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Yucca
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A dreamy psychedelic tune musing on the whimsical uncertainty of spiritual truth.
synthpop 80s techno pop eighties lappop
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The computer is the acoustic guitar of the 21st century, and Bubba Love is making Personal Technopop for thoughtful funseekers.
Bubba Love is an allegedly mature professional and family man living in Maine, who uses a computer to make music since computers are (almost) always available, play what he tells them to, and don't have personal problems (e.g. girlfriends, drugs) like bandmates do. Bubba draws on numerous influences in his decades of music experience, including punk, new wave, alternative, electronica, and prog-rock, although it always seems to come out pop in the end. He believes that a computer can be just as personal an instrument as an acoustic guitar, but it's a lot more fun and versatile. He is trying to make pertinent technopop that is entertaining but smart, with lyrics that have some relevance to his own age group, instead of retreading adolescent subject matter. However he can't stand wimpy, mopey grown-up music about supposedly mature themes--to quote Bubba himself, "'Cat's in the Cradle' my ass! I used to be in The Hates, dammit!!"
Song Info
Genre
Electronic • Downtempo
Charts
#31,570 today Peak #105
#1,825 in subgenre Peak #3
Author
Paul Minot
Rights
2004
Uploaded
January 02, 2005
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MP3 8.3 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
While driving throught the West Texas desert, the word "yucca" naturally came to mind, and the tune in turn followed. In the course of writing the lyrics, I could find no better substitute phrase--the nonsense of it all seemed appropriate.
Lyrics
Life is short And life is long. It's a riddle we can't resolve. Those who try To find the reasons why Get a puzzle that's never solved. Yucca yucca yucca yucca... There's an answer in the end. If the kingdom you would enter, Take yourself outside the center. Do your bit to make it better. Make an enemy a friend. Every day I hit my knees and pray For an answer that won't confuse. God holds out And won't relieve our doubt. Uninvested She's just amused. Yucca yucca yucca yucca... There's an answer in the end. If the kingdom you would enter, Take yourself outside the center. Do your bit to make it better. Make an enemy a friend. Yucca yucca yucca yucca... Everybody in this book-a Has to muddle through alone. I could drive into Paducah With my yucca yucca yucca yucca, Everybody take a look-a There's a child who's got his own. Yucca yucca yucca yucca... Love's an answer in the end. Don't let darkness be your trouble, There's no need to burst your bubble, Do your goodness on the double. Make an enemy a friend.
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