This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
You may now apply (you may now apply)
Your 3D glasses (your 3D glasses)
As we proceed, prepare for proceed
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2000, 2000 (2000 flow)
Bass note, treble, stereo control, how low you go
Give 'em just enough to make your juices flow
Press play, don't stop, rotate, too hot
You feel I'm real
I'm everything you need, so tell me what's the deal
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
3D (we are now in 3D)
3D, high speed, feedback, Dolby
Release two or three
Can I reach? Can I can go 'til I hit my peak?
Compact steel o, chi-co, d-lo, high post lady
Shorty really want to be there for me
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
We're now prepared to take you to the next level (yeah)
2000 watts (2000) 8 ohms (alright now)
200 volts (are you ready?)
Voltage high
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000, 2000 (2000 flow)
3D, high speed, feedback, Dolby
Release two or three
Can I reach? Can I can go 'til I hit my peak?
Compact steel o, chi-co, d-lo, high post lady
Shorty really want to be there for me
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
Dance (what?)
Don't you overload, baby (what?)
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Your 3D glasses (your 3D glasses)
As we proceed, prepare for proceed
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000, 2000 (2000 flow)
Bass note, treble, stereo control, how low you go
Give 'em just enough to make your juices flow
Press play, don't stop, rotate, too hot
You feel I'm real
I'm everything you need, so tell me what's the deal
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
3D (we are now in 3D)
3D, high speed, feedback, Dolby
Release two or three
Can I reach? Can I can go 'til I hit my peak?
Compact steel o, chi-co, d-lo, high post lady
Shorty really want to be there for me
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
We're now prepared to take you to the next level (yeah)
2000 watts (2000) 8 ohms (alright now)
200 volts (are you ready?)
Voltage high
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000 watts (2000 watts)
2000, 2000 (2000 flow)
3D, high speed, feedback, Dolby
Release two or three
Can I reach? Can I can go 'til I hit my peak?
Compact steel o, chi-co, d-lo, high post lady
Shorty really want to be there for me
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
2000 watts, 8 ohms, 200 volts, real strong
Too much of that, fuse blown
Be careful what you say don't overload
Dance (what?)
Don't you overload, baby (what?)
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Okay, this song is brilliant. I love the beat, the sounds, MJ's voice, and the words are extremely clever. The only thing I don't like: the song FADES out! It should have ended with some machine exploding or something like that. Either way, this song definately ROCKS DA HOUSE! MJ is and always will be the best, no questions asked.