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1. |
Care of You
03:06
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I'll have my friends
And you'll have yours
And sometimes we'll hate them
You'll roll your eyes at me
And I'll dread the chores
But we've got plans laid out and we'll consummate them
I will not worship the ground you walk on
But I will cherish you, baby
I could take care of you
What do you say?
Give me a try
The day may come
When you outgrow me
And we'll say goodbye
But as long as you have
Some more secrets to show me
I'll have a lust to make St. Peter cry
We've always conjured our own little world
I prefer to reality, baby
I could take care of you
But no more than you'd want me to
What do you say?
Give me a try
You changed my life
For better or worse
And I can't promise sense
And things won't go as planned
Eternal fidelity's quite a demand
But you...
You make me shine
You've got the most beautiful smile that I've ever
Seen, I mean anywhere, baby
I could take care of you
But no more than you'd want me to
What do you say?
Give me a smile
Give me a try
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2. |
Mecca Song
04:05
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I've never been here before
I've never been to this place
But since we both got our sleep
We took a leap
Into a search for Mecca
We made a dozen wrong turns
But the p'licemen set us right
Despite our tourist aura
We walked too far
Not to stop traffic briefly
For reasons chiefly contrite
So now the mystery's over
The only word is sublime
All we need
Is time
All we need is time
This road leads back through the years
Atrophy’s deaf to your pleas
But friend, it gives me a chill
Knowing it's still
Birthplace of all our fantasies
And maybe Mecca's not dead
And maybe we've blessed our lives
'Cos we had nothing to lose
I took off my shoes
And we stopped traffic briefly
So our graffiti survives
And now the mystery's over
And we're in heaven above
All we need
Is love
All we need is love
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3. |
Ache and Rain
03:26
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We lived in days of ache and rain
Hung lavender to calm the stench
Of stagnant air and rotting wood
We lived in days of ache and rain
Your body wrapped in mine each night
To calm the rheumatism in our bones
I whispered prayers to sustain my mind
You drank whiskey to do the same
And we lived in days
Of ache
And rain
We dried socks on the fireplace
(Which crackled like the radio)
We caught the drips on china plates
We missed the thumping of our feet
Kicking off the sole-packed dust
And one evening you said to me:
"I whisper prayers to sustain my mind
You drink whiskey to do the same
And so we live in days
Of ache
And rain"
That night you took your shotgun to the barn
And I knitted before I left to find your body
When I came in you sat crying in the hay
Your shotgun had been ruined by the rain
We whispered prayers to sustain our minds
And drank whiskey to do the same
And so we lived in days
We lived in days
We lived in days of ache
And rain.
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4. |
The Chump and the Child
03:51
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You see, insanity, as defined by Albert Einstein
Is expecting different results from the same application
So I'll put this mildly and be as sensitive as I can:
You're in line to come out the biggest sap in the nation
'Cos fool you once, shame on them, fool you thrice, shame on everyone
How many tired expressions do I have to throw at you?
