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Hell of a Mambo

from Bats on a Swing by Bats on a Swing

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Hell of a Mambo
(Artist: Bats on a Swing / Songwriter: Damien Somville)


It’s a hell of mambo party tonight
On which moon you don’t know
It’s in a saloon alright
In the last whisky bar before complete darkness and void

Let the gypsies play like Django
And their golden rings shine
May the holly six eyed wino drink all his wine
So you won’t have to wait too long if you’re willing to fight


But how can this violet moon look so much
Like our own violent and blue world
How can it be so faraway and so close?

Ten thousand million light years away from our solar system
Spins our strangest twin galaxy
Second to the left after alpha centaury
It’s a hell of mambo

But there’s just one little but meaningful difference
With our dear dead star cradle of blood and romance
Cause this faraway moon is a shelter where the clumsy can dance

No dusty old school lingo
Flows with memories fade
Everything’s cool and limbo is only for trance
Having fun doesn’t require a fringy bang on your head


But how can this violet moon look so much
Like our own violent and blue world
How can it be so faraway and so close?

Ten thousand million light years away from our solar system
Spins our strangest twin galaxy
Second to the left after alpha centaury

Please someone tell me how can this violet moon look so much
Like our own violent and blue world
How can it be so faraway and so close?

credits

from Bats on a Swing, released July 5, 2010
Marine B. / Vocals - Flute - Keyboard
Louise Briand / Vocals - Keyboards - Bass Synthetizer
Damien Somville / Accoustic & Electric Guitars - Backings
Etienne Gautier / Violin
Yann D. / Accoustic & Electric Guitars - Bass - Ukulele
Adrien Plessis / Drums & Percussions

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