Here's a wee quick one that we toshed out so that you won't all forget about us while we're rehearsing the live outfit. In a remarkable twist, we currently have six of the original MATW line-up from the 1980s, all busily getting it together and having a ball. The spirit is joyous and many fond memories are being shared and relived. Imbued with a sense of determination to make up for lost time and to take a second shot at a few missed opportunities, we find ourselves thoroughly enjoying each rehearsal.
Kyle and I snuck off for a day to capture the resolve in song. "Unfinished Business" seemed to be the natural theme but as we started writing, we felt a certain ill-will towards the scoundrels who mismanaged us twenty years ago. (Keep this to yourselves; a major record company advanced us a large sum of money which was never seen again after the managers received it. Come to think of it, we've never seen the managers again, either. Rock and roll, eh?)
Usual rules for the playing; Kyle does the drums, bass and guitars, I'm doing the keys, backing vocals and lead vocal.
JahLove; ~Gerry
Unfinished Business
(By Gerry Coogan & Kyle Robertson)
Fm Ab Eb Bbm
When I was sinking, I felt your foot upon my head
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It got me thinking of all the things you said.
Bbm7 Eb
You keep what yours then you take what’s mine,
Db Cm
To me that’s the point when you cross that line.
Fm Ab Eb Bbm
I thought we had an understanding, yeah,
Fm Ab Eb Bbm
You told us we had got it made,
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And now I find myself abandoned, yeah,
Db Cm
Sold down the river and betrayed.
Ab Db
Now we’ve got unfinished business it’s so long overdue,
Ab Db
Consequences reaching out, reaching out for you,
Ab Db
You used up your credit, so much debts to pay,
Db Cm
What goes around gonna come around, settle up today.
Fm Ab Eb Bbm
You once taught me, all for one and one for all,
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You really got me backed against the wall,
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The prophet calls from the edge of town,
Db Cm
You set us up then let us down,
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So now my patience is exhausted, yes I,
Fm Ab Eb Bbm
Exploitation was your trade,
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We had it all until you lost it,
Db Cm
You brought the rain to our parade.
Ab Db
Now we’ve got unfinished business it’s so long overdue,
Ab Db
Consequences reaching out, reaching out for you,
Ab Db
You used up your credit, so much debts to pay,
Db Cm
What goes around gonna come around, settle up today.