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Tales from beyond the Stratosphere

by Warning Will Robinson

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1.
Exodus 04:10
50 years of laborious toil A giant ark in space to be Our one way journey to begin Our dying sun about to flee No choice of our own making Some chose to stay behind Saying "die on earth or die in space What difference shall we find?" Packed our bags our food and loved ones Made our place on board a sea Of corridors and rooms that stretch A deep and wide eternity To leave our Earth our home our lives For another star so far away Our hope for us is us to find A land of hope where we can stay No sooner had we left our home The solar flares began to roam upon Earth's deathly atmosphere The scorching winds of fate enthrone We cried and cried that fateful night Knowing our escape was sealed Now brighter than the brightest light Godspeed us to a place concealed The first year of our flight had flown Our crew worked day and night alone Another four and we'd be done Another star, our host, our sun (All instruments in) What would we find when we arrive? A restful Island in the sky? A place to lay our heads to rest? Shall we have lived to pass the test? Perhaps we can wind back the clock Travel back in time to a safer spot Relativity is a dangerous plot But who are we to say?
2.
Starquake 49 03:55
Around a distant sun in the Milky Way Lived the people of planet Zarr And daily life was a matter of course For everyone near and far One night they looked into the sky And saw a blinding light As a star collapsed to a neutron star Before the days of Starquake 49 No one thought any more of it, Life rolled on the same But the star began to spin and change, A pulsar it became Its surface shook and sent out rays, The cosmic beacon flashed and shined That’s how it was for the people of Zarr at the birth of Starquake 49 The planet Zarr was shaken, tossed and turned by waves from space From a sea of rays of all descript, the planet turned its silvery face Trees grew teeth and cows changed shape, the rocks began to whine That ‘s how it was for the people of Zarr after Starquake 49 Large objects flew upwards, Snakes began to hiss Cows changed shape and snowdrifts mounted. Misconstrued with this The people of Zarr just carried on like everything was fine But the beer went flat and the sky turned red after Starquake 49 In the winter of Starquake 49
3.
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4.
The Grey Aliens struggle with a daunting issue that befalls their race - they are all dying. Unlike many aliens from around the cosmos, Grey aliens are cloned beings that were created by their “parent race” of aliens, notoriously known as the Reptilians from the constellation Draco. Because they are Clones - created to be a slave race, and a source of nutrition - they suffer from genetic mutations and diseases. But most problematic is that they are slowly dying. This poses a problem because Grey aliens were created with the inability to reproduce; they were created with no reproductive organs. Grey aliens face a time sensitive issue they have now set out to solve. Like any animal or being they are interested in self preservation, however, they seem to have no moral or ethical issues in achieving this goal and have set their eyes on using human beings to correct their misfortune.
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Nebula Man 04:10
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It was a beautiful night, not a cloud in sight Just right for watching the heavenly lights The stars were sparkling, and the planets shone The moon was out like a silver sun We journeyed out to the observatory To see what’s out in the heavenly glory Counting comets that stretch so far And make a wish upon a shooting star Mercury! - I can see Mercury Venus! - I can see Venus Moon! - I can see the Moon and Earth But wait - what’s that over there? Where? There! Oh, I see it! It’s huge! And round I think it’s ……it’s……it's.... Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! - Uranus! Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! - Uranus! Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! Well…….. You could 'a shocked my body with electrodes instead You should 'a wrapped a blindfold tightly round my head But what’s done is done - I stand in fear and dread I wish I hadn’t seen what I saw - instead…… I saw Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! - Uranus! Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! - Uranus! Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! Mars! - I can see Mars from here Jupiter! - I can see Jupiter Saturn! - I can see Saturn from here ….and…what on earth is that??….oh my God! Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! - Uranus! Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! I see Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here I see Uranus! - I can see Uranus from here
7.
Element 123 03:19
Chemical Element 123 A scientific curiosity In an island of stability In the search for element 123 1 2 3 go! The atomic element 123 Hypothetically lives with a slow decay If I could make it and prove it exists Then l could be famous – or maybe rich! Does it exist? Does it decay? They think its stable, scientists say Is it made by smashing atoms together? Or in the giant heart of a supernova? Searching for Element 123 It’s in the air for you and me Element 123 Searching for Element 123 Element 123 Searching for Element 123 Gonna find that element….. Going to win that Nobel Prize I’ll take my colleagues by surprise If someone else doesn’t find it first If that occurs it’ll be the worst! Break (drums) (Dm) Gonna work my team every day and night Until we see that glorious sight That element's driving us to win And research funding pouring in In the search for Element 123 Searching for Element 123 (Element 123!!) Searching for Element 123 (Element 123!!) Searching for Element 123 it must be somewhere.. Searching for Element 123 Searching for Element 123 (Element 123!!) Searching for Element 123 (Element 123!!) Searching for Element 123 I really hope I win that Nobel Prize....
8.
If you ask me I'll tell you what I think Since you asked me Well, I'll tell you what I think Just lend me your ear I'll bend it so severe I'll tell you what I think Young people in noisy cars Just a hooning around Got no respect for folks who Live here 'round the town Things were different when I was young; You had to work all day I've paid my taxes, paid my dues So now just go away Sitting around like you know everything Haven't you got something to do? Than play with them silly telephone things I'll teach you a thing or two Mocking those who built this nation, You vacate that seat for the aged persuasion If you'd kindly get me a drink I'll tell you what I think Just got my hip replaced Did I mention that today? Do I take these pills here twice? Or was it three times a day? I can't read this newspaper; They make the print so small Just because the sign says 60 Don’t mean I drive that fast at all Sitting around like you know everything Haven't you got something to do? Than play with them silly telephone things I'll teach you a thing or two Mocking those who built this nation, You vacate that seat for the aged persuasion If you'd kindly get me a drink I'll tell you what I think If you ask me I'll tell you what I think Since you asked me Well, I'll tell you what I think If you ask me I'll tell you what I think Since you asked me Well, I'll tell you what I think I'll tell you what I think Since you asked me...
9.
Smoke alarm 04:03
Smoke alarm Smoke alarm Smoke alarm alarm alarm Smoke alarm You hear it screaming it’s a Smoke alarm It's not you dreaming it’s a Smoke alarm You hear it screaming it’s a Smoke alarm alarm alarm Smoke alarm.......... You got a feeling something's wrong A tiny sound in your brain When you watch TV or when you’re reading the news There's a stench and a fog as some politician spews out Lies, lies, lies, lies, lies..... In your head and in your heart An alarm it's ringing loud It goes off every time you hear a false declaration or some Hollow excuse as some phony person blabs out Lies, lies, lies, lies, lies..... (Lies, lies, lies, lies, lies) Smoke alarm You hear it screaming it’s a Smoke alarm It's not you dreaming it’s a Smoke alarm You hear it screaming it’s a Smoke alarm alarm alarm Smoke alarm You'll always hear it, Smoke alarm You must always heed it, Smoke alarm You hear it ringing it’s a Smoke alarm alarm alarm Smoke alarm.......... So get down low and go go go! If I am elected, I will turn back the boats If I am elected, I will let the boats in A set of steak knives that never need sharpening Work from home and triple your income! There's one in every crowd Who will do what they can do To convince you to buy some garbage or sign up to Some shonky deal with you So when you hear that siren cry There's someone in your midst with their pants on fire It's there to protect you, to keep you from harm It's an alarm not an alert so be alert for an alarm It’s called a Smoke alarm You hear it screaming it’s a Smoke alarm It's not you dreaming it’s a Smoke alarm You hear it screaming it’s a Smoke alarm alarm alarm Smoke alarm You'll always hear it, Smoke alarm It can see a liar, it's a Smoke alarm Someone's pants on fire Smoke alarm alarm alarm Smoke alarm..........
10.
Oort Cloud, baby Oort Cloud, baby Oort Cloud, baby Oort Cloud, baby Hey baby lets blow this town Brain sucking parasites are getting me down Come along with me and we can make our escape Into the Oort Cloud baby No crowds of people to sap our soul A tranquil place for us to go Slingshot around past Jupiter's moons into the Oort Cloud baby Sitting here watching the moon and stars We're in the Oort Cloud, baby A billion miles away, our favourite place to stay is in the Oort Cloud, baby Way up where it's free, it's just where you wanna be it's in the Oort Cloud, baby Oort Cloud, baby Oort Cloud, baby Oort Cloud, baby I need a holiday I need a holiday I need a holiday I need a holiday Brain suckers are chasing me Brain suckers controlling me Brain suckers are chasing me Brain suckers Flying so high, just as fast as we can Not a care in the world, come on and take my hand No bosses here to tell us what to do We're in the Oort Cloud baby Hey baby it's outa sight Come on fly with me at the speed of light Past the rings of Saturn then a billion miles away We're in the Oort Cloud baby Sitting here watching the moon and stars We're in the Oort Cloud, baby A billion miles away, our favourite place to stay is in the Oort Cloud, baby Oort Cloud, baby Oort Cloud, baby Oort Cloud, baby Oort Cloud, baby

