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Punkyronics Plus

by The Wasps

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1.
JJJJenny 02:33
Feeling alright on a Saturday night surrounded by the rest of the floor show Then the lady said no go moving along to an anarchy song Picking up my change and feeling kinda strange as I moved off to the small room Just over by the side of the ballroom where you can talk all night with any stranger in sight JJJJenny she's got nothing to say JJJJenny she's a part of today JJJJenny says there's better to come she can show Iggy got it wrong with no fun JJJJenny she's got nothing to say JJJJenny she's a part of today JJJJenny says there's better to come she can show Iggy got it wrong with no fun Underground passion puss moving in time new wave under age raver Think it's too late to save her she said it ain't no crime to love two at a time She headed off home all on her own without any explanation Changed in the powder room at the station So she wouldn't look strange at the labour exchange JJJJenny she's got nothing to say JJJJenny she's a part of today JJJJenny says there's better to come she can show Iggy got it wrong with no fun JJJJenny she's got nothing to say JJJJenny she's a part of today JJJJenny says there's better to come she can show Iggy got it wrong with no fun Jenny? C’est moi Jesse Je t’aime beaucoup Jenny Trop peut etre trop no non c’est impossible JJJJenny she's got nothing to say JJJJenny she's a part of today JJJJenny says there's better to come she can show Iggy got it wrong with no fun JJJJenny she's got nothing to say JJJJenny she's a part of today JJJJenny says there's better to come she can show Iggy got it wrong with no fun JJJJenny she's got nothing to say JJJJenny she's a part of today JJJJenny says there's better to come she can show Iggy got it wrong with no fun JJJJenny she's got nothing to say JJJJenny she's a part of today JJJJenny says there's better to come she can show Iggy got it wrong with no fun
2.
Hanging round when everyone was at school - Kind of easy but nobody's fool Slashed red lips a little bit green - What could you expect from a girl of sixteen Careless love upon the floor - Sulphate school girl cry's for more The more she wants the more she gets - Ripped and torn and soaking wet Teenage treats - take them when you find them Teenage treats - take them when you're down Easy meats – take them and you grind them Oh, Teenage treats - I gotta tell you about teenage treats I’m going to sell you some teenage treats - They'll get you unwound Another Saturday back on top - Ligging around the Oxfam shops Grim decaying - Rows of streets - It's time you gave your nose a treat Up and down to a Vortex band - Peroxide charms from a debut man Pogo powder - Perfect bliss - Put me down for some of this Ah, teenage treats - take them when you find them Teenage treats - take them when you're down Easy meats – take them and you grind them Oh, Teenage treats - I gotta tell you about teenage treats I’m going to sell you some teenage treats - They'll get you unwound Up and down to a Vortex band - Peroxide charms from a debut man Pogo powder - Perfect bliss - Put me down for some of this Hanging round when everyone was at school - Kind of easy but nobody's fool Slashed red lips a little bit green - What could you expect from a kid of sixteen Careless love upon the floor - Sulphate school girl cry's for more The more she wants the more she gets - Ripped and torn and soaking wet Teenage treats - take them when you find them Teenage treats - take them when you're down Easy meats – take them and you grind them Oh, teenage treats – I gotta tell you about teenage treats I’m going to sell you some teenage treats – They'll get you unwound
3.
I’ve got something to tell you something to tell you you might not like now You’ve got nothing to live for unless you can put more in your life now I’ve got something to tell you something to tell you and I can tell you you're a bunch of fools You buy anything that they sell you premium bonds football pools Do a murder rob a bank but don't just sit there dumb and blank Propaganda dirty tricks they feed you crap they make you sick I've got something to tell you something to tell you you might not like now You’ve got nothing to live for unless you can put more in your life now You're not trying and inch you're you're just a cinch for manipulation Too late now to be gentle your're suffering from mental constipation Do a murder rob a bank but don't just sit there dumb and blank Propaganda dirty tricks they feed you crap they make you sick I’ve got something to tell you something to tell you you might not like now You’ve got nothing to live for unless you can put more in your life now
