Story Behind The Song

Robin says: Despite Eric's muso-wanky-bastard talk, ladies, his parts sound great on this number. I like the country ho-down storytelling style of this song, too. The beautiful, pouting Simon Hancock also gets down and swingy on this one. Gave my blisters

Song Description

Eric says: For this song I brought the full weight of my Music Theory 101 three- and four- part voice leading to bear. And I got to reference Richard Strauss again--this time, the opening of ?Also Sprach Zarathustra? (better known to most as the ?2001: A

Lyrics

Tear It Up

Don?t ask me how it?s going
It?s not going very well
Every time I get real happy
That?s when it goes to hell
It?s been a perfect summer
And now it?s time to fall
I realised I never loved her
I still had a fucking ball

Tear it up, tear it up, tear it up, tear it up
Tear it up, tear it up, tear it up, tear it up

I opened up my big mouth
As I always have to do
And that?s when everything went south
I said ?I love you?
And then you just told everyone
And what a crying shame
A perfect waste of energy
It's time to start again

Tear it up, tear it up, tear it up, tear it up
Tear it up, tear it up, tear it up, tear it up

Nothing beats a brand new lover
And nothing beats the thrill
You gotta keep the whole thing flowing
Never standing still
And if she tells you it?s forever
Smile and say it?s so
Just make sure you don?t believe it
Take the hint and go

Tear it up, tear it up, tear it up, tear it up
Tear it up, tear it up, tear it up, tear it up

I had a girl last summer
I left her far behind
I just can?t seem to shake her
She?s always on my mind
But when you make exceptions
You?re selling your life cheap
And then before you know it
You find you?re in too deep

Tear it up, tear it up, tear it up, tear it up
Tear it up, tear it up, tear it up, tear it up