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Hello city
Another night at the Palace 'cause there is nothing else to do The same people, the same drinks, and The same music, the same quicksand I think this harbour town is waist deep and sinking fast Hello city You've found an enemy in me Hello city, hello city Hello city Second night at the Warehouse and my mock-turtleneck just reeks From the liquor room to the change room To the doom and gloom of the hotel room I think this seaside beer hall should sink into the bay Hello city You've found an enemy in me Hello city, hello city Hello city Maybe I caught you at a bad time Maybe I should call you back next week Maybe half the fault is mine That the sun didn't shine on Barrington Street It's three o'clock in the morning and I'm hungry, so let's eat Climb down three flights to the streetlights And the bar fights, we're just taking in the sights I hope tomorrow that I wake up in my own bed Hello city You've found an enemy in me Hello city, hello city Hello city "What a good place to be, don't believe them 'Cause they speak a different language and it's never been happy for me It's Happy Hour again It's Happy Hour again" Hello city Hello city Hello city |
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| 2. |
| 4:08 |
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"The silence, the terror, the pain, the horror As your mom comes downstairs" Enid we never really knew each other anyway Enid we never really knew each other anyway It took me a year to believe it was over And it took me two more to get over the loss. I took a beating when you wrote me those letters And every time I remembered the taste of your lipgloss.
Chorus Enid we never really knew each other anyway Enid we never really knew each other anyway Maybe we always saw right through each other anyway But Enid we really never knew each other anyway There were times when I wanted to hurt you , And there were times when I know that I did. There were times when I thought I would kill you, But can you blame me I was only a kid. Tell me why we never really respected each other And tell me why I never believed you were a person too I always thought that you fancied my brother. I may not have liked it, oh but memory is a stranage thing, oh And Enid? Enid I remember you. Chorus It took me a year to believe it was over, And it took me two more to get over the loss. I took a beating when you wrote me those letters, And every time you told me to get lost. Now it's not fair to say that it's 'cause I was three inches shorter then, And it's not fair to say it's 'cause I was only fifteen years old. But maybe it's fair to say there was a lack of communication; I took a phone message, oh and speaking of communication, oh, And Enid, Enid you caught a cold. I can get a job, I can pay the phone bills I can cut the lawn, cut my hair, cut out my cholesterol I can work overtime, I can work in a mine I can do it all for you, But I don't want to. Chorus I can teach you how to dance, how to sing, how to knit, How to make things that you never ever made before Enid, I can teach you how to use cookie cutters To make crazy things out of Play-Doh Little houses, little farms, little accessories for your mom, For your Barbie set, for your friends and your family Enid, I can teach you how to snowmobile, cross-country ski, snowshoe, But I don't want to! I took you dancing, paid for your night class... |
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| 3. |
| 2:55 |
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I found my locker and I found my classes.
