Lypswitch - Watch me live - The Story Behind the Song

From the new album Lypswitch - World of Sin
Available From Eonian Records
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Written in 1988, this song is another one of the early songs written after the band made the move to Los Angeles.

The song lyrics were inspired from the crazy stories on the evening LA news.

Watch me live

Music and Lyrics by David Love
Written in 1988 recorded in 2018

Watch me live, watch me die
Spread my wings and watch me fly
Shoot the smile from your lips , Skin to skin, hip to hip
Tongue to tongue, cheek to cheek
Take my lovin’, taste so sweet

Naked lady, Suicide
You watch me bleed, but you don’t cry
When you’re all alone, you fall apart
Times a dagger pushing through your heart
Take the poison that you‘ll choose
Swallow quick you got nothin to lose

Watch me live, watch me die,
Watch me give my life tonight

Sipping from the glass, feeling sort of high
Just one boy, with an alibi hold on tight, do a little love
Looking at the ground from the sky above
Catch the rain on your tongue
Don’t give up until your you’re done

Someone’s yellin’ wasted witch
She won’t stop, so I slammed the bitch
Sweatin’ bodies in the night,
Make a choice and don’t ask why
Be my victim, sacrifice,
Lay down your money and roll the dice

Watch me live, watch me die,
Watch me give my life tonight
Give my life tonight!

About the Recording

Produced and Mixed by Mick O’Brien
Vocals recorded at Flying High Studios - Upland, CA
Guitars and Bass recorded at Bloodline Studios - Orlando, FL
Drums recorded at Club 3450 - Phoenix, AZ

This was the first song recorded and demoed for the 30 Years CD.

The cowbell used in the 2018 recording is the same cowbell from 1988 that was used at almost every Lypswitch show back in the day.

Already their upbeat, wild rock sound has spread through the airwaves of Southern California via KNAC 105.5, which has been playing Lypswitch's demo tune "Rattlesnake Skin". Wait any longer and you'll need binoculars to see them from your Coliseum luxury box.

Gena Nason - LA Weekly March 1990

Lypswitch have come a long way from their Orlando, Florida roots, arriving in Southern California two years ago, and graduating to headlining status after sharing stages with the likes of Bang Tango, Love/Hate and Funhouse. They have earned themselves a large and entusiastic following on the local scene.

With such killer songs as "This is my Life", "Foot in the Door", "Rattlesnake Skin", and "Kiss in the Dark" these prophets of what they call "Underground punk funk street rock" are headed to the top.

Wendy Weisberg - BAM Magazine August 10, 1990

Hottest New Group: Lypswitch. They have just enough sex and looks to play the strip, just enough grit, reality, and black leather to play the darker scene.

Concrete Jungle - 1989

A sure bet to sell millions of records it's a wonder that Lypswitch still is unsigned. The band has the material, image and looks required by A&R people to sign a band, hopefully it won't be too long before someone realizes this.

H.R. Long - Rock City News March 1990

Lypswitch have very catchy songs, with good hooks and choruses. This music is very marketable.

Judy Jade - LA Rock Review July 1989

Review of the RnR Rebels and the Sunset Strip Box Set
With 36 bands showcasing two songs each over four discs, ROCK N’ ROLL REBELS & THE SUNSET STRIP is a ridiculously bountiful treasure trove of riches from the third wave of the golden era of the Sunset Strip. In addition to the bands already mentioned, Dallas Dollz, Rough Justice, Cold Shot, Spyder Blue, Lypswitch, Scratch, Longgone and Bad Blood are solid gold guaranteed to get feet tapping, heads banging, and long-gone hair lines and waistlines reminisced about.

Shane Pinnegar - 100 Percent Rock Magazine - Australia - April 2015

Review of the RnR Rebels and the Sunset Strip Box Set

“Sexx On The Sun” — Lypswitch: Hard-driving riffs and an anthemic chorus reminiscent of bands such as GN’R and Poison.

“She's So Psychedelic” — Lypswitch: A punk-fueled rhythm section decorated with an infectious gang-shouted chorus.

Kelley Simms - BraveWords - Canada - April 2015

Lypswitch did their fare share of selling out their headlining gig at the Whisky. They also introduced a new groove with "Kiss in the Dark" offering proof David Love is turning into a vampire

Jessica Black - Crash Magazine 1990