Emergency
Parallels and Lies Lyrics

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I know that look in her eye
The stare that says, "You'll remember me"
And it's just a reminder, her way to say
I'll never set you free

Another magical moment
Oh, oh
Just for the thrill of the chase

There's nothing to say that could save you
Ohho, aoh
Just for the thrill of the chase
'Cause nothing you say's gonna save you

Emergency, emergency
I need a kiss to remind me
A modern day, great tragedy
With all the lines written for me
Curse this chorus, curse this verse, I'm out

Emergency, emergency
I need a kiss to untie me

Don't even bother to trace this
Do you follow? Are you listening?
All of us guilty as sin
We're lawless, yeah, blamed for everything

So would you scream for your safety?
Oh, oh
Dropping yourself to your knees
Theres nothing to say that could save you
Ohho, aoh
Dropping yourself to your knees
Theres nothing to say that could save you

Emergency, emergency
I need a kiss to remind me
A modern day, great tragedy
With all the lines written for me
Curse this chorus, curse this verse, I'm out

Emergency, emergency
I need a kiss to untie me

Would you come back for me if I don't get out?
Soften the blows with that taste in your mouth?
I know it's bitter and I know it hurts
The sweetest tooth gets the just desserts

Just for the magical moment
Just for the view it portrays
Just for the magical moment
So would you scream to be safe?

Curse this chorus, curse this verse, I'm out
A modern day great tragedy
With all the lines written for me

Emergency, emergency
I need a kiss to remind me
A modern day, great tragedy
With all the lines written for me

Emergency, emergency
I need a kiss to remind me
A modern day, great tragedy

I need a kiss to untie me

Kiss to untie me, a kiss to untie me
I need a kiss to untie me

Overall Meaning

"Emergency" by Parallels and Lies is a song about a complicated relationship that is full of intense passion but also pain and tragedy. The singer describes the "look in her eye" that promises they will always be connected, and her way of reminding him that he will never truly be free. The relationship is driven by the "thrill of the chase" and both parties are willing to do anything for it, even if it means sacrificing everything else. The singer seems to be in a state of desperation, asking for a kiss to "remind" him of the intensity of the relationship, but also to "untie" him from it.

The song speaks to the idea that some relationships can become so all-encompassing and intense that they can start to resemble a catastrophe. The chorus repeatedly uses the word "emergency" to drive this point home, emphasizing that the singer feels like he is in a dangerous situation that he cannot escape from. The final verse asks the question of whether the other person would "come back" for the singer if he couldn't get out of the relationship, hinting at the idea that the relationship might be toxic.

Overall, "Emergency" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the complexities of love and relationships. It portrays love as something that can be both beautiful and painful, and that sometimes the line between the two can be hard to discern.

Line by Line Meaning

I know that look in her eye
I can recognize the expression on her face

The stare that says, "You'll remember me"
Her gaze conveys the message that I won't forget her

And it's just a reminder, her way to say
Her behavior serves as a prompt, her method of communicating

I'll never set you free
She won't release me from her grasp

Another magical moment
Another enchanting experience

Just for the thrill of the chase
Pursuing for the excitement alone

There's nothing to say that could save you
Nothing you say will rescue you

Emergency, emergency
Urgent situation

I need a kiss to remind me
I require a kiss as a recollection aid

A modern day, great tragedy
A catastrophic event of the current time

With all the lines written for me
All the dialogue is pre-scripted for me

Curse this chorus, curse this verse, I'm out
Frustration with the song's structure and quitting

Don't even bother to trace this
There's no point in attempting to follow this

Do you follow? Are you listening?
Are you able to comprehend and attentive?

All of us guilty as sin
We are all to blame

We're lawless, yeah, blamed for everything
We are without laws, and accused of everything

So would you scream for your safety?
Would you shout to protect yourself?

Dropping yourself to your knees
Falling to your knees

Emergency, emergency
Urgent situation

I need a kiss to untie me
I require a kiss to undo the ties that bind me

Would you come back for me if I don't get out?
If I become trapped, will you return for me?

Soften the blows with that taste in your mouth?
Can you make the pain more bearable with that sensation?

I know it's bitter and I know it hurts
I understand that it's unpleasant and painful

The sweetest tooth gets the just desserts
The person who indulges the most will receive the fairest punishment

Just for the view it portrays
Just for the sight it presents

So would you scream to be safe?
Would you shout to secure your safety?

I need a kiss to remind me
I require a kiss as a recollection aid

I need a kiss to untie me
I require a kiss to undo the ties that bind me

Kiss to untie me, a kiss to untie me
A kiss to undo the ties that bind me

Emergency, emergency
Urgent situation

I need a kiss to remind me
I require a kiss as a recollection aid

A modern day, great tragedy
A catastrophic event of the current time

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: BENJAMIN PAUL PIX, JARED DALE BROWN, LEATON JOHN ROSE, LUKE ANTHONY SZABO, PETER SCOTT M WOOD

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Comments from YouTube:

MAB Machine

1y↑14

One other quick trick for a single setup with parallels is to squirt a drop of heavy way oil on one side and that will cause the parallel to stick to the vice jaw. Also works great if you have a setup where you need to pull the parallel before an machining op.

