Cooper Station Blues
Ska Solo Journey: Defying Rejection and Honoring Roots
Lyrics
I want to talk to you today about Moon Records,
I want to discuss Moon Records.
I sent them a tape that I had made about a month ago.
I sent them a tape I made a month ago.
I said that the band is breaking up, I'm trying to go solo,
I informed them the band is breaking up, and I aim to go solo.
The man on the phone called back to say, that Mr. Bucket said no.
The person on the phone conveyed Mr. Bucket's refusal.
He don't know if the rude boys, like you boys,
Uncertainty if rude boys like the music, but confident a solo show won't fail.
Will like my stuff, but he know
Uncertain if the mentioned audience will appreciate the music.
The one man show will never go
Belief in the success of a one-man show.
And the tape it sounds too rough.
The tape is considered too rough in quality.
I know it's true, they'll never like what they never get to hear,
Recognition that people won't like what they haven't heard.
It's been that way for ska over the years.
Historical reference to ska's reception over the years.
But why should the ska world cover its ears
Questioning why the ska community would ignore new sounds.
To the sounds of my blood, sweat and tears?
Expressing the emotional investment in the music.
When I want to play ska,
Expressing a desire to play ska.
I want to play ska for all of you.
Desire to perform ska for the audience.
I want to play ska for all of you,
Reiteration of the desire to play ska for the audience.
Cause ska is what I do.
Stating that ska is the artist's primary genre.
And so I've come down to New York to demonstrate to you,
Artist's presence in New York to showcase respect for ska roots.
That Venice Shoreline Chris is paying respect to the roots.
Encouraging the audience to engage with the music.
So clap your hands, sway your hips, get into a soulful groove,
Invitation to clap, sway, and enjoy the soulful groove.
Hear this music straight from my heart to you.
Music is a sincere expression from the artist's heart to the audience.
I want to play ska,
Reiteration of the desire to play ska.
I want to play ska for all of you.
Reiteration of the desire to perform ska for the audience.
I want to play ska for all of you,
Repetition emphasizing the commitment to ska.
Cause ska is what I do.
Confirmation that ska is the artist's chosen genre.
I want to play ska,
Expressing the ongoing desire to play ska.
I want to play ska for all of you.
Reiteration of the intention to play ska for the audience.
I want to play ska for all of you,
Reiteration of the commitment to ska as the chosen style.
Cause the ska is what I do.
Affirmation that ska defines the artist's musical identity.
And I think that the rude boys, like you boys,
Belief that rude boys might appreciate the music.
Might like my stuff, and I know
Confident that the solo show is happening.
The one man show is here we go
Reiteration of the raw quality of the tape.
And the tape it sounds just raw enough.
Confirmation that the tape has a raw and authentic quality.
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