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Everybody tried to make it but nobody could You wouldn't give in you didn't see why you should A sense of independence and unlikely to change You became a mystery with your old fashioned ways You didn't have to try you were the star of the show You'd lick them just by smiling but what you didn't know I made myself a promise I would make you unbend I wanna be the first one don't just wanna be your friend Run run Angelica time to roll the ball time to lose it all Run run Angelica time to play the game you will be glad you came Run run Angelica I can guarantee it'll be good with me Miss you'll miss me when I'm gone Angelica, Angelica, Angelica, Angelica ca ca ca ca ca ca ca I think you'll like it when I'm touching you I know that this means so much to you And I know you'll soon be telling me It feels nice it feels good and you could You came from a family who knew what to do It might have been hard on your sister and you Back in your country it's different you see One wrong move means a lifetime of misery But I understand yeah I really do but I really don't want to rush you I’ll even agree to be friends with your brother As we get to know each other Run run Angelica time to roll the ball time to lose it all Run run Angelica time to play the game you will be glad you came Run run Angelica I can guarantee it'll be good with me Miss you'll miss me when I'm gone Run run Angelica run run Angelica run run Angelica run run Angelica Run run Angelica run run Angelica run run Angelica run run Angelica Run run run run run run
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Evil Man 03:57
Evil man evil mind devil's acrobat Looks like an ordinary man criminological aristocrat Evil man evil mind watch out he's g g g gonna get ya Evil man evil mind messenger of doom Cried like a baby that night when he left that blood soaked room Evil man evil mind watch out he's g g g gonna get ya Evil man evil mind watch out he's g g g gonna get ya Evil man evil mind watch out he's g g g gonna get ya And then it's tomorrow another working day Behind him the pain that took a life away He's trying and crying to lead a normal life The lying such lying the headlines and the knife Evil man evil mind watch out he's g g g gonna get ya
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Speedy London girl a west one queen of the night Her hair was blue chopped and abused and her skin just a sickly white She would pogo around the dance floor in her inexpensive shoes She be bopping to the rock and roll And throwing plastic glasses just for something to do Captivated watching her sweet body moving in perfect time It was hot in the club they were playing some dub and a number by the MC5's Periodically she'd smile at me I guess she must have known That before the night was over I was going to take her somewhere we could be alone She made magic in the morning and she made it all through the night She made magic for me and she made the magic right She made magic in away that nobody did before She made magic oh yeah and I wanna get back for more She made magic she made magic She made magic she made magic It coulda bin tragic it coulda bin tragic She made magic she made magic She made magic she showed me lottsa new tricks She made magic devastating blue tricks She made magic she showed me over new ground She made magic I shoulda took the boys round She made magic I couldn't keep the pace up She made magic I couldn't fill the space up She made magic I knew I had to turn round She made magic I shoulda took the boys round Magic magic magic
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You know it wasn't worth being alive in '75 You know I didn't get too many kicks in ‘76 But ’77 has changed all that for me for you You can say what you wanna say And do what you wanna do Can't wait for ‘78 You know I can't wait to see what gives You know I can't wait for ‘78 To see who dies to see who lives Can't wait for ‘78 You know I can't wait to see what gives You know I can't wait for ‘78 To see who dies to see who lives Empty spaces boring places cricket scores Soon gave rise to shaded eyes and schoolgirl whores Now the mice have spoken for me for you Now the ice has broken do what you wanna do Can't wait for ‘78 You know I can't wait to see what gives You know I can't wait for ‘78 To see who dies to see who lives Can't wait for ‘78 You know I can't wait to see what gives You know I can't wait for ‘78 To see who dies to see who lives Can't wait for ‘78 You know I can't wait to see what gives You know I can't wait for ‘78 To see who dies to see who lives Can't wait for ‘78 You know I can't wait to see what gives You know I can't wait for ‘78 To see who dies to see who lives
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Free Country 01:56
You can't get a drink after 3 o'clock You mustn't have a party in your high rise block You can't even walk along the streets at night ‘Cos nobody believes that the kids are alright It's a free free free free free free free country Free free free free free free free country You can't say much on the radio ‘Cos if the Beeb get upset they say go Johnny go You mustn't upset the man at the top But when they say no go you gotta stop stop stop It's a free free free free free free free country Free free free free free free free country You can do what you like if they like what you do You can stay at home and buy a TV too Forget all the things you wanted to be Monday morning 9 o'clock not for me It's a free free free free free free free country Free free free free free free free country Free free free free free free free country Free free free free free free free country Free free free free free free free country
9.
Rubber Cars 03:38