Robert Oswalt

1y↑1

One of the great things about this forum is sharing tips like this. I have seen Robin Renzetti use the bands and Tom Lipton curl the banding to keep the parallels in place, but bending the straps into a Z is pure genius. I have to admit that I face-palmed myself for not having thought of that myself.

James Reed

1y↑2

I have used the pallet banding just as you demonstrated. I agree with you, it is the best solution available and the least expensive. I even tried using oil to hold the parallel to the jaw. It works, but it is messy. Good shop tip! KOKO!

Ellie Price

1y↑3

Over the years I’ve collected a lot of compression springs of different diameters and lengths. I keep them near the mill and can usually find one that works to hold the parallels apart.

Alexander Gräf

1y↑4

I like the rubber band solution. As a German, our houses are obviously all stuffed with Einmachgummis, so rubber bands are free for us basically.

Jim Pritz

1y↑2

Brilliant solution JT. A lot of times when you go to a suppliers warehouse they have barrels of used straps destined for scrap and they will gladly give you a lifetime supply.

M F C

1y↑3

Smart and economical, simple and does the job. Well done

hook73

That banding works great.
We also use pieces of old band saw blades when a heavier spring in desired. Break it down into whatever length, remove the teeth on the belt sander and bend it into water shape you need. I usually polish them up on the buffing wheel so they won’t scratch up the parallels.

Alan M

Steel strapping, my favorite. When I worked in a small steel fabrication shop I always had some in my toolbox. The steel comes with a coat of oil and when they are stacked they stick together. So I would take a piece of strap and sharpen the end and use it to lift one piece of steel so I could get my hand in and slide the steel on to the laser cut table. If I loose it, I just make a new one. I just called it a butter knife. Thanks for the short yet informative video. Always good to see you. 😃😃😃😃😃😃

devster52

Love this method. This has been my go to method for many many years. Picked this up in the first shop I worked in over forty years ago.

george fulk

1y↑1

It’s called spring steel. I totally agree! I’ll be waiting for your next video. ❤

RPM unlimited

The banding works fine and it handy to have for other uses such as fingers of grinder indicators, flexure pivots, flat springs ect. My go to for the parralles is simply way oil. Wet the back side and stick to the jaws.

Garden Tractor Boy

That is a great solution, we will have to give it a try. At the moment we have some springs we use which can be easily stretched if needed

Engineering hacks & tricks

43w

I prefer die springs. Although they are harder to compress they ensure the parallels don't lift & also take any backlash out of the vice leadscrew. This allows instant opening of the vice with minimal handle movement & they don't move when cleaned with compressed air.

To prevent chips sitting in the corner between the parallel & the vice jaw. Place a short parallel between the jaw and the parallel to make a recess, this makes the tops of the parallels much easier to clean.

For a quick fix I use a level on top of the workpiece and no parallels.

Kenneth Tencza

Great idea, i seen people use springs as well from big box stores.

dermot kelly

Good idea! I always found that different sized springs work good also. Hope you get some good work in the shop soon.

Topper Machine LLC

1y↑1

Thanks. I've had a lot of good work, but it's all been prototype and top secret stuff I can't film. Customer privacy is extremely important to me, and I only show what I can. The jobs I film have permission from the customer, and proprietary stuff never gets filmed.

dermot kelly

1y↑1

@Topper Machine LLC I fully understand that. Do you think at some stage you can do a beginners tutorial on basic turning and milling if you have time? sequence of opperation and things like that? I am out of the trade a long time now and need to brush up on it because I don't have my shed built yet and I need to buy a small lathe so I can have a hobby. Only if you have time though. Thanks pal.

Ed's Machine

Great idea Josh.
I would have never though of that.
Pallet Banding!!
Thanks for sharing.
Take care, Ed.

DonziGT230

1y↑3

I like the rubber band solution and hadn't thought of that, thanks! So easy to store with the parallels or on the mill.

Donald Scott

50w

the rubber bands go bad after time, i dont trust rubbers repeatability either when it comes to real production runs personaly.

DonziGT230

50w↑1

@Donald Scott Rubbers are designed to prevent personal production, or reproduction as some would say.

Don D'Egidio

If banding is not available, a little bit of thick wheel bearing grease near each end of the parallel will also work. Stay safe.

MakerSpace

I just keep some small magnets stuck on the side of the machine or vise. They do a great job of holding the parallels and are always handy.

Jack Dawg

i like the look of that rubber band method, i do use rubber bands for other things, so have them on hand all the time. the strap looks a good idea, but most banding i see these days is fibreglass.

Donald Scott

50w

pallet banding is the best solution, different width and length can solve most setups for me, theres also grinders if you need them thinner lol. most reliable method for me hands down. especially for cnc work with all the coolant, rubber bands cant handle that reliably. the banding and bending to the size you need is the best way.

