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Ostrich

by Crack The Sky

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Not since the band's incredibly popular White Music album has Crack The Sky delivered a collection of pop/rock songs that sting while making you smile. Satirical, smirky commentary, wrapped in up tempo - yes, you can dance to it - music. Writer, Palumbo, has either hit a manic phase or is attempting to get our attention via the back door. In any event, this remarkable band once again, shows their ability to shift gears while keeping their artistic integrity intact. Mixed by Rick Witkowski and includes several songs with the Crack Pack Horns. CD also includes bonus video of the first live performance of Ali’s Song at the New Hazlett Theater.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Ostrich via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Full Digital Discography

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    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of From The Wood, Living In Reverse, Crackology, Crackology/Living In Reverse, Red Rosary, The Beauty of Nothing, Ostrich, Machine, and 5 more. , and , .

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1.
The Box 04:24
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The Box I live in a box the size of my head There’s nothing in there but I like it that way I can make it safe and warm and coexist all by myself I live in a box Its all in fun, its all in fun Its all in fun, its all in fun I live in a box away from you all You think you can see me, you cannot see me I can make it safe and warm and coexist all by myself I live in a box Its all in fun, its all in fun Its all in fun, its all in fun I live in a box away from you all You think you can see me, you cannot see me I can make it safe and warm and coexist all by myself I live in a box Its all in fun, its all in fun Its all in fun, its all in fun All in fun, all in fun All in fun, all in fun
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Happy Happy Happy 04:45
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Happy Happy Happy I’m so happy I can’t stand it anymore I’m so goddamn happy I think I might explode Well I close my eyes, I plug up my ears I crawl back under my case of beer I’m so happy, I can’t stand it I’m so happy, I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it I’m so happy I’m like a little girl I’m so goddamn happy I may wrap myself in pearls I don’t read the news, I don’t watch TV Morphine and brew is the life for me I’m so happy, ooh I can’t stand it Yeah I’m so happy, I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it I’m so happy under my rock I’m so goddamn happy with my magazines ‘d cock I don’t look outside, outside could be gone Yellowcake, winter flakes, just grab me my bong I’m so happy, I can’t stand it Yeah I’m so happy, ooh I can’t stand it Yeah I’m so happy, I can’t stand it I’m so happy, I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it
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Your House Is On Fire 04:30
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Your House Is On Fire Gotta move the BMW Rico’s here to clean the pool Your bikini looks like dental floss And everyone’s telling me Your house is on fire, your house is on fire The neighbor’s got a telescope The kid next door is always over here Staring you down And everyone’s telling me Your house is on fire, your house is on fire I don’t think that this tie is mine The kid next door is getting high Rico says it’s time for your swim And everyone’s telling me Your house is on fire, your house is on fire The PTAs been calling here My shrink says maybe I’m a queer Gonna be late from work tonight Everybody sing Your house is on fire, your house is on fire Man the price of gasoline Almost made me think again But now that everything’s in flames Maybe we can start again Your house is on fire, (yes I know) Your house is on fire Your house is on fire
4.
King of the Rodeo 04:30
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King of the Rodeo There I was in my cowboy boots Me and the wife just pulled up roots From the USA All the way to Tokyo That’s as far as our money would go So that’s where we stayed Well, no work for an American man Somebody said I could make me some yen as King of the rodeo, king of the rodeo Took me awhile to get the hang Of holding on to a pissed off Japan of a cow, ow A buddhist priest said think of it as floating Close your eyes, become one with the loathing It has for you But sure enough the guy was right The less I tried the more I stayed upright I’m the king of the rodeo, king of the rodeo See how they love me, see how they cheer See how they toast me with their weird-ass beer I’m super cool, nah they ain’t cheering for the bull If I could only understand what they say When I walk down the street And they look the other way I guess its some kind of sign of honor Now we’re rich beyond our dreams But we’re thinking about going back so I can be a King of the rodeo, king of the rodeo Rich and famous ain’t enough for me I’m an orangutan in a monkey tree King of the rodeo, king of the rodeo
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Big Elephant 05:10
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Big Elephant Big elephant, big elephant, big elephant in the room Big elephant, big elephant, big elephant in the room Look at how cool we were, look at how hip we were We put a big elephant in the room He gets to take the blame, while all the big players wait And never ever say, never ever say what they’re thinking There’s a big elephant, a big elephant Yeah there’s a big elephant in the room Oh there’s a big elephant, mmm a big elephant There’s a big elephant in the room Look at how cool we were We almost put a woman in there But that wasn’t controversial And this is much more fun watching the sheriff run From the cowboys in the back room and on the Hill Oh there’s a big elephant, mmm a big elephant Yeah there’s a big elephant in the room Oh there’s a big elephant, yeah a big elephant Mmm we got a big elephant in the room Look at how cool we were, there ain’t no racists here Just good old white boys with a plan Let the elephant play just take all his chips away And together we will take back, together we will take back our land There’s a big elephant ha ha, a big elephant Yeah there’s a big elephant in the room Oh there’s a big elephant, a big elephant Yeah we got a big elephant in the room There’s a big elephant, a big elephant Oh there’s a big elephant in the room We got a big elephant, ooh a big elephant Mmm got a big elephant in the room
