Hear her coming 'bout 5 miles away
That girl is something, know she gonna make my day
Ah, she is so fine, a real good friend of mine
I just wanna jump her bones all the time
See her walking, she knows all the moves
Fortune cookie, send your toes up in your shoes
Oh, you can't believe what she got up her sleeve
Likes me fine and that's just fine with me
Christine, going out of my mind, like to drive me wild
Red hot mama, ain't no lie, so glad I caught your eye
Christine, you put your hands on me, I got electric blood
Come on over and do it again, just like a bad girl should
She moves like a rattlesnake made out of razorblades
That girl can't help it, just the way she's made
I would run all 'round the world, just to see that girl
She sure loves playing with the 'Ace of Spades'
Christine, drive me out of my head, like to drive me wild
Red hot mama, ain't no lie, so glad I caught your eye
Christine, you put your hands on me, I got electric blood
Come on over and do it again, just like a bad girl should
Christine, drive me out of my mind, like to drive me wild
Red hot mama, ain't no lie, so glad I caught your eye
Christine, you put your hands on me, I got electric blood
Come on over, do it again, just like a bad girl should
Christine, Christine
Christine, I just wanna jump her bones
She tries not to shatter,kaleidoscope style
personality changes behind her red smile
every new problem brings a stranger inside
heplessly forcing one more new disguise
Christine-the strawberry girl
Christine-banana split lady
Christine-the strawberry girl
Christine-banana split lady
singing sweet savages lost in our world
This big eyed-girl sees her faces unfurl
Now's shes in purple
Now's shes the turtle
Distintegrating
Christine-the strawberry girl
Christine-banana split lady
Christine-the strawberry girl
Christine sees her faces unfurl
Now's shes in purple
Now's she the turtle
Disintegrating
Christine,Christine
Christine-the strawberry girl
Christine-banana split lady
Christine-the strawberry girl
Christine sees her faces unfurl
Christine,Christine,Christine,Christine turn into faces
Disintegrating
Christine,Christine,Christine
Disintegrating.......
Keep standing in a cold day dawning
All alone in the street
Keep staring at hall and calling
"To be or not to be"
Christine
I'll try to make you shiny bright
Christine
Forever we can work it out
Keep standing in a cold day dawning
All alone in the street
Keep staring at hall and calling
"To be or not to be"
Christine
I'll try to make you shiny bright
Christine
As the sun descends too quickly
Behind the distant city
She will ride under the water
She will leave her son and daughter
Reduced to lying naked
To feed those she holds sacred
She is bare of clothes and beauty
On disply in her nudity
If someone calls her name out
All she ever hears are cars
Through the window in the bathroom
Through the broken glass and bars
Seeking comfort in the wallet
Where she placed eighty dollars
When the last one has departed
She can slide into the darkness
And slowly down the river
The current pulls her under
And it bathes her in it's splendor
Is unmoved by her surrender
And faint through the water
The lights like brittle stars
Someone called her name out
She no longer hears the cars
She tries not to shatter, kaleidoscope style
Personality changes behind her red smile
Every new problem brings a stranger inside
Heplessly forcing one more new disguise
Christine, the strawberry girl
Christine, banana split lady
Christine, the strawberry girl
Christine, banana split lady
Singing sweet savages lost in our world
This big eyed girl sees her faces unfurl
Now's shes in purple now's shes the turtle
Distintegrating
Christine, the strawberry girl
Christine, banana split lady
Christine, the strawberry girl
Christine sees her faces unfurl
Now's shes in purple
Now's she the turtle
Disintegrating
Christine, Christine
Christine, the strawberry girl
Christine, banana split lady
Christine, the strawberry girl
Christine sees her faces unfurl
Christine, Christine, Christine
Christine turn into faces
Disintegrating
Christine, Christine
as the sun descends too quickly
behind the distant city
she will ride under the water
she will leave her son and daughter
reduced to lying naked
to feed those she holds sacred
she is bare of clothes and beauty
on disply in her nudity
if someone calls her name out
all she ever hears are cars
through the window in the bathroom
through the broken glass and bars
seeking comfort in the wallet
where she placed eighty dollars
when the last one has departed
she can slide into the darkness
and slowly down the river
the current pulls her under
and it bathes her in its splendor
is unmoved by her surrender
and faint through the water
the lights like brittle stars
someone called her name out
she no longer hears the cars
Sioux: vocals
Severin: bass
Budgie: drums
McGeoch: 6+12 string guitars, fawfisa
She tries not to shatter, kaleidoscope style Personality changes behind her red smile Every new problem brings a stranger inside Helplessly forcing one more new disguise
Christine-the strawberry girl
Christine-banana split lady
Singing sweet savages lost in our world This big-eyed girl sees her faces unfurl Now she's in purple
Now she's the turtle
disintegrating
Christine-the strawberry girl
Christine-banana split lady
22 faces...disintegrating.
