Push Play, by Rocket Science

Push Play

by Rocket Science

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1.	Rocket Science - Push Play 03:41	lyrics	buy track
Push, play and stop and go Make it okay, this way, as we grab hold, Heave-ho, together we sing, as one Blood pumps, believe me, in our veins, Round and round, upside down, make it okay Live on up, we, dance and sing All we got to do is - Push play Push it to the end Again and again Down it goes listen to the... Push, play, and stop and go Make it okay, fall, all the way, grabbing hold, heave-ho, look on up And down, reach for, high We go round and round, searching for an accent That walks this way, together we sing Holding hands, let's make it with each other Push it to the end Again and again Down it goes listen to the... Push it to the end Again and again Down it goes listen to the... Push it to the end Again and again Down it goes listen to the... Push it to the end Again and again Down it goes listen to the... Push it to the end Again and again Down it goes listen to the... Push it to the end Again and again Down it goes listen to the... Push it to the end Push it to the end Push it to the end Push it to the end
2.	Fashion Emergency 04:51	lyrics	buy track
Clip the waist Puff the sleeves Steam the trousers Half tuck Smooth the hair Brush the eyebrows Touch up the lips Pair with the boots Whoo hoo, fashion emergency Whoo hoo, emergency Whoo hoo, fashion emergency Pose, pose, pose, pose, pose Shoot that Walk towards the camera Look cool Stare down the camera Half smile Side back detail Do the selects A little warmth in the face Whoo hoo, fashion emergency Whoo hoo, emergency Whoo hoo, fashion emergency Pose, pose, pose, pose, pose Smooth the hair Brush the eyebrows Touch up the lips Pair with the boots Does it have a pocket Puff the sleeves Steam the trousers Half tuck Smooth the hair Brush the eyebrows Touch up the lips Pair with the boots Whoo hoo, fashion emergency Whoo hoo, emergency Whoo hoo, fashion emergency Pose, pose, pose, pose, pose Coat open Emergency Pair with the tank Emergency Hand in pocket Emergency Fashion Emergency Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it, Give it Whoo hoo, work it, work it Whoo hoo, emergency Whoo hoo, work it, work it Whoo hoo, emergency Whoo hoo, work it, work it Whoo hoo, emergency Whoo hoo, work it, work it Whoo hoo, emergency Whoo hoo, work it, work it Whoo hoo, emergency
3.	Trouble Too Much 03:11	lyrics	buy track
Too much trouble Too much trouble Too much trouble Too much trouble You like trouble too much Your trouble, Too much trouble Your trouble You like trouble too much I see you going out of your way to disrupt the status quo, to shake things up a little to get ahead. Your teeth shine with satisfaction when you see a problematic situation turn to your advantage. Trouble, Too much trouble Your trouble You like trouble too much; You instil fear for one reason, and one reason only, and that reason is—your eyes twinkle, and your mouth curls when things swing your way when you dispute it. Trouble, Too much trouble Your trouble You like trouble too much You've got me shivering; I'm almost peaking; I feel like freaking, yeah. My body is shaking; the head is aching, eyes are twitching, yeah. You think it's okay; you know it's not; there is nothing OK about manipulation. You are a sociopath and a predator, got no imagination, yeah. Your trouble, Too much trouble Your trouble You like trouble too much Your trouble, Too much trouble Your trouble You like trouble too much Your trouble, Too much trouble Your trouble You like trouble too much Your trouble, Too much trouble Your trouble You like trouble too much;
4.	My Art My Struggle 03:24	lyrics	buy track
Portrait of an artist Bloody tears on the canvas When you’re an idealist Everybody looks suspicious Portraits stare and laugh at me Statues mock me mercilessly Shall I do something pointless? Or nothing at all? Is it memorable? I really can’t recall Art. Struggle Art. Struggle Art. Struggle An artist’s wage can barely afford rage Art. Struggle Art. Struggle Art. Struggle Dance to the beat of musique concrète Can’t move my feet They’re stuck in concrete No need for talent When you have torment Under the rubble Watch me struggle Art. Struggle Art. Struggle Art. Struggle Self expression Bad impression Art. Struggle Art. Struggle Art. Struggle In the words of Descartes “That’s not very smart” “You call that art?” “Where is the heart?” Never completed Only abandoned Writer’s block Fuck art. Let’s rock Aaaahh! I give up!
5.	Making of An Artist 03:08	lyrics	buy track
