I am a child, I'll last a while
You can't conceive of the pleasure in my smile
You hold my hand, rough up my hair
It's lots of fun to have you there
I gave to you, now, you give to me
I'd like to know what you learned
The sky is blue and so is the sea
What is the color, when black is burned?
What is the color?
You are a man, you understand
You pick me up and you lay me down again
You make the rules, you say what's fair
It's lots of fun to have you there
I gave to you, now, you give to me
I'd like to know what you learned
The sky is blue and so is the sea
What is the color, when black is burned?
What is the color?
I am a child, I'll last a while
If I could forget to breathe
Forget to breathe entirely
It's happened down through history
And surely I could lose my head
Some night I could drink too much
And take it off and just forget
And I will learn all languages
I will speak in every tongue
From highnesses to savages
And to all beneath the sun
Someday I will paint the sky
I will build a ladder, make a roller
That could reach that high
And nothing that I do will pass
Everything I will and make and feel
And dream and know will last
I will rid the world of sorrow
Stop all wars and pain
I will tell you of tomorrow
As I rule the wind and rain
I can do it all it's true
But only when I've done all that
Oh will I turn away from you
Only when I've done all that
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
While journeying through this world of woe;
And there's no sickness, toil nor danger
In that bright land to which I go.
I'm going there to see my Father,
I'm going there no more to roam;
I'm only go-going over Jordan,
I'm only go-going over home.
I know dark clouds will gather ‘round me,
I know my way is rough and steep;
And beautiful fields lie just before me,
Where God's redeemed there vigils keep.
I'm going there to see my Father,
I'm going there no more to roam;
I'm only go-going over Jordan,
I'm only go-going over home.
I'm going there to see my mother,
I'm going there no more to roam;
I'm only go-going over Jordan,
I'm only go-going over home.
I want to wear that crown of glory,
When I get home to that good land;
Well I want to shout salvation's story,
In concert with ohh the blood-washed band,
I'm going there to see my Saviour,
I'm going there no more to roam;
I'm only go-going over Jordan,
I'm only go-going over home.
Well I'm only go-going over home.
In night, inside, at night
No whispers, no worries, no words
Just light fills the corner of your eye
Take me in, take me in
Cold sky, dark Montana, long road
Running fence, radio, trucks blow by
Up high, no air, big dreams
Take me back, take me back
I want to show you everything, everything
I want to give you everything, everything
There’s a chance now and then, now and then
No more cut and run, No more cut and run
Blue night, blue world, tracking you
I’m a scorpion and I’m coming after you
Running out of darkness and time
Looking for you, looking for you
Gonna sting you with a kiss from my lips
Gonna sting you with a piece of my mind
Gonna sting you with a taste of my skin
Then you’re mine, then you’re mine
Yeah though I walk through the valley of the shadow thou
art with me
though my heart's been torn on fields of battle thou art
with me
though my trust is gone and my faith not near
in love's sanctuary thou art with me
Through desolation's fire and fear's dark thunder thou
art with me
through the sea of desires that drag me under thou art
with me
though I've been traded in like a souvenir
on love's sanctuary thou art wiyh me
Through the doubter's gloom and the cynic's sneer thou
art with me
in the crowded rooms of a mind unclear thou art with me
though I'll walk for a while down a trail of tears
The west winds blow to Coshieville
And with the winds came we
And where the river leaves the wood
And blackthorns flower in May
There stood a single rowan tree
So young and slender, then were you
I loved you both as there you grew
The day I took the road that leads by Rannoch to the
sea.
I carved our names at Coshieville
The rowan tree stood still
But the darkening West was in your eyes,
Despite your kisses and my lies
My thoughts had crossed the hill,
I broke your heart as the minutes passed
I smiled and said that nothing lasts
But many's the backward glance I cast
As I went North to the drill
The big wheels rumble up and down,
The lorries know the way,
I raised my hand, I hitched a ride
I crossed the bridge to Rannochside
Where the diesel motors play,
I set myself to a cliff of stone
My ear to the boring-hammers drone
And the ache inside I bore alone
Cause you were far away
But the money oved from Ericht's loch and the Great
Glen beckoned on
At Moriston the hills grew pale
And we fought and drank through Kintail
Till our money soon was gone
Then I cursed Loch Awe side's autumn rain,
The winter whisky in Dunblane,
Till the west wind rose in the spring again
And my heart leapt to its song.
I came at night to Coshieville
In a dozen hills of flame.
You had another hand to hold
Beneath the names I carved of old
There was another name.
You looked me through, never made a sign
I drank the cup of bitter wine,
For well we knew the fault was mine
So I wonder how she's doing
I hate it when the rumors fly
They give off such a strange sense of mission
Wing your helplessness on high
But she would never run from strangers
She sang alone like a bell will toll
Way above the clang and the clatter
Out of fear of her demon soul
Maybe none of this is my business
And none of what I hear is true
I am far from the mint condition
Circulation's hard on you
Chorus:
Hold tight, hang tough
Love's not enough
To keep you off that stuff
To save you...(2X)...to save you now
He could always find the holes in the bottles
Even with a blindfold on
Never kept his seat on the wagon
Rolling off like a rolling stone
Blue chalk between his fingers
Hustling a poolroom song
He always kept a line for the singer
Pointing his cue right from wrong
Went out last night to take a little round,
I met my Little Sadie and I blowed her down.
I run right home and I went to bed,
A forty-four smokeless under my head.
I begin to think what a deed I done,
I grabbed my hat and away'd I'd run.
I made a good run, just a little to slow,
They overtook me in Jericho.
Standing on the corner a-ringing a bell
And up stepped the sheriff from Thomasville,
Says, 'Young man, is your name Brown?
Remember the night you blowed Sadie down.'