Oh no no, don't go down that road again
You're the chump and the child that you always used to be
Used to think that you could fix it
Be more realistic now
Oh no, don't go down, don't go down
Maybe you hope a grand romantic conflict's what you need
Because your life of cool contentment can no longer please you
I think you need a reminder that you're only human, too
And there are countries where government cronies can jump out and seize you
And fool you once, shame on her, fool you thrice, shame on everyone
Perhaps I'm not the best example, but do as I say not as I do
Oh no no, don't go down that road again
You're the chump and the child that you always used to be
Used to think that you could fix it
Be more realistic now
No, don't go down, don't go down
I know you're fighting for your hurt
I know you want this to your core
But your pride is eating you inside
You denied -- or you tried -- but you just can't hide it from me
I can see 'cos I've been there before
And I can tell you, don't go
Don't go down that road again
You're the chump and the child that I always used to be
Used to pray the Lord would fix it
Honey, settle for another lover now
Don't go down, don't go down
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5. |
Alex Goes to Spain
05:58
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Alejandro isn't on the radio today
He's escaping from the cold northeast USA
Alejandro's going off to Spain for now, to stay
He's boarding a big white jet
And letting his friends forget
About the dirty jokes he told before he went away
So Alex, take your time and soak it in
A siesta and a discoteca may not replace Cuban cigars and beer
Your time zone's gonna change and so is your mind, but Alex, my friend
Don't forget we'll be waiting for you back here
Lady Gaga isn't on the radio today
Not where Alex is, learning fast the Sevilla way
Alejandro's just the way to say his name in Spain
And I owed him a bit of verse
And melody he'll rehearse
When I find away to fit in one more refrain
So Alex, take your time and soak it in
A siesta and a discoteca may not replace Cuban cigars and beer
Your time zone's gonna change and so is your heart, but Alex, my friend
Don't forget we'll be waiting for you back here
Don’t forget we’ll be waiting for you back here
Don’t forget we’ll be waiting for you back here
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6. |
Queen of Soul
04:35
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Ankles stretching on the dashboard in the dark
Three lane highway, hours 'til we park
It tastes so sweet
You and me in the front seat
And since our mission is complete
We're kindred spirits sailing home
For now, you nod
Corinne comes on the iPod
It must be the voice of God
That makes my spirit whole
Or at least the Queen of Soul
And I hear your voice
Sultry and strong
I have been waiting for this
For so long
I hold your hand
Hoping you care
I have been waiting for you
Fingers sliding down your cheek and chin
Goals colliding and I hope I win
'Cos it's a game
I think the rules are not the same
Though I have rekindled this flame
With you again and again
And if before
You caught my mixed metaphor
I hope you won't walk to the door
Perhaps this time you'll stay
Though before I pushed and you pulled away
Now I hear your voice
Sultry and strong
I have been waiting for this
For so long
I hold your hand
Knowing you care
I have been waiting ...
We're nearly there
The world is cold, cruel and unfair
As we decelerate, your hair
Rejects your updo for my
Face
I slip into a state of grace
And somewhere out in time and space
I'm back where I belong
The saplings of another song
And I hear your voice
Sultry and strong
I have been waiting for this
For so long
I hold your hand
Hoping you care
I have been waiting for you...
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7. |
Face to Face
02:29
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I'm known for making wild vows
And laying out grand plans
That push a bit too hard a bit too soon
You're known to bullshit with the best
In several foreign tongues
At once
Without batting an eye
I always need a reason
I get lonely and need some company
I always need a reason
To forgive and forget
Open up and admit
What I want
Let's stay face to face
I'll tell you truths and you will tell me secrets
Let's stay face to face
Just for now
I've played this game enough to know
To make disclaimers for myself
So: I cry at the drop of hats
You show your faith in me
With constant consolation
And a touch
Of adoration I love
I always need a reason
I get lonely and need some time for me
I always need a reason
To make old bonds and new
And find debts to accrue
For the years
Let's stay face to face
I'll give you dreams, you'll give me courage
Let's stay face to face
Just for now
I've learned to back away sometimes
And to accept that people change
So maybe we'll endure
Or maybe we will fade
And only pop up through the years
To see if we've each made the grade
There's no way to tell
Relationships are bloody hell
What marvelous insight!
But it's all we have, for tonight
So let's stay face to face
I'll give you thoughts, you'll give me musings
Let's stay face to face
You and me
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Every time I see that face
It lulls me to a simple place
Like home
Neurotic, but like home
It's too good to be true
The many "you"s inside of you
Confuse and hypnotize me through
The bone
To make like Romans when in Rome
Should we worry about my pride?
I know I hold on to it tightly
What on earth will I decide?
Well I'm tired of being a good man
Who submits to a wicked voice
And I'm tired of being the only one
Who can't bear a forbidden choice
And I'm tired of looking for answers
And I'm tired of saving face
And I'm spilling down, down, down all over the place
How could I commit to one
Who sucks the poison just for fun
My dear?
