... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjbaZa6zN5k

House Party version of the song, "White Crosses." We wrote this one after a series of bad experiences with trucker speed, more commonly referred to as white crosses. They have a cross embossed on the tablet, but they make your head itch, along with all of the usual side effects. Lyrics: I didn't mean to hurt you I didn't want to break your heart in two I didn't mean to say the things that I said to you And even though you don't get tired, oh! Even though you don't get tired, no! It will break you down Benzadrine will stay you A purple Heart brought m straight back home to soon I broke the top, with one White Cross that I saved for you And even though you don't get tired, oh Even though you don't get tired, oh no It will break you down It will break you down I didn't mean to hurt you I didn't want to cut your town in two I didn't mean to say the things that I said to you And even though you don't get tired, oh! Even though you don't get tired, no! It will break you down East Orange: Mark Skinner - guitar Jon Skinner - drums Alex Johnston - bass Etch - vox Braves lost. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2W9ijPUVtA

... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8AxcCHZQv0

This one was written in the earliest days. I still could hardly play guitar and didn't know the names of any chords or how to work my way around the fretboard -- rudimentary to the extreme -- but somehow we had the verse and chorus. It sounded sort of old-fashioned for it's day, mainly because I didn't have a strong grasp on how to write good songs and actually play the guitar. Mark composed the intro bit that took it out of the 80's and into the 90's, and I think it's the thing that makes the song work as a burner, an encore, or just a way to get a crowd in the RAWK mode. We recorded a version of this tune on our debut album with Jesse James Dupree of Jackyl helming the board. We recorded it on his ADAT system that he had set-up at Rip's house. Rip was Jesse's dad and he was totally cool about us blowing up his house 24/7. JP -- Jesse's grandpa -- was still alive and he had his bedroom on the top floor, we were downstairs in the basement that Jesse and Don Tart put together. This was the first version of "Cock of the Walk," studios and it was totally rad. I slept there for a few weeks at that time, while we were recording the vocals. I would be on one couch and Jesse on the other, as he was in-between houses. His position was that the vocals were super important and we really put a lot of effort into it. He taught me all kinds of crazy things that I employ to this day. The entire band worked so hard on that record and Jesse poured his heart and soul into it. He would call John Kolodner every day and try to convince him of it's brilliance. It was a glorious time. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtGmcKgITbc