Demolition Man
Manfred Mann
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Crazy Janey and her mission man Were back in the alley tradin' hands 'Long came Wild Billy with his friend G-Man All duded up for Saturday night Well, Billy slammed on his coaster brakes And said, "Anybody want to go on up to Greasy Lake? It's about a mile down on the dark side of Route 88 I got a bottle of rosé so let's try it We'll pick up Hazy Davy and Killer Joe And I'll take you all out to where the gypsy angels go They're build like light And they dance like spirits in the night (all night), in the night (all night) Oh, you don't know what they can do to you Spirits in the night (all night), in the night (all night) Stand up right now and let them shoot through you" Well now, Wild Billy was a crazy cat And he shook some dust out of his coonskin cap He said, "Trust some of this, it'll show you where you're at Or at least it'll help you really feel it" By the time we made it up to Greasy Lake I had my head out the window and Janey's fingers were in the cake I think I really dug her 'cause I was too loose to fake I said, "I'm hurt." She said, "Honey, let me heal it" And we danced all night to a soul fairy band And she kissed me just right, like only a lonely angel can She felt so nice Just as soft as a spirit in the night (all night), in the night (all night) Janey don't know what she do to you Spirit in the night (all night), in the night (all night) Stand right up and let her shoot through me Now, the night was bright and the stars threw light On Billy and Davy dancin' in the moonlight They were down near the water in a stone mud fight Killer Joe gone passed out on the lawn Well now, Hazy Davy got really hurt He ran into the lake in just his socks and his shirt Me and Crazy Janey was makin' love in the dirt Singin' our birthday songs Janey said it was time to go So we closed our eyes and said goodbye to Gypsy Angel Row Felt so right Together we moved like spirits in the night (all night), in the night (all night)... (FADE)
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5 facts about this song
Grace Jones's Version"Demolition Man" is the lead track on Grace Jones's 1981 album, "Nightclubbing."
- Grace Jones was the first artist to release a version of "Demolition Man."
- The Jamaican singer worked with renowned Jamaican duo Sly and Robbie for the production of this song.
- Grace Jones' version was released as a single and featured a non-album track, "Warm Leatherette," as the B-side.
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Manfred Mann's VersionManfred Mann's Earth Band covered "Demolition Man" in 1982 on their album, "Somewhere in Afrika."
- Their adaptation of this song stood out due to their unique blend of rock and south African music.
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Sting's VersionSting, the original writer of "Demolition Man," first recorded it as a solo artist for his 1993 album, "Demolition Man."
- The album features live recordings from his 1991 concert held at Villa Manin, Italy, including a live version of "Demolition Man."
- Sting’s version of the song is significantly jazzier in contrast to the heavier rock version performed by The Police.
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The Police's VersionDespite being the band of the song's writer, The Police released their version after Grace Jones.
- The Police included the song on their 1981 album, "Ghost in the Machine."
- The band played "Demolition Man" at many live concerts, and it is included in several of their live album recordings.
- The Police's rendition is a ten-minute epic and much more rock-aligned as compared to other versions.
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General FactsSting wrote "Demolition Man" and it was performed by different artists in vastly unique music genres ranging from reggae-influenced pop to rock.
- The lyrics of "Demolition Man" hint at Sting's literary influences, with references to Orwellian dystopia and science fiction.
- "Demolition Man" has been used in multiple film and television series soundtracks, including the 1993 film "Demolition Man" starring Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes.
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