Hopeless Case Of Perseverance

1. Perseverance – 04:16
2. Gettin’ Laid – 03:24
3. Acid Easy – 03:34
4. Ridin’ On The Road – 03:19
5. Eyes Wide Open – 03:09
6. Every Underdog Has His Day – 03:29
7. When The Fat Hits The Fire – 04:04
8. Make My Day – 04:33
9. Leave It Alone – 05:31
10. I Was Told – 04:03 (cd only bonus track)

Full length cd, released 20/10/2017.
(c) 2017 Illegal Records

Details:

All songs written and arranged by The Guestz.

Drums and bass recorded at Mefisto’s Basement in April/May 2016
Guitars and vocals recorded at Green Mountain Audio/Stex Sound by Danilo “Ufodan” Silvestri in summer/autumn 2016
Mixed and masterd by Danilo “Ufodan” Silvestri at GreenMountainAudio/Stex Sound in winter 2016-2017

Cover artwork by Igor Fiorentini

The players:

Mimmo God: lead & backing vocals
Jonna: lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Rob N. Roll: bass, backing vocals
Armando Mefisto: drums
Additional backing vocals by Danilo “Ufodan” Silvestri.

Reviews:

ITA:

“Strano ma vero, nel loro essere retrò i The Guestz portano una ventata di freschezza in un genere negli ultimi tempi fin troppo stantio. Provare per credere!”  [MetalForce // ITA – link]

“Gagliardo, ben suonato e di facile presa, dunque una conferma di quelle che erano già all’epoca, quasi dieci anni or sono, tutte le ottime premesse di questa band” [VeroRock // ITA – link]

“Ogni singola nota, ogni assolo, i cori e tutto quello che contiene questo micidiale disco trasuda una genuina attitudine e, seppur non mostri nulla di originale sotto al sole, possiamo tranquillamente riconoscere ai The Guestz una certa personalità e la voglia di andare per la propria via infischiandosene di tutti e tutto” [Suoni Distorti Magazine // ITA – link]

“Hopeless Case Of Perseverance scorre via veloce e piace senza riserve, appagando i sensi di chi da un disco si aspetta soltanto che pompi fuori tutta la sua grinta dalle casse dello stereo”. [RoxxZone // ITA – link]

ENG:

“The GuestZ made such a brilliant album, “Hopeless Case Of Perseverance” is exactly what rock what should be, cheerful, amusing and pleasing. This album cannot absolutely miss in the collection of every Hard Rock, Melodic Rock, Sleaze and Glam Rock lovers.” [Rockers and Other Animals // ITA – link]

Lyrics

Perseverance
Gettin' Laid
Acid Easy
Ridin' On The Road
Eyes Wide Open
Every Underdog Has His Day
When The Fat Hits The Fire
Make My Day
Leave It Alone
I Was Told
Perseverance

Perseverance

(Jusic: Jonna, Rob N. Röll, Mimmo God; lyrics: Rob N. Röll, Mimmo God)

We don’t really care if we won’t sell out in Rome
We don’t really mind if we won’t play at the Tokyo Dome
We will never be in the spotlight, but we’ll catch your eye anyway
all we need are amps just cracking up, and a song that goes like this

Hopeless case of perseverance
We carry on, on and on
Hopeless case of perseverance
Yeah yeah yeah
Hopeless case of perseverance
Got an ace in the hole
Hopeless case of perseverance
Yeah yeah yeah, we carry on

We don’t really care if they say we are too loud
We don’t really mind, we’ll never turn it down
We will always be the same blokes with the skulls on our t-shirts
All we play are just those same old chords, on a song that goes like this

Hopeless case of perseverance
We carry on, on and on
Hopeless case of perseverance
Yeah yeah yeah
Hopeless case of perseverance
Got an ace in the hole
Hopeless case of perseverance
Yeah yeah yeah, we carry on

Dead of night, no guiding light, never had a sinking feeling
Dead of night, an inner drive makes me never stop believing
I got it, I feel it, It’s in my stars, I know I’ll face it out
Gettin’ closer, down the line, until the end of time

Hopeless case of perseverance
We carry on, on and on
Hopeless case of perseverance
Yeah yeah yeah
Hopeless case of perseverance
Got an ace in the hole
Hopeless case of perseverance
Yeah yeah yeah, we carry on

Hopeless case of perseverance
Hopeless case of perseverance

Yeah yeah yeah, we carry on

Gettin' Laid

Gettin’ Laid

(music: Jonna, Matt Svarione, Mimmo God; lyrics: Mimmo God)

Take no offense at my dirty state of mind
Come inside honey and tell me what you find
I’m lookin’ for some action to go on wheels
Not everybody is gettin’off with anyone they please

Where I go wrong if I’m after what I need
Can’t clear my mind from sex obsession and my greed

I’m not into 9-to-5
I need a one night bride

Gettin’ laid, gettin’ laid,
gotta make my day, come on ride my train
Gettin’ laid, gettin’ laid,
gettin’ laid again, gonna do it my way

Said it’s ‘cause I’m from the Tv generation
Used to talkin’dirty, lazy, a product of frustration

I’m tired of 9-to-5
I got a one track mind

Gettin’ laid, gettin’ laid,
gotta make my day, come on ride my train
Gettin’ laid, gettin’ laid,
gettin’ laid again, gonna do it my way

I’m sleeping my life away, oh no,
There’s nothing left to say, no, no, no!

