Glass, Concrete & Stone
Now, I’m waking at the crack of dawn To send a little money home From here to the moon Is rising like a discotheque And now my bags are down and packed For traveling Looking at happiness Keeping my flavor fresh Nobody knows I guess How far I’ll go, I know, so I’m Leaving at six o' Clock Meet in a parking lot Harriet Hendershot Sunglasses on she waits by this Glass and concrete and stone It is just a house, not a home Skin that covers me from head to toe Except a couple tiny holes And openings Where the city’s blowing in and out And this is what it’s all about Delightfully Everything’s possible When you’re an animal Not inconceivable How things can change, I know, so I’m Putting on aftershave Nothing is out of place Gonna be on my way Try to pretend it’s not only Glass and concrete and stone That it’s just a house, not a home And it’s glass and concrete and stone It is just a house, not a home And my head is fifty feet high Let my body and soul be my guide
The Man Who Loved Beer
(originally by Lambchop)
To whom can I speak today? The brothers they are equal But the old friends of today They have become unlovable To whom can I speak today? The gentleness has perished And the violent man has come down on everyone To whom can I speak today? The wrong which roams the earth There can be no end to it It is just unstoppable Death is in my sights today As when a man desires To see home after many years in jail February through December We have such a tragic year As separate as the fingers Suddenly, as one As the hand And the violent man has come down on everyone And the violent man has come down on everyone And the violent man has come down On everyone
Au fond du Temple Saint
Au fond du temple saint Paré de fleurs et d’or, Une femme apparaît! Je crois la voir encore! Une femme apparaît! Je crois la voir encore! La foule prosternée La regarde, etonnée, Et murmure tous bas: Voyez, c’est la déesse! Qui dans l’ombre se dresse Et vers nous tend les bras! Son voile se soulève! Ã" vision! ô rêve! La foule est à genoux! Oui, c’est elle! C’est la déesse plus charmante et plus belle! Oui, c’est elle! C’est la déesse qui descend parmi nous! Son voile se soulève et la foule est à genoux! Mais à travers la foule Elle s’ouvre un passage! Son long voile déjà Nous cache son visage! Mon regard, hélas! La cherche en vain! Elle fuit! Elle fuit! Oui, c’est elle! C’est la déesse! En ce jour qui vient nous unir, Et fidèle à ma promesse, Comme un frère je veux te chérir! C’est elle, c’est la déesse Qui vient en ce jour nous unir! Oui, partageons le même sort, Soyons unis jusqu’à la mort!
Empire
In national elections In songs raised on high With stirring emotions As tears fill our eyes In democratic fever For national defense I am a mountain I am a mountain I am a mountain Like birds upon a fence Like birds upon a fence Young artists and writers Please heed the call What’s good for business Is good for us all For as it is in nature So it is in life The weak among us perish The weak among us perish The weak among us perish The strong alone survive The strong alone survive Voices like thunder Decisions like steel The past and the future They belong to us all From every mountain The water and the land The world that we’ve created The world that we’ve created The world that we’ve created By working hand in hand By working hand in hand Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm
Tiny Apocalypse
Raise up, shake them lazy bones Read the T-shirt but still don’t understand Comin' home with a little apocalypse It comes, now do you have time for this? A 3-tone carpet and a Jackie Chan spear Lookin' at a hairdo and a belly full of beer Well, I ain’t no poet, ain’t got no rhyme But I got me a car and I know how to drive In the event of pressure loss All our lines are busy now I will be laughing out loud anyhow Every day a little apocalypse Lay down, lay down next to this Lookin' at the body, well, I don’t even know his name Call me in the morning, was a friend of mine Well, the wind so strong, it’s blowing us all around Wind so strong, nobody settle down Every day, another apocalypse Had a TV but I don’t know how deep it is Please read the print advisory Would you like to go ahead? Dancin' wherever she goes, tippy toes Rhetorical Memorial Invisible Incredible Unstoppable Emotional Illogical Sensational Little sister gotta take her medicine Baby brother, gonna do it all again Runnin' fast but cannot catch the bus Funny feelin', this is part of us And you must take your medicine Getting better every day Good for a limited time, feelin' fine We will return your things to you When it’s time for you to leave So quiet nobody knows, tippy toes
