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Bat Boy Signs Up

from Bat Boy Signs Up (single) by The Larch

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Originally from the Larch's 2002 CD, Pouters Rollers and Runts, Bat Boy Signs Up was written in the aftermath of September 11 attacks; inspired by a headline in the Weekly World News in the days of the Anthrax attacks that were proliferating October - November 2001. The song was featured as one of the default tracks that came with Phillips MP3 players in the early 00s. P.S. there's a video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wv_ZPTr-jQ

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Bat Boy Signs Up

Stumbling out of the wreckage of what was known as the ground floor
The tremors became an earthquake they could not be ignored no more,
They could not be ignored...

And just like bits of a puzzle, the pieces of today
The papers put them together - they had to go this way of course,
They had to go this way...

Now eyes right and skip, get in step with the rest
You near sighted kid that would miss if the fight was fixed
Bat Boy signs up to do his bit, oh, yeah...

I'm reading between the headlines - this can't be the way it is;
Here comes Captain Avenger looking for his nemesis,
He'll make him pay for this...

And just like bits of a puzzle, the pieces of today
The papers put them together - they had to go this way of course,
Had to go this way...

Now eyes right and skip, get in step with the rest
You near sighted kid that would miss if the fight was fixed
Bat Boy signs up to do his bit, oh, yeah...
Flag sales soar on a fast boat from China
Let’s sail over what’s under Central Asia
Bat Boy can’t see if it’s under his radar so show that boy
A picture of the beast…

credits

from Bat Boy Signs Up (single), track released September 6, 2011
song (c) 2002 Ian M. Roure arranged by the Larch

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The Larch Brooklyn, New York

“THE LARCH – catchy, lyrically brilliant psychedelic new wave rock from Brooklyn” NY Music Daily

"... solidly good, cleverly lyrical albums that draw deeply on British new wave.
- Lucid Culture

"...if you like the way Pulp and Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook do their thing, then The Larch is for you..." Golden Mixtape

"Psychedelic pop for now people".
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