Please note: these transcriptions are wholly and completely my own work, and the result of a great deal of time (and pleasure - can't wait
for the Box Set!!!) spent listening to the demos. Therefore, any errors, should they occur, are wholly my fault. As a result, I would appreciate
if you would not use these elsewhere without giving my site credit for their transcription.
Rock And Rolls Royce (1976)
** Another of Gene's off-time demos from 1976, parts of which recycled "Drive Me Wild", which would in turn become
"Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" on "Rock And Roll Over"...
[Verse]
My limousine is awaiting
And I see you comin’ my way (hey)
I’m sitting by the window
And you ask me which hotel I stay in
We'll make a reservation
Between the hours of ten and two
Well, if you’ve got an opening (I'll remember)
I’ve got a stiff proposition for you
[Verse]
So I give you my number
You say you’ll see me tonite
Baby you just have to remember
Check with me if it’s alright
You wanna be seat in the driver’s seat
Well if you do it alright with me
Just hop into my rock and Rolls Royce
'Cause I’m not just one of the boys (hah!)
[Solo]
Beep-beep, beep-beep-yeah!
Spotlights And Lonely Nights (1978)
** While a terrible quality demo of Peter singing this song has long circulated, the demo was rejected by his record label
for recording on his 1978 solo album as being too depressing. An Aucoin memorandum to Peter details that Sean Delaney
had agreed to equal rights on the track. Sean also went on to record the song on his "Highway" album which would be released
in early 1979. There would be minor lyrical changes to the song...
[Verse]
Spotlights, and lonely nights
Guess that's the game I'm in
Wake up, in the morning
And I wonder, when will I see you again
And those rock and roll bars
And limosine cars
Just want somebody to hold
I don't need no friend
With a helpin' hand
I don't need no drink
To help me pretend I'm alone (yeah)
Spotlights, and lonely nights
Guess that's the game I've played
I've always got everything I want
But now it's got me, there's nothing to see...
But the way you've deceived
The way I've learned to play make-beleive
In those rock and roll bars
Limosine cars
Just want somebody to hold
Don't need no friend
With a helpin' hand
Don't need no drink
To help me pretend I'm alone (yeah)
[Solo]
But the weight you've deceived
The way I've learned to play make-beleive
In your rock and roll bars
And limosine cars
Just want somebody to hold
Don't need no friend
With your helpin' hands
Don't need no drink
To help me pretend I'm alone
I'm alone
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
(He's on the spotlight) Lonely nights
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
(He's on the spotlight) Lonely nights
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
Guess that's the game I'm playin' (He's on the spotlight)
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
(He's on the spotlight) Lonely nights
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
Guess that's the games (He's on the spotlight)
(He's in the) Spotlights
Thunder In My Heart (1981)
** It's pretty clear that this isn't KISS, but until someone positively ID's it, I'll include it in hopes that someone
figures it out. It's not on any of the 'Kagny And The Dirty Rats' releases I've got, nor does it really sound like them
anyway...
[Verse]
Strong desire
Takes control of me tonight
I'm on fire
You know I'd sell my soul tonight
All I wanted is one more try
I can't take any more
It's killing me now
But I still here it cry
[Chorus]
And it sounds like thunder (in my heart)
A feeling of hunger (in my heart)
Sounds like thunder (in my heart)
Sounds like thunder
[Verse]
No more waiting
You know I've waited for so long
Strength is fading
But the drive is just as strong
No denying
I cry and I cry
I can't take any more
I don't want to care
But I still here it cry
[Chorus]
Never know 'till you let it go
Did you still want more
You want more
You want more
[Solo]
[Chorus]
You know that it sounds like thunder (in my heart)
A feeling of hunger (in my heart)
Sounds like thunder (in my heart)
Sounds like thunder
Baby, It's You (1985)
** An obscure keyboard ladden cover of the Beatles classic song. Ace rearranged the lyrics slighly, but many elements of
the original remain...
[Verse]
It's not the way you smile that touches my heart
No, it's not the way you kiss that tears me apart (no, no, no)
Many, many, many nights go by
I sit alone at home and cry over you
What can I do?
I don't want nobody, nobody
'Cause baby, it's you
[Verse]
Is it true what they say about ya?
You know they say that you'll never be true
No, I don't care what they say
I'm gonna love you any old way
What can I do?
Without you baby, without you baby
I don't want nobody
'Cause baby, it's you
Baby, it's you
I want you need you I love you
[Solo]
No it's not the way you smile that touches my heart (no, no, no)
No it's not the way you kiss that shatters my heart (into little pieces)
I don't care what they say
I'm gonna love you any old way
What can I do?
Without you
I don't want nobody, nobody
'Cause baby, it's you (sha la la la la la la)
Baby, it's you (sha la la la la la la)
Is said baby, it's you (sha la la la la la la)
Come on home (sha la la la la la la)
Baby, I'm talking to you
Can't you hear me talking (sha la la la la la la)
Baby, it's you
I love you, I love you, I need you (sha la la la la la la)
Just baby decide
And watch me shine (sha la la la la la la)
Now baby, it's you
Audio/Video (1985)
** Another early Frehley's Comet demo which was also performed live regularly in the early years. Thanks to Travis for
the initial transcription on this one...
