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Tip
02:14
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I don't want to grow old with you
And that is the God's honest truth
What's yours is yours
And mine is mine
'Cuz you can be a real pain sometimes
I could jump in the river
Like Spalding Gray
Set fire to my clothes
On a Broadway stage
I could drown in a pool
Or break my neck in a fall
Slit my wrists in a church
Or a bathroom stall
I don't care about us
Or the vows that we made
I've been living a lie
And I'm here to say
Goodnight and good luck
Thanks for the blues
I don't want to have kids with you
Even if our families won't approve
Don't act surprised
By the words I've said
'Cuz I've always been a black dickhead
I could jump in the river
Like Spalding Gray
Set fire to my clothes
On a Broadway stage
I could drown in a pool
Or break my neck in a fall
Slit my wrists in a church
Or a bathroom stall
I don't care about us
Or the vows that we made
I've been living a lie
And I'm here to say
Goodnight and good luck
Thanks for the blues
Goodnight and good luck
Thanks for the blues
Goodnight and good luck
Thanks for the blues
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2. |
American Power
02:35
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Undress and move up on me, baby
That thing you do
It makes me crazy
I may speak jive
And act real sleazy
But you still do your best to please me
Cheap paperback
You can't put down, girl
Brown chimp on your back
Flag wrapped around her
And when we are done
I will need a shower
Makin' love in the sun
We are solar powered
You take the train
And get off on 10th street
You give yourself to me completely
In soft hushed tones
We talk discreetly
When we are home
I ride you deeply
Cheap paperback
You can't put down, girl
Brown chimp on your back
Flag wrapped around her
And when we are done
I will need a shower
Makin' love in the sun
We are solar powered
Cheap paperback
You can't put down, girl
Brown chimp on your back
Flag wrapped around her
And when we are done
I will need a shower
Makin' love in the sun
We are solar powered
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3. |
Time For Love
02:36
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She was the girl
Who starred in the play
You pricked up your ears
When she took center stage
Her magic voice
You drop to your knees
Beautiful redeemer
That no one can please
Most men believe that if God is a woman
They'll never be saved
Why would a girl help a man who is drowning
In a watery grave
Lust in our hearts
Men have plenty of demons
I can give you their names
No time for love
Only heartache and pain
She was the girl
With red in her hair
A friend egged you on
You asked her out on a dare
She had a smoke
While you were nursing a drink
More time to watch her
And a moment to think
Most men believe that if God is a woman
They'll never be saved
Why would a girl help a man who is drowning
In a watery grave
Lust in our hearts
Men have plenty of demons
I can give you their names
No time for love
Only heartache and pain
No time for love
Only heartache and pain
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4. |
Slow
02:24
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She doesn't hear a word I say
It goes through one ear and out the other
I don't feel that I should stay
You've made it clear I'm not your lover
I get the picture now
(I'm slow)
I get the picture now
(I'm slow)
I get the picture now
(I'm slow)
I get the picture now
(I'm slow)
She doesn't give a damn about me
It's her world and I'm the sucker
I don't care what others think
But I sure wish I didn't love her
I get the picture now
(I'm slow)
I get the picture now
(I'm slow)
I get the picture now
(I'm slow)
I get the picture now
(I'm slow)
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5. |
Harpers
02:22
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Beer cans
And motor homes
Camp fires
And styrofoam
Bloodied hands
A dial tone
We travel light
When we're alone
Trial by fire
Weak but breathing
Healing vapors
Smoke curls along the ceiling
Born to lose
We stop at night
For feeding
We're almost there
We'll make it home
Broken glass
The perfect tent
Camouflage
And Percocet
We disappear
Into the night
The fireflies
Are shining bright
Trial by fire
Weak but breathing
Healing vapors
Smoke curls along the ceiling
Born to lose
We stop at night
For feeding
We're almost there
We'll make it home
Trial by fire
Weak but breathing
Healing vapors
Smoke curls along the ceiling
Callused hands
And our toes are bleeding
We walked all night
And made it home
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6. |
A
02:08
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It's 1979
In New York City
We got whores
We got pimps
We got crime
The shit is crazy
Motherfuckers will shoot you for blow
Including strippers and fairies
I don't have any reason to go
This city has saved me
I love this town
And I will stay here forever
The island is mine
But we can rule it together
I've made up my mind
There's no plan B
We'll make our home
In NYC
It's 1979
In New York City
Every bum in the street has a nine
And they're tryin' to take me
I don't waste time near the Park
With any uptown ladies
I spend my days with the darkies
And sharks
'Cuz they're the ones that get me
I love this town
And I will stay here forever
The island is mine
But we can rule it together
I've made up my mind
There's no plan B
We'll make our home
In NYC
I love this town
And I will stay here forever
The island is mine
But we can rule it together
I've made up my mind
There's no plan B
We'll make our home
In NYC
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I cry on your shoulder and pray
I don't know if I should stay
You kissed me and I'm a wreck
I'm really not at my best
No I'm not giving up
I will fight to the death
You will be by my side
And we will make them regret (the things they said)
No the truth isn't steel
It's like heaven and earth
We'd die one million times
On the eve of our birth
I'll never be able to say
All that I feel today
You held me and I confessed
I'm really not that depressed
No I'm not giving up
I will fight to the death
You will be by my side
And we will make them regret (the things they said)
No the truth isn't steel
It's like heaven and earth
We'd die one million times
On the eve of our birth
Regret (the things they said)
Regret (the things they said)
Regret (the things they said)
Regret (the things they said)
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