she knows, you'll have to guess 
She's got her own money, she drives her own car 
And when she takes you for a ride, she'll say how far 

Some people want somebody to act shy and say please 
I need a woman who knows what she needs 
Some people think I'm crazy, hey man, that's just fine 
There's less competition for mine 

Because I've got an older woman 
You know I've got an older woman 
I said I've got an older woman 
and you know what that means...

Ain't looking for drama 
Got plenty right here 
Ain't looking for serious 
Don't let it get weird 

When I'm at home 
Push a button on my phone 
Make you come and go 
Now I want to be alone 

Maybe I'll date 
Someone 28 
Everything is alright 
But you can't join my... 

Party of One 

When the feelings are gone 
I'll make a song 
And once it's a song 
The feelings are gone 

Get down by myself 
Pick up my cell 
They come when I call 
When it's done, it's all... 

Party of One

Party Of One

For some it’s faith in God above that keeps them to the right 
Then there’s those where fire below keeps them up at night 

Some want to be told what to do 
Some need to do the telling-to 
They're puppets dancing on a string 
Pulled by mysterious things 

Drives them crazy, drives them out of their minds 
It ties them up and they can’t get free from it 
Drives them crazy, drives them out of their minds 
It locks them up and it takes control of them 

For some, the feel of drink or pills 
For some, it’s goods and cash 
Then there are those darker thrills: 
The leather and the lash 

Some of us still don’t know why 
We get up, work, live, and die 
Like an itch that can’t be scratched 
It goes away but it always comes back 

Drives you crazy, drives you out of your mind 
It straps you up and it takes you for a ride 
Drives you crazy, drives you out of your mind 
It ties you up and you can’t get free from it

It was June and July, it was her and me, it was meant to be 
When the heat of the day became the heat of the night we held each other tight 
And we danced…all summer long 
And we sang…all summer long 

Vacations end and it was time to go, returning home on my own 
All that year I carried the mark of summer’s promise on my heart 
I would wait…for summer to come 
Counting days…until they all were gone 

But summer’s promise never meant to last 
She gave her heart and then she took it back 
People change and the world spins so fast 
Summer’s promise never meant to last 

The next June arrived and so did I, with a flower and a smile for her 
But the look on her face told me everything had changed 
We didn’t talk about it, but there was no doubt 
And to this day I have a scar where her promise broke and cut my heart 
And I cried…all summer long 

Summer’s promise never meant to last 
She gave her heart and then she took it back 
Feelings change and shatter like glass 
Summer’s promise never meant to last 

But summer’s promise never meant to last 
She gave her heart and then she took it back 
People change and the world spins so fast 
Summer’s promise never meant to last

Summer's Promise

[featuring jh0st on guitar and guitar synth solo and Darow Han on acoustic guitar]

We were raised in a school by the C.I.A. 
Made out, had house parties while the parents were away 
We learned to play together in those basement shows 
We dreamed we'd change the world with the songs we wrote 

In the malls we blew the wages of youth (like they told us to) 
We looked as good as we felt 
We were so in tune 
Suburban scenes and forest drives 
Not all of us would arrive alive 

We took it to the max 
In the script of the bridge 
With a perfect kiss 

We took it to the max 
In spooky rooms 
Under killing moons 

We took it to the max 
Standing on a beach 
With our New Gold Dreams 
We took it to the max 

Oh boy, I heard the news today 
I'd take it to the max 
But you've gone away 
Empty and dark, the malls stand silent 
The basements all flooded 
Old dreams have rusted 

It's so hard to believe it's true 
I want to sing our songs 
but I can't remember the tunes 
Endless crying skies 
and wondering whys 
You never were much for goodbyes 

You took it to the max 
The birth of truth 
Forever sonic youth 

You took it to the max 
The hungry wolves 
and banshee screams 

You took it to the max 
Clinging to the sun 
You were the only one 
You took it to the max

To The Max [featuring jh0st and Darow Han]

You’re looking good, I knew you would 
tonight it’s like any other 
time you take from me, you give to me 
My beautiful lover 

I can’t help the way it feels 
The touch, the sting 
The hunger never stops anyway 
So I do what you say 

You’re at large and you’re in charge, 
alright, it’s time for another 
taste of what you got 
It’s what I want over and over 

I can’t keep you by my side 
You won’t stay the night 
So close, so far, don’t stop 
It’s clear who’s on top 

It’s automatic 
It’s automatic with you 
It’s automatic, it’s true 

I like to think I’m in control but I know 
I love to feel too much to let go 
I tell myself I won’t pick up when you call 
I tell myself it’s alright when it’s no good at all 

