Candyman Shimmer

from Deadly Summer Sway by The Checks

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Candyman Shimmer is really all about you and your stinking mate in a clapped out 1.3 litre Fiat Uno chain smoking cigarettes hooning past two slick fellas in expensive suits cruising the motorway in a silver Porche.
You pull your blue jumper over your eyes as you boost along and think about the Barbados coastline.

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CANDYMAN SHIMMER

candyman shimmer
candyman turn
look at the sun
it's in a honey jar

we spin for the people
we spin for the people

the highway is in my
blue over coat
blue turtle neck
pulled way above my blue eyes

we spin for the people
we spin for the people

oh oh yeah I shimmer
I shimmer oh x4

shimmer in the rain

the car is on fire
with evergreen ghosts
the dreams i had
when i hit the coast

we spin for the people
we spin for the people

candyman shimmer
candyman turn
look at the sun
it's in a honey jar

we spin for the people
we spin for the people

shimmer in the rain

we are heading into the stars tonight
it's alright
we are heading into the storm tonight
it's alright

credits

from Deadly Summer Sway, track released November 11, 2011
/8. Candyman Shimmer (Pettersen/Knowles): Ed Knowles – Vocals; Sven Pettersen – Guitars, Backing Vocals; Jacob Moore – Drums, Backing Vocals, Korg; Karel Chabera – Bass, Gong; Callum Martin – Guitar; Bob Brockman – Whirly, Thunderclaps, Bongos

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The Checks erupted onto the scene at age 16 spewing pure energy, gritty guitars and an outrageous live show prepping them to tour with AC/DC, Oasis, REM, The Hives, Muse, Jet. The Checks multifaceted sound has evolved through three critically acclaimed albums and extensive touring to combine elements of Rock n Roll, Psychedelic, Punk, Dub, Hip Hop, and Blues. ... more

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