Biography:
Richard Elfman founded the theatrical troupe The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. In 1978 the remnants of the Mystic Knights formed together under lead singer Danny Elfman as the band Oingo Boingo. The hyperkinetic ska-flavored New Wave band is characterized by their manic live performances and eclectic range of songs; Elfman and the band performed for a remarkable twenty years.
The band from Los Angeles, California, USA, a pared-down version of the theatrical troupe The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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We were both cast forth from the same pale hand
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And we both moved freely in the shadowlands
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And we both were sculpted by the same cold wind
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And we both had armor that was made of tin
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And I tried to find you, but it's useless
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And I tried to speak, but it was useless
[Verse 2]
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And I felt so bad and I didn't know why
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And it didn't get better as time went by
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And I tried to be there, but you turned away
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And I tried to find you, but you turned away
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A B
And I tried to find you, but it's useless
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And I tried to speak, but it was useless
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And I tried to find you, but it's useless
[Interlude]
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And you're so close, but I can't see you
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And you're right there, but I can't see you
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And I feel so dumb and I didn't know what to do
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You were right there but I can't see you
[Refrain]
A B
And I realize that it's useless
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And I want to fight, but it's useless
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And I see you there, but it's useless
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And you're everywhere, but it's useless
[Verse 4]
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And I tried to say it, but my tongue got tied
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And I tried to say it, but I was numb inside
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And I can't see you anymore
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And my peace of mind has gone through the door
[Refrain]
A B
And I realize that it's useless
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And I thought I was right, but it was useless
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And I know you're there, but it's useless
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And you're everywhere, but it's useless
[Solo]
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[Verse 5]
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And I can't see now in front of my nose
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And I know you're there, and I know you're close
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And you're fading away and disappear
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And I try to focus, but I can't see clear
[Interlude]
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And I don't know why I feel this way
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And I can't control myself anyway
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And I don't know why I feel this way
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And I can't control myself anyway
[Refrain]
A B
And I feel so bad, but it's useless
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And I feel so bad, but it's useless
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And I feel so bad, but it's useless
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And I can't see . . . in front of my face
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[Verse 1]
B E Abm B
We were both cast forth from the same pale hand
B E Abm B
And we both moved freely in the shadowlands
B E Abm B
And we both were sculpted by the same cold wind
B E Abm B
And we both had armor that was made of tin
[Refrain]
A B
And I tried to find you, but it's useless
A B
And I tried to speak, but it was useless
[Verse 2]
B E Abm B
And I felt so bad and I didn't know why
B E Abm B
And it didn't get better as time went by
B E Abm B
And I tried to be there, but you turned away
B E Abm B
And I tried to find you, but you turned away
[Refrain]
A B
And I tried to find you, but it's useless
A B
And I tried to speak, but it was useless
A E
And I tried to find you, but it's useless
[Interlude]
B E Abm B
And you're so close, but I can't see you
B E Abm B
And you're right there, but I can't see you
B E Abm B
And I feel so dumb and I didn't know what to do
B E Abm B
You were right there but I can't see you
[Refrain]
A B
And I realize that it's useless
A B
And I want to fight, but it's useless
A B
And I see you there, but it's useless
A B
And you're everywhere, but it's useless
[Verse 4]
B E Abm B
And I tried to say it, but my tongue got tied
B E Abm B
And I tried to say it, but I was numb inside
B E Abm G
And I can't see you anymore
B E Abm B
And my peace of mind has gone through the door
[Refrain]
A B
And I realize that it's useless
A B
And I thought I was right, but it was useless
A B
And I know you're there, but it's useless
A B
And you're everywhere, but it's useless
[Solo]
B E Abm B
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A B A B
[Verse 5]
B E Abm B
And I can't see now in front of my nose
B E Abm B
And I know you're there, and I know you're close
B E Abm B
And you're fading away and disappear
B E Abm B
And I try to focus, but I can't see clear
[Interlude]
B E Abm B
And I don't know why I feel this way
B E Abm B
And I can't control myself anyway
B E Abm B
And I don't know why I feel this way
B E Abm B
And I can't control myself anyway
[Refrain]
A B
And I feel so bad, but it's useless
A B
And I feel so bad, but it's useless
A B
And I feel so bad, but it's useless
A B
And I can't see . . . in front of my face
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Old Man Canyon
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