Because, It's Midnite
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Because, It's Midnite is a song that originated in the Strong Bad Email monster truck. It was featured on Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits and day 18 of the Decemberweenvent Calendar.
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Detailed Information
Album: Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits
Track: 5
Time: 2 minutes 13 seconds
Artist(s): Limozeen
Written by: Mike Chapman, Matt Chapman, Mark Cobb
Style: Hair Metal
Origin: Limozeen's hit single, as first mentioned in Strong Bad Email #61 monster truck. Also appears on the DVD in karaoke form.
Tablature: Because, It's Midnite Tablature
Lyrics
Walkin' the streets
I got a feelin'
It's leather-tough
You better believe it
Wakin' up late
Asleep in the gutter
Breakin' the chains! You'd better cut me some
Heart of a lion
And the wings of a bat
Because it's midnite!
Got the heart of a lion
And the wings of a bat
Because it's midnite!
Sunset Strip
California
West Hollywood
I'm gonna warn ya
Street smart soldiers
Takin' up arms
Bringin' the metal back to where it belongs!
...of a lion
And the wings of a bat
Because it's midnite!
Got the heart of a lion
And the wings of a bat
Because it's midnite!
{guitar/synth solo}
Liquid and leather
In equal measure
Champagne glass
Mix 'em together
Sweet city sweat
Vampire love
Crimson flows down
From the wings of a dove
Floatin' over the pavement
Guitars take flight
Wearin' my tightest pants, because it's midnite!
Heart of a lion
And the wings of a bat
Because it's midnite!
Got the heart of a lion
And the wings of a bat
Because it's midnite!
Ow! Ow! Ow!
Oooh
Fun Facts
Trivia
- This song is included in the Rocks the 80s edition of the Guitar Hero video game franchise. This is the second time that a song from the Homestar Runner body of work has appeared in a Guitar Hero title, the first being Strong Bad's "Trogdor" as an unlockable bonus in Guitar Hero II.
- When played on 'Expert' mode, the guitar/synth solo has been deemed "ridiculously hard" by even the most experienced players.
- The game's credits state the song is performed by Limozeen, and goes on to list the full band. All excepting Arrison (and Palaroncini) were members of Y-O-U at the time:
- Guitars: J. Christopher Arrison, Nick Niespodziani, Matt Sonnicksen
- Keyboards: Eric Park
- Vocals: Larry Palaroncini
- Drums: Mark Cobb
- Bass: Peter Olson
- The lines Crimson flows down/From the wings of a dove refer to blood, through the use of synecdoche.
- Although the solo was recorded on keyboard due to its technical difficulty, Arrison learned it on guitar for the Mar 27, 2008 "Limozeen Live!" show.
Inside References
- The song contains another mention of pants.
Real-World References
- The percussion intro of this song is very similar to that of "Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy.
- The line "Breakin' the chains" might be a reference to the Dokken song of the same name.
Fast Forward
- This song was covered by sloshy for Limozeen vs. sloshy. The full CD version of this song can also be heard in that toon.
External Links
- "Because, It's Midnite" on Songwhip
- sloshy's "Because, It's Midnite" on Songwhip
- "Because, It's Midnite (Live)" on Songwhip
- Listen to the original version of the song in "monster truck"
- Listen to the original version of the song in "monster truck" on the old Flash site
- view the Flash file for the original version of the song in "monster truck"
- Listen to a sample of the CD version
- Download sloshy's cover of Because, It's Midnight from Limozeen vs. sloshy
Decemberweenvent Calendar | |||
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Limozeen | |
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Members | Larry Palaroncini (Vocals), Gary Palaroncini (Guitar), Perry Palaroncini (Bass), Mary Palaroncini (Drums) Guests: Harry Palaroncini (Rhythm guitar), Terry Palaroncini (Keyboards) |
Limozeen: "but they're in space!" | "Encounter at Groupulon 5", "The Limozeen Advantage", "Zeenin' Into the Night" Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey Teeg Dougland, The Space Machine, Mitch Overlord, Bozar, Advantage, Galactic Space Hippo Spider |
Songs | Because, It's Midnite (karaoke), Nite Mamas (karaoke), It's Tuff Bein' a Box, Feed The Childrens, Brain Sister, Colorin' (Outside the Lines), We Don't Really Even Care About You, Women and Men, When The Knight Moves Thru Ya |
Limozeen Live! | Practice, March 27, 2008, November 8, 2008, Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show, Archive'd n' Live'd |