Tons of painted metal moving round on wheels Strips of iron back and front dangerous it kills kills kills Strange I know but made to go at twice the lawful speed And every day's a day that someone loses someone someone needs Can't anybody see it's just gotta be rubber cars cars c c cars cars made of rubber With flexible see through nylon windscreens just like bumper cars So plain to me it's just gotta be rubber cars cars c c cars cars made of rubber Hazardous conditions and tearful admissions Confessions of the sessions in the bars rubber cars Should be made in such a way the engine couldn't start Unless the safety belts were being worn by persons in the car car And fitted in a recess going all around the car Should be strong but tiny lights non glare but yeah Would easily be seen in bad visibility even at a thousand yards Can't anybody see it's just gotta be rubber cars cars c c cars cars made of rubber With flexible see through nylon windscreens just like bumper cars So plain to me it's just gotta be rubber cars cars c c cars cars made of rubber Hazardous conditions and tearful admissions Confessions of the sessions in the bars rubber cars So even when two cars collide it could be quite safe inside And when people get run down each day There would be a chance they could just get up and walk away Can't anybody see it's just gotta be rubber cars cars c c cars cars made of rubber With flexible see through nylon windscreens just like bumper cars So plain to me it's just gotta be rubber cars cars c c cars cars made of rubber Hazardous conditions and tearful admissions Confessions of the sessions in the bars rubber cars Wrapped in special foam no more silly bump your way home Just like the bumper cars they want to be quick death is sick Someone dies someone cries so sad They're after us watch that bus it's d d d d d dangerous They've gotta make changes we don't love the sound of breaking glass Don't love the sound of breaking glass Rubber cars
10.
This Time 02:26
I've been waiting for the phone to ring I've been waiting for a knock on the door But I'm beginning to think you're not around no more It took a long time to make up your mind but you meant it this time I've been waiting for the phone to ring I've been waiting for a knock on the door But I'm beginning to think you're not around no more It took a long time to make up your mind but you meant it this time This time it's going to be bad This time it's going to be sad This time you must have decided this was no life and you just couldn't hide it And a colour plate queen in a fashion magazine said hey girl you could be me Well the band was playing and the stage was bright And the conversation was sweet and hot Hey girl you have come a long way since Emily and that day at the races This time it's going to be bad This time it's going to be sad This time you must have decided this was no life and you just couldn't hide it And a colour plate queen in a fashion magazine said hey girl you could be me Well I've been waiting so long this time Really has gone wrong this time Not even a letter no no no no This time No one on the t t t telephone this time I never thought it would happen this time Woo how it happened this time
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Asleep at home brr brr telephone hello oh no where are you In gay Paris but you didn't tell me it's just gone two and I've been worried about you You're gonna get back tired and I bet you get fired from another job that I found you You've been swanning about and your money's run out you bought clothes today in St. Germaine des Pres She's alarming always promising that she'll change She's alarming every year she makes a resolution not to worry me So disarming enchanting smile man gone I like your style She's alarming Got a new car beep beep no sleep a vanishing act all weekend You were packing your pvc valise and spinning me a line about staying with your girlfriend It wasn't enough I gave you some green stuff and you waved good by honey You were planning to spend your funny weekend at the same time as my money She's alarming always promising that she'll change She's alarming every year she makes a resolution not to worry me So disarming enchanting smile man gone I like your style She's alarming I've gotta go I've had enough I say you have wiped your feet on me I hear a tear you tell a smile softly and I'll just hang on for a couple of more days maybe She's alarming always promising that she'll change She's alarming every year she makes a resolution not to worry me So disarming enchanting smile man gone I like your style She's alarming She's my mum
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He's Back 03:01
He's back he's back No more coming round wearing his dressing gown 'cos he's back He ain't the kind of man to take it lightly he's back he's back he's back The crap will surely hit the fan and rightly he's back he's back he's back Ahhh watch out he's back He's back he's back Two stretch in the slammer did nothing for his manners and he's back I didn't mind coming round and shacking up with you he's back he's back he's back But I don't wanna be found I got some packing up to do he's back he's back he's back Ahhh watch out he's back She cried she lied I didn't put a foot wrong when he was inside she cried There ain't a single thing to take the blame for he's back he's back he's back There ain't a single thing to be ashamed for he's back he's back he's back Ahhh watch out - he's back
