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Act I

by Sakes Alive!!

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1.
I'm Religious Maybe it’s because I’m the bastard son That was born out(side) of love In this house of shit-hardened brick; Under the star for the disaffected But I live my life indignant, Stubborn and seeking inspiration Cause from my manger to my cross— Time’s ticking And there’s no time to suffer a boss Pseudo-Chorus So with that, The three Kings and I, We’re setting out to redeem Everyone alive! A journey across the map To call shit like it is, And point fingers, unabashed! It might take the end For a chosen few To ensure divinity to this crew Well, we’ll just have to chance it… We spread the Gospel of fervent rage To working folk and pariah the same All the way from the Cayman Isles To the dark wells of sand dune lakes Pseudo-Chorus It’s an Inquisition for Idolaters and financial whores Seeking the day for their Last Supper now Life has bent its will Long enough for such greedy men So raise the stakes and light the pyres Hoist up the offending liars And leave them for dead Outro Scream “Sakes Alive!!” Scream “Sakes Alive!!” We are born again
2.
Staff Meeting And at the end of the night… We’ll return to our somber sleepy lives Head back to work Rub our eyes and wonder “Was it all in my mind?” Cause the rent needs paying And each mouth has to eat Love nor ideals can cover bills It’s all a pipe dream So there you are Filling your gas Watching the hours of your life Simply pump right past… And this is how it’s always gonna be First! - excavate your hope Then! - depreciate its life--- Amidst the crowd and neon signs Built into a grid of traffic lights; Cash and clocks; Toil, then drop This is how it’s always gonna be Until the end With both feet in cement Clawing at the edge, From the bottom, Of a six foot hole… Time’s running (out)
3.
Relax 02:55
Relax So here we stand So here we stand right on the brink Of all we know Billions of souls tied up in red tape By systems that don’t hold a grain of sand In the real world of trees and volcanic blasts Chorus Well, it’s quitting time! So pack up the wife and kids And get away For one last vacation To see it all From the Great Wall to Red Sea, This is our last hurrah So here we stand right on the brink Of all we know Just stand and gaze at the life prosthetic, Mimicking what’s next to it Come crashing down Chorus Well, it’s quitting time! So pack up the wife and kids And run away For the last vacation To see it all From the Great Wall to the Red Sea, The Pyramids and Yosemite Cause those folks inside Wearing suits and ties Think that this world is theirs to shape But our Mistress sleeps alone Dozing peacefully We exist only in her dreams

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First of a three part 7 inch series being released on three separate labels.

Limited pressing, 500 copies.
100 transparent green.
400 purple marble.

"Act I, in essence, is a three part criticism of greed, corruption and the everyday nine to five grind of the modern age with vocalist Chris Vandeviver playing the role as the gravely throated everyman. This album is a heavy hitting opus for the discontented and disaffected, and is relatable to anyone who has a lucid, functioning thought process and for people who can’t always roll with what bullshit they’re fed."

- www.diatribeinc.org

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released August 27, 2008

Recorded and engineered by Jordan Nicometo.
At the SA!! practice space.
Released by Barrett Records, limited 500 copy 7 inch.
100 transparent green, 400 purple marble.
Artwork by Stan Doll.

Chris Vandeviver - Vocals, guitars, song-writing.
Tim Williams - Lead guitars.
BC Mostyn - Bass.
Dave O'Connor - Drums.

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Sakes Alive!! is a punk rock band from Rochester, NY.

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