I see you every night
On Channel Seven, Christine
Like a vision in the silvery light
And each day drags by so slowly
Till eleven, Christine
How I hunger for your sight
Now all my so-called friends
They say that I'm a fool
They say that you don't
Even know I'm there
Oh but they don't see
that magic twinkle in your eye
the special one
That says how much you care
Oh wait for me Christine
I'm only time away
And I know that camera man
He's got his eye on you
But he don't love you like I do
No one could love you like I do, Christine
You give me so much more
Than just the news, my love
I memorize each precious thing you say
But our thirty minutes
Always seem to fly so fast
I guess when you're in love
It's just that way
I know we'll be together
Someday soon, Christine
And fate will let it happen
When it's right
But until that special day
I'll blow a kiss and say
What's wrong?
I feel so alone again.
The look in your eyes sometimes,
Pretending that it's all right.
Make up and move on.
Our ways never change.
And I can get anyone that I want,
You'll see, Christine.
And I would do anything if you could believe in me.
But girl, you play those tricks and make a fool out of me.
That's the way it goes here...
I can't stand loving you anymore.
I try my best, but I'm back for more.
My heart beat stops every time you leave me.
Hanging on lately...
Last night, she came back into my life,
To play with my head this time.
She's hanging me out for dead.
I take it and move on.
Our ways will never change.
And I can get anyone that I want,
You'll see, Christine.
And I would do anything if you could believe in me.
But girl, you play those tricks and make a fool out of me.
That's the way it goes here...
I can't stand loving you anymore.
I try my best, but I'm back for more.
My heart beat stops every time you leave me.
Hanging on lately...
Take her away, take her away, take her away from this place.
Take her away, take her away, take her away from this place.
What's wrong?
I feel so alone again.
I flunked out a thousand times.
It's making me realize,
That I'm back and better for us.
Our ways will never change...
I can get anyone that I want,
You'll see, Christine.
And I would do anything if you could believe in me.
But girl, you play those tricks and make a fool out of me.
And I can get anyone that I want,
You'll see,
And I would do anything if you could believe,
But girl, you play those tricks and make a fool out of me,
You'll see, Christine.
High heels and mini skirts
Cruise on down the avenue
I hear talk about how she looks
Ha, if they only knew
She's got legs
Right up to her neck
She's got legs
With a one fish net
Drives the boys insane
Well when my lady comes a sruttin'
(Christine) I love the way you walk
(Christine) Uh-huh, ooh yeah
(Christine) Come on
make your body talk
(Christine)
All the boys, though they try
Well, they're just wasting time
As for me now, I should know
Well that girl, she's mine
She's got legs
Right up to her neck
She's got legs
And a fly fish net
Drives the boys insane
Well when my lady comes a sruttin'
Ugh!