Working overtime

1y↑1

I found that the strapping worked the best as well

Rustinox

That's a very handy trick. Easy, cheap and effective.

ss boot

And you get one drop of oil on you hands before digging in the rubber band bag and they melt themselves.
Love the videos!

Joe Sikkspac

I have two drawers full of bent-up banding of different sizes. Also different thicknesses of banding. Mostly 3/4" x .025" thick, but some 1 1/4" as well. I have an entire shelf of different size 6" long blocks for putting between the parallels to take up space and to make sure that the pressure is sufficient from the banding. I also have the length at which I cut the banding engraved on many of them. I have that entered into the setup sheet documents. I run a small production shop and the faster and more efficient the setups are, the more the spindles are spinning and chips are flying. Especially since management refuses to accept how much time is wasted setting up the same job every week or even twice a week when we have blanket orders for the entire year.

JT G

Or two compression springs that are not too "hard" can by used to such as what I do but this is a good idea too.

Cresint (c.mcdermo)

i learned the rubber band trick the other day at work, was super stoked about it

Tom of All Trades

48w

That’s the method I use. It works great👍🏼

Elmer J. Fudd

You genius! the most simple solution is often the best, and you just went and found it, kudos my friend.

Martin Dietrich

I machined 4 l shaped iron pieces with 10mm neodymium magnets glued inside
Works absolut perfect
An the chips does not stick at it .
The magnets are encapsuled completely in iron

Big Boss

You deserve the Nobel prize

RJMachine

Yep, they work great, and the hot chips won't burn them in two like rubber bands!

Topper Machine LLC

That was the other problem with rubber bands, but I forgot about it during filming.

RJMachine

@Topper Machine LLC When I was a kid, a short section of that banding folded in half made an excellent and loud whistle! It took some practice to make it work. :)

Sad Panda

Old worn out band saw blades and springs will work too. 👍👍

Topper Machine LLC

I find bandsaws blades too brittle.

Elmer J. Fudd

No.

RichieRichOverdrive

I sand the teeth off first, but yes it works just fine

Bruce Pierson

You'd better keep a good stock of metal pallet bands before they all turn to plastic. It seems that here in Australia, they are all plastic now. I haven't seen a metal pallet band for decades, not that I see many plastic ones either.

Topper Machine LLC

Metal is real common here. Most of my industries are heavy pallets and the plastic will never hold. I have the banding cart with 5/8" banding and have used up to 1-1/2". One wrap on the 1-1/2" on a bundle of 16 railroad ties. Holds over 5000 lbs, can't get plastic to do that.

Anthony Cash

Wow dang old pallet bands is better than our government. They are free, they do there job , they keep things in order, they are very available, they won't let you down, and they spring back with out complaining . WOW

imbadwrench

We used to sharpen pallet banding when we didn't have a box cutter... one of the worst cuts I've ever gotten in my life.

Paul h

52w

I was taught to use a dob of grease between parrallel and vise jaw

Dr Evil

To keep parralels, parralel you need a level head

bcbloc02

3" is a serious bolt!

THE IRONWORKER

Nice trick I will remenber that for sure Thanks

Charlie Myres

Brilliant!

Mech-A- Redneck

That's how we do it in the shop I work in. Great advice.

Paul Kepner

Great idea!!

Doyles Underground

Good Idea. Im going to try it.

Adam

Neat trick!

Andrew

45w

Thought I would see something new. But thanks for the video.

Sean Signer

Great tip

D P

my friend uses a piece of broken band saw blade, he grinds the teeth of and bends it into a v shape

Terry Jennings

I've always used the rubber bands.

Kentucky Trapper

That's my favorite to Josh, great info..

B Litz

I like the idea, but do they ever come flying out?

Topper Machine LLC

Never had one fly out.

Elmer J. Fudd

Only when hungry.

mayaknife

1y↑1

I was thinking a sponge might work well.

Tom Downey

simply put a gob of grease on the pieces to stick them on.

Anthony Rivers

Good tip. Thx TOPPER M.

Don Teeple

Old timey tip but worth it to those that are NEW.....starting to get slammed w bunch of snow lately, and more on the way.....figure you're n the same boat.....hate it cuz plow chores take away fm shop time......

Topper Machine LLC

I am so over winter! Its been killing me, mentally, physically, and emotionally. No motivation to do anything, and the stuff I want to do is all outside, so I can't even do that. Hell, I can''t even find my outside projects under the snow. I sure can't wait for summer.

Juzzy520

Or a bit of grease ??👍👍

Sam

But it looks like you might have misplaced your shears Top

Topper Machine LLC

1y↑2

I can just watch the video and find it. Lol

Elmer J. Fudd

@Topper Machine LLC You rule Josh.

Sam

@Topper Machine LLC I stand in awe

deakin dog

1/2" thick parallels

R.D. Boschung

magnetize the parallels

Clutch 5sp

Isn't it weird how we cuss as a reflex reaction?

Bruce Boschek

Magnets?

Brian Evans

I just use grease.

Charles Kutrufis

thank you

willysnowman

The kurt keepers break very easy. The little tab for the spring...

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