Name: Society For Two
Duration: P00H03M53S
Description: I wrote this song for the UNITS back in '83. We used to play it live but never recorded or released it. I really liked it, so with the help of Kit Watson, we re-recorded it for this album.

Society For Two

from Flying Away - 2019 by Scott Ryser

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I wrote this song for the UNITS back in '83. We used to play it live but never recorded or released it. I really liked it, so with the help of Kit Watson, we re-recorded it for this album.

lyrics

I almost lost you in this crowd
There you are
Let’s fight our way to there
Don’t let them separate us

Angry people's words are flying round
Better keep your head down
Let’s fight our way to there
Don't let them separate us

Chorus:
We'd better stick together
It's a society for two
We'd better stick together
It's a society for two

A scream here, a stare there
Keep your eyes on the ground
Let’s fly away from here

Don’t let them separate us

Angry people’s words are flying round
Better keep your head down
Let’s try and catch this bus
You can let go of my hand now

(chorus)

credits

from Flying Away - 2019, released June 7, 2019
scott ryser: synthesizers, lyrics, vocals, programming, mixing
kit watson: synthesizers, drums, mastering

background vocals by UNITS' rachel webber.

violin solo by blaine l. reininger from the legendary band Tuxedomoon.

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UNITS - Scott Ryser Brooklyn, New York

Scott Ryser and his partner & wife, Rachel Webber, were the principal, songwriters, synth players, singers and filmmakers for the UNITS. The UNITS were one of America’s first electronic new wave bands and have been cited along with The Screamers and Suicide as pioneers of the music genre “synthpunk”. Scott & Rachel moved from SF to NYC in 1984 where Scott continues to make music & film ... more

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