Check By You, We Can't Wake Your Ass in Hollywood

**"Check By You, We Can't Wake Your Ass In Hollywood"** is a song by Negative Øhio, featuring Norwegian noise musician NXP. The track is a experimental mix of eclectic styles and genres, with spoken word vocals about fake allies in the entertainment industry. It is labeled as genres such as IDM, Digital Hardcore, Avant-Garde Metal and Noise.

It was released on May 8, 2020, digitally. It was later also remixed for the album *Never Mind The Gap*.

## Composition

The beat is created using a mix of samples and MIDI percussion. Some of the things sampled includes a tambourine, the sound of hitting the body of an ukulele, footsteps and digital gunshots. Some of the drums from "Hate" by Nightmare Lyre is also sampled.

Other samples are also used for leads and atmosphere, including a water glass, the sound of a water boiler and vocal samples from "The Hound ov Hades (Remix)" by Nightmare Lyre ft. Gigakoops. NXP provides a thick wall of various samples and noise to build up the track, as well as an ambient outro.

Bass was recorded for the song, both digital and with a bass guitar. The bass guitar recording is used instead of any electric guitar playing, including a improvised bass solo. The programmed bass is heavily affected with Dubstep inspired effects, and provides the main riff in the intro.

The lead vocals are performed as spoken word poetry, talking about the tendency for celebrities to claim to support progressive causes, only to turn on a dime for silly reasons. A clip from the 1936 public domain scare propaganda film "Reefer Madness" is also sampled, meant to play the role of said celebrities. Harsh vocals are also recorded and used for texture and rhythmic noise.

A majority of the song is composed at 169BPM in the very unusual 5/5 time signature, lending the track a weird feeling groove. During the lead up to the bass solo it switches to 4/4, and also jumps up to 225BPM once the solo starts.

### Rest In Pieces Mix

A remix was made for the Never Mind The Gap album, which has additional tracks of bass guitar recorded for it, and a audio mix that flows better with the other songs on the album.

## Lyrics

```
[Spoken Word]
One day you're an idol, someone they all admire
The next, you're telling them all their identities don't matter
And that they're dangerous for simply existing

 It happens all the time
Someone we admire
Someone who we are convinced would stand with us
Will instead try to please fascists and bigots
Who probably don't even like their work

But will jump at the opportunity to ridicule those in need
Those who have always been pushed around,
Told that their identities don't matter
And that they're dangerous for simply existing

[Sample]
The next tragedy may be that of your daughter
Or your son
Or yours
Or yours
Or yours

[Bass Solo]

[Sample]
Yes

[Spoken Word]
You say you're awake
But we can't wake your ass in Hollywood
We can't wake your ass in broadcasting
We can't wake your ass from that writing desk
We can't wake your fucking ass in Hollywood

Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck

```

## Trivia

* The songs length of 4:04 is the same number as the error message you get when a browser can't find a internet address.

## Sources

1. ↑ https://negativeohio.bandcamp.com/track/check-by-you-we-cant-wake-your-ass-in-hollywood-ft-nxp
2. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/negativeohio/check-by-you-we-cant-wake-your-ass-in-hollywood-ft-nxp