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They say I'm the bad one and maybe it's true Okay I'm the bad one but not to you They call me the wrong one and maybe they're right But if I'm the wrong one tell me tonight I think you're just beginning to see me as I am I know I'm not the easiest of boys to understand Cross my heart I'll never leave you cross my heart I'll always be Just the way I 'am tonight I’ll never change not me to you To me you'll always be the one I’m not just making fun I know it's not easy believe what I say When everyone tells you I'm never this way I hope you believe me this isn't a game I only want you do you feel the same Cross my heart I'll never leave you cross my heart I'll always be Just the way I 'am tonight I’ll never change not me to you To me you'll always be the one I’m not just making fun Cross my heart I'll never leave you cross my heart I'll always be Just the way I 'am tonight I’ll never change not me to you To me you'll always be the one I’m not just making fun Cross my heart I'll never leave you cross my heart I'll always be Just the way I 'am tonight I’ll never change not me to you To me you'll always be the one I’m not just making fun Cross my heart
14.
Got up got out of bed put on the radio People dying execution's revolutions They found the kid dead they were saying he was only nine years old and then they started playing Another song about dancing dancing another song about feeling alright Another song about dancing all night The vapor from the paper stunk as much as the news Just an ordinary day nobody in the schools They found the kid dead they were saying he was only nine years old and then they started playing Another song about dancing dancing another song about feeling alright Another song about dancing all night Got up got out of bed put on the radio So detached and safe at home I know They found the kid dead they were saying he was only nine years old and then they started playing Another song about dancing dancing another song about feeling alright Another song about dancing Well maybe I'm too sensitive or maybe I'm just real Ok if I'm too sensitive but that's the way I feel Another song about dancing dancing another song about feeling alright Another song about dancing another song about dancing all night Another song about dancing dancing another song about feeling alright Another song about dancing dancing another song about feeling alright Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing
15.
Do The Zoo 05:48
Oh do the zoo do the zoo Do do the zoo do the zoo Here's a new one even you can do Likewise I can do anyone can be an animal Loosen up a little bend your knees a little Help you to do the zoo Do the zoo do the zoo 1 and 2 do the zoo 3 like a chimpanzee Ah do the zoo You can be a kangaroo but if that don't appeal to you and you don't like to jump around just take a seat and be a parakeet If you have your hair upon your chest must be fair to say The very best next course of action would of course be action nothing less And now you can be King Kong and show them how to get it on Let your arms hang down around your knees but these are just suggestions Knowing that you've made your mind up why not be a bull stomp your feet Let the beating of a drum control the way you move Your heart is pounding look around smile and do the crocodile Then a big meow came from a cow who should have mooed But found it rude until the pigs were were singing for us and the friendly rhinoceros joined into the cho ho horus do the zoo You do the zoo You do the zoo, yeah You do the zoo You do the zoo You do the zoo You do the zoo, yeah You do the zoo You do the zoo You do the zoo You do the zoo, yeah You do the zoo You do the zoo
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She would go a walking stranger love She had no time for talking stranger love She'd go with any stranger give it a shove Don't have to look like Stewart Granger stranger love Plastic underwear sky blue auburn hair stranger love Some say what a pit the girl from naked city stranger love She would go a walking stranger love Her body would be cooking stranger love It didn't really matter stranger love As long as they got at her that was enough Plastic underwear sky blue auburn hair stranger love Some say what a pit the girl from naked city stranger love She Would go a walking stranger love She had no time for talking stranger love She'd go with any stranger give it a shove Don't have to look like Stewart Granger stranger love Plastic underwear sky blue auburn hair stranger love Some say what a pit the girl from naked city stranger love She would go a looking stranger love Her body would be cooking stranger love It didn't really matter stranger love As long as they got at her stranger love Plastic underwear sky blue auburn hair stranger love SOME SAY WHAT A PITY THE GIRL FROM NAKED CITY - STRANGER LOVE
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I'M - I'M WAITING FOR MY MAN - YES I AM AND I AM STANDING ON THE CORNER WITH 26 DOLLARS IN MY HAND - YES I AM DOWN ON LEXINGTON 125 - FEELING SICK AND DIRTY - MORE DEAD THAN ALIVE 'COS I'M WAITING FOR MY MAN HEY WHITE BOY WHAT YOU DOIN' UP TOWN HEY WHITE BOY YOU'RE CHASING ALL THE PRETTY GIRLS AROUND PARDON ME SIR - JUST CAME TO MIND - THAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO A FRIEND OF MINE 'COS I'M WAITING FOR MY MAN I'M WAITING FOR MY MAN - I'M WAITING FOR MY MAN - I'M WAITING ANTICIPATING YES I'M WAITING MY BODY'S ACHING - COS I'M WAITING FOR MY MAN YES I'M A WAITING FOR MY MAN - YES I'M A WAITING - YES I'M A WAITING YES I'M A WAITING - YES I'M A WAITING YES I'M WAITING WAITING WAITING FOR MY MAN YES I'M WAITING WAITING WAITING FOR MY MAN YES I'M WAITING WAITING WAITING FOR MY MAN - YES I'M WAITING FOR MY MAN YEAH ALRIGHT - CALM DOWN - YEAH - EASY NOW HERE HE COMES - HE'S ALL DRESSED IN BLACK HE'S WEARING NEW YORK SHOES AND A BIG STRAW HAT HE'S NEVER EARLY - HE'S ALWAYS LATE SOMETHING THAT YOU LEARN IS THAT YOU ALWAYS GOTTA WAIT COS' I'M WAITING FOR MY MAN