(Christine) I like the way she walks
(Christine) Ooh yeah, uh-huh
(Christine) Come on
make your body talk
(Christine) Yeah
(Christine) I like the way you walk
(Christine) Ooh yeah, uh-huh
(Christine) Make your body talk
(Christine) Yeah, talk to me
(Christine) I like the way she walks
(Christine) Ooh yeah, uh-huh
(Christine) Come on
make your body talk
(Christine) Ooh yeah
(Christine) I like the way she walks
(Christine) Ooh yeah, uh-huh
Christine, still walking at me
Still talking at me
Christine, such a sense of loss
And the baby cried
Christine, Christine
And the whole world dragged us down
And the whole world turned aside
Christine, you're in deep, pristine
With a god-like glow
Christine, Christine,
Heart and the glory and me
Chaos and the big sea
Christine, still walking at me
Still talking at me
Christine, Christine, Christine
And the whole world dragged us down
Not a sonnet not a sound
And the whole world turned aside
The cruelest hand just turned an eye
Christine was the Queen of Teens
she sang into the shadows to be free
always lookin' for something beautiful to sing to
When school nights kept her in
she listened to the records in the basement
always lookin for something beautiful
to sing to
Christine/she's free
Guitar playin' through the night
nobody could hear her 'cause she played so quiet
lookin' for something beautiful to sing to
Morning comes and the ghosts go in
she sang right through 'em til they
went to sleep
lookin for something beautiful
Christine
Won't you wear your hair down long
I've seen your lips wide enough to kiss
So will you
Change your mind for me again
Well I know
But I'm still trying
Christine
Won't you wear your hair down long
I've seen your lips wide enough to kiss
So will you
Change your mind for me again
Well I know
Christine, she tells me that she's in love again
Christine, she says that she still loves me
She stands there calling my name in her boyfriend's jacket in the rain
I guess she's in love with the whole damn world
And the whole world loves her
Won't turn without her
It has to have her
I can't live without her
Just one moment with Christine
You know exactly what I mean
She stays a night and then she leaves
Just a little hope in between
One more moment with Christine
It's like a lifetime where've I been
I want to live to the extreme
I need another taste of Christine
Oh, I need another taste, another taste of Christine
Christine, the touch of another human touch
There whispered breath falling on your skin
I don't know where to begin
Well, I just arrived, now I'm locked in
And now I'm caught in your mixed up world
And the whole world loves you
Won't turn without you
It has to have you
I can't live without you
Just one moment with Christine
You know exactly what I mean
She stays a night and then she leaves
Just a little hope in between
One more moment with Christine
It's like a lifetime where've I been
I want to live to the extreme
Won't you tell me, who is Christine?
How many times will it take for me to learn?
Tell me, are we headed for nowhere?
Christine
How many times will it take for me to learn?
Tell me, are we headed for nowhere?
And the whole world loves her...
Just one moment with Christine
You know exactly what I mean
She stays a night and then she leaves
Just a little hope in between
One more moment with Christine
It's like a lifetime where've I been
I want to live to the extreme
I need another taste of Christine
How many times does it take to learn?
How many times does it take to learn?
How many times does it take to learn?
How many times does it take to learn?
We were white, conspicuously white
And bare like a canvas, to take life
From a brush that is paintless and dry
We were young, conspicuously young
and poor, too poor to get a life
We got bored, we got blood on our hands
Christine, though no one does, I care (2x)
Let's go out, if you want it all right
You might get some air instead
And belong to the world that we roam
'Cause tonight, as every odd night
The sky and its stars are on our side
There's a light shaping hope by design
Christine, though no one does, I care (2x)
I feel light, touristy light and sharp
I absorb you colour life
There's you, there's me, there's the night
Christine!
Christine made a little doll and it glowed in the dark.
And it cried out her name, Christine.
Christine lived in a wooden house
Where she made that little doll that glowed in the dark
And cried out her name, Christine.
Christine had to move away because the doll drove her mad
Because it cried out her name
And it cried in the dark, Christine.
Christine left the doll behind
And it sits in a sad room
Where it glows in the dark
And it cries out her name, Christine.
ride on christine
ride on christine
ride on, christine
uuoooh girl
say you will be my baby
say you will be my lady
say you will be my owner
and you will spen all my monday
say you will be my queen
and come out on the scene christine
ride on christine ooweeeeoo
say you will be my baby
say you will be my lady
say you will be my owner
and you will spend all my monday
say you will be my queen
and come out on the scene christine
ride on christine ohh yeeeesss
just say you love me only, girl, girl girl
and never leave me lonely no babe, no way
be mine all the time girl, girl girl
and i will make you feel so fine yessss
say you will be my baby
say you will be my lady
say you will be my owner
and you will spend all my monday
say you will be my queen
and come out on the scene christine
ride on, christine ooweeeeoo
ride on christine
ride on christine
ride on,christine
ride on ooohh yeahhh
just say you love me only, girl, girl girl
and never leave me lonely nooo babe no way
be mine all the time girl, girl girl
and i will you make feel so fine yeessss
say you will my baby
say you will be my lady
say you will be my owner
and you will spend all my monday
say you will be my queen
and come out on the scene christine
ride on,christine
ride on
ride on christine
ride on christine
ride on,christine
Out in the cold
this was your first time
retribution was sold
beneath the land mines
bitter and old
a steady valentine
sex, lies fortold
beneath the street signs
Christine!