I was making it down the street All the hip people were looking at me Windows gleamed, trees bending all over, raiding mum's closet for vintage tees, oh Lights flashing saying Buy me, plastic items flowing down the river Keep your neck warm, hip stardom with a scarf Familiarise yourself with a dozen ways Virtual worlds colliding in my brain Buy me, let me sell my name again Let's getaway. I want to leave this town today Straight back to another life far away The making of an artist in a materialistic world In the City, conversations for free Middle-aged people shouting at each other Headdress scarf, shoving lettuce down again. We have to go to Europe or maybe New Orleans. Making a new record is very expensive now; once you've paid for it, you've got to get it printed. That sounds fantastic, especially the drums, Oh, really, did we both call at the same time Virtual worlds colliding in my brain Buy me, let me sell my name again Let's getaway. I want to leave this town today Straight back to another life far away The making of an artist in a materialistic world The making of an artist in a materialistic world Images of animals and children's TV Ironic statements of vintage book covers Improvisation colourful eyewear Strong Latte, Ushanka and couches Virtual worlds colliding in my brain Buy me, let me sell my name again Let's getaway. I want to leave this town today Straight back to another life far away The making of an artist in a materialistic world The making of an artist in a materialistic world The making of an artist in a materialistic world The making of an artist in a materialistic world The making of an artist in a materialistic world The making of an artist in a materialistic world The making of an artist in a materialistic world The making of an artist in a materialistic world
6.	Pig 02:45	lyrics	buy track
Finding somewhere to be in your own In a crowded city is a difficult prospect Today, I search for that lonely space A space I can be alone with my thoughts I'm outside not far from my messy apartment In a larger compartment The city where I live Sometimes I feel like I've lost something good but I'm unable to work out exactly what So today I walk round swanning aimlessly looking for a private place I can be. Drifting past people who are also searching, sniffing and snorting, we try to make sense of it all, making hog like noises we pass round the pen, we grunt and we snort, we go round again; I wish I could be like Burrows in Tangiers; I'm sick of your hog-like noises in my ear Incredibly, incredibly, by travelling what seemed a short distance, pushing past all those small minded sons of a bitches, after peering over and under some old fences, I found myself by Merry Creek. The perfect spot away from it all, the sun is shining, a creek that feels jolly and content, as the creek continues talking, I intend to use the solitude for writing. Be a writer, yeah, be a, sit down. On the most comfortable rock I sit down, I can find. Ready to paint the scene, my scene, your scene, a scene from books. Instead of a paintbrush traversing across the canvas, I use a pencil and scrapbook. Instead of mixing colours, I'm going to scout for words. Write I'm ready I say, ah, write Nothing You're alone. You've finally found it, lonely, write it down. Again, Nothing Nothing But Pigs
7.	Agitation 03:03	lyrics	buy track
Agitation, agitation For your attention, your attention Flagellation, self-flagellation Provication, it's a provication Motivation, your motivation Your religion, it's fabrication Calculation, the calculations Complications, complications Agitation, agitation, agitation, agitation - go Graduation, annihilation Elevation, destination Your religion, it's fabrication Fabrication, it's fabrication Dedication, agitate you Obfuscation, infatuation Congratulations, complication Triangulation of your location Agitation, agitation, agitation, agitation Generation, the generation Fabrication, a fabrication Deglamation, etagitation Education, re-aducation Congregation, re-aducation Annihilation, disposition Ahhhhh Ahhhhh Agitation, agitation, agitation, agitation
8.	Searchlights 03:36	lyrics	buy track
Inside my dreams at night I see searchlights at first light Seeking to find me Wanting to blind me Gliding over trees Shining through the breeze Running in the jungle of life Hopping and hiding out from strife Inside my dreams at night I see searchlights at first light Looking to recognise us Trying to uncover all of us They drift over deserts And roam along the dusty dirt Climbing this ladder of mine Trying not to fall down far behind Inside my dreams at night I see searchlights at first light Inside my dreams at night I see searchlights at first light Inside my dreams at night I see searchlights at first light Beyond the horizon They drift down the mountain Flashing through the trees Streaming on the breeze climbing this ladder of mine, trying not to fall down far behind. Inside my dreams at night I see searchlights at first light Seeking things about you Needing to reveal, all of you They skip down the highway And float in the colourless sky Running in the jungle of life Hoping and hiding out from strife Inside my dreams at night I see searchlights at first light Inside my dreams at night I see searchlights at first light Inside my dreams at night I see searchlights at first light Inside my dreams at night I see searchlights at first light
9.	Not On Saturday 03:30	lyrics	buy track