'Oh, yes, Sir, my name is Lee,
I murdered little Sadie in the first degree,
First degree and second degree,
Got any papers, will you read 'em to me?'
Took me downtown and dressed me in black,
They put me on a train and they sent me back,
Had no one for to go my bail,
Crammed me back in the county jail.
Judge and the jury took their stand,
Judge had his papers in his right hand.
Forty-one days, forty-one nights,
I was walking down the street
Just the other day
When a guy walked up and said Hi
He was asking for donations
For some religous shit
And i turned and asked him why
He said "If you by this book from me,
I'll give you eternal life"
something which you won't forget
I said listen mister
"I've got my overalls,
theres enough life left in me yet"
I take drugs (drugs)
I like sex (sex)
I like looking at dirty pictures
I like lying in bed with fess
He then became persistant
So i turned around
And glared at that man goodbye
Bye bye
You see im not the violent type
But this guy he's just oblivious in my eyes
I then became objective
I said c'mon man dont give that full of shit
Shit
I said listen mister
"I've got my overalls,
theres enough life left in me yet"
I take drugs (drugs)
I like sex (sex)
I like looking at dirty pictures
I like lying in bed with fess
I take drugs (drugs)
I like sex (sex)
I like looking at dirty pictures
I like lying in bed with fess
Drugs (drugs) and sex (sex)
Dirty pictures
and fess
Drugs and sex
Woohooo
Dirty pictures
I like lying in bed with fess
Listen to me
You gotta believe when
Unlock the door and light the fire
My head is filled with sweet desire
Slip into something comfortable
Now you don't have to fly so low
Don't have to eat or sleep alone
I'm making my way home to you
Don't worry it's alright
I'll be coming home to see you tonight
Don't worry it's OK
I'll be coming home to see you today
Just telephoned I had to say
This boy of yours is A OK
No need for tears I'm on my way
Too many weeks I've had to hide
My faces I tore up inside
No need to fear I'm home to stay
Don't worry it's alright
I'll be coming home to see you tonight
Don't worry it's OK
I'll be coming home to see you today
I'll be coming home to you
(I'm coming home babe)
I'm coming home
(I'm coming home)
I'm coming home
(I'm coming home)
I'm coming home to you tonight
Unlock the door and light the fire
My head is filled with sweet desire
Slip into something comfortable
Now you don't have to fly so low
Don't have to eat or sleep alone
I'm making my way home to you (to you)
Don't worry it's alright
I'll be coming home to see you tonight
Don't worry it's OK
I'll be coming home to see you today
Don't worry it's alright
I'll be coming home to see you tonight
Don't worry it's OK
I'll be coming home to see you today
Don't worry it's alright
I'll be coming home to see you tonight
Don't worry it's OK
I'll be coming home to see you
Coming home to see ya
I wish i was 17 again
I met a girl in the 17th year
She was a beauty queen
I never knew much about life
All the birds and bees were just simple things
Flying round and round and round and round
Her tits were too small her legs were too thin
And i thought i would never see her again
But now I've grown up
I've got more sense
I see her face looking in the west
I wish that i was 17 again
I wish that i was 17 again
I wish that i was 17 again
Talking about
Talking about those days we had together (together)
Groping in the back seat of my old mans car
and getting down and down and down and down
And down and down and down
But let me tell you how those days are gone
Now all the girls are the marrying kind
Take me back to when i was 17
I'll tell them something about those birds and bees
I wish that I was 17 again
I wish that I was 17 again
I wish that I was 17 again
17 17 17 17
I wish that i was 17 again
17 17 17 17
I wish that i was 17 again
17 17 17 17
I wish that I was 17 again
I wish that I was 17 again
I wish that I was 17 again
I wish I was
yeah
I wish I was
It's My Last Getaway
And It Won't Be Long
I Got It All Planned
Won't Nothing Go Wrong
I'm Gonna Burst from These Chains
Like A Man Insane
Throw down My Load and Fly down the Road
When It Finally Comes the Day
For My Last Getaway
In This Prison I'm in,
Lord They Don't Treat Me Right
Got Me Working All Day
And Crying All Night
Well, They Say I Got To Pay
For My Sinful Ways
I Don't Understand
Must Have Caught the Wrong Man
When It Finally Comes the Day
For My Last Getaway
For My Last Getaway
It's Gonna Be So Fine
Clouds Are Gonna Part
And Let the Sunshine
All the Leaves Are Gonna Bloom
Smelling Sweet Perfume
Birds Are Gonna Sing
Through The Whole Damn Thing
When It Finally Comes the Day
For My Last Getaway
Well My Body Is Straining
I Can't Relax
My Brain Is Wailing
Just like a Jazz Man's Sax
My Dreams Are Shattered
Lord I Can't Start Anew
What In the World Am I Going To Do
Till It Finally Comes the Day
For My Last Getaway
It's My Last Getaway
For My Last Getaway
I'm A Caveman Feeling like a Slave Man
This Rock Is Knocking Me Down
Someone Help Me, Someone Tell Me
Why Are We Born To Suffer and Die, Die, Die
River Run, River Run
River Run, River Run to the Sea
River Run From You All Over Me
River Run, River Run
From The Rock Sprang Clear Crystal Water
And It Sang As It Flowed
All You're Weeping, All Your Suffering
Let's You Know Your Joy, Joy, Joy
River Run, River Run
River Run, River Run to the Sea
River Run From You All Over Me
River Run, River Run
Let It Flow
Then The Water Formed a Circle
With No Beginning and No End
So I Cast Off My Apparel
And I Dove Right In
River Run, River Run
River Run, River Run to the Sea
River Run From You All Over Me
River Run, River Run
All the Popping and the Hissing
The Charges in the Air
Feel the Current and Try and Tell Me
That There's Nothing There, There, There
River Run, River Run
River Run, River Run to the Sea
River Run From You All Over Me
Gimme Head baby
Gimme head like you did just last night,
ah ah ah
You got me steamin at a hundred degrees
Each time I see you i grow weak at the knees
You sink me under, bring me undone
With words you said, words you said
but best of all, all those you gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme scratch marks down the length of my back
You gimme teeth marks in the side my neck
You whisper sweet things, gimme beatings
You wreck my bed (wreck my bed)
but best of all, I love, you gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme head
Ah say you'll never leave me
And promise me you'll stay
'Cos now that I'm in heaven don't slip away ow!
