Backstage with the Gremlins (Remastered)
A techno-house track fuses nylon and rhythm guitars over pulsing club percussion, layered with vibrant electro-piano and soft synth textures. Groovy basslines and crisp drum patterns drive dynamic rises, building through chaotic shifts to euphoric melodic hooks. Emotional male vocals glide above tense crescendos, balancing cold wave edges and satirical flair. The arrangement weaves in DJ-friendly breaks, otherworldly atmospheres, and explosive climaxes for a dancefloor anthem with constant, empowering intensity.
Backstage with the Gremlins (Remastered)
A techno-house track fuses nylon and rhythm guitars over pulsing club percussion, layered with vibrant electro-piano and soft synth textures. Groovy basslines and crisp drum patterns drive dynamic rises, building through chaotic shifts to euphoric melodic hooks. Emotional male vocals glide above tense crescendos, balancing cold wave edges and satirical flair. The arrangement weaves in DJ-friendly breaks, otherworldly atmospheres, and explosive climaxes for a dancefloor anthem with constant, empowering intensity.
Lyrics
Verse
It was a drizzly summer night and we just finished the show
And it was kind of underwhelming but it was good enough
I guess
We grabbed our gear and threw it into the van
And I got into the driver's seat and looked around for everyone
But there were some folks I'd never seen before
There was a little gremlin in the backseat
I said
"What's up? I haven't seen you before"
He said
"You don't know me
But I know you"
He said
"I saw your show. You need to turn it up
The people need to hear you"
I said
"Well
If we turn it up
We won't be able to hear ourselves"
He said
"Yeah
But I was right up front and I could barely hear you
And if the people can't hear you
Then what's the point?"
I said
"I don't know
I guess I never thought of it like that"
He said
"You should play this club down the street
It's got a really good sound system"
I said
"Well
We're kind of booked up
You know"
He said
"Yeah
Well
You should still think about it"
I said
"Okay
Okay
Well
It's nice to meet you"
He said
"Nice to meet you too. Goodbye"
And he just kind of vanished
I guess I shouldn't be surprised
When you're backstage with the gremlins
There's not a lot of things that will surprise you
There's a lot of folks you'll meet and then you'll never see again
It's all kind of in the realm of normal
Backstage with the gremlins
Backstage with the gremlins
Backstage with the gremlins
I kind of miss them