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Make (Less) Babies

by The Guru Guru (BE)

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1.
Not awake (the baseballs) 04:59
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Be a ball Chin up for the sponsor Show your own Style at the concert Be a big Pile of a monster Ready rig Ride like a wrongster Be a pall Keep the disaster Show and tell All that you're after The beginning of the end The end of the beginning I'm not awake I'm not awake, I'm undergoing We're all just Throwing faces Chase the big brown rot Gimme a break I'm overflowing Suppose we’re going places Make the best you’ve got I’m not awake, I’m undergoing We’re all just Showin’ cases Face the rig down lot Do what it takes It’s reapless sowing Long as we’re growing spaces Take the very best shot Be a ball Chin up for the sponsor Show your all Think of the long term Deep dig Big operation Better gigs It’s grand sanitation I'm not awake, I’m not I'm not awake, I'm undergoing We're all just Throwing faces Chase the big brown rot Gimme a break come on, gimme a break come on, gimme a break I'm overflowing Suppose we’re going places Make the best you’ve got I’m not awake, I’m not I’m not awake, I’m undergoing We’re all just Showin’ cases Face the rig down lot Do what it takes I don’t do what it takes I don’t do what it takes It’s reapless sowing Long as we’re growing spaces Take the very best shot What do you mean What do you mean cause I don’t feel it
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Jack shit/jackpot 03:11
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I was given the answer na now I know it Gotta say it depends on another and did Did we know where to land It’s a question of sense Gotta say it depends on it and that and there Like you’re seein’ a flash li-light lightin’ up and Gotta keep up a flag Are we stuck, it depends Are we baggin’ the fence Gotta keep some suspense I was given the answer Gotta say it depends ah Did we know where to land It’s a question of spends It’s the most common sense It’s the most common sense You be the judge Who you callin’ jack shit Alienated Left with the world Down to the burning point Alienated Out of the pearl Into the turnin’ joint Me, I made it all Me, I made it all Me, I made it all See I rise and I fall and I rise Me, I made it all You agree then I’ll open your eyes Me, I made it all See I rise and I fall and I rise Me, I made it all Two degrees and I’m over this twice You be the judge Is there nothing You be the judge Who you callin‘ jack You be the judge Who you callin‘ jack shit I was given the answer Gotta say it depends ah Did we know where to land It’s a question of spends It’s the most common sense, man
3.
Lemon-aid, lemon-cello (bear dance) 04:27
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I get it Let's be clear, I'm in my bubble I'm just stayin' outta trouble Living, for me, is trouble enough as it is I'm left pickin' up a rubble Out of the blue I'm payin’ double amounts for nothing It's something We gotta do somethiing For money For money the bear dances It's funny, I get it Nevertheless Isn't it embearassing How a bear sings For money For money the bear dances What do you do when all is said about the signs I get it So let's see to it everything is under control Use intuit, anything to make it able to Roll back to it Get back to it Make that fluid Take that fluid What do you do when all is said about the signs What do you do, it's done it's dead and now it's time The final line What do you do What do you do when life gives lemons all the time Aid Cello Aid Aid Gelato Aid What do you do when all is said about the signs What do you do, it's done it's dead and now it's time The final line What do you do What do you do when life gives lemons all the time Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon Aid Lemon Cello Lemon Aid Lemon Cake Lemon Gelato Lemon Aid Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon
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Supply on demand (sunshinin' on my dinin') 03:12
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Supply on demand and Apply recommended The why and the when did We all get adapted The lie to the candid The fly on the bandit The fried and the frosted We all got addicted Seasoned, seasoned Send me the rain Bring us the damp Sun shinin' on my dinin' Send me terrain Light us the lamp Keep grindin’ all my winin' Supply on demand and For I, for the mass kid A cry in the sand pit Alive but a misfit Guitar or a drum kit A try or a big bid The dried and the toasted We all got addicted Seasoned, seasoned Send me the rain Bring us the damp Sun shinin' on my dinin' Send me terrain Light us the lamp Keep grindin’ all my winin' Sun shinin' on my dinin' Keep grindin’ all my winin'
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Make less babies 02:48 video
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Make less babies Use different plastics Biodegradables Ain't extra terrestrial Don't suppose maybies Disregard the tactics Why so relatable Why don't you try at all Don't litter feces You don't drive fantastic No one is immortal Everyone has rights Don't whistle at ladies Keep your pee pee in your pants Is nothing reliable Is that why you don't try at all You don't have to dance You don't have to shake hands, just Make less babies You don’t have to make amends Just give everyone a chance and Make less babies Take less planies Isolate your attic Don't throw sustainables out your window Oat milk can be tasty Do you need to eat all that meat? You could consume less power We were all given feet You’re too lazy Me too, it's fine Give everyone a break Take five out of five Just check plural sources Before spreading panic Keep your hands to yourself It’s basic but it’s drastic You don't have to dance You don't have to shake hands, just Make less babies You don’t have to make amends Just give everyone a chance and You don't have to dance We don't have to be friends You don’t have to take chance You’ll find everything advanced If you don’t listen to guru’s You don't have to shake hands You can be a soccer fan You don’t have to own land Just give everyone a chance Buy a ticket to my band And give everyone a chance And Make less babies