Lost my lunch and I broke my glasses. That guy is huge! That girl is wailin'! First day of school and I'm already failing. This is me in grade nine, baby, this is me in grade nine This is me in grade nine, baby, this is me in grade nine. I've got a blue-and-red Adidas bag and a humongous binder I'm trying my best not to look like a minor niner. I went out for the football team to prove that I'm a man; I guess I shouldn't tell them that I like Duran Duran. This is me in grade nine, baby, this is me in grade nine This is me in grade nine, baby, this is me in grade nine. Well half my friends are crazy and the others are depressed And none of them can help me study for my math test Got into the classroom and my knowledge was gone; Guess I should've studied instead of watching Wrath of Khan. This is me in grade nine, baby, this is me in grade nine This is me in grade nine, baby, this is me in grade nine. Jim: They called me chicken legs Andy: They called me four-eyes Steve: They called me fatso Tyler: They called me buckwheat Ed: They called me Eddie This is me in grade nine, baby, this is me in grade nine This is me in grade nine, baby, this is me in grade nine. I've got a red leather tie and a pair of rugger pants I put them on and I went to the high school dance Dad said I have to be home by eleven- Aw man I'm gonna miss Stairway to Heaven. This is me in grade nine, baby, this is me in grade nine This is me in grade nine, baby, this is me in grade nine. |
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| 4. |
| 4:49 |
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Brian Wilson
Drove downtown in the rain Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, Just to check out the late-night record shop Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane When I'm surrounded I just can't stop. It's a matter of instinct, It's a matter of conditioning, It's a matter of fact You can call me Pavlov's dog Ring a bell and I'll salivate -- how'd you like that Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue 'Cause right now I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. So I'm lying here Just staring at the ceiling tiles, And I'm thinking about what to think about. Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile And I'm wondering if this is some kind of creative drought Because I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox Wondering where all the hell all the love has gone Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun And singing "Fun Fun Fun" Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. I had a dream That I was three hundred pounds And though I was very heavy I floated till I couldn't see the ground I floated till I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me because I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. Drove downtown in the rain Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, Just to check out the late-night record shop Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane When I'm surrounded I just can't stop. |
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| 2:47 |
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And if there's someone you can live without, then do so
And if there's someone you can just shove out, go do so You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono Isn't it beautiful to see two people so much in love? Barenaked as two virgins hand in hand and hand and hand in glove But now that I'm far away it doesn't seem to me to be such a pain To have you hanging off my ankle like some kind of ball and chain (If you like) You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono (Be my Yoko) Oh, no, here we go Our life is one big pun Oh, no, here we go as Yoko sings Aieee! I know that when I say this, I may be stepping on pins and needles But I don't like all these people slagging her for breaking up the Beatles (Don't blame it on Yokey) I mean, if I was John and you were Yoko I would gladly give up musical genius Just to have you as my very own personal Venus (Hit it) You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono |
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| 6. |
| 4:35 |
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I concede that you were right about this place
I can make a perfect likeness of your body if I trace I can hold you 'til you turn out the light And I can't see Do you believe we are all innately good Do you think that you would love me 'til tomorrow if you could Would you please turn down the radio So we can speak I put my hands around your neck You wrap your arms around me I put my hands around your neck You wrap your arms around me I put my hands around your neck You wrap your arms around me I put my hands around your neck You wrap your arms around me I regret every time I raised my voice And it wouldn't be that bright of me to say I had no choice I can kiss your eyes your hair your neck 'Til we forget I concede that you were right about this place I can make a perfect likeness of your body if I trace I can hold you 'til you turn out the light, And I can't see |
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| 7. |
| 3:55 |
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When I was born, they looked at me and said,
