Cub Koda
Michael "Cub" Koda (October 1, 1948 – July 1, 2000) was an American rock and roll singer, guitarist, songwriter, disc jockey, music critic, and record compiler. Rolling Stone magazine considered Koda best known for writing the song "Smokin' in the Boys' Room", which reached #3 on the 1974 Billboard charts as performed by Brownsville Station, and was later covered by Mötley Crüe. He co-wrote and edited the All Music Guide to the Blues, and Blues for Dummies, and put together the CD of blues classics accompanying the latter title, personally selecting versions of each song that appeared on it. He also contributed liner notes for the Trashmen, Jimmy Reed, J. B. Hutto, The Kingsmen, and the Miller Sisters, among others.
Early life and career
Koda was a native of Detroit, Michigan, and a graduate of Manchester High School, Manchester, Michigan. He became interested in music as a young boy, learning drums by the age of 5, and by the time he was in high school he had formed his own group, the Del-Tinos. Using the style of rockabilly, rock & roll, and blues music, the band released their first single, "Go Go Go" (a version of a Roy Orbison recording), in the fall of 1963. They released two more singles, but eventually broke up in 1966, when Koda wanted to pursue other options.
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Keep Quiet
by: BarlowgirlAll the things I?ve sacrificed
So that I could bring You to this world
I want them to see You in me
But Your name just keeps them far from me
So, I?ll keep quiet
Let?s hope they see I?m different
Jesus, Jesus, why?s Your name offensive?
Why are we so scared to tell this world You saved us?
When all of the hope of the world?s in Your name
Why are we so scared to say, oh, Jesus, yeah, Jesus
If I avoid to speak Your name
Tell me would You do the same to me?
If relevance becomes my goal
Tell me will I lose You to its hold
But if I keep quiet
They?ll never see I?m different
Jesus, Jesus, why?s Your name offensive?
Why are we so scared to tell this world You saved us?
When all of the hope of the world?s in Your name
Why are we so scared to say, yeah, Jesus, whoa, Jesus, yeah
I?m sorry, I?ve cared about my name more than Yours
I?m so sorry, how could I hide You anymore?
But if I keep quiet
They?ll never see I?m different
Jesus, Jesus, why is Your name so offensive?
Why are we so scared to tell this world You saved us?
When all of the hope of the world?s in Your name
Why are we so scared to say, oh Jesus, whoa Jesus, yeah