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The Recipe

from << Two Sides >> by Above/Below

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featuring Scott Drouin on guitar.
Contains the melody from Charlie Parker's Cool Blues.

lyrics

sometimes I find myself, I find myself in time
and keep it moving see, you can stay behind
and stand in line but I'm gonna move it on up
keep it moving, keep it grooving, keep the DJ on the cut
what? oh, I thought I heard something
we're carving up these tracks just like a Halloween pumpkin
wonder where its going I guess we're never quite sure
we might keep it pure, we might like to stir
a little bit of something, here's a list of ingredients
all the vital elements, I knew that you were needing it
seasoning and spices, just a pinch and just a dash
give it just a second, have it ready quick fast
pass the peas like they used to - make it proper
I'll do it all at cost and that's my final offer
princes and poppers know that time is steady inchin'
if you can't stand the heat get your ass up out the kitchen

its the recipe, wonder how we do it, its the recipe
a little bit of this and a whole lot of the best of me
flow in fluid ounces, add in beats by the pound
mix em all together get that hardcore sound

you look shook, open up the cookbook rookie
thinking back on years and all the practice that it took me
to master all the skills it takes to really make it rock
i heard you tried to make it bake straight out a cake mix box
lets talk, I think you're on the wrong route
quite results, that's never what its about
you need to let it sit, let it rise, give it some time
like the vibe simmer before you write down a rhyme
only when its time do you fire up the oven
watch 'em come in groups just like a baker's dozen
whats good cousin, I think you're ready to go
put on your apron and keep it under control
make sure you've got ingredients and tools that you are needing
never combine two things if you don't got a reason
90 percent is mental, the other half is physical
the number one rule, of course, is be original

its the recipe, wonder how we do it, its the recipe
a little bit of this and a whole lot of the best of me
flow in fluid ounces, add in beats by the pound
mix em all together get that hardcore sound

you can catch me in the kitchen with this recipe I'm fixin'
you want to learn a lesson? just grab a listen
mixing and dicing, slicing sounds just like a sword
chop chop chop, we got vinyl on the cutting board
with wordplay, i mean synonyms in general
sustenance, vitamins and minerals
I've been around the chopping block, know how to handle mine
fire up the stove to high, and grab a frying pan
standing by, its getting kinda hot right?
the pressure cooker, performing in the spot light
rock right, and make enough to feed the masses
instinct, not the stuff you learn in classes
dashes and a pinch will add a sprinkling of flavor
insisting that your dish is something everyone can savor
the iron chef, no need to guess, ingredients in mass
take pride in what you're doing, now you're cooking with gas

its the recipe, wonder how we do it, its the recipe
a little bit of this and a whole lot of the best of me
flow in fluid ounces, add in beats by the pound
mix em all together get that hardcore sound

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from << Two Sides >>, released October 10, 2010

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Above/Below New London, Connecticut

Above/Below was born in New London, CT circa 2008. Their debut full-length release <<Two Sides>> garnered international acclaim and won the 2011 Whalie award for Album of the Year. Nearly a decade later, A/B is back with new music.

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