Bust me Out
'Bust me Out' is my personal tribute to Malcolm Young, the best rhythm guitarist that ever lived. The complexity of his style lies in its simplicity, and vice versa. Malcolm has written so many legendary riffs which will be remembered by mankind for many next generations. I've always had a preference for 'the underdog' and Malcolm has more or less always been in the shadow of his little brother Angus. Malcolm has always been a bit underestimated, but the people who acknowledge his talents know much better.
The initial idea of 'Bust me Out' was written during the recording process of 'Rise' but saved for the next album. It has a bit of an AC/DC flavor of course, but not too much. It's not meant to be an AC/DC style song.
Keith and I finished the song in the early stages of the writing process for 'Here to Stay', and this was the first song that Timo Somers played his solos on. Timo laid down some spectacular shred, and fights a wild battle with Keith at the very end!
BUST ME OUT
Hey come on
What’s all these rules that I don’t need?
Shuttin’ me down
Up in the sky and out in the streets
No Party Town
Newsman says the whole world’s shakin’
And time will tell
Newsman said you gotta lock up your life
And sit in hell
I need to Bust me Out
And crush these chains
Gotta Bust me Out
Before I go insane
Somebody Bust me Out
Can’t drink at the bar or shake your hand
I got no life
Across the seas, across the land
It’s like a knife
The Government says no more rockin’
The thunder’s dead
The Government says there’s one more coffin
To fill your head
I need to Bust me Out
And crush these chains
Gotta Bust me Out
Before I go insane
Somebody Bust me Out
What they tryin’ to hand me
Too much overkill
Too many rules, too many fools
With a big fat stack of bills
Come on baby, Bust me Out a’ here
Take me to a better place and time girl
Close your eyes let’s turn out the lights
I need to Bust me Out
Somebody Bust me Out
Come on little honey, let’s turn out the lights
Cause I need it tonight
Don’t wanna go insane
So let’s make it rain
Come on and take me down to the river of love
It’s time to Bust me Out
Turn out the lights
Come on baby let the good times roll right now
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Music: Ron Coolen
Lyrics: Keith St. John
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Vocals: Keith St. John
Guitar Solos: Timo Somers
Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Drums: Ron Coolen
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