[Verse]
Audio/Video
Rappin' on the talk show
Tellin' everybody how great I feel
Spendin' my money
In Vegas on Sunday
Makes me wonder what is real
[Verse]
I feel like Mr. Popularity
Fits so easy
There's no hard times you reach the top
Signin' my autograph
Drivin' my Cadillac
See my picture in the record shop
[Chorus]
Would you dig me if I was a superstar
Would you take me home to show your friends
Show me how your bedroom likes
The shadows on the wall
Would ya catch me, catch me when I fall
[Verse]
Telephone numbers
Messenges from London
Interview me on the road
Talkin' to my lawyer
Tryin' to book another tour
Issue passes for the show
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Catch me when I fall
Catch me, catch me
Catch me when I fall
Would ya catch me when I fall
[Solo]
So
[Chorus]
So
[Chorus]
Heartthrob (1978)
** Dates from around the time of Gene's solo album, an early rough demo idea...
Feel the sensation
Feel the vibration
Feel the pulsation
Of my heartthrob
Feel the sensation
Feel the vibration
Feel the pulsation
Of my heartthrob, yeah
You want to start lovin' and leave
You've found the kind of lovin' you need
You want me to begin lovin' you 'til I'm in
[Chorus]
Feel the sensation
Feel the vibration
Feel the pulsation
Heartthrob, hearthrob
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
You want my love to begin
You know the cost of lovin' with me
You want me to begin lovin' you 'til I'm in
[Chorus] X2
Feel the sensation
Feel the sensation
Feel the sensation
Feel the sensation
You want my love's energy
You start the throbbing in me
You make me want to begin
Do you want me in?
[Chorus] X2
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
It's Gonna Be Alright (Gene Simmons, 1982)
** Sounds like a Weismann era track...
It's gonna be alright
In place of God and his only son
(** that's what it sounds like)
Try to put up a fight
C'mon, let's really go
It's gonna be alright
I saw it all in the crystal ball
Gonna, hit the heights
Don't worry, I won't let you fall
Cause I don't want to wait anymore
And I won't slap your face anymore
It's gonna be alright
Some fool didn't think he'd fall
Want you to leave the light
C'mon, let's really go
Cause I don't want to wait anymore
And I (I) won't don't want to face anymore
It's gonna be alright
I saw it all in the crystal ball
It's gonna be alright
Some know that can't
Some know they'll probably fall
Some, they couldn't
I've done wrong but you could have gone
Cause I don't want to wait anymore
And I don't want to face anymore
I know it's gonna be alright
I saw it all in the crystal ball
It's gonna be alright
I know it's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
I know it's all in the crystal ball
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright, babe
[Solo]
I know it's gonna be alright
I saw it all in the crystal ball
It's gonna be alright
I know it's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
I saw it in the crystal ball
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright, babe
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright (It's gonna be, gonna be)
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright (It's gonna be, gonna be)
It's gonna be alright
So many girls, so little time (Gene Simmons, 1982)
** Cowritten with Howard Rice this song would be recorded by Keel who Gene was producing in 1985 with some lyrical changes...
[Verse]
She’s so cruel, she’s so wild
She’s not much more than a child (yeah)
This ain’t no dream, I’m not Mr. Right
Baby, I'm not your shining knight
[Chorus]
So many girls, so little time
I can’t help it, I can’t help it
They’re on my mind
[Verse]
So fine if that's at stake
Gonna put my log in your fireplace
No promises, and I'll tell no lies (lies)
But the truth lies babe, before your eyes
[Chorus]
I Have Just Begun To Fight (Gene Simmons, 1985)
** A very short demo which seems to be an idea recording rather than full blown demo...
[Verse]
I have heard it all before
I know there's nothing more
There's nothing new, but that's okay (yeah)
And I have something more to say
And I've let her ride away
There's one thing left to say (yeah)
[Chorus]
I have just begun to fight
I have just begun to fight
I have just begun to fight
Alright, alright, alright (oh yeah)
[Verse]
Sleepless nights and bar room fights
Every day and every night
Daytime dreams, were not what they seemed
Oh no, oh....
[Chorus]
Don't Let Go (Paul Stanley, 1987/8)
** Another of Paul's publishing demos...
[Verse]
There was rain coming down
The first time I saw you
I Was stuck in my place
On a night just like this
I was seeing my future
When I looked in your face
I remember
As we lie here tonight
And you stare at the ceiling
Is there something you're feeling
You don't want me to know?
[Chorus]
Now that I've found what I'm after
And now that I gave you all my heart and my soul
Baby hold on like nothing else matters
Don't let go (don't you try walk under every love in the sky)
Don't let go (don't you think it over try and figure it out)
Don't let go, don't let go
[Verse]
Girl, I keep coming back
To the words that spoken
And the promise we made
If we let it slip away
And the vows are all broken
We'll regret it too late
Are you cryin', I see tears in your eyes
That you claimed didn't go there
But I can't help but wonder
Is there rain in your heart?
[Chorus]
[Solo]
As we lie here tonight
And you stare at the ceiling
Is there something you're feeling
You don't want me to know?
