| Precious
One
I know your messed up mind. I know you're dreaming of the
suicide.
You're in bed with a gun, waiting on Heaven to save you.
I only walked half a mile before I changed my mind.
It was a soft shoe groove of the unspoken kind.
You know you can....
Slap me, ask me, right or wrong.
You're the precious one I want.
Hate me, shake me, right or wrong.
You're the precious one I want.
It's the cooling breeze that put you down on your cheek.
And in the feather bed you know she's headed for the waterfall.
Kiss me with your hands. I saw a flaw in your plan.
It's a sea-saw battle, but we rattled some cages.
You know you can
C
I'm not the man that I never wanted to be but
I'm something just as bad that I never thought you'd see.
When I found you out, I put you back on the street,
but it's not the girl...
You know you can
C
I know your messed up mind. I know you're dreaming of the
suicide.
You're in bed with a gun, waiting on Heaven to save you.
Who's the deciding vote? I'm watching you through a window.
I got a four letter word, I'm gonna give you for free.
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Juicy...
I'm so afraid-but that's the price I pay
Of what I might do-I'm scared of doin' you
I know me so well-shit is going swell
I might surprise you.
When there's people around telling you what to do,
you like to keep them around, they're keepin' the pressure
of you.
After living a lie, your heart, it just might explode.
You're walkin' the walk every day, but you're a bitch at home.
For the fact of the matter, look at the book in the bench.
Check the pages of time, you'll see that all men lynch - you.
And it's only time-and you were on my mind
That stays on your side-I'll put you in my ride
Since I was young-and I was under tongue
I hated your kind.
It's the sound of the breathing, I live with it every day.
It's the last thing you'll hear before your "up up and away."
Wipe your own slate clean and walk alone or in pairs.
You'll make a slinkity sound, when I through your ass down
the stairs.
It's a long way home for mortal hell bound.
You'll be on your way, when I see you slippin' around.
C
You were so hard to raise, and such an ugly baby. Where did
you get such rage?
And I do what I do, because I hate myself - I close my eyes.
And I won't be saved, not by anyone else - In the face of
hate.
You can't scare me straight, because I know no fear - I spit
in the wind.
And you can show me all your shit but check it, I'm still
here.
I've gone cold - shakin' the faith in my friends and watching
the rest get old.
I sleep sound - layin on my guilt, the filth is poking around
Blow me down - cause I've been getting my strength and eatin'
my smile with a frown.
C
When he's taller - I'm gonna take it to the stage man
When he's taller - I'm gonna let loose all my rage man.
When he's taller - I'm gonna put it in your face kid.
When he's taller - I'm gonna try to rearrange it.
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Still
You'll know when the best of what you're gonna get is in front
of you.
You'll throw it away for something else that you might do.
Big shoes are fillable but still you run away when you're
scared
No words, are gonna change your mind in time if you don't
care.
I've seen the lightening strike me twice, I'm not gonna stand
here and be targeted by you.
C
Captain my captain is it still happening? Is it poetic that
my life's in traction?
Is it pathetic that I need distraction from what I know is
right for me?
11 long haired friends of Jesus rolling down Ventura in a
chartreuse, microbus
came across this man, sawing on fiddle, playin' it hot, jumped
upon a stump and let me play your...
what ever happened to lazy days, when we would roll around
in bed counting fifty ways
to leave your lover, of coarse another than you, cause we'll
be tight like Ike and Tina before the night is through.
Horrible features of disaster, master, terrible creatures
and bound to roll past you, but you can't see that at 3 in
the morning, it's boring to be yourself like the chipmunk
storing but you better be prepared, it's gonna be a long winter,
of our decent and falling won't stop here...
Talk to me she says in her prayers. I borrowed you life, please
don't make me give it back.
C
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Green
Lantern
I guess God couldn't see you through the cloudy, grey sky.
Everything is wet and my eyes are bright.
I could see the sun below a denim shade,
and if I lose my sight than that's the price I'll pay.
green lantern, a superlight, please don't hurt me anymore,
I'm crawling to you and oh she's super right.