"What a good boy, what a smart boy, what a strong boy." And when you were born, they looked at you and said, "What a good girl, what a smart girl, what a pretty girl." We've got these chains hanging around our necks People wanna strangle us with them before we take our first breath Afraid of change, afraid of staying the same When temptation calls, we just look away This name is the hairshirt I wear And this hairshirt is woven from your brown hair This song is the cross that I bear Bear with me, bear with me, bear with me Be with me tonight I know that it isn't right... But be with me tonight I go to school, I write exams If I pass, if I fail, if I drop out does anyone give a damn? And if they do, they'll soon forget 'Cause it won't take much from me to show my life ain't over yet I wake up scared, I wake up strange I wake up wondering if anything in my life is ever gonna change I wake up scared, I wake up strange And everything around me stays the same It's the hairshirt I wear And this hairshirt is woven from, it's woven from, your brown hair This song is the cross that I bear Bear with me, bear with me, bear with me Be with me tonight I know that it isn't right... But be with me tonight I couldn't tell you that I was wrong Chickened out, grabbed a pen and a paper, sat down and I wrote this song I couldn't tell you that you were right So instead I looked in the mirror, I watched TV, laid awake all night We've got these chains hanging around our necks People wanna strangle us with them before we take our first breath Afraid of change, afraid of staying the same When temptation calls... This name is the hairshirt I wear And this hairshirt is woven from, it's woven from, it's woven from hair This song is the cross that I bear Bear with me, bear with me, bear with me Be with me tonight And when I was born, they looked at me and said, "What a good boy, what a smart boy, what a strong boy." When you were born, they looked at you and said, "What a good girl, what a smart girl, what a pretty girl." |
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You know he's not the kind of man who likes to see the world around him
Crumble to a ball around his feet So he's always ready, he's always set, he's always well-prepared He's the most peculiar man you'd care to meet You know he's not the king of Bedside Manor He's not the Tom Jones who lives next door He's not the king of Bedside Manor He hardly even lives there anymore He says "excuse me I hope you don't mind that I followed you into this shop But I couldn't help but notice that riding crop Sticking out of your haversack Well I wouldn't mind riding you bareback" He's subtle on the dancefloor and he's suave around the bar He's a quick draw with a lighter, he's a pseudo movie star You know he was quite a singer, quite an actor quite some time ago He had quite a famous program, late night bedtime TV show You know he's not the king of Bedside Manor He's not the Tom Jones who lives next door He's not the king of Bedside Manor He hardly even lives there anymore Well, he opens up the curtains at the crack of dawn Just to see the lovely ladies who have come and gone From the house next door to his house on the lane He consoles himself that he's got his health and he knows he can't complain You know he's not the king of Bedside Manor He's not the Tom Jones who lives next door He's not the king of Bedside Manor He hardly even lives there anymore He's not the king of bedside manor He's not the king of bedside manor Hardly even lives there any more Styx! Domo arigato Mr. Roboto He's not the king, he's not the king, he's not the king Of bedside manor |
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| 4:49 |
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I never thought that you would Love me the way that you do. I never thought that you would Love me half as much as I do. You say you want to know Everything about me -- well here you go, Buf if you want it girl, you got it; It's all right here in my box set. I never thought that words like Product would ever leave my libs, But something happened to me Somewhere that made me lose my grip. Maybe it's a lack of inspiration That makes me stoop, Or maybe it's a lack of Renumeration; I can't recoup. But if you want it, folks, you got it; It's all right here in my box set.
Disc One It's where we've begun, it's all my greatest hits, And if you are a fan then you know that you've already got 'em Disc Two It was all brand new, and album's worth of songs, but we had to leave the whole disc blank because Some other label bought 'em Disc Three This is really me in a grade school play, I had about a hundred thousand lines, but of course I forgot 'em I never thought there'd be days like this, There was always someone at my door. I never thought I would ever miss, And the crowd would always holler for more. But now it seems all that people want Is what I used to be And every time I try to do something new, All they want is 1973. I never thought I'd be regretful Of all my past success But some stupid number one hit single Has got me in this mess. You can put it on every compilation -- that's alright. You can hear it on the oldies radio station every night. And if you want it again, you got it -- It's right here in my box set. Disc Four Never released before, And you can tell why; It's just some demos I recorded in my basement. Disc Five I was barely alive, I was coughing up a lung So they had to use A special computer as my replacement. Disc Six A dance remix, So I can catch the latest trend And it'll make you scratch your head And wonder where my taste went. So now my fans are crying sellout, They say I've lost my touch They say I should just get the hell out Before I do too much. Hear my songs in an ad for a bathroom cleanser -- They say it's greed, And now I'm wondering where my friends are In this time of need. But if you change your mind and buy it, I hope you enjoy my new box set. |
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| 4:09 |
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I love you