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Holding My Breath 04:44
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Holding My Breath I ain’t got nothing but a lot of nothing and a bunch of nothing more No 401Ks or LMNOPKs and a negative credit score Well I’m upside down and I’m inside out and I’m a repo man’s erotic dream All I can do Lord is do like you Lord and pray that you ain’t laughing at me I’m trying to walk on water I’m trying to raise the dead I’m trying to walk on water I’m holding my breath, holding my breath, I’m holding my breath Well I can’t find a job and I can’t hold the mob back of people coming after me I can’t renegotiate I can’t even calculate the terms of my inadequacy Ain’t got a pot to piss in Ain’t got a shot of winning the state lottery All I can do Lord is follow you Lord and hope that you’ll be listening to me I’m trying to walk on water I’m trying to raise the dead I’m trying to walk on water I’m holding my breath, I’m holding my breath, holding my breath Now my lady told me that we’re gonna have another Another mouth to feed I just hope this baby likes Hamburger Helper And doesn’t mind peeing in the weeds Don’t get me wrong Lord, I ain’t complaining Just telling you how it is All I can do Lord is follow you Lord and man I hope you’re listening in I’m trying to walk on water I’m trying to raise the dead I’m trying to walk on water Holding my breath I’m trying to walk on water I’m trying to raise the dead I’m trying to walk on water And I’m holding my breath, I’m holding my breath, I’m holding my breath
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Pole Dancing at the Hollywood 04:52
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Pole Dancing at the Hollywood Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it Our Father hallowed be thy name Our Father can you look the other way? I ain’t doing nothing wrong I ain’t gonna stay here long I’m a happy married guy Got a couple a kids and a perfect life, I I’m just here to look around I’m just here to look around Hey neighbor, what you doing here? Oh no man I’m just grabbing me a beer I ain’t even looking up there I ain’t sticking money in there Don’t get the wrong idea I’m a good man, I’m a happy man, I I’m just here to look around I’m just here to look around Looky here brother, you can’t just sit there man, you got to order something Look man, its all about the ladies up there I know you like looking at them but you got to play brother, listen here You see that girl up there on the pole you been staring at? Man, go buy her a champagne cocktail and take her into the executive lounge Damn man I don’t want to throw you out brother, but you got to participate I’m just here to look around Naw man it don’t work like that I’m just here to look around Yeah man everybody want to look around you know what I’m talking about I’m just here to look around Man if it was up to me you could look all night long I’m just here to look around I’m sorry brother, you got to go, you, you got to go Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
8.
Under the Hood 04:21
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Under the Hood She came in the mail just like I ordered I tried to peak under the hood She sneaked away into a corner I tried to exchange her for something good She told me her name but I still can’t pronounce it I told her my name but she didn’t care Now we live in peace hiding from the neighbors Life can be sweet under the hood Life can be sweet under the hood
9.
Don’t Ask 04:02
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Don’t Ask I don’t want to be your tank commander I just want to be your man I don’t want to be your drill instructor I just want to be your man I don’t want to be your tail gunner I just want to be your man I don’t want to be your Hummer driver I just want to be your man I want to be your man I don’t want to be a home town hero I just want to be your man I don’t want to be here in the Green Zone I just want to be your man I don’t want to be your closet tomato I just want to be your man I don’t want you to care which way my wind blows I just want to be your man I want to be your man When we go home I’ll leave you alone But for now I want to be your man You don’t have to worry about me showing up on Oprah I just want to be your man Kings and queens don’t mean a thing here I just want to be your man Everyone’s the same when you’re living a nightmare I just want to be your man I want to be your man I want to be your man
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Ali’s Song 03:09
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Ali’s Song Look at you All grown up and looking like your mom When did this happen? Where was I when all of this went on? Life doesn’t stop for anyone, not even us We’re just passengers on the bus Look at you Dancing like an angel in the sky Perfect in every way How did this happen right before my eyes Life doesn’t stop for anyone, not even us We’re just passengers on the bus Look at you All grown up and ready to move along As it should be But excuse me for taking one final look at you As my baby girl I’m just an old fool Trying to hang on to you Trying to hang on to you Trying to hang on to you

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Not since the band's incredibly popular White Music album has Crack The Sky delivered a collection of pop/rock songs that sting while making you smile. Satirical, smirky commentary, wrapped in up tempo - yes, you can dance to it - music. Writer, Palumbo, has either hit a manic phase or is attempting to get our attention via the back door. In any event, this remarkable band once again, shows their ability to shift gears while keeping their artistic integrity intact. Mixed by Rick Witkowski and includes several songs with the Crack Pack Horns. CD also includes bonus video of the first live performance of Ali’s Song at the New Hazlett Theater

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released October 2, 2012

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