Switchblade

Switchblade is a song by ska-core band Detective Jabsco used in Musical Evenizer and Platform Racing 2. Both games incorrectly credit their saxophonist SKAzini, who uploaded it to Newgrounds.
It was released in August 2006 as one of the last songs they recorded before breaking up, hence its lack of mixing."MySpace.com - DETECTIVE JABSCO" (August 2008 archive)
One of the more popular tracks in PR2, the game eventually helped it become Newgrounds' most viewed ska song."Browse Audio - Ska" - Newgrounds
Switchblade was one of the few songs with lyrics in Jiggmin's games, as well as the only one performed by a professional band.
It serves as a remix of a 2004 track by The Accidents, which SKAzini was also a part of. That version went gold on Newgrounds and is most well-known for its use in Rocket Booster."Newgrounds Presents: Audio by SKAzini" (November 2006 archive)
==Credits==
Scott Bolan - Lead Vox
James Hollinger - Drums
Eric Fazzini - Sax/Vox
Jose Algara - Lyrics"Comment from J. Algara on "SKAzini - Melodrama"" - YouTube/Trombone/Vox
Brandon Conrad - Bass
Jordan Pepper - Guitar
Quincy DeVille - Trumpet
Detective Jabsco's music has been praised, though their timing was considered unfortunate. Westword dubbed them the "Best Band at the Worst Time", writing:
"The outfit's music is lacking absolutely nothing: Impassioned, concise, soulful and catchy as hell, it's a welcome lungful of fresh air. So what's the catch? The style is straight-up ska-core circa 1995, perhaps the uncoolest thing you could possibly be playing in today's post-punk-glitch-crunk-garage-emo-indie atmosphere.""Best Band at the Worst Time: Detective Jabsco". Westword. 2005.
Ska's unpopularity at the time was a factor in why the band ultimately broke up.
==Lyrics==
This one goes out to anyone who crosses me
I'm unstoppable, don't ever stand in front of me
Did you really think that I wouldn't find out?
How could I not? You brag to everyone in town
Take this switchblade out of my back for me
I'll put it in your chest right where your heart used to be
Attached with a note so simple and inspiring
"From a friend" is what it reads
Open up the switchblade
Stick you with the switchblade
Now you're gonna see what I'm all about
Got you with the switchblade
Now you're bleeding switchblade
Didn't I tell you not to mess around?
You look so good, get down on the ground
In your pool of blood, the color suits you well
To the point with the point of my cold black steel
It's all been done before, but tell me, how does that feel?
Can you feel at all? Do you hear me now?
Wanna open up your mind and hear me now?
When were you gonna finally let me know?
Too late now, bitch, you gotta go
(2x)
Open up the switchblade
Stick you with the switchblade
Now you're gonna see what I'm all about
Got you with the switchblade
Now you're bleeding switchblade
Didn't I tell you not to mess around?
===Changes===
Based on a live performance,"The Detective Jabsco Flick" (38:21) - YouTube the ending originally went:
Open up the switchblade
Stick you with the switchblade
Now you're gonna see what I'm all about
Got you with the switchblade
Now you're bleeding switchblade
Didn't I tell you not to fuck around?
(2x)
Open up the switchblade
Now you're bleeding switchblade
Didn't I tell you not to fuck around?
===Live Performances===
==Links==
*Switchblade on Newgrounds
*Switchblade (The Accidents) on Newgrounds
==References==
Category:Music
Category:Platform Racing 2 Articles
Category:Music in Musical Evenizer
Category:Music in Platform Racing 2
Category:Music with Alternate Versions/Remixes