And you love me I love you So let's make a family tree. I like soup, and I like ice cream sandwiches too. I like fish sticks, but I love you. You don't believe me, You say all I think about's myself. Let me explain, don't walk away. I love me You love you I love me So what are we to do? How would you know, that I love you so? I don't say too much. Why are you blue whenever I'm in town? I guess life was fine till I came 'round. You've given me a start, I ain't no doctor but just take a look at the chart for my heart like a dart from the start I'm coming down with something good. It ain't no fever or flu, doctor says it had to be someone with brown hair and blue eyes, I'm lovesick for you I realize. I's loves you And youse loves me I's loves you So let's make a family tree. How would you know, that I love you so? I don't say too much. Why are you blue whenever I'm in town? I guess life was fine till I came 'round. I love you And you love me I love you So let's make a family tree. |
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| 4:13 |
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I didn't ask to be famous, but I'm not sore
'Cause you can see my face in the window of every store You can buy my lunchbox, and you can wear my clothes You can remember my name just as plain as the face under your nose I'm a New Kid on the Block Though I may not be Johann Sebastian Bach So we may not write the songs we sing But look at Elvis, he sold his soul and you crowned him King I didn't ask to be famous, but I'm not sad You see, I've got everything that I always wished I had I thank my managers and I thank the screaming girls I thank my hairdresser for giving me such beautiful curls Now I'm a New Kid on the Block Well I'm twenty-three and they won't let me grow up I went down to register fot the draft Well I got up to the counter and the lady there just laughed She said "you're a New Kid on the Block Young girls scream and old boys mock Well you broke my youngest daughter's heart Well I knew you kids were trouble from the start" I didn't ask to be famous, but I'm not sure That we're as apple pie as you always thought we were I can stay up all night, and I can have a blast I can breakdance, I can fight, I can kick your sorry ass I'm a New Kid on the Block, And though I may not be Johann Sebastian Bach There's no need to be afraid of us Though it just might be your daughter on our bus. |
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Here we are again, and we're looking at each other
As if each other were to blame You think you're so smart but I've seen you naked And I'll probably see you naked again Milli Vanilli told you to blame it on the rain But if you blame it on the rain tell me what can be gained So if all else fails you can blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me Then you smile again but you're looking at me like there's Something I'm supposed to say Forgive me Father, but I've fallen in love And that's all I have for confession today Maybe if you asked me on any other given day I wouldn't have time for you or anything that you say But it's all right now, you can blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me Yes dear I love you But sometimes I think that love's not enough for you So you wanna play mind games Well that's fine, go ahead, la la la, I can't hear you Well here you are and you're a hundred thousand miles away They say that absence makes the heart grow fungus I wax poetic while you're waxing your legs You say you think there's a traitor amoung us If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me |
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The phone rings, it's early, it's seven o'clock
He says "sorry I woke you but I just had to talk You know last night, remember when I tried to choke you I didn't mean it, I was drunk, it was only a joke" You should know that by now When the checkered flag comes down No one, no one, no one has won the race The next night he's over and over and under And after he's finished, she lies there and wonders Just why does she need him, and why does she stay here And then in the darkness she'll quietly say "Dear You've never really known That when the white flag is flown No one, no one, no one has won the war" They're complicated people leading complicated lives And he complicates their problems by telling complicated lies He tells her he's sorry, she tells him it's over He tells her he's sorry, she says over and over "You've never really known That when the white flag is flown No one, no one, no one has, won the war" There goes a forest and there goes a bluebird There goes a partridge and there goes a Go train There goes an angel and there goes a steeple There goes a cop car and there goes an eagle There goes a raven and there go the ribbons There goes a raven and there go... The ribbons, the ribbons, the ribbons The ribbons of the flag |
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| 4:27 |
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"If i had a millioon dollars"
if i had a million dollars *2 well, i'd buy you a house *2 if i had a million dollars *2 |
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| 4:50 |
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I climb the walls of my mind
Just like I'm climbing on a jungle gym I am more than content with The state of mind I am in 'Cause I am crazy just like you I am crazy just like you I don't think I need a rubber room But that might be nice I'm not a manic depressive paranoid or schizophrenic So I don't need your advice I am crazy just like you I am crazy just like you The lights are on but nobody's home My elevator doesn't go to the top I'm not playing with a full deck I've lost my marbles The lights are on but nobody's home My elevator doesn't go to the top I'm not playing with a full deck I've lost my marbles I'm a few bricks short of a load But a full load always hurts my back I flew over the cuckoo's nest and I'm never ever coming back Because I am crazy just like you I am crazy just like you I am crazy just like you I am crazy just like you I am crazy |
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