Brass Knuckles
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โฑ๏ธ 4:33 duration
๐ ID: 4682509
๐ Lyrics
Workin' out of homicide
They told me Joe Vinelli died
We'd been a team for seven years
His widow wouldn't waste her tears
Who'd done it? No one seemed to care
'Cause crooked cops foul up the air
But since I worked so long with Joe
I felt I had the right to know
I found a club in Malibu
He'd gone when he felt black and blue
Twenty bucks in petty cash
The hat-check girl spilled out some trash
In a tale I heard a name
That rang a gong to save the game
A congressman named Thollie Doakes
Who had a place in Sherman Oaks
Step softly gum shoe, you're out of your class
You're trailing money, therefore then there's glass in the grass!
Brass knuckles won't help you when your hands ain't clean
Rubber hoses, broken noses are a trench coat scene
And you ain't dressed for this affair
You're breathing rarefied air
Up through the luscious estate I wheeled
A servant made me show my shield
The congressman conversed with me
He flashed his smile convincingly
He said he'd not a thing to hide
Which told me right away he lied
'Cause how could he afford the rent
Unless he's somewhat overspent?
And down the stairs he missed his dose
The kind that takes off ermine cloaks
She'd left her furs upon her bed
And slipped on angel lace instead
Her husband left to get a drink
Her eyes squared up the way I think
I figured Doakes had murdered Joe
When blackmail for his needing go
Brass knuckles copper, you're falling in love
You're near the rim of hell, but you see heaven above!
Brass knuckles won't fail you, but the light touch will
Pistol holder, chip on shoulder with your guts set to spill
You think that justice just owes you face
Your brain is loaded with blanks
The angel felt heavenly
She sank her body into me
My double-breasted suit fit fine
Her form aligned itself with mine
I wonder I'd a natural brain
I smelled the truth out clean and plain
I'd have to take her husband in that night
I hoped he'd come without a fight
That's when the angel stole my gun
And said, "I hate to spoil your fun"
Then laughing, she explained to me
The murderer was none but she
A love affair with Joe went tired
And six shots into him, she fired
The congressman, a jerk like me
Had covered up to keep her free
So goodbye shameless, I'll aim for the chest
The bullet hole that entered near the top of your vest!
You lost your heart already so you won't feel the pain
Brass knuckles, brass knuckles and a brass-headed brain
Take a breath, prepare to crash
You'll see a bright blinding flash!
They told me Joe Vinelli died
We'd been a team for seven years
His widow wouldn't waste her tears
Who'd done it? No one seemed to care
'Cause crooked cops foul up the air
But since I worked so long with Joe
I felt I had the right to know
I found a club in Malibu
He'd gone when he felt black and blue
Twenty bucks in petty cash
The hat-check girl spilled out some trash
In a tale I heard a name
That rang a gong to save the game
A congressman named Thollie Doakes
Who had a place in Sherman Oaks
Step softly gum shoe, you're out of your class
You're trailing money, therefore then there's glass in the grass!
Brass knuckles won't help you when your hands ain't clean
Rubber hoses, broken noses are a trench coat scene
And you ain't dressed for this affair
You're breathing rarefied air
Up through the luscious estate I wheeled
A servant made me show my shield
The congressman conversed with me
He flashed his smile convincingly
He said he'd not a thing to hide
Which told me right away he lied
'Cause how could he afford the rent
Unless he's somewhat overspent?
And down the stairs he missed his dose
The kind that takes off ermine cloaks
She'd left her furs upon her bed
And slipped on angel lace instead
Her husband left to get a drink
Her eyes squared up the way I think
I figured Doakes had murdered Joe
When blackmail for his needing go
Brass knuckles copper, you're falling in love
You're near the rim of hell, but you see heaven above!
Brass knuckles won't fail you, but the light touch will
Pistol holder, chip on shoulder with your guts set to spill
You think that justice just owes you face
Your brain is loaded with blanks
The angel felt heavenly
She sank her body into me
My double-breasted suit fit fine
Her form aligned itself with mine
I wonder I'd a natural brain
I smelled the truth out clean and plain
I'd have to take her husband in that night
I hoped he'd come without a fight
That's when the angel stole my gun
And said, "I hate to spoil your fun"
Then laughing, she explained to me
The murderer was none but she
A love affair with Joe went tired
And six shots into him, she fired
The congressman, a jerk like me
Had covered up to keep her free
So goodbye shameless, I'll aim for the chest
The bullet hole that entered near the top of your vest!
You lost your heart already so you won't feel the pain
Brass knuckles, brass knuckles and a brass-headed brain
Take a breath, prepare to crash
You'll see a bright blinding flash!
โฑ๏ธ Synced Lyrics
[00:17.86] Workin' out of homicide
[00:21.42] They told me Joe Vinelli died
[00:25.56] We'd been a team for seven years
[00:29.35] His widow wouldn't waste her tears
[00:33.38] Who'd done it? No one seemed to care
[00:37.07] 'Cause crooked cops foul up the air
[00:41.16] But since I worked so long with Joe
[00:45.07] I felt I had the right to know
[00:49.06] I found a club in Malibu
[00:52.92] He'd gone when he felt black and blue
[00:56.91] Twenty bucks in petty cash
[01:00.55] The hat-check girl spilled out some trash
[01:04.54] In a tale I heard a name
[01:08.68] That rang a gong to save the game
[01:13.06] A congressman named Thollie Doakes
[01:17.09] Who had a place in Sherman Oaks
[01:20.12] Step softly gum shoe, you're out of your class
[01:24.29] You're trailing money, therefore then there's glass in the grass!