Gettin’ laid, gettin’ laid,
gotta make my day, come on ride my train
Gettin’ laid, gettin’ laid,
gettin’ laid again, gonna do it my way

Acid Easy

Acid Easy

(music: Rob N. Röll; lyrics: Rob N. Röll/Mimmo God)

I’m back in black on a rock’n’roll train
I put the finger on you
Dirty deeds done dirt cheap
Are you ready for a good time?

I’m a rock’n’roll singer, got you by the balls
You shook me all night long
Shake a leg, shake your foundations
This house is on fire

(I’ve got the)
ACID EASY
ACID EASY
ACID EASY and she’s got the jack

I’m a problem child in a rock’n’roll dream
Sink the pink with a stiff upper lip
Let me put my love into you babe
Honey, what you do for money?

Who made who, who made You
Whiskey on black ice
Shoot to thrill, shot of love
On the highway to hell

(I’ve got the)
ACID EASY (thunderstruck)
ACID EASY (hard as a rock)
ACID EASY
It’s a long way to the top
If you wanna rock ‘n’ roll

For those about to rock
We salute you
For those about to rock

ACID EASY (rock or bust)
ACID EASY (sin city)
ACID EASY and she’s got the jack
I’ve got the
ACID EASY
ACID EASY
ACID EASY

Ridin' On The Road

Ridin’ On The Road

(music: Jonna, Antrea; lyrics: Pomata/Jonna/Mimmo God)

Surrounded by the lights
A long strip of something black
My mind is tripping around
That noise inside my head

I feel the wind passin’ through my skin
I feel my heart whole on another soul

Ridin’ on the road
I’m sure I’m coming, for sure I’m coming

Things became smoothing patches
Everything changes every second faster
I know the way it’s gettin’ shorter
I know my body can’t do this harder

I’m on the run to get back by your side
I need to leave this fuckin’ circle

Ridin’ on the road
I’m sure I’m coming, for sure I’m coming

Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open

(music: Jonna, Rob N. Röll; lyrics: Rob N. Röll)

Keep your eyes wide open
Keep your eyes wide open

Some people seem to never learn from their mistakes
They keep on playin’ the wrong cards and always lose the stake, yeah!

Someone call it justice, some call it cold revenge
So don’t you be like them, don’t let them bring you…
Down! Down! Down!

Keep your eyes wide open
What you see depends on how you look
Keep your eyes wide open
What you see is right up to…
You! Me! You!
It’s right up to…
You! Me! You!

Some people find the light but still they are so blind
Some others find delight in putting themselves…
Down! Down! Down!

Keep your eyes wide open
What you see depends on how you look
Keep your eyes wide open
What you see is right up to…
You! Me! You!
It’s right up to…
You! Me! You!

Keep your eyes wide open
What you see depends on how you look
Keep your eyes wide open
What you see is right up to…
You! Me! You!
It’s right up to…
You! Me! You!

Every Underdog Has His Day

Every Underdog Has His Day

(music: Rob N. Röll, Jonna, Mimmo God; lyrics: Rob N. Röll)

In the beginning there was no hope (No!!!)
But I made it to survive
Now the past is left behind
I wanna be the star that’s shining bright, into the night
Standing up against the storm
No wind will throw me around
There’s no way I’m giving up
I come out and play

Out of the dark, I’m into the light
Every underdog
Out of the dark, I’m into the light
Has his day
Out of the dark, I’m into the light
Every underdog has his day

It’s not for money, it’s for the show (Show!!!)
It’s the shiver down the spine
That keeps coming back for more
Reaching for the star that’s shining bright, into the night
Everything that I’ve been through is part of who I am
And I know my way around
I come out and play

Out of the dark, I’m into the light
Every underdog
Out of the dark, I’m into the light
Has his day
And I know that is true, keep on trying
Every underdog has his day

Out of the dark, I’m into the light
Every underdog
Out of the dark, I’m into the light
Has his day
And I know that is true, keep on trying
Every underdog has his day

Every underdog
Has his day
Every underdog
Has his day

When The Fat Hits The Fire

When The Fat Hits The Fire

(music: Rob N. Röll, Gabri, Mimmo God; lyrics: Rob N. Röll)

Fast and loose, pedal to the metal
You’re leaving from the shadows of your past
Oh yeah

Bite the bullet, keep the motor running
You take them for a ride and get away with it

Upside downside inside on the run
It’s like a fever

When the fat hits the fire
You gotta run, you gotta hide
When the fat hits the fire
You’re movin’ way down, way down, way down…
Down the line

Pay no mind to all the speed limits
You know you’re drivin’ fast to chase the thrill
Oh yeah

Watch your back, eyes over your shoulder
No one’s gonna catch you if you fall, you fall, you fall

Upside downside inside on the run
It’s like a fever

When the fat hits the fire
You gotta run, you gotta hide
When the fat hits the fire
You’re movin’ way down, way down, way down…
Down the line

Fat… fire!
Fat… fire!
Fat… fire!
Fat… fire!

