Beat That Clock
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| Beat That Clock | |
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| Alternative name(s) | Why Why Why |
|---|---|
| Artist(s) | G'Race |
| Genre | Synth-Pop |
| Length | 2:31 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Original poster | cipmoldov |
| Search duration | 2014 - 2024 |
| File:BeatThatClock.mp3 | |
Beat That Clock (formerly known as "Why Why Why") is a solved lostwave by Dutch synth-pop band G'Race, originating from a 1986 recording by WatZatSong user cipmoldov.
Background[edit | edit source]
On September 12th, 2014, WatZatSong user cipmoldov first posted the song with no information other than the fact that it was from 1986.[1]
Discovery[edit | edit source]
On March 23rd, 2024, WatZatSong user morback posted the entire song to the thread, and on the same day, user FatBird24 identified the song as "Beat That Clock" by G'Race.[1] FatBird24 discovered the song's name on Discogs and confirmed it with a 1986 recording of the Dutch radio show RonFlonFlon, where the song was featured.[2][3]
On April 4th, 2024, YouTube user q uploaded a high-quality version of the song.[4]
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
| Presumed Lyrics |
| (Intro)
Down Wall Street no-one’s dancing, 'cause they haven’t got the time Everybody’s tryin' to beat that clock (Verse 1) Well, I lost my automatic, on the 59th Street Bridge But I do not feel a poor girl You might say I’m kind of rich But I don’t need that money alibi (Chorus) Why why why? Why why why? But there really are some good things, that money just can’t buy Why why why? Why why why? Living your life for the dime with no aim is a crime Tell me why! Tell me why! Beat that clock! (Scat Singing) Why why why? Why why why? Why why why? Why why why? Why why why? Why why why? But there really are some good things, that money just can’t buy (Verse 2) Well I’m bound to be a poor girl When it comes to bank accounts But I find out it is money That makes the world go ‘round And there’s love instead of cash within my eyes (Chorus) Why why why? Why why why? But there really are some good things, that money just can’t buy Why why why? Why why why? Living your life for the dime with no aim is a crime Beat that clock! Why why why? Why why why? Why why why? Why why why? Why why why? Why why why? But there really are some good things, that money just can’t buy |
Personnel[edit | edit source]
Gerda van de Outenaar – vocals
Peter de Wijn – vocals, guitar
Johan Hoogland – guitar, keyboards
Hendrik van der Burgh – bass
Ronald Dobber – drums