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Turn it on

from Celebration by This Mad Desire

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I remember writing this song minutes after writing another song called "Radio Friendly Fire" in an apartment I subletted in Guelph, Ontario. It was just to release some extra creative steam. Initially, I recorded them both on a tape recorder I had borrowed from Helen Spitzer and I remember thinking that it was this one that was the better of the two.

When we recorded it, Barzin was in town and I spontaneously asked him to do some background vocals. He had to sing in a much different style than he normally sings. Shoshanna's backgrounds were another happy accident. I literally had no idea what she would do but she has a beautiful voice. She sang on this one and another called "How beautiful it is" that is not included in this release.

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Turn it on and don't you let it stop.
Turn it on and take me to the top.
Chorus: And you will see when you're here with me.
Her heart break. Her heart break.

Drink it down there's no time left for pride.
Drink it down when space and time collide.

Don't you know she's always watching you?
Do you know the nightmares all come true?

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from Celebration, released June 29, 2008
Vocals/Guitar: Mackenzie Kristjón
Percussion/synth/hand claps: Andrew McPherson
Background vocals: Barzin, Shoshanna J

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The music of Hamilton, Ontario-based Mackenzie Kristjon. Like "Neil Young on David Bowie drugs". For more info, please contact macsonfire@gmail.com

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