I like it
You got me steamin' at a hundred degrees (one hundred)
Each time I see you i grow weak at the knees
You whisper sweet things, gimme beatings
You wreck my bed (wreck my bed)
but best of all, I love, you gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme head
You gimme head
Rock star, rock star, I am such an art star
Shut down the critics, I drive such a fast car
Justify and get left behind
First gear, second gear, third gear, it's alright
Pop song, pop song, you are not a wrong song
You give me the chills, and it feels just like
God, my friend, don't get left behind
First gear, second gear, third gear, it's alright
I've got the power
Driving ninety miles an hour
Burning rubber
I leave the pigs in the dust
So, Cal V8, freaky white chick in a pink dashiki
So, Cal V8, Pammy's on a bummer
And not even peaking
So, Cal Southern Cal-i-forn-i-a
Cherry, cherry, so good it's scary
No go, no go, you drive a show boat
Not a fad or a blast from the past
It's alright
So, Cal V8, Bob is on the corner
Singing for some scratch
So, Cal V8, Chuck Kelley selling mama's stash
So Cal V8, just looking for some easy action
So Cal V8, just looking for some satisfaction
In the South Bay, in the South Bay
Yeah, in the South Bay
I looked at my face this morning
I just couldn't comb my hair
Ate two candy bars for breakfast
Guess I really didn't care
Had to force myself to wake up
I just had to start my day
Didn't want to leave my room
Didn't want to see the things out there
Hope this day won't last too long
Hope that nothing will go wrong
It doesn't take all that much
To bring me back down again
I don't know how to be your friend
I don't know how to be your friend
I don't know how to be your friend
You say that we'll be together
Friends like us don't fade away
But it's been a year or so
I wonder now, where did you go?
I sit on my bed and wonder
Try to figure out my mood
Man, I really hate this morning
And I think I'm hating you
I think about the things that you said
When I felt bad
Did you keep me hanging around
Until you found it?
But you are not nice anymore
So why don't I just find the door
Oh, I-I-I don't know how to be your friend
I don't know why she don't comb
Or wash her hair
Well all my friends they all say
There's things in there
I am free and so is she and you are me
And we are altogether - altogether
People say - we'll never change
Her inner light shows and we all go
'Cuz everyone's there
I really like the way she looks in that halter top
And elephant flares
Driving down the highway
In my Trans Am custom T-top car
Hear some Tracy Lea
Playing on the radio - turn it up and go!
Elephant flares with her greasy long hair
No one can stop her - she is all - so don't even try
See her groovy movements, connect with her third eye
A teenage incantation
Some say she is the high priest
Of the confection generation
I am free and so is she and you are me
And we are altogether - altogether
People say -
Driving down the highway
In my Trans Am custom T-top car
Hear some BTO
Playing on the radio - turn it up and go!
Elephant flares with her greasy long hair
No one can stop her - she is all - so don't even try
Elephant flares and her greasy long hair
And she wears round glasses - x-ray eyes that see through your soul
Apples and oranges - are good for you
Don't miss the opening act - Miss Ross and Glue
Peach Kelli Pop, yeah yeah yeah, that's rock-n-roll now
Let's forget all, baby, that is dull now
Just let them teach you
If you don't know how
Peach Kelli Pop, yeah yeah yeah, that's rock-n-roll now
Everybody take a ride, yeah
In your mama's car
Let's go to the Troubador
Pretend we're seeing stars
Man, we're cruising Hollywood
Do you get the joke? (ha-hah-ha)
Laughing at all the assholes at the Rainbow
Flying so high on coke
What a joke ... wooh!
She's my Peach Kelli Pop
Baby baby baby please
Please don't stop
Peach Kelli Pop, yeah yeah yeah, that's rock-n-roll now
Let's forget all, baby, that is dull now
Just let them teach you
If you don't know how
Peach Kelli Pop, yeah yeah yeah, that's rock-n-roll now
Blonde Holland or depression cheese
What would you like to eat?
Move to Fresno, grow a mutant afro
This feels like love to me
Take a Q-Tip for a ride
In your limousine
Laughing at all the assholes at the Rainbow
Flying so high on coke
What a joke ... woow!
