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'''Again and Again''' is an unidentified alternative rock song which was first posted by Youtube user Derek Coward'''.'''  
'''Again and Again''' is an unidentified alternative rock song which was first posted by Youtube user Derek Coward'''.'''  
==Background==
==Background==
Sometime in 2013, a YouTube user named Derek Coward uploaded a mysterious song recorded from a radio in the late 80s/early 90s. Derek set the video to private sometime before September 19th, 2020.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200919051038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ODrljMLKdI&gl=US&hl=en</ref>
Sometime in 2013, a YouTube user named Derek Coward uploaded a mysterious song recorded from a radio in the late 80s/early 90s. Derek set the video to private sometime before September 19, 2020.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200919051038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ODrljMLKdI&gl=US&hl=en</ref>
 
In November 2019, reddit user OrphanTwin shared the song on r/NameThatSong<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/NameThatSong/comments/ds7mio/era_uknown_genre_rock_artist_uknown/</ref> and WatZatSong,<ref>https://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/630741.html</ref> which helped the search gain popularity among the lostwave community. According to a post by OrphanTwin, the original OP was in touch with the original DJ of the radio station from which he recorded the song, and the DJ doesn't remember the name of the track.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/eix0fu/amazing_song_but_i_cant_find_it_link/</ref>
In November 2019, reddit user OrphanTwin shared the song on r/NameThatSong<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/NameThatSong/comments/ds7mio/era_uknown_genre_rock_artist_uknown/</ref> and WatZatSong<ref>https://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/630741.html</ref>, which helped the search gain popularity among the lostwave community. According to a post by OrphanTwin, the original OP was in touch with the original DJ of the radio station from which he recorded the song, and the DJ doesn't remember the name of the track.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/eix0fu/amazing_song_but_i_cant_find_it_link/</ref>
 
The fact that "ass" is muted on the vocal track indicates that this song had a radio edit, which means it was assigned to a label that wanted to promote it on the radio.<ref>https://youtu.be/I-S-EYDdU3A?t=56</ref>  
The fact that "ass" is muted on the vocal track indicates that this song had a radio edit, which means it was assigned to a label that wanted to promote it on the radio.<ref>https://youtu.be/I-S-EYDdU3A?t=56</ref>  
==Leads==
==Leads==
=== Possible ===
=== Possible ===
 
=== Debunked ===
=== '''Debunked''' ===
 
* '''C.O.M.A - Again & Again'''
* '''C.O.M.A - Again & Again'''
* '''Reliance - Again'''
* '''Reliance - Again'''
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* '''Drip - Passing Lane:<ref name=":0" />''' Not the same song.<ref>https://music.apple.com/mx/album/no-more-talkin/214448357?l=en-GB</ref>
* '''Drip - Passing Lane:<ref name=":0" />''' Not the same song.<ref>https://music.apple.com/mx/album/no-more-talkin/214448357?l=en-GB</ref>
* '''Presidents of the United States of America''': Did not make the song.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1ao0dsm/i_think_the_presidents_of_the_united_states_of/</ref>
* '''Presidents of the United States of America''': Did not make the song.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1ao0dsm/i_think_the_presidents_of_the_united_states_of/</ref>
== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
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|'''(Verse 1)'''
|'''(Verse 1)'''
So, you want to star in a metaphor?
So, you want to star in a metaphor?
You're the china shop bull, not the matador
You're the china shop bull, not the matador
Ridin' the curbs, (trimming off the ball?)
Ridin' the curbs, (trimming off the ball?)
No doubt, excuse me, grumpy
No doubt, excuse me, grumpy
It's a go!
It's a go!
Turbo wipeout, wipeout
Turbo wipeout, wipeout
'''(Chorus)'''
'''(Chorus)'''
Living life in the passing lane,
Living life in the passing lane,
Being unique
Being unique
Again and again and again and again,
Again and again and again and again,
Again and again and again and again and again
Again and again and again and again and again
'''(Verse 2)'''
'''(Verse 2)'''
You're the hunter, zebra crossing the beast
You're the hunter, zebra crossing the beast
Driving paid to present (Payton Crescent?), like you're out on the piste,
Driving paid to present (Payton Crescent?), like you're out on the piste,
Shakespeare, Einstein, Aristotle may have thought at speed,
Shakespeare, Einstein, Aristotle may have thought at speed,
But you can cruise faster than you can read
But you can cruise faster than you can read
Can you read?
Can you read?
'''(Chorus)'''
'''(Chorus)'''
Living life in the passing lane,
Living life in the passing lane,
Being unique
Being unique
Again and again and again and again
Again and again and again and again
Again and again and again and again and again
Again and again and again and again and again
'''''(Bass Solo)'''''
'''''(Bass Solo)'''''
'''(Verse 3)'''
'''(Verse 3)'''
Listen to me, Biggles, you bust enough dams!
Listen to me, Biggles, you bust enough dams!
Now clear your cloudy mind, forget your overhead cams
Now clear your cloudy mind, forget your overhead cams
Enough of the wordplay, I'm going to get crass
Enough of the wordplay, I'm going to get crass
You're not fit to wipe my underpass!
You're not fit to wipe my underpass!
Kiss my ***
Kiss my ***
'''(Chorus)'''
'''(Chorus)'''
Livin' life in the passing lane,
Livin' life in the passing lane,
Being unique
Being unique
Again and again and again and again,
Again and again and again and again,
Again and again and again and again,
Again and again and again and again,
Again and again and again and again,
Again and again and again and again,
Again and again and again and again and again!
Again and again and again and again and again!
|}
|}
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 11:31, 29 December 2024

ⓘ This lostwave is classified as unsolved.

Again and Again
Alternative name(s) Passing Lane, Being Unique
Genre Rock
Year 1990s
Status Unsolved
Original poster Derek Coward
Search started 2013
File:AgainAndAgain.mp3

Again and Again is an unidentified alternative rock song which was first posted by Youtube user Derek Coward.

Background

Sometime in 2013, a YouTube user named Derek Coward uploaded a mysterious song recorded from a radio in the late 80s/early 90s. Derek set the video to private sometime before September 19, 2020.[1] In November 2019, reddit user OrphanTwin shared the song on r/NameThatSong[2] and WatZatSong,[3] which helped the search gain popularity among the lostwave community. According to a post by OrphanTwin, the original OP was in touch with the original DJ of the radio station from which he recorded the song, and the DJ doesn't remember the name of the track.[4] The fact that "ass" is muted on the vocal track indicates that this song had a radio edit, which means it was assigned to a label that wanted to promote it on the radio.[5]

Leads

Possible

Debunked

  • C.O.M.A - Again & Again
  • Reliance - Again
  • Consume - Again
  • Rusty Cage - Passing Lane:[6] Not the same song.[7]
  • Drip - Passing Lane:[6] Not the same song.[8]
  • Presidents of the United States of America: Did not make the song.[9]

Lyrics

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200919051038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ODrljMLKdI&gl=US&hl=en
  2. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/NameThatSong/comments/ds7mio/era_uknown_genre_rock_artist_uknown/
  3. ↑ https://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/630741.html
  4. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/eix0fu/amazing_song_but_i_cant_find_it_link/
  5. ↑ https://youtu.be/I-S-EYDdU3A?t=56
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/rx2vpm/think_i_found_potential_leads_for_again_and_again/
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqlF8vR0hKU
  8. ↑ https://music.apple.com/mx/album/no-more-talkin/214448357?l=en-GB
  9. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1ao0dsm/i_think_the_presidents_of_the_united_states_of/
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