Antenna
ZZ Top
℗ 1994 RCA Records 66317 / © Lone Wolf Production
℗ 1994 74321 182602
Like precious few bands from the '70s whose best work is mummified daily thanks to classic rock radio, ZZ Top just keeps rolling on into the next decade. There's much to love here, from the downright nasty stomp of "Fuzzbox Voodoo," the powerhouse slow blues of "Cover Your Rig," the bass-pumping looniness of "Girl in a T-Shirt," to the slow grind of "Breakaway." While Billy Gibbon's guitar tones on this album are highly reminiscent of Tres Hombres (an early high-water mark for the band), the high production sheen from their '80s albums remains intact. But Gibbons hasn't played with this much over-the-top abandon since their pre-beard 'n' babes days, and that's what separates this album from the three that came before it. — Cub Koda. |
- 1. Pincushion (Beard — Gibbons — Hill) [04:32]
- 2. Breakaway (Gibbons) [04:56]
- 3. World of Swirl (Gibbons) [04:07]
- 4. Fuzzbox Voodoo (Beard — Gibbons — Hill) [04:41]
- 5. Girl in A T-Shirt (Gibbons) [04:10]
- 6. Antenna Head (Beard — Gibbons — Hill) [04:42]
- 7. PCH (Beard — Gibbons — Hill) [03:56]
- 8. Cherry Red (Gibbons) [04:38]
- 9. Cover Your Rig (Beard — Gibbons — Hill) [05:48]
- 10. Lizard Life (Beard — Gibbons — Hill) [05:08]
- 11. Deal Goin' Down (Beard — Gibbons — Hill) [04:05]
- 12. Everything [03:53]
Тексты:
Pincushion
(Beard — Gibbons — Hill)
I been stuck, so I asked her why She gave me acupuncture as her alibi Shook my soul, and stole my dough Left my condition down a deep dark hole I'm a pincushion, gotta face the facts I'm just a pincushion, do everything she ask I get nailed every now and then I get my mojo working but I'm pinned again I'm a pincushion, gotta face the facts I'm just a pincushion, do everything she asks I'm getting pricked around and punctureated I let my ya ya down, I got penetrated I'm a pincushion, gotta face the facts I'm just a pincushion, do everything she asks I'm a pincushion, gotta face the facts I'm just a pincushion, do everything she asks
Breakaway
(Gibbons)
It's a chemical attraction I just can't slide by Every time I look into my baby's eyes I'm helpless, so helpless, so I surrender There's a visual attraction and she's branded my soul Simply can't deny it, she has control I'm helpless, so helpless, so I remember She won't let me breakaway She won't let me breakaway I said break away, yeah, ah yeah We were working it though, baby we had a groove Movin' to the moment when we make our move But it happened, something happened And I'm not lying 'bout the pain She won't let me breakaway She won't let me breakaway I said breakaway, yeah, oh yeah I want the answer, I want my stuff I'm dealing with a feeling deeper than love But I'm helpless, so helpless, but I remember She keeps saying breakaway Something's saying breakaway Telling me to breakaway Keeps on saying breakaway
World of Swirl
(Gibbons)
I hit the street running, had an angle in mind Looking for a shelter, doing double overtime I get a little crazy, but I won't be denied Gotta find the time that takes the inside outside Tumbling, in a world of swirl Rumbling, in a world of swirl In a world of swirl Everything's hazy, everything's a blur Isn't it amazing? checking outta where we were It's so unpredictable, at the end of my rope Gotta skate the ledge outta this kaleidoscope Tumbling, in a world of swirl Rumbling, in a world of swirl In a world of swirl In this cloud of dust, you've got to keep steady Hang on you must, you better get ready Over the ledge, ripping the curl Riding the edge off into to twirl Tumbling, in a world of swirl Rumbling, in a world of swirl In a world of swirl
Fuzzbox Voodoo
(Beard — Gibbons — Hill)
I went down with the fuzzbox Grinding a pound or two Say I'm down, with a fuzzbox Pounding and a workin' it through And because you've got fuzz Go on and do what you wanna do I down down with a fuzzbox Checking out what it could do It was step-2, blue voodoo Fuzzed another hour or two Just do it man Go with yo' hand Once you understand Got to do what she wantcha to Now lay down on your hot spot Listen what I'm tellin' you Said leand down witchu hot spot Hit chu with the blue voodoo Just do it dude Everybody do Once it's understood Talkin fuzzbox blue voodoo
Girl in A T-Shirt
(Gibbons)
Some girls gotta get coco chanel Some get the luck of the draw I got a girl lookin' naturally well Hippest chick you ever saw She like wearin' powder and paint Wheelin' in a big Seville She's big cheese with the maitre D's Down at the bar and grill Just a girl in a t-shirt Girl in a t-shirt Her reputation precedes her In every boutique around They get down on their knees to please her She's throwin' that money down Now don't get it wrong, please understand She's barely keepin' up with the rent But the finer labels and her car phone Kepp her down to her very last cent Just a girl in a t-shirt Girl in a t-shirt Everybody digs her, everybody try Once you get past that femme fatale Everybody knows she's fine I had to get it and quit it and keep a cool head It took me a pass or two But her code's done cracked I want you to know She's my baby through and through Just a girl in a t-shirt Girl in a t-shirt
