"SnakeHips’n’LizardLips" is Ma9Na’s tribute to the man and to the group of very fine musicians that were INXS, done the Ma9Na way. Ma9Na was a musician in Australia, the INXS sound and especially their early songs were very much a part of Ma9Na’s career and paths crossed often throughout the 80’s, some not obvious until later in life.
SnakeHips‘n’LizardLips
music & lyrics by Peter Manaena - June 6th, 2020
INTRO
I’ll take you; I’ll take you,
where you want to be
Right Now…..
The story’s long
Even though I am gone
The party started
I soon departed
I tried to call
Didn’t mean to fall
I left you with
An eternal RIFF
Ooh Snake…… Hip - suh ….. like Lizard…..Lip - suh
Ooh Snake …..Hip - suh ….. like Lizard…..Lip - suh
I will light your fire
On a high wire
It’s not too late
Don’t you hesitate
Two White doves
Eternal love
It is my legacy
And be your Fantasy
As night falls
My heartbeat calls
I started out.
Like, Twist and Shout
I’ll tell no secrets
Don’t tell no lies
I’ve got it all
I had it All
It was much too late
I couldn’t separate
The bright white lights
Hide the Quiet life
Didn’t mean to shock
‘cause I’m more than Rock
I was just a man
I am just a man?
Ooh Snake……Hip - suh ….. like Lizard…..Lip - suh
Ooh Snake……Hip - suh ….. like Lizard…..Lip - suh
Ooh Snake …..Hip - suh ….. like Lizard…..Lip – suh
I’ll tell no secrets
Don’t tell no lies
I’ve got it all
I had it All
BRASS BREAK
I’ll tell no secrets
Don’t tell no lies
I’ve got it all
I had it All
SAX SOLO
As night falls
My heartbeat calls
I started out.
Like twist and shout
I’ll tell no secrets
Don’t tell no lies
I’ve got it all
I had it All
As night falls
My heartbeat calls
I started out.
Like twist and shout
I’ll tell no secrets
Don’t tell no lies
I’ve got it all
I had it All
As night falls
My heartbeat calls
I started out.
Like twist and shout
I’ll tell no secrets
Don’t tell no lies
I’ve got it all
I had it All
I’ll tell no secrets
Don’t tell no lies
I’ve got it all
I had it All
Ooh Snake……Hip - suh …..like Lizard…..Lip - suh
Ooh Snake……Hip - suh …..like Lizard…..Lip - suh
I had it All
This photo inspired the second verse of SnakeHips'n'LizardLips
"I will light your fire
On a high wire
It’s not too late
Don’t you hesitate
Two White doves
Eternal love
It is my legacy
And be your Fantasy"
The media loved painting the picture of Michael Hutchence seducing Kylie Minogue to the dark side but I always saw Kylie seducing Michael to the bright side! Call me old fashioned.
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