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In April 2022 The Wasps re-released their "debut" album "Punkryonics". This new, highly collectable LIMITED EDITION CD is called "Punkryonics Plus" (Singles & Rare tracks 1977-1979) on Vespa Records and features 2 bonus tracks, "Stranger Love" and "Waiting For My Man" from Live at the Vortex. Now 17 tracks in total!!
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The full colour CD is in an attractive and robust plastic free digifile case and comes with a 12 page booklet with photos and the story of The Wasps.
The CD comes with a free digital download.
The "Punkryonics Plus" album will also be released on vinyl later in 2022.

"Punkryonics" was originally released on CD in November 2003 on Overground Records it featured 15 exciting tracks from the 1976-1979 UK Punk period including their Punk anthem "Can't Wait Till '78" from the notorious "Live at The Vortex" album. Along with a host of great tracks, the album also feature The Wasps first single the Punk classic "Teenage Treats" on 4Play Records and "Rubber Cars" on RCA Records, which was their fastest selling record of the week.

The Wasps were one of London's first Punk bands in the 1976-1979 era and gigged extensively around the UK during that period. Their 2 most loved classics were "Can't Wait Till '78" which appeared on the notorious "Live at The Vortex" album and their first single, "Teenage Treats" on 4Play records. Their single "Rubber Cars" released on RCA also features on this must have collectors album.

REVIEWS.....
"TEENAGE TREATS" - "Great Record"- Sir Bob Geldof, guest reviewer NME '78
"A knife edge sound, the best of New Wave" - Rosalind Russell, Record Mirror

"CAN'T WAIT TILL '78" (LIVE AT THE VORTEX) - "A great opening track" - David Aldridge, Making Tracks

"RUBBER CARS" - "Stands head and shoulders above most of this weeks selection" - Kelly Pike, Record Mirror, Feb '78

"THE WASPS" - "Excellent" - John Peel, Radio 1 - '78

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released January 4, 2022

Singer/songwriter Jesse Lynn-Dean, Guitar Gary Wellman, Drummer Johhny Rich, Bass Steve Wollaston.
Album originally released in 2003 by Overground Records.
Re released 1st April 2022 as Punkryonics Plus on Vespa Records.
+++ COMING SOON ON VINYL IN 2022!!

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Formed Feb ’76 The Wasps were one of London’s earliest punk bands & regulars at The Roxy, etc. Their first 2 singles, ‘Teenage Treats’ & ‘Can’t Wait 'Till '78’ are classic anthems of the UK punk era. In '79 they released their single "Rubber Cars" with RCA, but the band split. In 2019 The Wasps revamped with original singer/songwriter Jesse Lynn-Dean Their new album released 2021 is "Punk Prayer" ... more

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