Now that I've found what I'm after
And now that I gave you all my heart and my soul
Baby hold on like nothing else matters
Don't let go (don't you try walk under every love in the sky)
Don't let go (don't you think it over try and figure it out)
Don't let go (don't you try walk under every love in the sky)
Now that I've found what I'm after
And now that I gave you all my heart and my soul
Baby hold on like nothing else matters
Don't let go
Don't let go
Now that I've found what I'm after (Don't let go)
And now that I gave you all my heart and my soul
Rock Or Be Rocked (Ace Frehley, 1985)
** Another excellent early Frehley's Comet track. Transcribed by T...
[Verse]
Who's been running the world
Must be the wrong people
Just give 'em some rock and roll
Who's been running the world
They think there the strong people
They don't know shit about rock and roll
If your gonna run the show
You better get your ear to the radio
[Chorus]
You better rock or be rocked
Ain't no doubt about it
Better rock or be rocked
Turn it up much to loud
Better rock or be rocked
We're gonna shout it
Better rock or be rocked
'cause we will rock you out
(... Suck my dick ...)
[Verse]
Who's been running my life
Must be the mad people
Turn 'em on some rock and roll
Who's been running my life
They sure are sad people
They don't know shit about rock and roll
If you wanna know the score
Better get your butt to the record store
[Repeat Chorus]
(Whoo!)
[Bridge; Solo]
If you wanna know the score
Better get your ass to the record store
[Repeat Chorus until fade out]
Back Into My Arms Again (Ace Frehley, 1985)
** Another excellent early Frehley's Comet track sometimes referred to as "Ecstacy". Transcribed by T...
[Verse]
Time
Has never gone so slowly
And baby
Time
Has really taken it's toll
Anyone can see
[Verse]
That I
Have never been so lonely
And all the years gone by
Will never hide the lines
Does it show on me?
[Verse]
I can't forget
The things you said
And nothing takes away my memories
I loved you then
I love you now
I'm always dreamin' of the day I hear you say your
[Chorus I]
Comin' back
Into my arms again
For everyone to see
Looking at you
Looking at me
Can this really be?
[Verse]
I
Could not believe my eyes
When you walked by
Baby what a surprise
Took my breath away
[Verse]
When I
Called out your name to see
And I realized
That thinkin' of you
Brought you back to me
[Verse]
I've always felt
We'd meet again
It's funny how fate lends a helping hand
Nothing's changed
Still feels the same
No more dreamin', did I really hear your saying you're
[Chorus I]
[Chorus II]
You're coming back
Into my arms again
Let everybody see
I'm it to you
And you're it to me
We're in ecstasy
[Solo]
[Chorus I]
[Chorus II]
[Chorus I]
[Chorus II]
Carnival Of Souls (Gene Simmons, 1993)
** Another dark Gene Simmons composition demoed for both "Carnival Of Souls" and "Psycho Circus", but not necessarily in
this original form...
[Verse]
Television, inquisition, circumcision
Advocation, flagulation, excommunication
To alone misery constantly
Well at least the God damn air is free
Condemnation, masturbation, united nation
Round and round it goes
This carnival of souls
[Verse]
Evolution, revolution, mass illusion
Racism, excorcism, creationism
Well I don't know and I don't care
[Chorus]
Amnesty, sterility, infinity
Round and round it goes
This carnival of souls...
The Girl Can't Dance (Ace Frehley, 1985)
** Odd Frehley's Comet Demo!
[Chorus]
The girl can't dance, she's got no soul
The girl can't dance, oh no!
The girl can't dance, she's got no soul
The girl can't dance, oh no!
[Verse]
The mood excites
The room is hot and lights are low
I'm gonna move it 'til it stops
Dances with pride, with money on the line
And I've seen her
At dinner for two
My Lord, My Lord
Said, "who is that girl at the door"?
She's got buck teeth
No beauty queen
That skinny girls
Got two left feet
And she can't dance
She must be lost
Now show her to the door before she gets out on the floor, because
[Chorus]
The girl can't dance, she's got no soul
The girl can't dance, oh no!
The girl can't dance, and she's got no soul
The girl can't dance, oh no!
[Verse]
She peels off her over-coat, watch out
Heads started turning
Ugly duckling to a poster girl
You only seem them in a magazine
She said, "put that spotlight on me
I'm gonna show you how it's done tonight"
Fire up the party
Like heat and steel
Sparks are flying from her high-heels
Long legs, a killer skirt
Ginger Rodgers in a mini skirt, I thought you said that
[Chorus]
The girl can't dance, she's got no soul
The girl can't dance, oh no!
The girl can't dance, and she's got no soul
The girl can't dance, oh no!
[Solo]
[Verse]
The music stops
She took the prize
I asked her to dance
She said, "No way, I heard you say"
The girl can't dance, she's got no soul
The girl can't dance, oh no!
The girl can't dance, and she's got no soul
The girl can't dance, I heard you sayin' that
The girl can't dance, and she's got no soul
The girl can't dance, oh no!
The girl can't dance, and she's got no soul
The girl can't dance, oh no!