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When I first wrote this tune way back in 1986 or so, it was only about one minute long with one verse. For this recording, I repeated the first verse (with a few lines that were rewritten) and added a couple solos. Instead of playing a standard running bass, I decided just to pluck the same note repeatedly to give a monotonous feel to the rhythm section so that the rhythm and lead guitars would stand out. (Featuring Jay Munger on lead guitar for the first solos.)

This is song #288.

Recorded at The CELL BLOCK Studio in Auburn, WA.

lyrics

GOTTA DANCE, GOTTA DANCE. GOTTA LIVE. GOTTA BREATHE.
YOU GOTTA KNOW. YOU GOTTA SEE.

YOU GOTTA DANCE, GOTTA KNOW,
YOU GOTTA DANCE BEFORE YOU GO.
YOU GOTTA LIVE, YOU GOTTA BREATHE,
YOU GOTTA STAND BEFORE YOU LEAVE,
AND THAT'S ALL RIGHT NOW. THAT'S ALL RIGHT NOW.
YOU GOTTA KNOW. YOU GOTTA LIVE. (GOTTA DANCE!)
(SOLO)
YOU GOTTA DANCE, GOTTA KNOW,
YOU GOTTA SUCK BEFORE YOU BLOW.
YOU GOTTA LIVE, YOU GOTTA BREATHE,
YOU GOTTA GO DOWN ON YOUR KNEES,
BUT THAT'S ALL RIGHT NOW. YEA, THAT'S ALL RIGHT NOW.
YOU GOTTA KNOW. YOU GOTTA LIVE.
(SOLO)

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from CASTLE OF TEARS [Digitally Remastered], released February 13, 2017
Wayde K. Brown

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The Santairs Auburn, Washington

I am a musician, singer, and songwriter doing this part-time but have been doing it all my life. I started singing before I could talk at the age of one, and wrote my first real song at 15 years of age. (If you count avant-garde as a song, then the age would be 7.) I currently own my own recording studio; and I write, perform, and record my own music (and other's from time to time.) I am Santairs. ... more

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