She's my Peach Kelli Pop
Baby baby baby please don't stop
One-Two-Three-Four
Peach Peach Peach Kelli Pop
Peach Peach Peach Kelli Pop
Peach Peach Peach Kelli Pop
I don't want to sit here just hanging around
What am i doing hanging with this crowd
Too many things to do and see
I can't sympathise with your apathy
Now my town's a ghost town
And that's ok
Meet me at the farmer's market
Make it today
The hunchbacks of fairfax are out of sight
A hunk of burnin' myrna's gonna catch my eye
It's no wonder, no small wonder
It's no wonder, no small wonder
It's no wonder, no small
Just a hop off the bus
Forget about the fuss
Too many things to do and see
Huge wonder
Hollywood boulevard, now that's a scene
Punk rock jail bait and g.i. teens
The children of the night and the critics know
The only god on earth is axl rose
It's no wonder, no small wonder
It's no wonder, no small wonder
It's no wonder, no small
Just a hop off the bus
Forget about the fuss
Too many things to do and see
Huge wonder
It's no wonder, no small wonder
It's no wonder, no small wonder
It's no wonder, no small
Just a hop off the bus
Forget about the fuss
Too many things to do and see
Huge wonder
It's no wonder, no small wonder
Huge wonder
It's no wonder, no small wonder
Huge wonder
It's no wonder, no small wonder
Saragon
Get it on now Saragon
Retarded man of steel (get it on)
Get it on now Saragon
How did you know just how I feel
He is a lonely boy
Take a look and you will see (you will see)
He found a girl so pretty
Like the one on my TV screen (like on the TV screen)
Get it on now Saragon
Retarded man of steel (get it on)
Get it on now Saragon
How did you know just how I feel
She is a bad obsession
I know you're gonna find this out (find it out)
She took the presents that you gave her
The she laughed out loud (then she laughed out loud)
Get it on now Saragon
Retarded man of steel (get it on)
Get it on now Saragon
How did you know just how I feel
You - know you'll never learn
I know that it's just a game
A game that you play with yourself
Get it on now Saragon (get it on, Saragon)
Get it on now Saragon (get it on, Saragon)
Get it on now Saragon (get it on, Saragon)
Get it on now Saragon
How did you know (how did you know)
How did you know how I feel
How I feel
I know the devil
She gets me in trouble
Everything he tells me
Is such a lie
Can't walk on by
Got to get out
Gotta get out of myself
Got to get out
Gotta get out of
I'm crying - ugly mirrors
I'm trying - it's not getting better
I need your help
I gotta get out of myself
Sometimes my head's
Just dead weight
On my shoulders
Emptiness (right now)
Would sure suit me fine
Can't walk on by
Got to get out
Gotta get out of myself
Got to get out
Gotta get out of
I'm crying - ugly mirrors
I'm trying - it's not getting better
I need some help
I gotta get out of myself
Got to get out
Gotta get out of myself
Got to get out
Gotta get out of myself
Got to get out
Gotta get out of myself
Gotta get out of myself
Gotta get out of myself
Gotta get out of myself
Gotta get out of my
Gotta get out of my
Gotta get out of my
Gotta get out of my
Gotta get out of my
I thought, I'd take this time to write to you
Letters from fans inspire your
Magic lies, girls and guys
You make us want to cry, cry, teen competition
We sit and listen very closely to you
Feel your, your wisdom and your
Magic lies, girls and guys
You make us want to cry, cry, cry, cry
Dedications from up above
The kids all pledge their love to you
Obey, don't ask why
Good and evil remain in your eyes, come on
Teen competition
Teen competition
Poorly crafted spells
(Teen competition)
Won't accidentally turn us to dust they won't
(Teen competition)
(Teen competition)
Magic lies, girls and guys
They make us want to cry, cry, cry, cry, we get high
Teen competition, competition
Teen competition, competition
Teen competition, competition
She knew this day would finally come
She had to find something that would save her
She had been on the edge too long
Until she found something that would escalate her
Soaring high so far above
Maybe even find true love
'Cuz the love she had - the love she knew
Was nothing that you could call true
Take me on a tour of the bubblegum factory
I want to see where love is made
Take me on a tour of the bubblegum factory
I wanna hear those records play
She had found it - it was everything
Just something simple, something simple to sing
To bring her through to the sunshine day
Sugar, sugar made her feel O.K.
All is bright, all is calm
Just a little sweet pea gonna guide us along
A hook with a smile will last us a while
Everybody's happy - there's no denial
Take me on a tour of the bubblegum factory
I want to see where love is made
Take me on a tour of the bubblegum factory
I wanna hear those records play
Come along - there's nothing to it
Sing along - anyone can kick it at the factory
Take me on a tour of the bubblegum factory
I want to see where love is made
Take me on a tour of the bubblegum factory
I wanna hear those records play
Monolith
Rotten world black to the core
Do you want another war
Something big, something more?
Lightning God lives in the sky
Are you not like other guys
Sheets of rain and light that blinds
Sometimes, sometimes, all I want is the sunshine
Sometimes, sometimes, all I want is
All I need is the ground at my feet and to love you
All I need is the warmth on my face
And it's you that makes me feel this way
Little girl what do you want
Is it something that I've got
Maybe yes or maybe not
Hands that reach to touch the sea
A man in love is hard to be
The price you pay is never free
Sometimes, sometimes, all I want is the sunshine
Sometimes, sometimes, all I need is
All I need is the ground at my feet and to love you
All I need is the warmth on my face
And it's you that makes me feel this way
Just give me a kiss
On top of the monolith
Don't hide away because
The light today is stars in flames
Sometimes, sometimes, all I want is the sunshine
Sometimes, sometimes, all I need is
Sometimes, sometimes, all I want is the sunshine
Sometimes, sometimes, all I need is
Sometimes, sometimes, all I want is the sunshine
Sometimes, sometimes, all I want is
Sometimes, sometimes, all I need is
She got a frosted flake face
A Raisin Bran Brain
She's tryin' to tell me that I'm insane
(She's tryin' to tell me that I'm insane)
Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe she's right
But I ain't sleeping with her tonight
(I ain't sleeping with you tonight)
There's just one thing that I think you should know
So Baby, baby, don't touch my arpeggio
And while you're at it - get off of my planet
(get off of my planet!)
Your obnoxious intrusions
Your cocaine delusions
All the trouble that you make
I guess you'll always be just a frosted flake
Got some old man to get her what she needs
She don't gotta beg - she just tease
(She don't beg - she just tease)
Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe she's right
But I ain't sleeping with her tonight
(I ain't sleeping with you tonight)
There's just one thing that I think you should know
So Baby, baby, don't touch my arpeggio
And while you're at it - get off of my planet
(get off of my planet!)
