Academy Fight Song (Mission of Burma)

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Published August 29, 2016
Theme: FIGHT CLUB

I was covering R.E.M.'s take of the classic Mission of Burma song, which they covered on their second fan club single back in '89. Joining me is John Pecak on 6 string acoustic guitar. I sang and played 12-string acoustic, fretless bass, ukulele, percussion and did the mix.

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Walk into my room
Ask me jerky questions
Don't mean what you say
Immaculate Conception
Play by the rules
So close to the chest, chest
Show that all's not lost
And this is not a test.

Stay just as far from me as me from you.
Make sure that you are sure of everything I do.
'Cause I'm not, not, not, not, not, not, not, not
Your academy

The halls are like piss
The rooms are underlit
Still it must be nice
Such a perfect fit, fit
What's that I hear?
The sound of marching feet
It has a strange allure,
Has a strange allure

Stay just as far from me as me from you.
Make sure that you are sure of everything I do.
'Cause I'm not, not, not, not, not, not, not, not
Your academy
Your academy

Maybe you're right,
I shouldn't judge
What's wrong or right,
It's all too much
I'm not judging you,
I'm judging me.
My academy.
Your academy
My academy.
Your academy

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from Unbroken, released January 25, 2017
Kyle Richards - Vocals, Fretless Bass, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Uke
John Pecak - 6-String Acoustic Guitar

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