Supermarket and shade on this sunny day Seated on a park bench, people wonder about, back and forth Curious pidgeons huddle, as the tram collects Bohemians, old revolutionaries, gentrified, simple, suited and white All different and all the same A pleasant rectangular space With an offer of everything today It's a safe uninstalling middle affair Something is nothing every footstep Not on Saturday Not on Saturday Not on Saturday Something is nothing with every footstep Supermarket and shade on this sunny day So I rejected my stomach contents Fountain spiralling Like a hose over grass by the tree No one notices me Heaving on bench Agitated and gushing red Not on Saturday Not on Saturday Not on Saturday Something is nothing with every footstep I've got my bags got my bananas Dog on a leash, my yellow flowers I've got my crossword, I got my pillow Look away, turn away I've got my tats and orange shoes I've got my phone and mask too I've got myself, I've got my generation Don't want to know about anything else that involves you Not on Saturday Not on Saturday Not on Saturday Something is nothing with every footstep
10.	Stuck Inside 03:08	lyrics	buy track
I gotta get out I wanna to get out I gotta to get out I've been stuck Inside too long I gotta get out I wanna to get out I gotta to get out I've been stuck Inside too long What's out there I don't know now Whats happening Stuck Inside too long Get me out Get me out Get me out Can't believe in anything I'm reading Not talking No thinking Stuck Inside too long Don't wanna to talk Don't wanna to think Just wanna Moovve I gotta to get out I wanna to get out I gotta to get out I've been stuck Inside too long I gotta to get out I wanna to get out I need to get out Stuck Inside too long I gotta to get out I wanna to get out I gotta to get out I've been stuck Inside too long I gotta to get out I wanna to get out I need to get out Stuck Inside too long My mind it's a mess So beat up I can't believe in anything Gotta get up Gotta moovve Got to get out Watching TV Pat the cat Drinks at four Stuck Inside too long Read the socials Lose my faith Troll a liberal Stuck Inside too loonnggg ah Ah In my head In my head Emotions dead Stuck Inside too long In my head In my head Take it as red Stuck Inside too long I gotta to get out I wanna to get out I gotta to get out I've been stuck Inside too long I gotta to get out I wanna to get out I need to get out Stuck Inside too long I gotta to get out I wanna to get out I gotta to get out I've been stuck Inside too long I gotta to get out I wanna to get out I need to get out Stuck Inside too long Ahhhhh stuck I'm stuck I don't know Making soup Stuck Inside It's time for dinner Stuck Inside Ssst Ahh stuck Ahh stuck Ahh stuck Ahh stuck Ahh stuck…
11.	Betrayal 04:48	lyrics	buy track
Betrayal Insurgence To one another Over and over Undercover Roll back lover In time you'll pay Deception Treason To the people Without reason Interpretation Double-dealing This administration cannot stay We've got to dance all night Because living isn't always easy We move around when we cry So we know that it will be okay Betrayal Insurgence To one another Over and over Undercover Rollback lover In time you'll pay Decimilated Eviction Miss conception Cloaked danger At the door Evangelist without cause This crowd is not informed We've got to dance all night Because living isn't always easy We move around when we cry So we know that it will be okay We've got to dance all night Because living isn't always easy We move around when we cry So we know that it will be okay Around the corner Misconception Classification Camouflage This crowd is not informed Meticulous Uneven Lift off At the door Evangelist without cause This administration cannot stay Again We've got to dance all night Because living isn't always easy We move around when we cry So we know that it will be okay We've got to dance all night Because living isn't always easy We move around when we cry So we know that it will be okay
12.	Heroes On The Wall 02:55	lyrics	buy track
Mornings here can be grey and dull; the old residential suburbs full of broken-down (attached) brick houses are not what you would typically expect It isn't sunny, nor is it beachy It can be damn cold, in fact. That is why it can boast being home to some of the greatest rock'n'roll in Australia. Pictures of heroes on the wall Sit slightly off-kilter frayed and torn Nietzsche, Plath, Roald Dahl The blue-tack is old and hard Charlie is a 33 years old writer, with thin black greasy hair. She is of average height, with soft puffy white skin that hasn't seen the light of day for some time. Charlie wears hats all the time Pictures of heroes on the wall Sit slightly off-kilter frayed and torn Nietzsche, Plath, Roald Dahl The blue-tack is old and hard I could not tell you what type of headgear Winona Ryder sports; I just know. I guess, now that I think about it all the hats Charlie wears are black, I think they also have a wide brim, but I'm not sure. Pictures of heroes on the wall Sit slightly off-kilter frayed and torn Nietzsche, Plath, Roald Dahl The blue-tack is old and hard and her bedsheets on the mattress on the floor are slightly wet but not wet enough to bother. There are bottles and cigarette buts in ashtrays everywhere.