Your obnoxious intrusions
All the trouble that you make
I guess you'll always be just a frosted flake
Just a frosted flake!
Yeah, frosted flake!
Ms. Lady Evans
Wicked witch, she reigned supreme
In rubber phallus dreams
It's OK to be stupid
If everybody else is
Never want to go to that place
All the people there are bad things
It's like Babylon for sad morons
And fools, what can you do
Lady Evans was the one
who watched us on the prison yard
Unattractive was the main attraction
When she was on guard
Never want to go to that place
All the people there are bad things
It's like Babylon for sad morons
And fools, what can you do
The neighborhood is clear and bright
The people know they're looking fine
You're never gonna leave
It's plain to see
Fallen stars and their stolen cars
In reality, you see
He's the one who rocked the nation
Inter-racial
He's the one who rocked the nation
Inter-racial sex sensation
The neighborhood is clear and bright
The people know they're looking fine
You're never gonna leave
It's plain to see
Fallen stars and their stolen cars
In reality, you see
The neighborhood is good
The neighborhood is good
You're my love
You're my happiness
You're the one
You're the reason why it's true
oh yes you
You're the sun
All it's happiness
You're my love
and all my love is you
oh yes you
Won't you stay just a little while
We can be friends
Share a smile
Loving you is all I need
When you say that love is me
You're the smile
Reflections of my face
In your eyes
I know it's always you
oh yes you
You're my love
You're my happiness
You're the one
You're the reason why it's true
oh yes you
You're the sun
All it's happiness
You're my love
and all my love is you
oh yes you
Won't you stay just a little while
We can be friends
Share a smile
Loving you is all I need
When I was young
I'd listened to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along
It made me smile
Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again
Just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well
(*) Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-wo-wo
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're starting to sing's
So fine
When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
Lookin' back on how it was
In years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed
It was songs of love that
I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies
Still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away
Repeat (*)
All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
There's nothing really wrong with the state of your ambition
the whole world is crumbling
cos your crazy vision
all wars are boys and death is what you hate most
come on baby
don't you want to get a new size
it's a crazy world for a mixed up boy and a mixed up girl
so you got no god
you got no love
to tell me off
but you've got that spirit
so please stick with it
this world wouldn't be
a world without you in it
please shelter me
I found this crazy world
it's chewing on my brain like a desert train locus
I find it hard to love I find it hard to focus
the whole world is crumbling
cos your crazy visions
come on baby
don't you want to get a new size
it's a crazy world for a mixed up boy and a mixed up girl
so you got no god
you got no love
to tell me off
you got to keep your spirit
you stick with it
there ain't a world without you in it
so you got no god
you got no love
to tell me off
ohhhh... we love you
ohhhh... we love you
To all our brothers and sisters
All our children are wonderful
Skinny, short, fat, or tall
Come with us
You're beautiful
Come with us you're wonderful
You know, you're really groovy!
Ah... Ahhhh
Ah... Ahhhh
Ah... Ahhhh
Ah... Ahhhh
Ooh. You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh. see that girl, watch that scene
DIG in dance queen
Friday night and ligth aRE low
LOOKING out and ligth, for a place to go
MMM... wheRE they play, the right music
Getting in the SWING, you come to
LOOK foor a KING, anyBODY could be, that guy
Night is YONG, and music's hight...
With a bit of rock music, everyting is fine
you'RE in the mood, for a dance,
And when you, Get the CHANCE
YOU aRE the DANCING QUEEN
YOUNG and sweet, only SEVENTEEN...
Dancing queen, feel the BEAT
From the TAMBOURINE Óhhh YEAH...
You CAN dance, you CAN jive
Having THE TIME of your LIFE
Óoh. SEE that GIRL, watch that sCENE
DIG IN, dance queen
Ah... Ahhhh
Ah... Ahhhh
Ah... Ahhhh
Ah... Ahhhh
YOU'aRE a treaser, tou turn 'EM ON
LEAVE'EM burning, and then you'aRE gone
LOOKING out for ANOther, anyONE will do
YOU aRE, the dancing queen,
yoUNG and sweet, only SEVEnTEEN,
Dancing queen, from the TAMBOURINE, Óoh YEAH...
YOU CAN DANCE you can jive
Having the TIME of your LIFE
Óoh. SEE that GIRL, WHATCH scene
I like messin'round
I wanna mess around with you
Your love's so profound
Let's break some taboo
I want you in sensurround
Let me see you hoochie-coo
'Cos I like messin'round
I like mess around with you
I like the hanky-panky
I like the boogaloo
But what I like to do the best
Is messin'round with you
I wanna mess around
I wanna mess around with you
You're so superfine
I wanna fool around with you
I don't object to nothin'
Whatever you suggest
But before you say "I do"
I have one request
Hold me, squeeze me
You drive me crazy with your teasin'
Love that feeling
Baby peel me off the ceiling
Take me higher
'Til you set my soul on fire now
I wanna mess around
I wanna mess around with you
Turn me upside down
Let me fool around with you
Ooh let's mess around
Let's get into something new
Better cannot be found
I like messin'round with you
I like to do the mambo
I like to tango too
But what I like to do the most is
Rock n'roll with you
I wanna
Hold you, squeeze you
Come here sugar let me tease you
Feel that feeling
Just like dancing on the ceiling
Take you higher
'Til I set your soul on fire now
I like messin'round
I wanna mess around with you
Your love's so profound
Let's break some taboo
I wanna mess around
Let me see you hoochie-coo
You're so superfine
I wanna mess around with you
Turn me upside down
Let me taste the proof
Baby let's fool around
I wanna mess around with you
I like messin' round
I like mess around with you
I remember you
When you were clear
Super human youth
Won't last a year
I heard that bastard sing
And I found the anger
The kids want to hear
I'll come around
If you don't
Put me down
Because you lied (you lied)
You said that you'd be
Nice to me
But then you lied again
To me - to me
Just keep your mind
And your thoughts clean
And you're happiness
Won't be obscene
You sitting there
In your leather chair
Writing a book
About your needs
Guilt inspired poetry
Just like the kind
Some truckers write
When they're on speed
I'll come around
If you don't
Put me down
Because you lied (you lied)
You said that you'd be
Nice to me
But then you lied again
To me - to me
Just keep your mind
And your thoughts clean
And you're happiness
Won't be obscene
You lied (you lied)
You said that you'd be
Nice to me
But then you lied again
To me - oh yeah
Because you lied
Baby you lied
You lied
Take us to that place
We don't want your jive, cracker
Take us to that place
'Cuz we're looking for a master
I'm not talking 'bout no Jesus Christ
But I'm sure that he would like it here
Not everyone who comes here
Ask them to stay here
Yes there are some
That we ask to go away
But you are welcome as is Jesus Christ
And I'm sure that you will dig their scene, uh-huh
I must be where I must go
Take me down to Abba Road
Come right in now, enjoy a choco bar
With the Shonen Knife
Yes, the rock and roll stars
Then wash your face at the public bath
Just around the corner, down the bamboo path, uh-huh
I must be where I must go
Take me down to Abba Road
And tonight
I will love everyone tonight
Yes tonight
I will love everyone tonight
I must be where I must go
Take me down to Abba Road
Play my tambourine and there you go (there you go)
Your open minds are really so closed
I know you're there; we'll find each other some day (maybe someday)
Now all I can do is just say ...
