all about us at http://www.theyouknowwho.com

Writers: M. Engst, C. Phan, A. Kronlund
Produced by: the you know who
Recorded: Strangelets Studios, West Hollywood
Mixed: Toytown Studios, Stockholm, SWEDEN

LYRICS:
Is there something better out there, other ways to go
I've been living just on coffee, diet coke and coke
I need cigarette breaks now but I don't even smoke
I can't take it, I can't take it

That shit ain't workin'
That shit ain't workin'

Worked all day no time for play but benefits are nice
They pay for mood pills, mortgage bills, and my sweet ride
It's TV night, they'll tell me what to buy and like
I can't take it, I can't take it

That shit ain't workin'
Off we go together
That shit ain't workin'
In shiny, shiny leather
That shit ain't workin'
Off we go forever...OFF We GO

They said that cellphone rays are one day gonna fry our brains
Heard that candy got to kids all filled with razorblades
We fall for what they say and stay the course each day
I can't take it, I can't take it

That shit ain't workin'
That shit ain't workin'
That shit ain't workin'
Off we go together
That shit ain't workin'
In shiny, shiny leather
That shit ain't workin'
Off we go forever...OFF We GO

Let's not be robots today
We can just unplug from this ignorant cage
I'm through with hearsay and lies
Tricking lemmings into martyrs, a noble disguise
I'm scared of losing my time
More than I can let go of losing my mind
Headfirst, we fall into place
Filling pockets of the priest, the hula hoop race

That shit ain't workin'
Off we go together
That shit ain't workin'
In shiny, shiny leather
That shit ain't workin'
Off we go forever...OFF We GO

That shit ain't workin'
Off we go In shiny, shiny leather
That shit ain't workin'
Off we go, off we go forever

OFF We GO

Matt & Chau first met in 2006 at an underground UFOlogists Anonymous Club meeting in LA.  Their fascination with ancient aliens, the space-time fabric, and other alternative concepts soon blossomed into a passion for cosmic sounds as they scoured for obscure and vintage instruments. After 2 years casually collaborating, they ended up with an over-the-top live show with excessive instrumentation for just a mere duo. This led to a publishing deal in Scandinavia and a national commercial sync, and by then, Chau had writing credits with Cyndi Lauper, and Matt had writing placements on Showtime and in a feature film too. There is an undeniable attraction to Swedish pop melody, perky synths, and electronic beats with lyrics integrating findings in their alternative news research. The result is a super fresh, passion-infused what-can-only-be-described-as: "experience", all self-composed and produced by the motivated twosome. From the initial rough kick drum sample to the video rendering, the you know who's obsession with gadgets and music is an honest testament to hard-work and loving the process of creating music. Like John & Yoko, Sonny & Cher, Simon & Garfunkel, Sam & Frodo, and the Eurythmics, The You Know Who is a duo that produces a 'feel-good' musical authenticity that is memorable and comforting.

Now you can find this Hollywood-based duo of 80s-loving gear-geeks putting on shows and producing feel-good music to channel some of the boundless energy of the universe into cosmic artistry. May artistic endeavors fueled by passion and love raise the vibration of humanity!

BANDS WE LOVE:

Gorillaz, Chromeo, YELLE, erasure, jack white, the XX, Simian Mobile Disco, Miike Snow, fever ray, CSS, phoenix, thom yorke, m83, bat for lashes, peaches, m.i.a., yeah yeah yeahs, radiohead, beck, the shins, metric, the sounds, 80s anything, the killers, beastie boys, the caesars, blondie, the bangles, prince, cyndi lauper, muse, the cure, abba, neil diamond, simon & garfunkel, the beach boys, the knife, the ark, bloc party, melody club, teddybears, king khan & the shrines, the raveonettes, kraftwerk, ladytron, lcd soundsystem, eurythmics, the ting tings, goldfrapp, yaz, crystal castles