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Norm Next Door

from Black by Ripcordz

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One of my favourite Ripcordz songs. And one where we tried something different in the break. The bass drum becomes a sound effect machine for random gunfire. Always fun telling your drummer "Okay, you can hit the drum whenever you like, just never on beat."

lyrics

This is the story of Norm next door
A straight-A student who wanted more
Loves his mom, supports the war
He blows ‘em all away

His folks say Norm will change the world
“He’s to die for,” say the girls
Fame and fortune, fate unfurls
He’ll blow them all away

CHORUS
A mind, defined
Too bad he had to waste it
Defined, declined
He’ll blow them all away

A perfect path to a perfect life
A perfect home, a perfect wife
He strived and strived and still there’s strife
He’ll blow them all away

It’s so hard to be the same
The freaks and geeks won’t play his game
Choices wane ‘til none remain
He’ll blow them all away

I’m walking slowly across the quad
I’ve got my faith, I walk with God
A love, a gun, a path I trod
They’ll hear just what I say
Footsteps break the silent screams
Red lights flash, invade my dreams
Real life pops onto the scene
And blows ‘em all away

Friends united one and all
Remembering his holy fall
Tears and anger, now appalled
He blew them all away

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from Black, released July 2, 2010

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Ripcordz Montreal, Québec

Formed in 1980 and been playing ever since. Proud Punks from Montreal. We've played more than 2,500 shows and put out 18 albums. But we're not living in the past. Our new stuff is our best stuff.

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