She's laying open and he's laying low. His biggest fear is
her greatest dream.
She's no worse, for the moment, keeping secrets in her pocket,
holes won't save.
And he's still trying to find the hero in you.
It's on in me, you'll be all I need. You'll be safe and sound,
when you go down.
Consequences sit behind me on this ride.
Morals are make-believe and the guilt just died.
Excuses are everywhere but not to blame.
My bloated ego will be dripping in fame.
C
His bloody caution laying on the floor.
He finally caved and gave her what she desired.
He can't erase and start it, fresh from insecure.
He gave until his innocence couldn't give anymore.
It's on in me, you'll be all I need. You'll be safe and sound,
when you go down.
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Superduper...
I knew this little girl, she's not such a little girl. We
used to call her big Shirl, but that wasn't her name.
I think it was Jenny or Jane but she could eat like a champion
- big shirl what's happening?
She dotted me in my eye, back when I told her why. I thought
I'd never see her again until our High School reunion. Man
she really grew up and man she really trimmed down - hey Jen
you wanna go out?
We hit the town with red paint and we had brushes in hand.
She didn't remember who I was, I was just some other guy.
I took her out to the beach, we went down in the sand - we
had a funky good time!
It was a funky good time.
It was a Superduperfunkin'groovin'fuzzywuzzyloveathon.
Later on that same year, I know it doesn't seem likely, but
it's the God's honest truth, the guy he wanted to fight me.
He was pretty big and I'm, well you can see me - wish me luck
I'll need it.
He caught us cheating at cards, or at least so he thought.
We weren't even playing for money, just a friendly little
game. He didn't even know my name, or at least so I thought
- but hey look what I brought.
It was six inches of steel, wrapped in a 1/2" of leather.
There was no love lost when we took it out to the street.
He put my boy on his back, so I cracked open a can - of funky
fresh whoop ass.
C
Oooh, you're not alone, you're not alone, you know your not
alone.
Love is so many different things. To me, it's never quite
the same.
I find it everywhere I go but it always leaves me by myself.
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Smooth
I grew up wholesome, middle class, Mid-west. The 4.8.1.9.7.
is where my folks rest. I'm always on trial for the crime
of the day. And always on line when they're passing out blame.
Me and The Veteran, we know it too well, you'll never be free
if you try to sell yourself as innocent. I'm not ignorant.
I know your into it. I'm gonna take the fall for this shit
that goes on, and take the break because my back is strong
but bending. I can see it ending. Hold up, wait a minute.
Whatcha gonna do when the south falls? Where you gonna go
when we're climbin' your walls, not breakin' nothing down
cause we want you to see what you done in the past, who's
winning at last, who's running fast, now who's the bad ass?
Don't you wanta be dead when we get it through your head and
you hear the beat this is where you'll wanta be.
Smooth as you are, you won't go far.
Little Johnny Lunchpail, just like the next one, checking
out the goodies just trying to get some. Snuffin out the budda,
tryin to save a little, but since I gets none I can be limp
like a noodle and I used to smooth, back around school, now
I make ends when I act like a fool. It's like this and like
that, I'm a talking black cat. I walk the dog and then I step
where he shat. Momma told me there would be days like this.
Daddy told me there would be friends I'd miss. But everybody
wants to learn the hard way, you can't tell them how to live
and thats okay. But as you grow up, things are gonna change
on ya. Used to get the whip and now I'm puttin down the reins
on ya. Putting down everything that comes to my head for ya,
can't even remember the shit I just said to ya.
C
1,2,3,4 What the hell are we?
Fuck you, I'm smooth!
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Queen and
the Cowboy
So tell me what it is, what is was and what is shall be? What's
around the corner? What's with you and me? Can you see in
the crystal ball if we changing, breaking the mold of tripped-out
relationship? What goes up is always gonna come down. Is there
fact in that fiction? Do I feel friction? Shhh! Don't answer,
not even a question. I don't think I could take the rejection.
Not today , I'm in a tux with tight fit. Lights are flashin'
tapes are rollin'. I wonder if I've been spotted here alone
and I wonder if I could get a refund on this bow.