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In 2073 (plenty of other fish in the sea) 04:08
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Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea From the beach of Brussels To the plage de Paris You gotta get the big mussels You gotta try the terrine de sardines The terrine sans dolphine C'est poisson sans shark fin Chopped up eel in Flemish green Heaven knows where that eel has been From the docks of Warsaw To the banks of the Blaun Berlin You got your Ryba pu Grecku You're gonna love the paté de sardine The paté maritime Mit fischzubereitung in Omega drei ich bin Himmel knows where that seaweed's been Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea, plenty of other fish in the sea At the piers of Zaragoza Al puerto de Madrid You're gonna find croquetas de bacalao You're gonna wanna try 'em anyhow Paella de mariscos Batatas fruto de mar The best is if you spice it up with Colatura di alici, si! Si! At the shores of New Tirana The unsunken Isles of Ancient Greece Watch out for those piranhas Let 'em rest and come to peace Choked piranhas taste the best With the gust up in their chests You wanna pay less for more? I'd suggest the southern shores, sure The poor people could use much more of your Most welcome american express Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea Plenty of other fish in the sea High tide Low tide High tide Low tide High tide Low tide
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Saint-Tropez 03:45
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See me ownin' the wish you were here, gotta know it Been around in the West and the most of the toasted What I want is enough and enough is adjusted I just did nothin' all day See me knowin' the wish you were here, gotta own it Been around, been seen around and I'm done 'Cause enough is enough outta love, it's a tough Decision to make A bitter pill to take We're gonna have to sell the house We're gonna have to sell the house in Saint-Tropez 'Cause we've got bills to pay up here See we go for a week in the winter, I own it Been around in the east, it's a feast for the moderate What I want is enough and enough is a must hit I just did nothin’ all week See, we don't further seek, it's a matter of service Been around, I've seen around, I've won I'm aware, I'm aware, I'm there, I'm there I'm a little bit scared We're gonna have to sell the house We're gonna have to sell the house in Saint-Tropez 'Cause we've got bills to pay up here We're gonna have to sell the house We're gonna have to sell the house in Saint-Tropez 'Cause we've got bills to pay up here I’m sure gonna miss you guys I’m sure gonna miss you guys Don’t know how to tell you why I’m sure gonna miss you guys But I guess it’s time This time We're gonna have to sell the house We're gonna have to sell the house in Saint-Tropez 'Cause we've got bills to pay up here We're gonna have to sell the house We're gonna have to sell the house in Saint-Tropez 'Cause we've got bills to pay up here
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Lotta tension 03:56
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I got it inside I got a thin hide I'm on a tide ride home The sudden insights You get the quiz right I'm on a late night roam When in Rome when in Got a lotta tension Need a little attention Got a lotta tension in my What a big mention, I might Pretty outside, a song about flight What have been might, the wrong when it's right What a dark strive, the two sides of knives In the spotlight you don't start a fight Getting outside, a pain, some refrain What have been could, the wrong understood Let the spark thrive, the dark side of sides In the daylight we must name the vice A shark dives, the far side of sides The spotlight, might Got a lot of tension Got a lot of tension Got a lot of tension in my What a big mention, I might Take a bite off of me I can take it, I can take it, I can take it To decide and deceive I can fake it, I can fake it, I can fake it Take a bite off of me I can take it, I can take it, I can take it To decide and believe I can make it, I can make, I can make it Got a lot of tension Got a lot of tension Got a lot of tension Got a lot of tension Need a little attention Got a lot of tension Got a lot of tension Got a lot of tension Got a lot of tension Got a lot of tension Got a lot of tension
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Oh me (I can't complain) 02:57
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I hear you How about now Is this better Even so true I don't know how Could be this weather How's the rest of the gang Eating enough Stayin’ together Kind regards Nothing but love Oh, me? I can't complain I really can't complain And I'm sad I'm near you Can't say how This feels better Even so true Nothing but love Oh, me? I can't complain I really can't complain Me? I can't complain I really can't complain Me? I can't complain I really can't complain Me? I can't complain I really can't complain And I'm sad
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Joke's on you (under over) 05:37
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Wait Under over Tender odour Give it up Great Wonderous ochre Seems the joke’s on you Super or sub Is it on a hire buyer basis Can it be a nicer one than this is What is it that I can get for this bit Can I get this while I lost the ticket Wait Under over Tender odour Give it up Great Wonderous ochre Seems the joke’s on you Super or sub Is it on a hire buyer basis Can it be a nicer one than this is What is it that I can get for this bit Can I get this while I lost the ticket Wait Under over Tender odour Give it up Great Wonderous ochre Seems the joke’s on you Super or sub Wait Wait I’m super I’m premium I’m veteran Platinum air mile veteran I’m legend I’m godsent Instant access I alone I’m golden I’m premium I got VIP Diamond member commission I’m legend I’m jackpot Instant purchase I alone I alone I alone I alone I alone Is it on a hire buyer basis Can it be a nicer one than this is Wait Under over Tender odour Give it up Great Wonderous ochre Seems the joke’s on you Super or sub Wait Wait Wait Wait

