1. |
Monster
03:14
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Open your eyes
There’s a monster in front of you
And she is a girl
You’ll breathe a sigh
When she brings here presence
Remember she is a girl
She’s flesh and blood
Maybe more than the rest of us
But she’s just a girl
You will be dreamin’ and walkin’
Schemin’ together and talkin’
The band is just about rockin’
Then she blows
Open your eyes
There’s a monster in front of you
And she is a girl
She can be happy or she can be sad
In her cherry vanilla swirl
You know the stories
You know how she gets
But you wanna give her a whirl
You will be dreamin’ and walkin’
Schemin’ together and talkin’
The band is just about rockin’
Then she blows
Open your eyes
There’s a monster in front of you
And she is a girl
She’ll tell you sorry
She’ll tell you she’s right
Remember she’s still a girl
Open your eyes
Open your eyes
She’s still a girl
You will be dreamin’ and walkin’
Schemin’ together and talkin’
The band is just about rockin’
Then she blows
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2. |
She May be Nice
04:02
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She might be very sweet
Dress real nice and look petite
She might be everybody’s prize
But she’s got one fatal flaw
One that matters most of all
She may be nice, but she ain’t you
She may have eyes of blue
Killer thighs and a boss tattoo
The toast of every guy in town
A whole wardrobe that oozes style
Breaking hearts with just her smile
She may be nice, but she ain’t you
She ain’t you, she ain’t you
No one could ever ever thrill me like you do
She ain’t you, please believe me ‘cause it’s true
She may be nice, but she ain’t you
She may be charming, flashing flair
Fashion eyes and flowing hair
The greatest beauty in the land
She may have all of this and more
But there’s one thing I know for sure
She may be nice, but she ain’t you
She ain’t you, she ain’t you
No one could ever ever thrill me like you do
She ain’t you, please believe me ‘cause it’s true
She may be nice, but she ain’t you
he may be charming, flashing flair
Fashion eyes and flowing hair
The greatest beauty in the land
She may have all of this and so more
But you’re the one that I adore
She may be nice, but she ain’t you
She ain’t you, she ain’t you
No one could ever ever love me like you do
She ain’t you, please believe me ‘cause it’s true
She may be nice, but little girl
You’re my paradise, oh yeah
She may be nice, but she ain’t you
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3. |
Sorry
04:00
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Seems we woke up on the wrong
Side of the bed this morning
The sun’s come out to play
And it’s time I must be on my way
But something in your silence
Giving me the warning
That something isn’t right
Though things were wonderful last night
Did I pour out too much coffee?
Did I leave the place a mess?
Did I get back home too late again?
What little thing could brew up all this stress?
But if I say I’m sorry and you say you’re sorry
We can chalk it up as a misadventure
If I say I’m sorry and you say you’re sorry too
You know I live it all for you
Sitting at my desk feeling so distracted
I know that you’re at home
Stewing all alone
Wondering what I could have done
Or how I acted
To make things go this way
To ruin such a pretty day
Did I say something stupid?
A careless word that made you frown?
This petty stuff that makes us crazy
Can make my world come crashing down
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4. |
Consult Your Physician
03:03
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So your love is down
And not taking liquids
You say you need some Pine-Sol
To clean your heart
You can’t believe it’s still alive
You tried so hard to kill it
Say five hail Marys
And call me in the morning
You can agonize
Till your agony
Is your heaviest load
Come on, get happy
Take the coins off your eyes
You’re not dead yet
You’re always putting your love coffin
Before your love last rights
Just do what the doctor says
And no one will get hurt
Say five hail Marys
And call me in the morning
You can agonize
Till your agony
Is your heaviest load
Come on, get happy
What you need is a little vacation
No monkeys, Buddha, or civilization
A word of advice:
Don’t take your mom and daddy
Say five hail Marys
And call me in the morning
You can agonize
Till your agony
Is your heaviest load
You can agonize
Till your agony
Is your heaviest load
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5. |
So Gone
03:08
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She’s got it made, she’s got it bad
Couldn’t see the warning signs along
The road to her bed
She’s out of her head
First she goes to him
But she comes with me
And she sings la de da de da
And she knows who’s the evil one
And she sings la de da de da
But she don’t care ‘cause she’s gone
All the nights she’s stayed on
And all the jerks she’s laid on
And all the tunes I’ve played on
Seem to say: Let it go, she’s so gone
I don’t get to choose, I know I’ll lose
But she says that’s just what losers do
No need to regret, ‘cause I can forget
Glad I found it out before it found me
And she sings la de da de da
And she knows who’s the evil one
And she sings la de da de da
But she don’t care ‘cause she’s gone
All the nights she’s stayed on
And all the jerks she’s laid on
And all the tunes I’ve played on
Seem to say: Let it go, she’s so gone
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6. |
Real Nice Time
02:38
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Well I hope you had
A real nice time without me
I hope you went and had yourself a ball
It really was so neat
You stumbled to your feet, oh yeah
And I hope you had
A real nice time without me
Did you have a good time?
Did you have one with lime?
Did someone say l’chaim?
Did you tell her you’re mine?
Well I hope you had
A real nice time without me
Well, I’m
Sorry when you told your story
I was sawing logs
About when you both first kissed
She turned back into a frog
It really was so neat
She had all she could eat
Oh yeah I hope you had
A real nice time without me
Did you have a good time?
Did you have one with lime?
Did someone say l’chaim?
Did you tell her you’re mine?
Well I hope you had
A real nice time without me
Did she dance like this?