You're indefensible, my dear
How can you have the nerve?
You know I'll fight for what you deserve
When you come crawling I will be
Sincere
But I'll see toxins in each tear
Who should worry about the loss
Now that I see you on the other side
Of a line I'll never cross?
Well I'm tired of being a good man
Who submits to a wicked voice
And I'm tired of being the only one
Who can't bear a forbidden choice
I'm tired of agonizing
Because I just want to be free
But I'm also tired of breaking down
To what I said I'd never be
And I'm tired of looking for answers
And I'm tired of saving face
And I'm spilling down, down, down all over the place
I will hold onto you
And show you what you are
Is good enough for me
Can't it be good enough for you?
Well I'm tired of being a good man
Who submits to a wicked voice
And I'm tired of being the only one
Who can't bear a forbidden choice
I'm tired of agonizing
Because I just want to be free
But I'm also tired of breaking down
To what I said I'd never be
And I'm tired of trying to rise above
When you're killing yourself while you're showing me love
And I'm tired of looking for answers
And I'm tired of saving face
And I'm spilling down, down, down all over the place
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9. |
Big Ohio Bed
04:04
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Out-of-left-field lady
Invader of my thought
I won't say I've never known because I hadn't been alone
But now I'm caught
You wound me up so tight
My patience nearly bled
You understand my elation from an hour's conversation
From your big Ohio bed
It was a cold white winter
But you can see the stars tonight
A chance for human insulation while we spy a constellation
By candlelight
If you bring the guitar
I'll bring the wine
Me a one-time loner, you a hardcore stoner
With a penchant for Rodgers and Hammerstein
People moving fast, rushing past our periphery
Outside of the library
Stimulating your ADD
Still, you take the time to open your mind to my insecurity
At that moment you
Your linguistic superiority
And your big brown eyes are all that I see
Oh, maybe I'm not lost
Help me make a stand
Cover me in all your sweetness
As long as you can
Out-of-left-field lady
Invader of my thought
I won't say I've never known because I hadn't been alone
But now I'm caught
You wound me up so tight
My patience nearly bled
You understand my elation from an hour's conversation
From your big Ohio bed
People moving fast, rushing past our periphery
Outside of the library
Stimulating your ADD
Still, you take the time to open your mind to my insecurity
At that moment you
Your linguistic superiority
And your big brown eyes are all that I see
Oh, maybe I'm not lost
Help me make a stand
Cover me in all your sweetness
As long as you can
Oh, maybe I'm not lost
Help me make a stand
Cover me in all your sweetness
As long as you can
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10. |
Verses and Choruses
04:47
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They applaud, oh and how they scream
Any spotlight chaser's dream
The way they latch on every line
But since I first heard your word
I went too far to be heard
Every note to make you mine
And my fear of living in your past tense
All the hearsay made no sense
So removed from the life we used to know
Now you must go
And every time I play that song women throw themselves at me
But I can't stop thinking of you
All the verses and choruses we've been through
Yes, every time I play that song
A thousand lovestruck voices sing along
But my song never could make you stay
Now it ends with one more familiar phrase
"We must go our separate ways"
No more questions to pull apart
But if you start wearing thin
That's the one and only sin
That would truly break my heart
When you leave, I ask one thing to be true:
See yourself as I see you
You are beautiful just as you are
And I won't be far
Anytime I play that song and women throw themselves at me
But I can't stop thinking of you
All the verses and choruses we've been through
Yes, every time I play that song
A thousand lovestruck voices sing along
But my song never could make you stay
Every time I play that song women throw themselves at me
But I can't stop thinking of you
All the verses and choruses we've been through
Every time those notes gave sweet caress
Oh, if they only knew my bitterness
That my song never could make you stay
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Samuel B. Lupowitz Ithaca, New York
Piano-driven rock ’n’ soul for your thoughts, feelings, and theatrical leanings. Ben Folds backed by The Band.
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