LA SEMANA DE HOODOO GURUS. DIA 6.. "If only .. " y "Chop"

Canción: If only ...

Disco: In blue cave (1996)

Después de los discos editados con RCA, Hoodoo Gurus esta tres años sin publicar ningún disco nuevo de estudio (en el año 1992 publicaron dos discos uno recopilatorio y otro de caras B y rarezas). Pues bien, en el año 1994 publicaron su disco “Crank”, uno de los peores discos de la banda, con alguna canción buena, pero demasiadas “canciones de relleno”. En el año 1996, con Mushroom Records, realizaron su séptimo disco “In blue cave”, cierta mejoría (si bien es cierto que con la referencia del disco anterior cualquier cosa seria mejor), aunque es un “mas de lo mismo”. Se empieza a predecir el final de la banda, por ideas agotadas y no haber podido/sabido evolucionar, lo que ocurrio en año mas tarde tras publicar " Electric Chair" y su disolucion en el año 1998.

If I only knew what I know

I would not have done what I did.

You said all along I was wrong

But I went and did it anyway. Yes, I went and did it anyway.

But if only... (you should listen)

But if only... (stop and think)

I was in control (so I thought)

With a foolproof plan - what a joke!

Proving what a fool I can be

As it all exploded in my face.

Whatever made me do it anyway?

But if only... (time's a-wasting)

But if only... (Just move on)

But if only... (No use chasing)

But if only... (What is gone)

Oh, you sentimental fool,

You're finding out life can be cruel,

You cannot bend the rules.

Oh, you sentimental fool,

You find some coal and think that you'll

Create a precious jewel.

You sentimental fool!

But if only... (something ventured)

But if only... (nothing gained)

But if only... (You were captured)

But if only... (By your game)

Oh, you temperamental fool,

You've got to keep your engine cool -

You're burning too much fuel.

Oh, you temperamental fool

You think you'll find somebody who'll

Be warm when you are cool.

You temperamental fool!

Picking myself up off the ground

Everybody knows how that feels!

To be wrong again, as I know I will

It really doesn't matter anyway

But if only... (time's a wasting)

But if only... (just move on)

But if only... (no use chasing)

But if only... (what is gone)

But if only... (catching rainbows)

(can't be done)

Cancion: Chop

Disco: Mach Schau (2004)

Seis años después de su separación la banda decide reunirse para realizar un nuevo disco de estudio “Mach Schau”, se publico con la discográfica Capitol. Un gran disco sin olvidar la esencia de Hoodoo Gurus y el más pop de todos los realizados por la banda, buen retorno.

You're beautiful, don't you know?

This wonderful inner glow

I want you to feel it too.

Here's the thing that you should do.

Charlie Pride is just outside to take you for a ride

I can't cop too much chop

Somebody starts copping it.

Out on top - too much cop

I've gotta start stopping it soon

Soon. I've gotta stop soon

One minute you're white as chalk

Then suddenly you must talk

Tell me all about yourself

You can think of nothing else

All you know is you're on show

Let everybody blow

I can't cop too much chop

Somebody starts copping it.

Out on top - too much cop

I've gotta start stopping it soon

Soon. I've gotta stop soon

Feeling fine, just get in line

If you are a friend of mine

Ride your sleigh, it's Christmas Day

Everything's OK

I can't cop too much chop

Somebody starts copping it.

Out on top - too much cop

I've gotta start stopping it soon

Soon. I've gotta stop soon