Brain-Dead
by Joe Normal
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"Brain-Dead" vibes with some unplugged-era Nirvana grit and heavy 'n steady White Stipes rhythm. Joe Normal reaches for his Fuzz Bass and some Hammond organ stabs put in just the right places to keep the constantly pounding acoustic guitar chords refreshed in each new verse.
In a world of media deception it's important to keep a discerning brain about you. Is it a Conspiracy? Is it Misinformation? Is it the Truth? Is it Surreal? Our gut tells us it's probably all of the above... and more.
Fans of Raconteurs, Ben Kweller, and The Black Keys may enjoy.
"Brain-Dead" vibes with some unplugged-era Nirvana grit and heavy 'n steady White Stipes rhythm. Joe Normal reaches for his Fuzz Bass and some Hammond organ stabs put in just the right places to keep the constantly pounding acoustic guitar chords refreshed in each new verse.
In a world of media deception it's important to keep a discerning brain about you. Is it a Conspiracy? Is it Misinformation? Is it the Truth? Is it Surreal? Our gut tells us it's probably all of the above... and more.
Fans of Raconteurs, Ben Kweller, and The Black Keys may enjoy.
lyrics
I got a chance I gotta take
It may not come my way again
So while I’m up and wide awake
I’d better breathe and count to ten
‘Cause there ain’t too much more I can take
Before I lose my mind again
From all the decisions that they make
On our behalf without consent
So have you got the news on
Or have you all gone back to bed?
Well have you got your brain on
Or are you all just brain-dead?
I got these pills I gotta take
The doctor says that they’re okay
They keep me up and wide awake
But either way she’ll still get paid
I saw an ad on the TV
Another pharma ad campaign
Told me how good my life can be
So why am I in so much pain?
Well should I go to the gym
Or should I just go back to bed?
I thought I had my brain on
But maybe I’m just brain-dead
Just brain-dead
I got this diet I can’t take
It’s not that I don’t like the taste
It’s just costing me more than I make
For real ingredients, not fake
And the water has an aftertaste
From all the fluoride it contains
Can’t give us enough in our toothpaste
To properly infect our brains
Well if ya got your brain on
You’ll know that shit’s just insane
It’s just insane
Well have you got your brain on
Or are you truly brain-dead?
Brain-dead
Brain-dead
Brain-dead
It may not come my way again
So while I’m up and wide awake
I’d better breathe and count to ten
‘Cause there ain’t too much more I can take
Before I lose my mind again
From all the decisions that they make
On our behalf without consent
So have you got the news on
Or have you all gone back to bed?
Well have you got your brain on
Or are you all just brain-dead?
I got these pills I gotta take
The doctor says that they’re okay
They keep me up and wide awake
But either way she’ll still get paid
I saw an ad on the TV
Another pharma ad campaign
Told me how good my life can be
So why am I in so much pain?
Well should I go to the gym
Or should I just go back to bed?
I thought I had my brain on
But maybe I’m just brain-dead
Just brain-dead
I got this diet I can’t take
It’s not that I don’t like the taste
It’s just costing me more than I make
For real ingredients, not fake
And the water has an aftertaste
From all the fluoride it contains
Can’t give us enough in our toothpaste
To properly infect our brains
Well if ya got your brain on
You’ll know that shit’s just insane
It’s just insane
Well have you got your brain on
Or are you truly brain-dead?
Brain-dead
Brain-dead
Brain-dead
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released February 13, 2024
Written, Produced, Performed by Joe Normal
Recorded at Rockin' Rollers Studio
Written, Produced, Performed by Joe Normal
Recorded at Rockin' Rollers Studio
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Joe Normal Los Angeles, California
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Joe Normal® is a founding member of 80's Sunset Strip glam-
pop legends The Zeros. He's a co-writer on Sammy Hagar’s “Not 4 Sale” LP, and even recorded with punk icon Stiv Bators.
Compared to Cleaners From Venus, Paul Westerberg, and Jesse Malin, Joe Normal is an "Authentic underground storyteller with a Glam Rock heart." -Aquarian (NJ)
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