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Reb Fountain pays homage to one of the ‘greatest New Zealand songs of all-time’; OMC's worldwide hit, How Bizarre.
Written by Pauly Fuemana and Alan Jansson and performed by OMC - Otara Millionaire’s Club – ‘How Bizarre’ was released in 1995 as the hit of the summer.
Reb’s version will be the anthem of our winter; a poignant retelling that shares this iconic track in a whole new light.
lyrics
Brother Pele's in the back
Sweet Zina's in the front
Cruisin' down the freeway in the hot, hot sun
Suddenly red-blue lights flash us from behind
Loud voice booming
"Please step out onto the line"
Pele preaches words of comfort
Zina hides her eyes
Policeman taps his shades
"Is that a Chevy '69?"
How bizarre
Destination unknown as we pull in for some gas
A freshly pasted poster reveals a smile from the past
Elephants and acrobats, lions, snakes, monkeys
Pele speaks "righteous," Sister Zina says "funky"
How bizarre
Ooh, baby
It's making me crazy
Every time I look around
Every time I look around
Every time I look around
It's in my face
Ringmaster steps out, says "The elephants left town"
People jump and jive and the clowns have stuck around
TV news and cameras, there's choppers in the sky
Marines, police, reporters ask where, for and why
Pele yells, "We're outta here," Zina says, "Right on"
Making moves and starting grooves before they knew we’re gone
Jumped into the Chevy, headed for big lights
Wanna know the rest? Hey, buy the rights
How bizarre
Ooh, baby
It's making me crazy
Every time I look around
Every time I look around
Every time I look around
It's in my face
It's in my face
Ooh, baby
It's making me crazy
Every time I look around
Every time I look around
Every time I look around
It's in my face
Ooh, baby
It's making me crazy
Every time I look around
Every time I look around
Every time I look around
It's in my face
credits
released May 21, 2024
Written by: Pauly Fuemana & Alan Jansson
Performed by: Reb Fountain, Dave Khan & Steve Harrop
Produced by: Dave Khan
Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by: Tom Havard
Recorded at Sublime Studios New Zealand in 2024
Reb Fountain is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter whose music blends noir folk, indie rock, and poetic storytelling.
Known for her haunting vocals, evocative lyrics, and magnetic stage presence, Reb has established herself as one of Aotearoa’s most compelling artists. Whether through her records or live performances, Reb Fountain is an artist who speaks to the heart and soul....more
As a Native Hawaiian, the sound of my fellow Polynesians language is a salve for all the craziness in this world. The definition of beautiful. manaoakamai
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