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Cops and Robbers

by Who Killed Nancy Johnson?

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Riding on their Harleys on the freeway fighting crime John and Poncherello got the crooks doing time Columbo solves a murder, he’s always in that mac He winds up all the killers cos he keeps on coming back Kojak is so upbeat, he is a proper cop He can't have any teeth left cause of all the lollipops The Sweeney come from London, Regan hard as nails A violent foul-mouthed copper but he fills up all the jails Let’s play – cops and robbers Let’s play – they’re on TV Let’s play – the bad and the ugly Always on TV Sherlock Holmes is old school, got Watson by his side Loves his girls and hard drugs, a master of disguise Hutch and Starsky in their car chase dealers thieves and thugs They get their information from a bear they call Hugs Detective Sonny Crockett, fights Miami vice Wears horrendous t-shirts, he thinks that they are nice We all love the coppers, we love what's in the can But we also love the robbers, who wind up in the slam
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When we first met I felt a spark, a jolt that shot across my heart I knew right then I’d hook you up, no bonds could keep our poles apart And in this burning time, now I’ve made you mine The fuses set the switches thrown, now we’re finally alone Terminal love - terminal love Terminal love - terminal love love love love love A touch of an electric wand, it’s just exactly what you want Terminal love - terminal love - terminal love You turn me on, I’ll turn you on, the contact points already keyed We got a good connection coming up, the peaks are all displayed The wires are cutting through, the distance me to you And as the current grows, the juices flow and flow and flow My hand is insulated Your body isolated Contractions instigated By remote control A touch of an electric wand, it’s just exactly what you want Terminal love - terminal love - terminal love
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Think you’re clever, think you’re sane Make up reasons, could explain I know what’s inside your brain You’re the same as me You judge right and wrong by smell Wag your tail straight to hell Pavlov rings his dinner bell And tells you who to be The buzz in your head is in control The buzz, the buzz, in control Beat your heart, beat your soul The buzz in your head The buzz in your head is in control Buzz says yes, buzz says no The buzz, the buzz, in control The buzz in your head Talk about philosophy Embroider an identity Buy into that fantasy Where free will is a thing But when you hear the kick drum pound That distorted guitar sound Something basic underground Makes you want to sing The buzz in your head That’s what I said The buzz says yes The buzz says no The buzz in control The buzz in your head The buzz in your head And then Pavlov rings that dinner bell
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Would you like to come inside? Take a look around the room. It’s supposed to be a tomb. If you find that creepy, say. There’s a reason why we’re cruel - we hardly eat at all. We’re heading for a fall. If you’d like a secret, stay. And we’re all - lonely. People die before us, it’s our fate. We’re lonely. So tell us, would you like to stay out - ? Yeah we like to stay up late. Until the sun comes out We’re round and roundabout, and then we come back here. We’re nightbirds that’s a fact - there’s a reason for the black. It’s not at all an act. Close your eyes, look away. … late Stay out late Stay out late Stay out late So would you like to come and play? We’ve a gift to give away. It’ll really spoil your day but the night will come alive. We could stay here till you die. And that could take a while. There’s a reason for the smile. Come and join the tribe.

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The first release by Who Killed Nancy Johnson? includes one song from the band's prehistory (as Nancy Johnson) and three new songs. For more see wknancyj.com.

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released January 20, 2017

Recorded Dec 2016 & January 2017. Produced, engineered and mastered by Al Heslop at Creative Control, Berkshire. Released 20th January 2017.

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Who Killed Nancy Johnson? Reading, UK

"A brilliant band... full of energy... a really cool post-punk feel" - New Music Saturday

"Spiked with amphetamines... a band that embraces punk's origins as well as influences from the last four decades" - thePUNKsite

"It's really worth getting to see these guys" - Punkarolla

"Jaw-droppingly good... more hooks than a deep sea fishing line" - Scene Sussex
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