It’s automatic 
It’s automatic with you 
It’s automatic, it’s true

When my parents sold me out 
For a luxury car 
When my friends threw me down 
For a bigger, hotter star 

You were there, waiting in the night 
Golden hair, your mouth pressed to mine… 

Valerie, Valerie N 
Valerie, Valerie N 
Summer was our paradise, but summer always ends 
Valerie, Valerie N 

So foolish and young 
The new kid at school 
You were the only one 
Who got through 

You and I, kissing in my room 
Sneaking home by the light of the moon… 

Valerie, Valerie N 
Valerie, Valerie N 
Do you remember me? Do you know what you meant? 
Valerie, Valerie N 

Valerie, Valerie N 
Valerie, Valerie N 
I wish I could go back and do it all again 
Valerie, Valerie N 

Valerie, Valerie N 
Valerie, Valerie N 
Summer was our paradise, but summer always ends 
Valerie, Valerie N

Valerie N

You feel that pressure in your chest 
You wonder how much time you have left 
You feel a lump in your throat 
Where did all the days go? 

A quarter to the life you bought 
Halfway through the drink you got 
Ready Player One 
Game Over, it’s done 
Everything moved faster than you thought 

But you’re alive tonight 
And we’re alive tonight 
You’ve got one life, play it well 

It sucks getting old or so I’m told 
But baby, don’t believe all you hear 
Get your ass off the couch 
Get out of the house 
You’re still young enough, my dear 

Remember the summer when you were sixteen? 
So beautiful and carefree 
The feelings when you first heard that song? 
Nostalgia’s a hell of a drug 

You’re alive tonight 
We’re alive tonight 
You’ve got one life, play it well 

Remember who you were 
Don’t forget who you are 
Remember hanging out with friends 
Don’t forget to see them again 
Remember to dance 
Put on your favorite pants 
Take this chance 
It may be the last you have 

You’re alive tonight 
We’re alive tonight 
You’ve got one life, play it well

One Life

The big hit single from our 1984/2004 debut "Life, Style..." Enjoy!

Lifestyle Magazine Lifestyle

The end of what they say are the best years of your life
Adult in the ultimate summer, time glides right by
They gave you your paper while you stood there on the stage
You walked out the doors of the school but nothing’s changed…

Now you wake up every day, chase the bus, you’re running late
Sit at a desk, do your work, try to make the grade
Waiting for parties on the weekend with your friends
You think that you’re free, but it’s just high school again...

Life is all chopped up and locked to the clock
The idiot jocks are still on top
The pretty and popular kids
Decide what’s cool
Forever High School

So many years since you last set foot in class
So far away from your memories of the past
After all this time, you haven’t learned a thing
And you know the bell is about to ring...

Are you stuck in some bad dream?
An endless John Hughes movie scene 
Just one more rebel teen
Without a clue
Forever High School

You are always surveilled
Your freedom is curtailed
Your infractions detailed
Your life stuck on rails
There is no escape...

It’s all about the right clothes and hair
Think you’re smart? 
Nobody cares
Smoking with the burn-outs behind the stairs
Caught breaking the rules
Forever High School

You walk slightly nicer halls
Spend your whole life inside these walls
The lessons you can’t recall 
All lost on you
Forever High School

Better Than The Alternative

FHS [early single mix]

In 1984, people were talking about the “new wave” in rock music. Talking about those hairdressers. A bunch of guys named “Taylor.” That blonde woman. 

And of course, Sid Luscious. 

Sid Luscious and The Pants had the look and the sound the world didn’t know it craved. Teenage prodigies, they quickly rose to prominence in 1983 – barely able to drive themselves to rehearsal! 

Showcase performances around the world followed, as did a recording contract. Sid Luscious and The Pants were primed for great success. The press machine had geared up to prepare everyone for what the band called “Maximum New Wave”.

And then the bottom fell out of their world. Holed up in various studios for almost a year, they struggled with technology, the record business, and each other. For reasons unknown, their record company decided not to release the completed record and dropped the band from their contract. 

Sid disappeared shortly thereafter and the band went their separate ways.

And just as suddenly as they had been headliners, 1984’s “next big thing” became an all-but-forgotten footnote. 

We didn’t talk much for the next 20 years. One of the guys became an accountant. One became a lawyer. Our original keyboard player developed a mental illness and retired. And so on. Sort of like high school – everybody just…grew up. The usual things happen: marriages, kids, happy and unhappy lives, successes and failures, comedy, tragedy, triumph. You know how it is.

Now, 20 years later, the band has re-formed, minus a few original members and plus some new folks: a local musician once famous for performing with a dancing steak, a punk rock escapee, and a hot new keyboard player.

Sid Luscious and The Pants

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