I turn my scenery into words, pour my 40's on the curb, light
my candle sticks at night... ...get 'em cowboy.
She's the queen of the ball.
I wonder what it's like on the other side? I could be the
man with the beautiful bride. It's hard to admit you need
attention. But you're ready and willing to take some one's
affection. I became a spectacle to get mine. You do what'cha
gotta do, respectable or not. It takes one to know one I've
learned. I did it to myself and now I got burned. Guilt by
association is my crime. It seems like everyone is having
a good time. How could everyone be having a good time?
I turn my scenery into words, pour my 40's on the curb, light
my candle sticks at night... ...get 'em cowboy.
She's the queen of the ball, the best of them all. I got her
phone number off the bathroom wall. It said, "for a good time,
call her best friend!", 'cause she won't give you nothin'
even if your her man.
Why you trippin' on me? I didn't do nothing wrong, not that
you can see. Through my blinds, I watch you drive by, to see
who's in the car, to see who's gettin' a ride. I know there
is an end to this thing I'm in. You told me go to hell and
that's where I've been. I could move away and start my life
again, but this is a game that I plan to win...
...get 'em cowboy.
C-out
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Litany
I suppose you'll tell me you called when I wasn't at home
- Say what you mean.
I suppose you're not the answering machine type - Say what
you mean.
Either you don't think quickly on your feet - Say what you
mean.
Or you hate the sound of your own voice - HEY, HEY, HEY!
The world loves a winner, for all that they are.
And I want to be loved, and get free drinks at the bar.
The worlds not fair, the worlds not fair. The worlds not fair,
the worlds not fair.
It's a shame I only have these two eyes - Say what you mean.
It's a shame they're only brown - Say what you mean.
If I had long legs, I'd take up more of your mind - Say what
you mean.
And other places that really count - HEY, HEY, HEY!
I know the world loves a model for all that they wear.
You know I want to be loved and get all the girls stares.
The worlds not fair, the worlds not fair. The worlds not fair,
the worlds not fair.
Take me back, you remember when I said that.
I remember when I begged for that and now I'm sorry for everything,
everything.
I want to shower myself in everything. And I don't think that's
too much to ask.
Everyone I know would say the same thing and M.O.B. is about
the cash.
HEY, HEY, HEY!
The world loves rich people for all that they buy.
And I want to be loved and not even have to try.
The worlds not fair, the worlds not fair. The worlds not fair,
the worlds not fair.
The worlds loves a winner. The worlds loves a model. The world
loves rich people and I want to be loved.
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Year of the
Rat
You can't take anyone at their word, that's absurd.
A friend in need, a friend with weed, just got my eyes blurred.
The stimulus propelled us into a full blown nightmare.
It's a shame it's not a game up in here.
Settled in the womb, put me in my tomb, corner of the room,
speed buggy get me out of here.
Varoom-a-zoom-zoom, booties on a loom, riding on a 'shroom,
through the temple of doom. Speed buggy get me out.
Back around the way, because of the day, I'm just hanging
cooling with the No G's, fronting about banging.
Kicking it South-Central in a Mid-West style,
40's on the porch, black Jordan's, no smile.
I'm wearing Starters, playing hoop in the rain.
I'm talking Candy Cane park and it will never be the same.
I don't wanna be loved by you. I don't want to hear you singing
that song.
Where are you gonna be after High School?
I don't want to see you tagging along.
I only wanted to be with you 'cause it's getting lonely down
by the lockers.
I don't wanta be seen with you. I don't wanta smell Georgio.
I don't even know what to do. When you trip and try to run
my show.
I got no love the the trix or the kids.
I'm on my own and I'm out for my kicks.
C
The year of the rat. When we were all that.
You can bet your life on history coming back to serve us.
A four-finger ring used to make a sucker nervous.
You see me, you need me, you eggs are in my basket.
Believe me, to be me, you gotta get that ass kicked.
This is only one of the things that I wanta do.
Gotta get on with my life and get away from you.