about

Cheersquad Records and Tapes are excited to announce the long awaited sixth studio album ‘Push Play’from Rocket Science, set to be released Friday 22 September 2023.

Now in their 25th year together, sources close to the band say it's their best album yet!

Conceived and nurtured in NAARM (Melbourne) during the long dark nights of lockdown, ‘Push Play’ reveals the many faces of Rocket Science's myriad influences, musical, social, sartorial, and chemical.

Recorded and produced by the band and guitarist Paul Maybury at his A Secret Location Sound Recorders studio and mixed by Paul ‘Woody’ Annison, nothing was left unexplored, no flight of imagination unfollowed in the creation of this work!

Rocket Science shows are a phenomenon that can only be truly appreciated in person. Playing at venues near you in Oct-Nov 2023, the ‘Push Play’ album launch tour will deliver flavours old, new, and sometimes askew, so come along, see what the fuss is about, and then you too can reply when asked what it was like,
‘You had to be there!’

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released September 22, 2023

All songs written and performed by Rocket Science.
Produced and recorded by Paul Maybury and Rocket Science at A Secret Location Sound Recorders, Naarm (Melbourne).
Mixed by Paul 'Woody' Annison.
Mastered by William Bowden (King Willy Sound)
Artwork by Hana Brenecki

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Cheersquad Records & Tapes Melbourne, Australia

Wally “Meanie” Kempton took the plunge in 2018 and launched his record label Cheersquad Records & Tapes. Since then he has released new material from acts such as The Meanies, The Hard-Ons, Chris Wilson, Phil Jamieson, Seasick Steve, Wanita, Minibikes, The Rinehearts, Immigrant Union and T. Wilds, along with limited edition vinyl of older material from Snout, Even and The Glory Box and more. ... more

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