Wayne Jackson’s first band The Dostoyevskys achieved cult status in the mid 90s after delighting live audiences all across Europe with their enigmatic live shows, before he split the band and released two albums as a solo artist. He also co-wrote and sang “The Other Side” with Paul Van Dyk which was a hit across the globe. In between he found time to co-produce both Bela B. solo albums and played in his live band.
Lula also wrote songs for Germany’s most famous drummer, and sang several duets with Bela too. Recently she has added photography and TV presenting to her lengthy list of accomplishments.
Since their birth as a band in the summer of 2012, The Dead Lovers have accomplished a great deal in a very short time They provided title songs for two TV shows for RTL and ZDF Kultur, a further title song for a major German cinema film in which they also appeared. And last year they recorded their debut album in the amazing Lost Ark Studio in San Diego. The album is now mixed and mastered and will be released this Summer.
Last year, the celebrated Luxembourg actor and martial artist Mickey Hardt joined the band as a musical all rounder, adding his stunning vocal harmonies to the tapestry. His first appearance was at the TDL show at the Lott Festival where he played bass, but since then he’s moved over to guitars and Vox Continental organ. Mickey has been Wayne’s trainer and close friend for the last 9 years. Chris Lippert and Oscar Alpen provide effortlessly stylish bass and drums and complete the line-up.
Special K
The Dead Lovers Lyrics
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And everything comes around goes around.
But you never should have let her wear your golden crown.
And everybody, everybody knows (you),
(Your) name like a rash all over town.
The word on the streets is she gets around.
And I can feel you changing now.
All the things you, all the words you say.
All your thoughts are made for you, by Special K.
And everybody, everybody knows (you),
(Your) name like a rash all over town.
The word on the streets is she gets around.
And I can feel you changing now.
And I can see you're changing now.
All the things you, all the words you say.
All your thoughts are made for you, by Special K.
Your drug today.
The Dead Lovers' song "Special K" is a commentary on the hedonistic lifestyle that comes with drug addiction. The song's title is a reference to the drug Ketamine, also known as Special K. The opening lyrics talk about pimps and hoes, which represent the seedy side of drug culture where dealers and users can often be found. The line "everything comes around goes around" suggests that the consequences of drug use will eventually catch up to the user.
The chorus reveals that the song is directed towards a specific person, who is well-known and notorious in the town for their drug use. The lyrics imply that the person is using drugs to cope with a personal struggle, as their thoughts and words are "made for them by Special K" - the drug has taken over their mental state. The song's bridge suggests that the person is aware of the negative effects of their drug use and is attempting to change. However, the haunting repetition of "And I can see you're changing now" and "And I can feel you changing now" suggests that the person is still very much under the drug's influence.
Overall, "Special K" is a heart-wrenching portrayal of the dangers of drug addiction and the destruction it can bring to a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
The pimps stay up and the hoes stay down.
The sex workers and their pimps work tirelessly, having opposite lives in a rather unchanging, monotonous world.
And everything comes around goes around.
It's believed that karma will catch up with everyone and everything in this world.
But you never should have let her wear your golden crown.
You made an error in judgement by trusting someone who shouldn't have had authority where they did.
And everybody, everybody knows (you), (Your) name like a rash all over town.
Everyone knows who you are, and your name spreads like a contagion throughout the locality.
The word on the streets is she gets around.
It's common knowledge that she moves from person to person without hesitation.
And I can see you're changing now.
I can observe that you're transforming internally.
And I can feel you changing now.
I can sense that you're undergoing a personal overhaul.
All the things you, all the words you say.
Everything you do and everything you speak is governed by a powerful drug.
All your thoughts are made for you, by Special K.
Your mind only processes what the ketamine lets it perceive.
And everybody, everybody knows (you), (Your) name like a rash all over town.
Everyone in the neighborhood is aware of who you are, and they make sure everyone else is aware of it as well.
The word on the streets is she gets around.
People openly speak of her promiscuity.
And I can feel you changing now.
I can sense the alterations happening within you.
And I can see you're changing now.
I observe how you're going through a metamorphosis.
All the things you, all the words you say.
Your ketamine addiction governs and influences everything about you.
All your thoughts are made for you, by Special K.
Your consciousness is manipulated and dominated by a powerful drug.
Your drug today.
Ketamine is your substance of choice right now.
Contributed by Natalie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tigerladyt
Rockabilly was a great melding of may different styles, which this song definitely has in spades, but there is a lot more going on in this song. Can't wait to hear more from The Dead Lovers.
@xethified
Love this! :D
@1976lucho8
I Love u & ur Music
@Ic3torch
spitze :)
@judymartin2736
this date if you really see this is december 13 2014 -how could you not give credit where credit is due-thats bill haley and the comets back in the 50's-really really!!!!
@Mattiman1987
From which the movie is?