the all nighter
wreaking havoc you're lighting off fires
sell your body off!
sell your body off!
sell your body off whoa oh oh christine
in the hallway, in the school yard
i watched you for days and days and days
new boyfriends, new dull trends
external love likely to disipate
Christine!
the all nighter
wreaking havoc you're lighting off fires
sell your body off!
sell your body off!
sell your body off whoa oh oh christine
what coulda fucked you up so bad
was it having a father, having a father like that
don't take it out on me
i'm not one for deceit
who were you sleeping with last night, christine
who were you sleeping with last night, christine
who were you sleeping with last night, christine
who were you sleeping with last night
Christine!
the all nighter
wreaking havoc you're lighting all fires
sell your body off!
sell your body off!
sell your body off whoa oh oh christine
whoa oh woah oh oh
whoa oh whoa oh oh
whoa oh whoa oh oh
It's not too late to be her lover
I want to discover
tonights the night
make me take me any way you want me
I was in doubt to love as a test
I need to feel just like the others
Its time Christine my love for you and me
your too shy and you try to see
But never mind Im dying Im trying
Shot me down 3x
oh yea yea yea...
She don't wanna go
well i gots
until she's worth the night
involuntary princess
make it fake it anyway you want it I was in doubt to
love as a test i need to feel
just like the others
Its time Christine my love for you and me
your too shy and you try to see
But nevermind I'm dying, I'm trying
Shot me down 3x
(shot me)
Oh yea yea..
Shot me down
(Im really sorry)
Shot me down
(I did'nt mean it)
Shot me down
(would you want me)
oh yeaa.....
lalalalalalaaaa......
Did you say that you want me
make it take it
Did you say that you want me
make me take me any way you want me
Did you say that you want me
make it fake it
Did you say that you want me
make it fake it
Did you say that you want me
Don't you want me 4x
Shot me down
Stayed out into the night
Never thought I’d see that light
Ooh, ooh
What a pretty day I’d find
Didn’t know it would be our time
Ooh, ooh
Layed myself upon my bed
Hadn’t even rested my head
I will fight these shadows
In my, my dreams
I will run your miles
Til my feet all bleed
Fought so loud it burst my ears
Couldn’t understand what I was hearing, Oooh
Seconds passed, parked somewhere
Expected to be so scared
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Everyone stood aside
So I could focus my eyes
Ooh, ooh, o-ohh
I will fight these shadows
In my, my dreams
I will run your miles
Til my feet all bleed.
I know you’re not alone
It’s okay for you to go
I know you’re not alone
We will always hold on
I know you’re not alone
It’s okay for you to go
I know you’re not alone
We will always hold on
I know you’re not alone
It’s okay for you to go
I know you’re not alone
It isn't easy being a girl like me
One who's still a boy on the outside see
It's hard enough to fit into my girlfriends clothes
When I'll get my own only heaven knows
It isn't easy being a girl like this
Society would laugh when I take a piss
But I laugh too 'cause it's pretty lame
Yeh I laugh hard 'cause I'm not ashamed
Even when I cry myself to sleep each night
Weary of the pain of my selfish plight
I can see the end of all my shame in sight
With the virgin hope of the pure dawn light
I WANT THIS
Pure white trash and this inhuman race
Wouldn't understand and that is no disgrace
'Cause sometimes I struggle for the reasons too
But I know this is something I just have to do
And nothing makes me smile like a brand new dress
It kind of makes me sick when my hair is a mess
I wish I had a half of your poise and grace
As I look into the mirror at this ugly face
But I don't want to lose you when I get this way
It really is important that you want me to stay
I don't want to lose you will you take my hand
It really is important that you understand
I WANT THIS CHANGE
When he was young, his mother used to say of him
This boy will be a girl, or look as if he should
And sure enough he did
Each night he'd close the door, take off the sweater that he wore
And put on a dress, his mother's best
And sure enough he was
Oh, Christine, tell me where you go ]
When all the lights are low ]
Oh, Christine, tell me where you've been ]
Who are you in your dreams ] (Chorus)
At 17, he did not make the football team
He was the substitute; he played the flute
While sitting in the changing room
