Lypswitch - Razorblade Slide - The Story Behind the Song

From the new album Lypswitch - World of Sin
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Written in 1989 and Recorded in September 1990.

The song is about Cocaine and the dangers of drugs on the streets of Hollywood.

Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt / Rough Riot) helped in pre-production for this song with the vocal melodies. Paul worked with Curt Lorraine (Lypswitch Manager) back when Curt worked for Niji Management and Dio. The two were always good friends and when the band needed some assistance, Paul would attend rehearsals (At Mates) and help as a writing/vocal consultant.

Razorblade Slide

Music and Lyrics by David Love
Written in 1989 recorded in 1990

Touch the sky hangin' from a wire
You can't get much higher
Fist through a wall no one to blame
Another victim of this Hollywood game
You play with nature when you go to bed
Your gonna wake up dead

Your movin' to fast blur to my eyes
Your playin' with death in disguise
Mirror gang run with the pack
Till it slaps you in the face like a heart attack

Your hearts tickin’ baby, tickin' like a time bomb
Your hearts tickin’ on a razorblade slide
Your hearts tickin’ baby, tickin' like a time bomb
You better come down cause your way to high

Here today, gone tomorrow
Washed away in your pool of sorrow
Fools gold, your mind is bent
Your nose is bleedin' can't you take a hint?
Thought you died and gone to heaven
But its to late, there ain't no room
for addicts at heavens gate

Your movin' to fast blur to my eyes
Your playin' with death in disguise
Mirror gang run with the pack
Till it slaps you in the face like a heart attack

Your hearts tickin’ baby, tickin' like a time bomb
Your hearts tickin‘ on a razorblade slide
Your hearts tickin’ baby, tickin' like a time bomb
You better come down your gonna die

About the Recording

Produced by Dino Papanicolaou
Executive Producer Curt Lorraine
Recorded at Sonora West, Burbank CA. in September 1990
Remastered by Mick O’Brien in 2018

"The song almost insults you if you do drugs" - David Love

The song became the staple second song of the set during late 1989 and early 1990. Sexx on the Sun was first and the band would then go right into Razorblade Slide.

The song along with Sexx on the Sun was also released in 2015 on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebels & the Sunset Strip CD collection available from Eonian Records

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