Antenna Head
(Beard — Gibbons — Hill)
Old 61's my number on the highway I'm turning up the V's on the airways I'm tuned into some bad-ass transactions It's the only way to get my satisfaction Yeah antenna head, yeah antenna head Antenna waves be burnin' up my radio Mister Deejay say it's the only way to go Cranked up all the way my tube is turning read Got a pocket full off cornbread just call it Antenna head Yeah antenna head Yeah antenna head Yeah yeah yeah antenna head Yeah antenna head
PCH
(Beard — Gibbons — Hill)
I was out on the coastline Getting a little shake Do it every day for mercy sake Sometime surf's up Sometimes it's flat Eatin' up asphalt Prowlin' like a tomcat Stunned at what I see Should I stay or should I leave Too much, not enough PCH Too much, not enough PCH Feelin' kind of free By the deep blue sea A true blood blue slud Hangin' on me Wanna head north But I might go south Can't make up my mind Cause I'm thinking like Brian I'm hangin' in and out I'm pullin' up cause it's about Too much, not enough PCH Too much, not enough PCH
Cherry Red
(Gibbons)
Strange things goin' through my head. Oh! Crazy things that I think she said. Slides so slinky that it's gotta be real. she just wanna know how to feel. Cherry red, cherry red She just wanna feel cherry red. Cherry red, cherry red She just wanna feel cherry red. This town of killer tits is doing me in. Tried to leave once wanna do it again. But this one little thing's such a thoroughbred. I'm addicted to the feel of her cherry red. Cherry red, cherry red Addicted to the feel of her cherry red. Cherry red, cherry red I wanna keep thinkin' 'bout cherry red. Whip out a bottle of your favorite rave I think you better tend to your cherry crave Ain't nothin' stupid what we're talking about Take a little twist and then you pour it on out Cherry red, cherry red Think you better tend to your cherry red. Cherry red, cherry red I think you better give me that cherry red.
Cover Your Rig
(Beard — Gibbons — Hill)
If you been out messin' and actin' a fool You best be confessin' hey, don't be cruel. Just callin' attention you probably know Don't hold on to nuthin', it's time to let go. Lay baby I want 'cha, I'm hurtin' so big. Take out some insurance, and cover your rig. We talkin' resurrection to shred your head. That certain possession you keep in yo' shed. Don't wanna confuse you, muddy up yo' mind. Let nothing abuse you or come from behind. Say baby I want 'cha, I'm hurtin' so big. Take out some insurance, and cover your rig. If there's ever a question, take care of yourself. Use your protection, be respecting yo'self. Make no obligations, you can throw 'em to the wind. Blind infatuations, the means to an end. Say baby I want ya, I'm hurtin' so big Take out some insurance, and cover your rig.
Lizard Life
(Beard — Gibbons — Hill)
I got the attitude And that's all I ever say Don't have to tell nobody How their tail ought to lay Had a sudden revelation The heights that I've sunken down to And I don't mind I can't find My way out of this witch's brew Livin' for the lizard life Livin' for the lizard life I stumbled on the way around My own reality Gettin' right-tightly wound Past the pale of normality I like big loungin' every day On the iguana side of town The lizard love, it mighty deep Talkin' way underground Livin' for the lizard life Livin' for the lizard life Livin' for the lizard life Livin' for the lizard life I be a reptile all day And it's so fine Ain't no other way Like a life minus mind I prefer reclinin' Beatin' that conga drum And waitin' for a three-point landin' On my sticky tongue Livin' for the lizard life Livin' for the lizard life Livin' for the lizard life I'm livin with a lizard life
Deal Goin' Down
(Beard — Gibbons — Hill)
When the deal goin' down and you gonna take your chance There's always just a mystery that locks you in a trance No matter what the future brings you're booked, and lawd you're bound Be steppin' softly when you know the deal is goin' down When the deal go down and the noose is bein' tied Aint no gettin' round it, fade back and let it lie No matter what the future brings you're booked, and lawd you're bound Be steppin softly when you know the deal is goin' down No matter what the future brings you're booked, and lawd you're bound Be steppin softly when you know No matter what the future brings you're booked, and lawd you're bound Be steppin softly when you know the deal is goin' down Goin' down Down, down I'm going down