When the fat hits the fire
You gotta run, you gotta hide
When the fat hits the fire
You’re movin’ way down, way down, way down…

When the fat hits the fire
You gotta run, you gotta hide
When the fat hits the fire
You’re movin’ way down, way down, way down…
Down the line

Fat hits the fire (x4)

Down the line!

Make My Day

Make My Day

(music and lyrics : Rob N. Röll, Mimmo God)

No matter if she stands her ground
No matter if she’s been around the world
‘cos i don’t care at all
No matter what’s the consequence
No matter if I have no chances now
Maybe later I will

I’m looking for that piece of the action
I’m looking for my piece of the pie

Hey bro it’s not a waste of time (waste of time)
Your sister turns me on big time
And I know she would make my day
Anyway

No matter what’s the card to play
No matter if the house wins anyway
Cos i don’t care at all
No matter if she’s out of reach
some say she’s some kind of… witch!
Yeah, I said witch

I’m looking for that piece of the action
I’m looking for my piece of the pie

Hey bro it’s not a waste of time (waste of time)
Your sister turns me on big time
And I know she would make my day
Anyway

we ain’t looking for the time of our lives
we’re gonna dance the night away (dance the night away)
not standing around , just hold on to a dream
just gotta give up when the feeling goes away

Hey bro it’s not a waste of time (waste of time)
Your sister turns me on big time
And I know she would make my day
And I know, I know…

Hey bro it’s not a waste of time (waste of time)
Your sister turns me on big time
And I know she would make my day
And I know she would…

Sister, make my day, anyway

Leave It Alone

Leave It Alone

(music and lyrics : Rob N. Röll, Mimmo God)

Part 1: A matter of perseverance

I know what it takes to keep it goin on
A matter of perseverance
Sometimes you gotta draw a line
And leave it all behind

I know what’s goin’ on
It’s the same lame story, yeah
And you’ve been trying for much too long
Throwing your pride away

Why don’t you take a little time, to think about it again
Why don’t you stop pretending, that you can make it someday

You gotta leave it alone
You gotta leave it alone
You gotta leave it alone
Just leave it alone

I know what it takes to do the lion’s share
A matter of self-defense
Sometimes breaking all the trust
Is all that you can do

You want to fight the fire
But you’re just feeding the flames
Nothing to save, not even a song
Nothing sounds good to me

Why don’t you read between the lines, and think it over again
there’s no happy ending, you’ll never make it away

You gotta leave it alone
You gotta leave it alone
You gotta leave it alone
Just leave it alone

Part 2: Lay it on the line

And every day you’ve been on top
Was never worth the state you’re in
It’s all stuff you can’t afford
I’m gonna lay it on the line
Why don’t you leave it alone

You gotta leave it alone
You gotta leave it alone
You gotta leave it alone
Just leave it alone

Part 3: Can’t stop thinkin’ about it

So you can’t stop thinkin’ about it
And you can’t stop thinkin’ about it
Now you can’t stop thinkin’ about it
Why don’t you leave it alone

Can’t stop thinkin’ about it
Can’t stop thinkin’ about it
Can’t stop thinkin’ about it

I Was Told

I Was Told

(music: D’Olivo, Forsythe; lyrics: D’Olivo)

I get up in the morning and I work all day
I come home late at night and I sleep life away
There’s nothing I can do, it’s the way of the world
I was told

I’ve spent fourteen years at the job I got
I’ll spend fourteen more till I’ve done my lot
There’s nothing I can do, it’s the way of the world
There’s nothing I can do, it’s the way of the world

I was told and I heard what was said
I was told, I listened till I was dead
I was told… Yeah, I was told

I’ve spent half my life tryin’ to make ends meet
Now I’m half way there but I think I’m beat
There’s nothing I can do, it’s the way of the world
I was told

I look in your eyes and all I see is hate
There once was love but now it’s too late
There’s nothing I can do, it’s the way of the world
There’s nothing I can do, it’s the way of the world

I was told and I heard what was said
I was told, I listened till I was dead
I was told… Yeah, I was told

Never had it easy, but I never had it this damn hard
I was told
I was told

I was told and I heard what was said
I was told, I listened till I was dead
I was told… Yeah, I was told

Never had it easy, but I never had it this damn hard
I was told
I was told