Up And Running expresses the difference between the rich and poor which is consistently a concern for Hunter. This is a strong guitar track that could be done well live and is reminiscent of Arms and Legs. The song appears to be about someone who is down and out but seeking to get up and running. Yes, the world is off-kilter but interestingly Hunter invokes the Mott The Hoople juice as a band that was down and out yet fought back. It's a you can do it type of statement. Ian says of it that it is an underdog song, it certainly is, and life is easier when you have money.
Ian Hunter On Track for Sonicbond Publishing, TheDoctorOfDigital@pm.me
Up And Running
(Ian Hunter)
Down in the basement wondering where the money went
I got no insurance, I can't afford to pay the rent
Outside creditors banging on the front door
It's easy when you're rich, poor ain't gotta future
I'm sick and tired of being pushed around
I ain't gonna take this lying down
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
(Let's rock, c'mon)
World sitting on a fence, greed and ignorance
Nothing making any sense, they tamper with the evidence
Living on the outside, never looking in
All beef and body work, no imagination
I'm sorry if the wine ain't to your taste
Maybe there's just a hint of sour grapes
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
(C'mon, rock)
I still got a screw loose, agony when not in use
I think I need another boost
O' Mott The Hoople juice, I still got the legs
Tyrants despots techies hit the jackpot
100 dollar robots taking all the jobs we got
People making money out of other people's misery
If I'm going down, I'm going to take you with me
You only know what you're supposed to know
And things are smelling bad on rotten row
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
I'm up and running
(C'mon)
I'm up and running
Arms And Legs is a strong guitar-led song that will really work well in a live setting, as is the next track Up And Running.
Up And Running | 3:47 | Originally issued on Man Overboard. |