[01:27.94] Brass knuckles won't help you when your hands ain't clean
[01:31.98] Rubber hoses, broken noses are a trench coat scene
[01:35.55] And you ain't dressed for this affair
[01:38.44] You're breathing rarefied air
[01:41.28] Up through the luscious estate I wheeled
[01:44.68] A servant made me show my shield
[01:48.85] The congressman conversed with me
[01:52.77] He flashed his smile convincingly
[01:57.26] He said he'd not a thing to hide
[02:01.15] Which told me right away he lied
[02:05.26] 'Cause how could he afford the rent
[02:09.02] Unless he's somewhat overspent?
[02:12.99] And down the stairs he missed his dose
[02:17.04] The kind that takes off ermine cloaks
[02:20.75] She'd left her furs upon her bed
[02:24.84] And slipped on angel lace instead
[02:28.69] Her husband left to get a drink
[02:32.24] Her eyes squared up the way I think
[02:36.72] I figured Doakes had murdered Joe
[02:40.54] When blackmail for his needing go
[02:43.71] Brass knuckles copper, you're falling in love
[02:47.58] You're near the rim of hell, but you see heaven above!
[02:51.57] Brass knuckles won't fail you, but the light touch will
[02:55.43] Pistol holder, chip on shoulder with your guts set to spill
[02:59.34] You think that justice just owes you face
[03:02.22] Your brain is loaded with blanks
[03:04.82] The angel felt heavenly
[03:08.79] She sank her body into me
[03:12.62] My double-breasted suit fit fine
[03:16.53] Her form aligned itself with mine
[03:20.68] I wonder I'd a natural brain
[03:24.66] I smelled the truth out clean and plain
[03:28.03] I'd have to take her husband in that night
[03:32.02] I hoped he'd come without a fight
[03:36.48] That's when the angel stole my gun
[03:40.49] And said, "I hate to spoil your fun"
[03:44.30] Then laughing, she explained to me
[03:48.24] The murderer was none but she
[03:51.97] A love affair with Joe went tired
[03:56.07] And six shots into him, she fired
[04:00.10] The congressman, a jerk like me
[04:04.23] Had covered up to keep her free
[04:07.09] So goodbye shameless, I'll aim for the chest
[04:11.08] The bullet hole that entered near the top of your vest!
[04:14.87] You lost your heart already so you won't feel the pain
[04:18.74] Brass knuckles, brass knuckles and a brass-headed brain
[04:22.74] Take a breath, prepare to crash
[04:25.34] You'll see a bright blinding flash!
[04:27.77]
[00:21.42] They told me Joe Vinelli died
[00:25.56] We'd been a team for seven years
[00:29.35] His widow wouldn't waste her tears
[00:33.38] Who'd done it? No one seemed to care
[00:37.07] 'Cause crooked cops foul up the air
[00:41.16] But since I worked so long with Joe
[00:45.07] I felt I had the right to know
[00:49.06] I found a club in Malibu
[00:52.92] He'd gone when he felt black and blue
[00:56.91] Twenty bucks in petty cash
[01:00.55] The hat-check girl spilled out some trash
[01:04.54] In a tale I heard a name
[01:08.68] That rang a gong to save the game
[01:13.06] A congressman named Thollie Doakes
[01:17.09] Who had a place in Sherman Oaks
[01:20.12] Step softly gum shoe, you're out of your class
[01:24.29] You're trailing money, therefore then there's glass in the grass!
[01:27.94] Brass knuckles won't help you when your hands ain't clean
[01:31.98] Rubber hoses, broken noses are a trench coat scene
[01:35.55] And you ain't dressed for this affair
[01:38.44] You're breathing rarefied air
[01:41.28] Up through the luscious estate I wheeled
[01:44.68] A servant made me show my shield
[01:48.85] The congressman conversed with me
[01:52.77] He flashed his smile convincingly
[01:57.26] He said he'd not a thing to hide
[02:01.15] Which told me right away he lied
[02:05.26] 'Cause how could he afford the rent
[02:09.02] Unless he's somewhat overspent?
[02:12.99] And down the stairs he missed his dose
[02:17.04] The kind that takes off ermine cloaks
[02:20.75] She'd left her furs upon her bed
[02:24.84] And slipped on angel lace instead
[02:28.69] Her husband left to get a drink
[02:32.24] Her eyes squared up the way I think
[02:36.72] I figured Doakes had murdered Joe
[02:40.54] When blackmail for his needing go
[02:43.71] Brass knuckles copper, you're falling in love
[02:47.58] You're near the rim of hell, but you see heaven above!
[02:51.57] Brass knuckles won't fail you, but the light touch will
[02:55.43] Pistol holder, chip on shoulder with your guts set to spill
[02:59.34] You think that justice just owes you face
[03:02.22] Your brain is loaded with blanks
[03:04.82] The angel felt heavenly
[03:08.79] She sank her body into me
[03:12.62] My double-breasted suit fit fine
[03:16.53] Her form aligned itself with mine
[03:20.68] I wonder I'd a natural brain
[03:24.66] I smelled the truth out clean and plain
[03:28.03] I'd have to take her husband in that night
[03:32.02] I hoped he'd come without a fight
[03:36.48] That's when the angel stole my gun
[03:40.49] And said, "I hate to spoil your fun"
[03:44.30] Then laughing, she explained to me
[03:48.24] The murderer was none but she
[03:51.97] A love affair with Joe went tired
[03:56.07] And six shots into him, she fired
[04:00.10] The congressman, a jerk like me
[04:04.23] Had covered up to keep her free
[04:07.09] So goodbye shameless, I'll aim for the chest
[04:11.08] The bullet hole that entered near the top of your vest!
[04:14.87] You lost your heart already so you won't feel the pain
[04:18.74] Brass knuckles, brass knuckles and a brass-headed brain
[04:22.74] Take a breath, prepare to crash
[04:25.34] You'll see a bright blinding flash!
[04:27.77]