Always thought I just wanted to play my song (play my song)
But now I think it's time to at least get along
No metal sluts or punk rock ruts for me
oh no...
Tell me why they don't understand
When you take a real chance (take a chance)
The answers might come if you learn how to dance
We need some massive excuse to come along (to come along)
Make them think we're cool and you'll find our song
Always thought I just wanted to play my song (Play my song)
But now I think it's time to at least get along
No metal sluts or punk rock ruts for me
oh no...
It's such a pain ...
It makes you insane ...
It's really hard; they give you a hard time
When people lie ...
We don't know what's right...
We are not stupid boys
Animal gods got a cod piece
So shot on the hard seas
Gotta be - gotta be a man
People gotta get what they can
I said my (my-my-my)
Can can is the new age
San san is the coming rage
Pretty please me, pretty please me baby
Don't askme cause I already gave
I said my - it's a crime-crime-crime
Please me, pretty please me
It's so easy, pretty please me
If it seems alright
Pretty please me right
Pretty please me with sugar on top
Hey baby do the flip flop
I got a girl, got a d-dream girl
Keeps cool in a dream world
I said my my-my-my
Bang bang goes the big big gun
Hey baby, I'm the, I'm the one
Be-bop boy see J Seabring
Twenty thousand years in Sing-Sing
My - it's a crime-crime-crime
Please me, pretty please me
So easy - to pretty please me
If it seems alright
Pretty please me right
Won't you please me - pretty please me
It's so easy- to pretty please me
If it seems alright
Pretty please me right
Please me please me pretty please me
Please me please me pretty please me
Please me please me pretty please me
Please me please me pretty please me
Please me please me pretty please me
Please me please me pretty please me
Please me please me pretty please me
Climb the mountain with your fingertips
Right hand strumming while the left hand grips
Broken fingers turn to broken dreams
Nobody splits until the hag screams
Howlin' wolf will never understand
Doty Crips, the Bloods of Zeppellin
Jimmy's fantasies of love and affection
Jimmy's fantasies of love and deception
Have you seen the witch?
She's on the side
In the bush where Jeannie Brooks must hide
Cast a hex with your echo-plex
You don't ever wanna have... sex
Jimmy's fantasies of love and affection
Jimmy's fantasies of lies and deception
Jimmy's fantasies of love and affection
Jimmy's fantasies of everything that is bad in this
whole world
Jimmy's fantasies of love and affection
Jimmy's fantasies of lies and deception
Jimmy's fantasies of love and affection
Jimmy's fantasies of everything that is bad in this
He, she from goddess to king
I guess you didn't belong
In a world so tasteless and lame
We really miss your song
Because I - I really wonder
Wonder what went wrong
Because you - you've been away too long
Superstars are frightening -oh
The path they light is dim
Sell your soul to your ego
And watch it do you in
Because I - I really wonder
Wonder what went wrong
Because you - you've been away too long
He knew just one chord progression
He knew just one chord progression
He knew just one chord progression
Based his life on one succession
He knew just one chord progression
He knew just one chord progression
He knew just one
He knew just one
He knew just one
He knew just one chord progression
Based his life on one succession
One succession
You out there in front of me
I think I feel your energy
And light it swallows everyone
I see your face
Can't you feel it now, the arbor tree
What we've made we soon will see
Light it turns to sounds
That make the morning sun
Give me everything you have that keeps you feeling sad
And I will give them back to you restore your soul from rags
I'm a faith healer baby can't you see it in my eyes
Come on give me your hand
I'll bring you happiness forever children, here's where it begins
I am the one for you
Listen now to what I say
Feel the need it goes away
Share yourself with me
And I will set you free
Did you feel that jolt shoot through your soul
No more broken hearts or empty holes
Hands that flow the light of love
Are worth their tolls
Give me everything you have that keeps you feeling sad
And I will give them back to you restore your soul from rags
I'm a faith healer baby can't you see it in my eyes
Come on give me your hand
I'll bring you happiness forever children, here's where it begins
I am the one for you
Lay my hand upon your brow
Happiness is our bond now
See the sun shine through the sky
Don't you worry baby we'll make it right
I'm a faith healer baby can't you see it in my eyes
Come on give me your hand
I'll bring you happiness forever children, here's where it begins
I am the one for you
I'm a faith healer baby can't you see it in my eyes
Come on give me your hand
I'll bring you happiness forever children, here's where it begins
She's only a girl
And her voice is peculiar
And her eyes are strange
She's prone to be willful
You try to cheer her up some
But she's impervious to change
She's only a girl
She dresses in black
all of the time
Wears an orthopedic shoe
It's some sort
of uglification she's into
She's a hundred and ten
Maybe five foot five
She won't eat meat
But she'll eat you alve
She's only a girl
But she's big time
She's only a girl
And I'll tell you about her
At least all that I know
She's from South Carolina
And she came out here
A few years ago
She waits on tables
Works in a bank
Volunteers at the zoo
You can tell she ain't lazy
But she is very young
That's why I called you
Now that you've seen her,
what do you think?
