It took me a while to get used to the slow smoky style of this number. Iris Tramm's first song. It's now one of my favorites. Iris has a dog, a German shepherd named Meadows, who is an important character in the story. She sings to him about her disillusionment with men, hence the refrain " That's why I live with my dog." The song hints that nevertheless falling for Norman Paperman. At Coconut Grove Iris sang to an amazingly lifelike puppet dog, whitch all but upstaged her, and won the audience affection all though the evening.
Shelia says the heart is just a muscle
Shelia says the heart is cooled by time
Hiding out for years down in these trade winds
In the land of coconuts and limes
Chorus:
I've played this game for too long
My life's just one same old song
Now marooned for a time on this island
I go into and out of the fog
And that's why I live with my dog
Instrumental Bridge
Men oh, men oh, oh men I've known to many
Deceivers cloaked in clumsy vanity
What men lack in love and understanding
They make up in stupidity
Chorus:
But now and then one comes along
And lights up my world like a song
I am tempted to unleash my interest
Yet I put it to you man's best friend
There's just one sad old way it can end
Bridge:
We have our faults
But men have only two
All that they say
All that they do
You're a joy and a friend and a guardian
Never bored with my sad monologue
You're better off with a dog
Sheila says the heart's just a muscle
Sheila says the heart's just a muscle
I'm driving myself out of my mind. Cold feet in these old shoes that I can't throw out. I think about it too hard. Some way, somehow, I know I have to figure it out. I always wonder what you're thinking when you look at me that way. I hope it's the same thing I feel, but I won't know till you say the words I've been waiting for. If you leave it to me they won't be said 'cause I can't seem to catch my breath, heart in my throat, I am left staring at my shoes. I'm all tied up in knots I think that I should tell yo. Standing on a block of ice, looking at you is making me sweat. If I don't get this out I'll toss and turn sleepless nights.
.... (Ah, good evening Mr. Day. Two for dinner?)
Yes, give us one of those little sexy tables in the back.
.... (Oh, I'm sorry Sir, those are all taken.)
Jerome ...
.... (Urgh! I think maybe we can arrange it, Mr. Day.)
Thank you so much.
.... Oh Morris, was that necessary?
Jerome...
.... OK, OK, I'm sorry.
.... (Right this way, Sir.)
You know, this is an exciting establishment you have here.
.... (What I wouldn't give for a broken bottle.)
I can't hear you, what'd you say?
.... (I said ... I said, "Yes, we're remodeling"
Mm, hmm.
.... (Cocktails before dinner?)
Yes, two Pina Coladas.
.... Make mine a virgin.
.... (OK, will you be having a virgin as well?)
Yes! For dessert! Ha ha ha ha ha!
.... (Sir, I'm afraid I don't get it.)
Say, do you know how to do "the walk"?
.... Why? Certainly everyone can do "the walk".
Well honey, why don't you just walk your ass to the other side of the room?
.... (Fuck you too.)
Ah my dear, it's rough at the top.
Jerome? Ehem, get your pad and pencil. I think it's gonna be kinda right.
If my judge of character's correct, it's gonna be by the letter tonight.
Now stop me when I get to 17.
Excuse me, baby.
I bet you didn't know I had a piece of this restaurant, did you?
But it looks like I'm gonna have to buy the whole thing and fire that man.
May I taste that?
Excuse me, that's kinda weak. Here, try mine. You know...
.... Good God!
They say that saliva is an aphrodisiac.
You look so lovely tonight.
.... Why? Thank you.
Probably even better under exotic red lights.
I wish you could see my home, it's... it's so exciting.
In my bedroom, I have a brass waterbed.
.... Really?
Mm hmm. It's just surrounded by plants and lights and shit.
And all kinds of little erotic artifacts. We could have breakfast in bed.
.... Oh!
I have an Italian cook. Jerome Sa ... Sa ... Sagagagracci or something like that.
It's funny, your eyes when you stare at me like that. It causes my ... my stomach to quiver.
Oh Lord!
Do you like diamonds?
.... Mm, hmm!
Yeah?
.... Yeah!
I know it's rather masculine, but try this one on.
.... Wow!
My God darling, it fits. You must have strong hands.
But they're so soft. Like the oils in my morning bath.
.... (Somebody help me)
Darling?
.... Yeah.
I'm not usually so forward, but ... would you like to make love to me?
.... Hmmm?
I ... I could make it so nice.
Do you know what is meant by the words, uhh...? I hate to use them.
They're ... they're so harsh, so american. You know what I mean?
And yet on the other hand, they're exciting words. The words, "Chili sauce"
Oh Lord!
You know, I haven't made love in so long.
But with you, I know it would be just like riding a bike.
I'd remember everything I've ever learned.
Baby, if the Kid can't make you come, nobody can.
.... ((Morris ...))
Yeah.
.... ((17.))
Oh, um ...
What's it gonna be, baby?
.... Chili sauce.
Oh Lord!
I'm falling down over my own shoelaces
Trying to run with the crowd
I'm head over heels in the wrong direction
Until now
Yeah, well, I'm thinkin about it here's what I see
Somehow there seems to be two of me
The one in the mirror
And one that's been redeemed
CHORUS
Liberate my heart
Emancipate my soul
Forgive the sin in me
And make me whole
Every now and then I go through phases
But I'm like a bird flying free
Then all of a sudden the old man awakens
And captures me
and then the good that I would
Is not what I do
When goodness is with me
Evil is too
So I come to you, Father, God, asking this of you
REPEAT CHORUS
REPEAT CHORUS
Quanto sole c'?
fra le mie mani
ma si spegne se
tu non sei con me
tu di pi? del cielo
che passa lass?
dimmi che
tu sei per me
Eh oh oh oh
che cielo sei
Eh oh oh oh
che mare sei
che mi trascina gi?
oltre le sponde fino a su
tu che luce sei
ovunque sei
dentro agli occhi miei
No non chiudo mai
la mia finestra
sei la luce tu
accarezzami
sono grano al vento
e danzo danzo per te
vita
che tu mi dai
Eh oh oh oh
che cielo sei
Eh oh oh oh
che mare sei
che mi trascina gi?
oltre le sponde fino a su
tu che luce sei
ovunque sei
dentro agli occhi miei
Si sei tu
questa vita mia
Bend and I'll break you
Leave and I'll take you back again
So bend and I'll break you
Leave and I'll take you back again
If she bends, then she breaks
She loves you but then she takes it away
She bends and she bows
She's cold, but she melts like snow
Bend and I'll break you
Sleep and I'll wake you tonight
Hey, don't you want to understand?
Understand that
If she bends, then she breaks
She loves you but then she takes it away
She bends and she bows
She's cold, but she melts like snow
She bends, she breaks
She hates you but then she makes a mistake
Confused and a lot to take
And where to fall out and when
Hey, yes
She won't be good to you
And I hate the way I am
So, bend and I'll break you
Leave and I'll take you back again
Hey, don't you want to understand?
Understand that
If she bends, then she breaks
She loves you but then she takes it away
She bends and she bows
She's cold but she melts like snow
She bends and she breaks
She hates you, but then she makes a mistake
Bend and I'll break you down
She bends and she breaks
She bends and she bows
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