And when the others were perusing top-shelf magazines
He'd be stuck in jeans, and wish he was Miss April
With the stockings on
(Chorus)
Oh, Christine, oh, Christine
Christine, tell me where you go
Oh, Christine, oh, Christine
Do you meet anyone there I know
By 23, he'd saved the money to become
A lamb led to slaughter; his mother lost a son
And gained a daughter
Each night she'd close the door, take off the sweater that she wore
And pull up the sheet; her size 10 feet
Poked out, but happy just the same
Whispers on the back porch
The don't want you anymore
He beat you till were raw
Then he took something more
Christine
At school the girls call you a whore
Your lunch money on the floor
But they look you up and down
You found that you were weak
At forgiving enemies
So much darkness in that room
No one gets you, no one could
Never giving in
When he was young, his mother used to say of him
This boy will be a girl, or look as if he should
And sure enough he did
Each night he'd close the door, take off the sweater that he wore
And put on a dress, his mother's best
And sure enough he was
Oh, Christine, tell me where you go ]
When all the lights are low ]
Oh, Christine, tell me where you've been ]
Who are you in your dreams ] (Chorus)
At 17, he did not make the football team
He was the substitute; he played the flute
While sitting in the changing room
And when the others were perusing top-shelf magazines
He'd be stuck in jeans, and wish he was Miss April
With the stockings on
(Chorus)
Oh, Christine, oh, Christine
Christine, tell me where you go
Oh, Christine, oh, Christine
Do you meet anyone there I know
By 23, he'd saved the money to become
A lamb led to slaughter; his mother lost a son
And gained a daughter
Each night she'd close the door, take off the sweater that she wore
And pull up the sheet; her size 10 feet
Poked out, but happy just the same
[Jorn Lande]
There was a time when I was younger
My love was cold and I didn't know wich way to go
Then I was found by a shiny flower
She took me in and saved me from stormy wind
Christine - everyday she is so good - so good to me
Christine - she's everything a man would ever need
Christine - she lifts me up when I'm feeling low
Christine you mean the world to me
The way she moves me with her secret smile
She don't wear no make up
She is pure and wild
I'm as happy as happy can be
Oh, Lucky man, the man it's me
Christine - everyday she is so good - so good to me
Christine - she's everything a man would ever need
Christine - she lifts me up when I'm feeling low
Christine you mean the world to me
Christine - everyday she is so good - so good to me
Christine - she's everything a man would ever need
Christine - she lifts me up when I'm feeling low
Christine you mean the world to me
Everyday so good to me
I'm as happy as a man can ever be
Christine I can't let go
She caught my eye
When she came into view
I met her on some New York avenue
I liked her smile
Her style and her grace
Her sexy walk could light up anyplace
She said to me
I just came in from Paris
I said to her
I'd like to get to know you
She said to me
I'm shy and a bit embarrassed
I said to her
There are some things I'd like to show you
Christine, Christine
I soon found out
It was more than fascination
I soon found out
It was much more than just a cheap imitation
I held her hand
Slowly we got closer
Felt like a man
And not some kind of poseur
Yes it's true she just came in from Paris
Her French perfume I got to know it better
We talked of love and poetry and marriage
Then I discovered that mysterious love letter
Christine, Christine
She caught my eye
When she came into view
I met her on some New York City avenue
I liked her smile
Her style and her grace
Her sexy walk could light up anyplace
She said to me
I must go back to Paris
I said to her
Oh please don't do that to me
She said to me
I got another boyfriend
I said to her
Well why didn't the hell you tell me
Christine
Tell me something
Did he ever lay you down like this
I know you're crazy
And busy dancing
You've seen legs wrapped and worn
You're fearless
Christine
What's the one thing
You would never have thought you'd miss
I know you're crazy
And busy dancing
Looking out at the lights
You're fearless
Will you tighten your curls
Shiny brown skin
Up on your toes
We'll strap you in
Christine (x2)
Tell me something
Have you ever laid down like this
I know you're crazy
And busy dancing
You've seen legs wrapped and worn
