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Time is a Mofo

by Zim & Knux

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1.
You know, time is an asshole Something all us fall chickens know He's been messing with my body for years Started fucking with my mind not too long ago And his sense of humor's like a tumor To a humble servant like me You know, I used to be sharp as a goddamn tack Now my memory is just a memory And all he likes to do all day is remind me I should have cared Back when not caring was in style And he's been pushing me to some big ol' cliff When all I'd like to do is just sit still for a little while You know time, he sho'nuff is a motherfucker I caught a glimpse of myself in the nude by mistake last night May not be cause for alarm yet, but let's just say it weren't a pretty sight And I could read you a list of my afflictions But then we'd never get around to discussin' What we ought to be focusing on I just wish I knew what time The Simpsons came on And it's every fucking day, another insult to absorb One more small loss of dignity And, what the hell, now where's my watch? Shit, you ain't worn a watch in years Hell, I don't need your sympathy You know time, he sho'nuff is a motherfucker I don't know about you, cuz But some days I'm near as good as I ever was That must be because you weren't much to begin with Yeah, well who asked you? Why don't you mind your damn business? Why can't you leave my illusions in tact? What's causing this pain in my lower back? You know I used to be an athlete back when I was young Yeah, was that when you were getting down to Wang Chung? And all he likes to do all day is remind me I should have cared Back when not caring was in style And he's been getting in my face Lately, he's been rubbing it in Can I just rest here for a while? You know time, he sho'nuff is a motherfucker
2.
Beencaught up in a lot of hype Fit into a few stereotypes From Cancer to Generation X As a member of the much-less fairer sex Late Thirties White Guys cranking Public Enemy Trying to escape Soft Rock and Seventies Yeah, I'm rolling with the Wu Tang, but I'm dreaming about Steely Dan It's just as sad as it seems Man-child hair-metal fan Music snob in a crappy band Late Thirties White Guys cranking Public Enemy Trying to escape Soft Rock and Seventies Yeah, I'm rolling with the Wu Tang, but I'm dreaming about Steely Dan It's just as sad as it seems It's Method Man and straight cash But I really prefer early Graham Nash Call each other homies, but our names are Skip and Lance We never had a chance Late Thirties White Guys cranking Public Enemy Trying to escape Soft Rock and Seventies Yeah, I'm rolling with the Wu Tang, but I'm dreaming about Steely Dan It's just as sad as it seems
3.
You fellas know what I'm talkin' 'bout You ladies know it too It's not something you think about It's not something you choose Sometimes you just gotta go There is no good excuse You know she needs attention My mistress, the muse My mistress, the muse! My mistress, the muse! My mistress, the muse! If I put it off too long She'll show up late at night Screamin' on my lawn, wakin' the neighbors, angling for a fight I need to pacify her She's got a real short fuse She wants to break up my happy home My mistress, the muse My mistress, the muse! My mistress, the muse! My mistress, the muse! My wife's getting suspicious I seem so lost in thought She's bound to figure out soon It's like I'm hoping to get caught She's gonna have to share me It's up to her to choose Who knows, she may just leave me My mistress, the muse My mistress, the muse! My mistress, the muse! My mistress, the muse!
4.
You got my letter in the mail It says you tried, but you failed But there's still a place that you can go It isn't really far from here You can see it crystal clear Just a leap of faith across the sand We got swingin' bars and barstools broken Beer for drinkin and the weed for tokin' And a pretty little divorcee to pass the time Now, you can say what you want to say As long as it's a sweet cliche It's where country singers go to die You walked the walk and sung the song But 15 minutes doesn't last that long And nobody around there remebers your name You had some gigs, but they didn't pay You had some girls, but they didn't stay Well buddy, welcome to the club We got swingin' bars and barstools broken Beer for drinkin and the weed for tokin' And a pretty little divorcee to pass the time Now, you can say what you want to say As long as it's a sweet cliche It's where country singers go to die Hey buddy, you got it all wrong Started out acoustic, but it didn't last long Got a Les Paul and I hit the road A hundred shows, now they're all a blur I think I had a fan, but--not sure Hey, I'm Joan Jett, I love rock and roll We got Jack for drinkin' and coke for snortin' Underage girls perfect for cavortin' And a shot of Drano for your eye We got hair product if you wanna go femme A candy dish full of green M&Ms This is where rock and rollers go to die We got Jack for drinkin' and coke for snortin' Underage girls perfect for cavortin' And a shot of Drano for your eye We got hair product if you wanna go femme A candy dish full of green M&Ms This is where country singers in denial go to die

about

We wrote and recorded these songs mostly during the last week of March, 2013, although Knux tracked a couple of things ahead of time. See, the thing is that Zim moved away we had to keep our collabo up long distance-style. When Zim was set to visit Texas for a week, we figured it would be plenty of time to finish writing and record an entire new Zim & Knux record, in between socializing, playing cards with the wives, buying and appraising records, and eating a lot. We did fine, but we're not quite ready to drop a full album. However, we felt it necessary to mark the occassion of our reunion with the very immediate release of the four songs we managed to finish in the 1 1/2 days we actually spent writing and recording. You're welcome!

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released April 1, 2013

Zim & Knux: "Time is a Mofo"
© 2013 madhouse! records

All songs by Zim & Knux
Produced by Zim & Knux
Recorded & Mixed by Fingers McKnuckles

Zim: vocals, bass, guitar, synth sax solo on "Late 30s White Guys"
Knux: vocals, drums, guitar, bass, keyboards, etc.

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Zim & Knux Austin, Texas

"Time is a Mofo," a 4-song EP about aging, is the latest by Zim & Knux. The duo have been making music under that name since 2008, but their collaboration began when they formed The Late Fees, Austin's potty-mouthed doo-wop-punk band. The group's self-titled 2007 record garnered fans and kudos from around the world. Since disbanding the Fees, Zim & Knux have continued putting out new stuff. ... more

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