Tones On Tail - Christian Says (with lyrics)

'Christian Says' performed by Northampton / UK post-punk trio Tones On Tail. You gotta love those dirty, crunchy riffs - they're ba ba ba bad to the bone! Taken from the single, 'CHRISTIAN SAYS' (1984). LISTEN LOUD.

Daniel Ash - vocals, guitar. Glenn Campling - bass. Kevin Haskins - drums.

"We were a motley crew of individuals who essentially
wanted to sound like a band from Venus or Mars!" - Daniel Ash.

Tones On Tail were originally Daniel Ash (Bauhaus) and Glenn Campling (friend and roadie of Bauhaus). The group was formed in 1982 as a side project for Daniel while he was still in Bauhaus. They were later joined by Kevin Haskins (Bauhaus) after Bauhaus broke up. Though the career of Tones On Tail lasted only a couple of years (1982-1984), the group definitely made a lasting mark with their hard-to-define deep dark blue sound. After Tones On Tail ended, David J. (Bauhaus) rejoined with Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins to form Love and Rockets. Traces of Tones On Tail can be found on the last Bauhaus record, "Burning From The Inside" (particularly on the track "Slice of Life"), as well as the first Love and Rockets LP, "Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven" (particularly on the title track). - Taken from the bands website, TonesOnTail.com

Christian says everyone's to love him
Christian says just let go
Christian says you can't be happy being this way
Christian says he'll never let you go
Christian says he can't let you, let you run free
'cause Christian says he needs you so

in this age of frozen freaks
the only highs we get are low
in this age of cold relief
brings only what a way to go
with the money in your pocket
you say wise and always free
but with that money in your pocket
you've got nowhere to go

but baby, baby, baby wants an empire
baby, baby, baby needs a real thief
'cause baby,baby,baby wants an empire
baby, baby, baby wants a real piece

these words hang empty in the air
the only sounds you speak are dumb
and I'm a vampire
in this age of golden grief
your own reflection's on the blink
this burning isuue won't cease
this burning issue's got to go

'cause baby, baby, baby wants an empire
baby, baby, baby wants a real piece
'cause baby, baby, baby needs an empire
baby, baby, baby wants a real piece

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[warhols25]

Once upon a time when rock was also rolling... The seeds of future Rammstein and Marilyn Manson are already in this song !

[MrGorejess]

love it!

[laurasurfer]

i had this LP at 15 and loved listening to it under a red and blue light....very cool for teenage angst

[morrighan72]

@warhols25 I totally hear Marilyn in this song!

[JarnBjorn72]

This song brings feelings of euphoria to me because it's what was playing on my girlfriend's stereo when she dragged me into her bedroom with her friend back in 1991. If only I were 18 again! ;-P

[BigHairyManBeast]

cum fart

[1710libra]

A good rocker !!!

[anonymouswillpower]

Rev. Samuel & Rev. Suzi to do a cover of this song.

[Foxxy937]

so hot!

[charlottevard]

Yeah, Daniel Ash is the MAN!

[nick40nick40]

and sure i love the baaad riffs...they are good to the mind!