Runnin' Like a Dog (feat. dUg Pinnick)

from USE IT by Black Sugar Transmission

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The mighty King's X front man dUg Pinnick lends his unmistakable vocal gifts to this track (taking the lead in verse 2 as well as chorus vox); there are other singers fattening up this pop symphony, too: drummer Matt Farley (who takes the lead in verse 1 and adds harmonies elsewhere), D.A. Karkos (chorus harmonies), and one-time Prince protege Alisa B (lead bridge vocals and high chorus harmonies).

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(they) got u runnin' like a dog
and i don't blame ya
though it ain't particular-ly courageous
as you stagger into what now awaits ya
will they see the naked fear just behind yr faces

so you gone legitimate but can ya fake it?
will u cradle the remains of a long-lost dream?
now the guilt knocks on yr door, can u take it?
behind the choir of the liars, a steady rising scream

(they) got u runnin' like a dog
and i don't blame ya
though it ain't particular-ly courageous
as you stagger into what now awaits ya
will they see the naked fear just behind yr faces
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do ya think the history books are gonna name ya?
when you pass yr final hour, ya think they'll look back, proud?
now the cage is open wide but will u leave it?
now the cage is open wide but you don't believe it

there's an eagle in the sky, flying higher
past the steeples and the spires
up away she goes
so you drink yr bitter wine but u can't taste it
for all the days that passed u by
that u damn well wasted

preacher at the podium
promises for everyone
broken legs will never run
see it clearly
windows on the setting sun
all the voices overcome
sing "the end is just begun, la la la...."

(they) got u runnin' like a dog
and i don't blame ya
though it ain't particular-ly courageous
as you stagger into what now awaits ya
will they see the naked fear just behind yr faces

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from USE IT, released June 15, 2009
by Andee Blacksugar (copyright 2009 Andee's Vault Music). Andee: instruments, voices; Matt Farley: drums, lead and backing vocals; dUg Pinnick: lead and backing vocals; Alisa B: lead and backing vocals; D.A. Karkos: backing vocals

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