Uh-huh
Yeah
Etc...
Love is blind
And deaf as well
But I love this girl
Can't you tell?
She's only a girl
And she loves me
Why would someone
Beautiful as she
Love someone old like me
Maybe it's the money
Jeez, I never thought of that
I don't want to go to
The place that's
So hard to face
When I'm feeling sane
I just can't understand why
When I tell you a lie
With no tears in my eyes
Dark places that I have gone
Dark places I don't belong
I'm good deep inside
So why do I hide from you
My secret life
It is so hard living for two
I just can't seem to let go
When I'm living my life
It should be with you
It's here where loneliness lies
The big mistakes
The heartaches - oh
My secret life
When things are going my way
Is the time that I turn
And I run away
I will go far into space
Then return to your door
With a smile on my face
Dark places that I have gone
Dark places I don't belong
I'm good deep inside
So why do I hide from you
My secret life
It is so hard living for two
I just can't seem to let go
When I'm living my life
It should be with you
It's here where loneliness lies
The big mistakes
The heartaches - oh
My secret life
My secret life
It's here where loneliness lies
The big mistakes
The heartaches
My secret life
My secret life
Lady In The Front Row
You look so fine
But are you too old too be the first in line
Die hard dedication
Would you give me a standing ovation
So bad you stand in her place
You better go now
Oooh you better look out
The lady in the front row
Someone took your spot
But nobody's gonna knock you off
Jealous thieves
It's invisible the power you keep
So bad you stand in her place
You better go now
Oooh you better look out
The lady in the front row
I know your face but what's your race
Are you a homosapien from space
A barometer of the mob reaction
Simple love everything we know as action
So bad you stand in her place
You better go now
Oooh you better look out
It's show time
It's show time
It's show time
It's show time
I cannot see
The nudist or the queens
Of Satenteen
I cannot find
Love is the trash to those
That we leave behind
Nobody knows exactly where we go
I've got a fear
I'm afraid of the vanity mirror
I can't hide
When I look I see inside
I don't want to look to the vanity mirror
Because I can't, I can't hide - hide
I'm in disgrace
The remnants of the face
You tried to erase
Your looking fine
Except for the crack that almost
Ruined your mind
Nobody knows exactly where we go
I've got a fear
I'm afraid of the vanity mirror
I can't hide
When I look I see inside
I don't want to look to the vanity mirror
Because I can't, I can't hide - hide
Hide - hide - hide
I'm looking for a visionary
Someone just exactly like you
I'm looking for a visionary
Someone just exactly like you
You killed the superstars
The superstars of punk
You fed the demons inside
Strung out on lies
Strung out on junk
I'm looking for a visionary
Because I guess I want somebody
We all need somebody
Looking for a visionary
And that saviour is you
Is it nice to be the one with the eyes
and lead us all astray
Always proud keep our knees to the ground
I'll be your whore, I'll give you more
I'm looking for a visionary
Because I guess I want somebody
We all need somebody
Looking for a visionary
And that saviour is you
The abyss is all it is
It's the smell of the trash
Turned to ash in a flash
Well it happened so fast
I'm looking for a visionary
Someone just exactly like you
I'm looking for a visionary
Someone just exactly like you
Because I guess I want somebody
We all need somebody
Looking for a visionary
Hey sad girl
Why is it you would do anything
To hang with the bad girls
Committing crimes and doing time
To be in your own world
Fantasies of guns and ammunition
Are possessions that you prize
You're always stoned
Yes, you're always stoned
Always stoned
Always stoned
Hey hippie
Pushing incense and stink love
While you were heaving
Catching Krishna's curse at Govinda's
In Venice town
Where Hecker lived for many years
In Venice town where everyone's on crack
You're always stoned
Yes, you're always stoned
Always stoned
Always stoned
You are really out of it
Every day just like the rest
Live bootlegs recorded
At the Nest - yeah
(Squatter girls)
Punk rock squatter girls from Hollywood
You are so sweet
Except when you're on the speed
You're always stoned
Yeah you're always stoned (always stoned you're)
You're always stoned (always stoned you're)
You know you're always stoned (always stoned you're)
Always
Always stoned you're
Always stoned you're
Always stoned you're
Always
Always stoned
Always stoned
Always stoned
Always stoned
Always stoned
Always stoned
In the Exorcist, baby
You were really insane
You got busted, you got dusted
You got busted for cocaine
Your born innocent, girl
And that ain't all
You got it for the first time baby
In a shower stall
Kidnapped raped and possessed
Linda is the Best
She used to be on the run
But now she thinks it's a lot of fun
She takes her cigarettes from her sleeve
Now she never wants to leave
Not even when she's eighteen
Burn out, can't go any farther
Burn out, well i'm not getting smarter
Burn out, something once for fun
Burn out, now i can't get it done
So leave me leave me leave me alone (now now now)
Leave me leave me leave me alone (now now now)
Leave me leave me leave me alone (now now now)
Leave me leave me leave me alone (now now now)
And please don't make fun of me
Burn out, get off my case
Burn out, well can't you see my face
Burn out, say it with a grin
I sit here writing this song
with my LCD digital pen
I've done no good
committed no sin
please tell me now
what's cool and what's in
it's 11: 38
nothing I like
and nothing I hate
see the people all in a row
just want you
to give them a show
numb bored and not amused
cause it's everyday on the news
I can't play this
I can't write that
cellulite city
that's fat
well I guess
I can't control your mind
at least it was worth a try
there's something here that you
can't deny
we just want
to make your brain fry
solo break
natas! natas! natas! natas!