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“Tales from beyond the Stratosphere” is the latest album release for Warning Will Robinson. A progressive, eclectic collection of songs and stories from around the cosmos, this is the fourth album in as many years for the local Tasmanian band-about-space. Covering as many genres as there are exoplanets, the album guarantees to offer something for everyone.

Featuring a galaxy of special guest artists, such as legendary jazz saxophonist Spike Mason, popular bluegrass/roots virtuoso Ross Sermons and renowned controversial UFOlogist Mike Campbell, the extra collaboration has given different sounds and new inspiration to the band. From prog-rock electro to Low-brow Psychobilly, Funk to Ambient Electronic Soundscape, and all the way back to Spaghetti Western, this album is an epic journey.

Eighteen months in the making, it promises to be the Underground Album of the Year. Why not decide for yourself – grab the nearest inanimate object you can find, sit down, relax - and absorb!

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released June 10, 2015

Dr Smith - vocals, synths, percussion
Dirk Matter - lead guitar, bass, vocals
Professor Presley - synth guitar, guitar, vocals
Turbo Girl - bass synth, synths, drums
Elmer Robot - vocals, smarmy comments

With special guests:

Spike Mason - bass on "They're already here", sax on "Starquake 49"
Mike Campbell - narration voice on "They're already here"
Ross Sermons - witness account voice on "They're already here"
Wayne Londesborough - vocals on "Nebula Man"

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Warning Will Robinson Hobart, Australia

Warning Will Robinson are a Sci-fi technology band from Hobart, Tasmania that writes about science, gadgets, annoying people and day to day theories on life in general. 2015 marks our 34th Anniversary together!

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