Voltaire - The Straight Razor Cabaret OFFICIAL

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Every time I played this song for people when I was working on it, they all said the same thing. They'd listen to it and say, "Did you say 'face raper'?" lol. I'd explain to them that it was the only thing that rhyme with straight razor. They would then point out to me that face raper doesn't actually rhyme with straight razor. Oh well, it was as close as I could come. Other people have asked me if this song is about the joker from batman. It isn't but maybe I was subconsciously inspired by his exploits.

You are enjoying this song for free, but it was far from free to make. This album took 4 months and over $20,000 to make. PLEASE, if you enjoy what you hear and if you can, please consider purchasing this album at:
CDBABY: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aureliovoltaire
or ITUNES: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/riding-a-black-unicorn.../id466669358

Credits:
Aurelio Voltaire- Vocals/Guitar
Brian Viglione- Drums
Franz Nicolay- Accordion
Maxim Moston- Violin

LYRICS:

In a café
On the Champs-Élysées
I saw a girl the other day
I was beguiled
'Til I saw her smile
It was a gash across her face

Not long ago, she found that she was alone
So she wandered into the vaudeville show
She should've known it'd be bad,
She saw the name that it had:
The Straight Razor Cabaret
The first act was a stripper
And the host looked like Jack the Ripper
But the audience was dreary
So he slashed them smiles from ear to ear

He used a straight razor,
'Cause he's a face-raper
And there's nothing he hates more
Than a stick in the mud
And if he tells a joke,
You better laugh until you choke
At the Straight Razor Cabaret

When I went down to Camden Town
I saw a man reading the Bible
I won't in haste describe his face
For I might be sued for libel

Not long ago, he found that he was alone
So he wandered into the vaudeville show
He should've known he'd be maimed
When he discovered the name:
The Straight Razor Cabaret
While a strumpet stroked a donkey
The host juggled five dead monkeys
But the audience were snobs
So he took a knife right to their gobs

He used a straight razor,
'Cause he's a face-raper
And there's nothing he hates more
Than a stick in the mud
And if he does a trick
You better laugh until you're sick
At the Straight Razor Cabaret

They call him straight razor
'Cause he's a face-raper,
And there's nothing he hates more
Than a stick in the mud
If he pulls a gaffe
You better bloody up and laugh,
At the Straight Razor Cabaret
At the Straight Razor Cabaret
At the Straight Razor Cabaret

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[skyeISaFREAK]

CAMDEN town as in LONDON's CAMDEN damn it how didnt i know he was in my hometown *slaps self in face*

[VoltaireMusicPage]

@skyeISaFREAK Go to voltaire(dot)net and sign up for the mailing list. The next time I'm in London, you'll know about it!

[Shadowblader98]

well so far only one person didnt laugh at this cabaret

[UrieNanashi]

XD OMG I love this! Voltaire + song perfect for the Joker = BEST THING EVER!

The whole song just brings up flashes of the Joker Blogs to mind

[111Kur]

The part at 1:01 following... where is it from?

[demetrioussaber]

i have fitted bass in for this idk if thats good or bad

[zerashy]

One person didn't laugh....

[Whrathe]

My boyfriend and I love your work, Voltaire! We can't wait to see you live some day!

[Bakilas]

It was insane beyond words to see this live in Brisbane!

[OmegaGlow]

This is my favorite song by far, it inspired me to write a character for one of my creative writings as well. Is fun to have fun writing while listening to this song. Also, where you get your top hats? I adore them, I'm trying to get one myself but is hard to find quality ones.

[MercilessMusicX]

La La La-la-la La La La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la.