A light in the attic where the sidewalk ends,
We can't be together so we'll be friends.
Hip-hop, thugalot when I was a youngster.
Move away, straight A's and now you're just a buster.
Shake, shimmy on the scene of a pipedream.
Rock around the clock, you see me driving, you see the sheen.
I'm maxing at parties.
I'm booming in my car.
I'm hanging with the groovies.
All my boys-you know who you are.
C
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Vilified
I thought you wanted to be my friend. I thought you wanted
to be my...
When-I see your face for real, I stop-and then I clear my
through
When I-try to talk again, I can't-and in a flash you're gone.
When I-wish upon a star, I get-a good, good view
I'm outside in your back yard, watching everything you do.
I'm just a man, that's all I am, but I can take it just like
any other can.
I've been down with the criminal minded, oops rewind it, I
gotta go back now.
When I was known as the TV kid, sometimes I hid and looked
out my back porch.
Never saw nothin' not worth nuttin' up in the old days.
It took me a little while to realize the error of my old ways.
Clean and narrow is the sparrow that never flys straight
I'm earning my wings and feathers but I don't have it all
together yet.
and I-can't get through this pain, that's why I'm hawking
you.
can't get through this pain, that's why I'm stalking you.
and I can take it just like any other can...
C
I'm just a man, that's all I am and I can take it just like
any other can
I learned to hate the public, I love it. No one talks to me,
like I'm above it, so shove it.
I was the bandit, el bandito, kinda the fly one. I tried to
find a job before this, but I couldn't find one.
So I took it upon myself to think and be a changed man,
reaping what I sew and treating my cancer with a firm hand
try walking over me now, see if I don't snatch you and catch
you up
in the web that has more bridges than that book you read
and I-can't get through this pain, that's why I'm hawking
you
can't get through this pain, that's why I'm stalking you
and I can take it just like any other can
I can see her-punk better grow up
wasting my time-you better not show up
in the bushes-tomorrow night
the button she pushes, but that shit ain't right!
C
I'm vilified.
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Under Tongue
everything's sad, in the beginning or the end. Who did you
fight? What did you win?
Pictures of pieces, pieces of youth are candles in the sand,
foibles of truth and love and happiness.
Why? It's under there. I know...
If I'd've asked you why you wanted to die
would I have got my answer?
What have they done to you? What have they left for your friends?
You just had to go for truth, little man.
Red ones ache what the blue ones heal. You just had to go
for youth, little man.
It was another time when the water was rancid and dancing
bears thought they could all use a friend.
Spinning in chairs to get higher and higher as spaceships
collided in your fathers den.
It's fathers and dreams, and feathers in the wave. It's the
forces of nature seeking something in return for all that
they gave.
Does it make sense to you now? Can you walk through the clouds?
Are you what you wanted to be? Probably smarter than me...
C
Little man. So far from home. Might fall the same way. Can
you sleep on your own?
If I'd have been around, I'd have brought you down. Come on
man, use your head. If I'd have been a better friend and been
around, you know that I'd have brought you down!
Does it make sense to you now? Can you walk through the clouds?
Are you what you wanted to be? Probably smarter than me...
Take my word my friend, you're not the only one.
Take my word my friend, you're not the only one.
Take my word my friend, you're not the only one.
Take my word he's gone.
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The
Compliment Song
I'll bet the chicks really dig you. With chops like that,
who could blame them?
I would hook you up, but my dates roommate is kind of a snob.
Yeah, she's kind of a snob.
Yeah.......
Time, time, time is all around you.
Fly, fly, fly away and leave me down.
I've seen your face before my friend. Oh yeah! You're the
singer in that band.
You got me laid last night at your show.
My dates pretty fly yo. That's her over there with the plain
Margarita.
I'm gonna take her home now. Make sure you drop me a line
when you're star.
Cause baby you're a star.
Yeah.......
Time, time, time is all around you.
Fly, fly, fly away and leave me down.
I've seen you face before my friends. Oh yeah! You're the
singer in that band.
You got me laid last night at your show.
And I thank you.
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