Verse One:
Follow me into a solo
Get in the flow - and you can picture like a photo
Music mixed mellow maintains to make
Melodies for MC's motivates the breaks
I'm everlastin, I can go on for days and days
With rhyme displays that engrave deep as X-rays
I can take a phrase that's rarely heard, FLIP IT
Now it's a daily word
I can get iller than 'Nam, a killin bomb
But no alarm - Rakim will remain calm
Self-esteem make me super superb and supreme
But for a microphone still I fiend
This was a tape I wasn't supposed to break
I was supposed to wait, but let's motivate
I want to see who can keep followin and swallowin
Takin the making, bitin it and borrowin
Brothers tried and others died to get the formula
But I'ma let ya sweat - you still ain't warm
You a step away from frozen, stiff as if ya posin
Dig into my brain as the rhyme gets chosen
So follow me and were ya thinkin' you were first?
Let's travel at magnificent speeds around the Universe
What could ya say as the Earth gets further and further away
Planets are small as balls of clay
Astray into the Milky Way - world's outasight
Far as the eye can see - not even a satellite
Now stop and turn around and look
As ya stare in the darkness, ya knowledge is took!
So keep starin soon ya suddenly see a star
You better follow it cause it's the R
This is a lesson if ya guessin and if ya borrowin
Hurry hurry step right up and keep followin
The Leader
Verse Two:
This is a lifetime mission, vision of prison
Aight listen
In this journey you're the journal I'm the journalist
Am I Eternal? Or an eternalist?
I'm about to flow long as I can possibly go
Keep ya movin cause the crowd said so
Dance - cuts rip ya pants
Eric B on the blades, bleedin to death - call the ambulance
Pull out my weapon and start to squeeze
A magnum as a microphone murderin' MC's
Let's quote a rhyme from a record I wrote
(follow the leader) Yeah - dope
Cause everytime I stop it seems ya stuck
Soon as ya try to step off ya self-destruct
I came to overcome before I'm gone
By showin and provin and lettin knowledge be born
Then after that I'll live forever - you disagree?
You say never? Then follow me!
From century to century you'll remember me
In history - not a mystery or a memory
God by nature, mind raised in Asia
Since you was tricked, I have to raise ya
From the cradle to the grave, but remember
You're not a slave
Cause we was put here to be much more than that
But we couldn't see it because our mind was trapped
But I'm here to break away the chains, take away the pains
Remake the brains, reveal my name
I guess nobody told you a little knowledge is dangerous
It can't be mixed, diluted; it can't be changed or switched
Here's a lesson if ya guessing and borrowing
Hurry hurry, step right up and keep following
The leader
Verse Three:
A furified freestyle, lyrics of fury
My third eye makes me shine like jewelry
You're just a rent-a-rapper, your rhymes are minute-maid
I'll be here when it fade to watch you flip like a renegade
I can't wait to break and eliminate
On every traitor or snake - so stay awake
and follow and follow, because the tempo's a trail
The stage is a cage, the mic is a third rail
I'm Rakim the Fiend of a Microphone
I'm not HIM, so leave my mic alone
Soon as the beat is felt, I'm ready to go
So fasten your seatbelt, cause I'm about to flow
No need to speed slow down to let the leader lead
Word to daddy, indeed!
The R's a rollin stone, so I'm rollin
Directions is told, then the rhymes are stolen
Stop buggin', a brother said, dig em, I never dug 'em
He couldn't follow the leader long enough so I drug 'em
into danger zone, he should arrange his own
Face it, it's basic, erase it, change ya tone
There's one R in the alphabet
It's a one-letter word and it's about to get
More complex from one rhyme to the next
Eric B be easy on the flex
I've been from state to state, followers tailgate
Keep comin but you came too late, but I'll wait
So back up, regroup, get a grip, come equipped
You're the next contestant - clap ya hands, you won a trip!
The price is right - don't make a deal too soon
How many notes could you name this tune?
Follow the Leader is the title, theme, task
Now ya know, you don't have to ask
Rap is Rhythm And Poetry, cuts create sound effects
You might catch up if you follow the records E. wrecks
Until then keep eatin and swallowin
You better take a deep breath and keep followin
He had no shoulders so he could not shrug
And so he didn't say a thing at all
He sat at home watching stupid t.v.
Yeah he was waiting for his god to call
And he knew that the day would come
When the sun would cease to shine
His lust for life and his lease on boredom
Would come unto untimely demise
Not a lot to say
Not a lot to say
Not a lot to say
Ain't got much to ...
Absolute zero and it got so cold
That he didn't ever want to let go
"Find away" she said, and she made him be bold
As she took him to her warmth below
How they think is what they say
And they don't say a thing at all
Who they are is what they pick
From their nose, like a waterfall
Not a lot to say
Not a lot to say
Not a lot to say
Ain't got much to ...
A nose is for snot, and baby it's not
For a straw or a dollar bill
And if you don't pick your nose
Then maybe, baby someone else will
I can't see past my nose
When I stand in front of a wall
Rub-a-dub-dub dirty boys in a tub
And I know it all
Not a lot to say
Not a lot to say
Not a lot to say