"Born to Speed" is our hommage to William Gibson’s science-fiction classic “Neuromancer” from 1984...
Recorded in the fall of 2015, before the ON THE VERGE OF DYSFUNCTION recordings!
This version has a slightly different tempo and vibe (and a pretty rumbling mix), therefore we don't want to withhold it from you. Enjoy!!!
Tim Kuntze: Vocals, Guitars, Synths
Sebastian Listl: Guitars
Johannes Mikulits: Bass
Nils Later: Drums
Mixed & Mastered by Tim
Original artwork "Neuromancer" by Andrea Kalfas (
www.andreakalfas.com)
Lyrics:
HERE I GO AGAIN, CHIBA CITY 2 A.M.
ARCADES FLASHING, MAKING CRAZY SOUNDS
I'M A CONSOLE COWBOY, BORN TO SELF-DESTRUCT
CYBERSPACE KING, SECOND TO NONE
I’M BORN TO SPEED
I’M BREAKING THE BLACK ICE
ROLLING THE VIRTUAL DICE
SPEEDWHORE
YEAH I HOLD THE MAGIC KEY
I’M THE MASTER OF THE ELECTRIC SEA
SPEEDWHORE
LIKE A MOTH ATTRACTED BY LIGHT
I LONG FOR YOUR DEADLY NEON NIGHTS
BORN TO SPEED, I'M ALWAYS ON THE RUN
THE FATAL MESSIAH, SECOND TO NONE
I’M BORN TO SPEED
I’M BREAKING THE BLACK ICE
ROLLING THE VIRTUAL DICE
SPEEDWHORE
YEAH I HOLD THE MAGIC KEY
I’M THE MASTER OF THE ELECTRIC SEA
SPEEDWHORE
released March 1, 2017