Coming back to you with a familiar sound
It’s got you grooving and a-gliding on the floor with a pound
It’s a happy vibe that gives you no worries
And all the people screaming is just what Jingles need
There was the first and the second and third wave of ska
Each one innovating as we all grooved along
But it’s time I feel for a renovation
Of something that’s nostalgic and that will unite the nation
There’s a fourth wave coming from the ground to the top of the music sphere
There’s a fourth wave traveling, channeling, battling its way to a new frontier
And all we’ve got to show is this tune that we hope will grow
Into a fourth wave dominating every music maker and its reign will be aglow
Sounds of The Wailers and The Specials echo
Through the hollow hollow streets of a ska-less home
The tone and the melody go hand in hand
So everyone alive, we’ve gotta make a stand
This genre shouldn’t die it should be reborn
The tunes captivated us not too long ago
So come on, I know you really want to join the fanfare
Cause those upbeat strokes are gonna make you jump in the air
There’s a fourth wave coming from the ground to the top of the music sphere
There’s a fourth wave traveling, channeling, battling its way to a new frontier
And all we’ve got to show is this tune that we hope will grow
Into a fourth wave dominating every music maker and its reign will be aglow
Gwen Stefani
She doesn’t make music like this no more
Bradley Nowell
Ain’t alive to tell no tales no more
People from 2 tone ain’t around no more
Strummer from The Clash ain’t around no more
Aimee Interrupter singing Billie Eillish covers
When will, when will, when will, when will, when will we discover
There’s a fourth wave coming from the ground to the top of the music sphere
There’s a fourth wave traveling, channeling, battling its way to a new frontier
And all we’ve got to show is this tune that we hope will grow
Into a fourth wave dominating every music maker and its reign will be aglow
credits
from Spare Jingles?,
released August 26, 2021
Casey Lenhart — writing, performance
Breese Sherman — performance, production
Though he was uncredited, Steve Albini was behind the boards on this noise rock classic from the forever feral Jesus Lizard. Bandcamp New & Notable May 8, 2024
Alex Henry Foster again collaborates with Canadian-Japanese artist Momoka, who also translates the lyrics from English to Japanese. Bandcamp New & Notable May 7, 2024