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7. |
Hate Your Hair
00:41
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I understand
What you’re going through
I used to be a lot like you
You don’t make the rules
Baby you can’t win
Doing all you can just to fit in
Got some porcupine action
Goin’ on up there
You’re a really cool guy
But I hate your hair
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8. |
Beautiful Girl
03:14
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Beautiful girl it seems like years ago
I heard a tune then I told you that soon
It would hit number one
And beautiful girl, hot as the hell below
And sweet as a dream, though a marketing scheme
Kinda silly and fun, it sold by the ton
But you’ll never know what it’s like
To know the truth the way I do
Beautiful girl, this is the only song that’s true
Beautiful girl, hear it call out to you
Every note is contrived for maximum vibe
To make you laugh or cry
And beautiful girl, it’s addictive as any brew
Every phrase is a melodic maze
Designed to trap you inside and fill your mind
But darling, you see, it’s happened to me
I can be fooled just like you
Beautiful girl, this is the only song that’s true
But darling, you see, it’s happened to me
I can be taken just like you
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9. |
It's Gotta Happen
03:29
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When I’m feeling tired
A little sad and uninspired
I do just what my
best friend tells me
And everything’s all right
When I feel ignored
Like there’s no purpose
for me anymore
I listen to what my
best friend tells me
And everything’s all right
She tells me I’m important
She says my day will come
She’s sure that my adventure
Has hardly begun
Then she says
It’s gotta happen, it’s gotta happen,
it’s gotta happen
It sure ain’t happening now
It’s gotta happen, it’s gotta happen,
it’s gotta happen
It sure ain’t happening now
When I don’t feel sure
A little shy and insecure
I do just what my best friend tells me
And everything’s all right
When I’m out of touch
My contributions to society don’t mean much
I listen to what my best friend tells me
And everything’s all right
She tells me that I’m special
She says I’m doing great
It’s gonna happen soon
And baby I can’t wait
Then she tells me
It’s gotta happen, it’s gotta happen,
it’s gotta happen
It sure ain’t happening now
It’s gotta happen, it’s gotta happen,
it’s gotta happen
It sure ain’t happening now
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10. |
Nobody's Girl
03:41
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He’s got her in his back pocket
The crazy ways she’s acting too
He’s got the key
and he’ll never unlock it
She’ll never have the
upper hand again
I see it happen every night
He treats her like she’s
nothing and it isn’t right
I can take it,
I can’t take it anymore
She calls me to cry on my shoulder
She saves her secrets just for me
Though it means that I never can hold her
I’m off her list forever that’s for sure
After all my time and care
She looked right past me like I wasn’t there
I can take it, I can’t take it anymore
She says she’s nobody’s girl, nobody’s girl
But she’s everything I would want in this world
Wonder what it would do if she only knew
That she’s everything to me
But that can never be
Every move I make really shows it
I dote on her like a nervous host
Got a feeling that everyone knows it
Except for her, and that’s what hurts the most
I wish I’d known before my fall
Nice guys come last or not at all
I can take it, I can’t take it anymore
She says she’s nobody’s girl, nobody’s girl
But she’s everything I would want in this world
Wonder what it would do if she only knew
That she’s everything to me
Wish I was nobody
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12. |
Good Morning World
03:55
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Called you up one last time
Just to prove it to myself
That you’re no longer mine
You said it’s over, okay that’s fine
But you didn’t have to tell me
That I’d wasted my dime
Stepped out my door without a tear
There was no one there to hear
So I shouted loud and clear
Good morning world
‘Cause it’s a good, good morning world
Hold my breath and count to ten
Then I realize how great it feels
To be free again
So I went out with my friends
But all the girls I saw
Were going out with other men
I was alone, all by myself
Would you put me on the shelf?
Please, I really need your help
Good morning world
‘Cause it’s a good, good morning world
I must admit that I have cried
If you only knew about the many
Times I’ve tried to tell you how I feel
I guess it’s time to swallow pride
But when you left that day
A little piece of my heart died
I never thought it would have to end
If our relationship could mend
Would you, could you be my friend?
Good morning world
‘Cause it’s a good, good morning world
Good morning world
‘Cause it’s a good, good morning world
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13. |
A Nice One
03:09
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I just wanna write a nice one
I don’t wanna write a mean one
Cuz I wrote a really mean one
Just the other day
I don’t wanna write a snippy one
A snippy lippy dippy jippy one
I just wanna write a pretty song
To end this day
But don’t you know it’s
Smog that makes the sky look pretty
Hunger that makes your food taste good
And you don’t know you’re really happy
Until you get sad
I just wanna write a nice one
A really really really nice one
We don’t need another mean one
Though mean ones always get their way
I just wanna write another pretty one
We don’t need another ugly one
There are already enough ugly ones
I just wanna make you smile
But don’t you know it’s
Smog that makes the sky look pretty
It’s Hunger that makes your food taste good
And you don’t know you’re happy
Until you’re sad
And don’t you know it’s
Crap and rain that make the flowers grow
Pain and suffering that make your juices flow
And you don’t you’re in the middle of good
Till things go bad
And remember
Time goes by before you know it
Please make sure that you don’t blow it
Spread your love around while you still can
And that is why
I just wanna write a nice song
A little shiny happy pretty song
It doesn’t even have to be long
I just wanna write a nice song
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14. |
Bamboo Lounge
01:32
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Michael Simmons Huntington Beach, California
Guitarist/songwriter/vocalist for venerable powerpop band sparkle*jets u.k., frequent voice behind Popdudes, and 1/3 of Yorktown Lads.
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