Second track off the Demo CD : The Red Rhino Session Vol.1
“Since my schedule as a bartender was the dominant headline of my new lifestyle, I decided to write about it,” says Terouz. ''Sinners on St-Laurent is really an observation of the new guy in town to the nightlife of Montreal, yet it’s written with a slight abstract touch to leave the space for the listener to relate to his/her own experiences. It depicts the colours and sultry details of Montreal’s nightlife.”
lyrics
''Sinners on St-Laurent''
lyrics and music by Karim Terouz
Walking by the one way,
strolling by the many shops.
Cardboard for a prayer,
a cart for me to push around.
Blistered by the weather
bitten by my fowl scent..
Beaten by the hunger,
I'm bumming on the parallel.
Same swollen hands same crooked teeth,
a bicker-man knocked me off my feet.
When push comes to shove and shove hits a vain,
a man's now lying in a muddy stain.
Riding by the one way,
speeding by the many lights.
Sirens on my tail
I got angels on my leather hide.
Rumbling like a motor,
bolting the roads on fire
Ramming in the meter,
knocking this fellow out.
Cops form barrages up on pint and saint,
Biker mans finger's on the trigger.
When push comes to shove and shove hits a vain,
a man 's now lying in a bloody stain.
I'm a saint saint sinner on St-Laurent,
I'm a long time criminal fiend.
From the old-port hustling St-Laurent,
man I wish you never had to be me.
Strumming by the sidewalk
Rock I got my own sound.
Blazing like a headshot,
busking on a new ground.
Man lies on the corner,
a helping hand for his life?
my eyes well they roll over
as i leave him to his demise.
But when the rolling-borders
and their safe-padded shoulders,
are rumbling through your brain
Hey the bouncer Russel,
with his nickname muscles,
no line upon his face.
When the prude and the poor ,check the nurse and whore,
are shuffling through your way..
Oh will this road lead me to heaven
or will it pull me back to hell.
Same tarnished songs,
same weary beats..
Biker man lying next to me,
When push comes to shove and shove hits a vain,
the man's still lying in a muddy stain.
I’m a saint saint sinner on St-Laurent
I'm selfish singer in deed
from the air port hustling St-Laurent
man I wish you never had to be me
man I wish you never had to hear me
man I wish you never had
to hear me
credits
from The Red Rhino Sessions Vol.1,
released January 12, 2014
Recorded ,masterd and mixed by Rene De La Muerte at Red Rhino Studios in Montreal.
The Rising Few are:Karim Terouz (vocals) ,Hubert Tremblay (guitar),Andrew Sudlow (bass) Isaac Gesse (trumpet) and Mike Hand (drums)
All lyrics and melodies written and composed by Karim Terouz
Arranged by Karim Terouz and Hubert Tremblay.
The Rising few are an eclectic Montreal bar band with a Springsteen-inflected sound of R&B-based rock-and-roll lead by Cairo
born illustrator Karim Terouz.
Terouz’s powerful voice commands the crowd's attention with it’s Tom Waits rasp and David Bowie waver.
A wave of infectious, good feelings comes through the band’s music as they deliver a heart wrenching, fully emotional rock show....more
''Sinners on St-Laurent' 'is my emancipation into my new life in Montreal.I left everything behind just to get a taste of what I ended up living daily. The Rising Few
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