about

With 'Make (Less) Babies', their 3rd full album - out on October 27, 2023 on the Swiss label Hummus Records in collaboration with the French label A Tant Rêver Du Roi Records - The Guru Guru took matters into their own hands and they did the full production of the album themselves, from recording to mixing. No compromises, no one looking over their shoulders, they could just do their own thing. Having learned a lot from previous albums with Wouter Vlaeminck as producer (Raketkanon, Kapitan Korsakov, etc.), and the recent EP, we wrote, composed, rehearsed, recorded, produced and mixed everything ourselves. The album was recorded in Farrm studio, Hasselt (Belgium). The purpose of doing everything themselves was to make the most honest album since the band started playing music. Straight from the heart. They recorded everything live in the studio, there were no instrument overdubs recorded. What you hear is what you get. They took their energy and sound they have live on stage onto this album to make it more natural and organically sounding.
Tight energetic drums, deep bass lines, virtuoso screaming guitars and with a very expressive frontman. This is what THE GURU GURU sounds like in 2023.

Guitarist Emiel Van Den Abbeele about the creation of this album: 'Making the album was much more intense this time than with previous albums. Especially since we took everything into our own hands. The writing process was also different from previous times (Covid and the multiple lockdowns had something to do with this). But that made it interesting for everyone. For example, I came up with the idea of ​​a 'Guroulette' because we were not allowed to be together due to Covid. Each musician records a musical idea at home on their own instrument that is passed on to the next in line. By repeating this with all band members you have five new songs after five rounds. In this way, each musician had already put his vision and emotion into the music in his own way. This gives a different depth to the songs.’

The recurring theme of 'Make (Less) Babies' is about how we are gradually destroying our planet and about the major role that our favorite commodity, money, plays in this. Together with the planet we are slowly destroying ourselves and we are doing it against our better judgement. This time, singer Tom The Bomb deliberately chose not to start writing until he knew what he wanted to talk about. For example, he often watched the news before he started writing instead of just letting the texts flow from his pen. It is because of this that the album has acquired a socially critical undercurrent.

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released October 27, 2023

Recorded by The Guru Guru at Farrm Studio, Hasselt
Recording assistance by Jasper Vanden Bossche
Mixed by Emiel Van Den Abbeele
Mastered by Laurens Grossen Mastering
Artwork by Vasilisa1991
All music written by The Guru Guru
All words written by Tom the Bomb
The Guru Guru is Tom the Bomb, Jan Viggria, Brent Mijnendonckx, Siemon Theys & Emiel Van Den Abbeele

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THE GURU GURU has been happily dealing in deep express art rock since 2012, combining feverishly angular guitars with off- kilter, poly-rhythms all complimented by erratic and unhinged vocals.

Praised for their live performances, THE GURU GURU is a must-see... With palpable, electric energy oozing from the stage, vocalist Tom The Bomb balances on the verge of theatrical psychosis. ... more

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