She Only Sleeps
She might dance all night In a topless bar Fool around, go too far But I don’t mind You see things are not what they appear 'Cause she only sleeps with me. She might drink a bit Lose her way Crash the car But come out OK And my friends might laugh But they only know what they can see And she only sleeps with me Nights on Times Square Live and on stage High heels She feels That she’s dancin' for me And the little bird Flies from tree to tree To the highest branch Where she thinks she’s free She can have it all That’s the reason you wouldn’t believe That she only sleeps with me There’s a porno book In the library Nothin' ever goes Were it shouldn’t be And the world is queer And the human is strangest of all And she only sleeps, yeah, she only sleeps Yeah, she only sleeps with me
Dialog Box
Picture this Bumping lips Everyone talks Do a dialogue box They shake and bake Make a cranky face They got rocks in the head Got rocks in the bed Pull the hood down Grab the fold out Is it too loud? Is it all right? Makin' contact And you know that Need a tight fit To survive Romeo Said Juliette Got a dialogue box Hey look at me, that’s my answer All Sparkly white Shiny bright A genuine smile The Renegade style Gonna heat 'em up And stir the pot Bake it a while Then cool on the side Tribulation Revelation Absolution Prophesized I’m a rich man, I’m a poor man But the main thing I’m alive Lost in Space Cosmic haze Beautiful wreck Special effect Clean and pure Swift and sure I’m ready to drop In a dialogue box Decoration Innovation My creation Any size If you try it And you like it You can have it customized Gonna test ya With a gesture Do I feel ya? Are ya scared? In the darkness In the details At the movies Or a play All crinkled up Delirious Fall through the cracks In a dialogue box With a smiley bump Gonna line 'em up And the question I ask Hey look at me That’s my answer
The Other Side of This Life
I don’t have any more problems All of my worries are gone Beautiful angels appear at my side And corporate sponsors will act as my guide Agents & analysts take me inside The other side of this life Beautiful people are walking And beautiful people are we Bright as the sunlight at noon ev’ry day The people in nightclubs they all turn away But when it’s over we’re returning to The other side of this life I made a church of your hair-do And I made a shrine of your legs I promised to love and to worship each day I know that heaven is not far away Management told me they’re sure I will play The other side of this life Lookin' in the mirror Peekin' 'round the corner Where the grass is always greener Peekin' through the curtain I gotta have a peek in It’s genuine upholstered leather Doctor I’m back for a visit The symptoms are worse than before Although it’s spelled wrong, my name’s up in lights I feel so good, but you say it’s all right I’ll pay the price if you help me to find The other side of this life The other side of this life
Why
I don’t have any philosophy Why do I know what I know? I see the world in a coffee cup And when I drink it down there I go We have our own kind of universe Sometime but not always true How come? Wait! Maybe I think it is The view is very nice and it’s big through and through I got skills and I got secrets, I can part my hair I feel an empty space where love could be In adjoining universes Touching here and there I stick my head outside and I can see - that Particles spin 'round a nucleus Planets encircle the sun Further out there is the Milky Way The coolest part of all cracks me up, Ev’rytime Life isn’t really miraculous It had to happen this way We had to meet in this checkout line Explain it as a simple twist of fate But we can’t - be - sure
Pirates
A distant car, a quiet night Like starin' at the ceiling My sleepy eyes, you smell so nice It’s such a funny feeling Got no idea, what time it is Delightfully confusing The trees outside, the morning light Arrives, like pirates on parade Surprise, it’s pirates on parade A ray of light, between the blinds I lie there in a stupor I hear a thud, and then a flush Guess it must be the neighbors I blink my eyes, I laugh inside Imagine what they’re saying I see your shape and through the night Here come, those pirates on parade Ahoy, it’s pirates on parade Through the rough and stormy weather On a search for buried treasure There’s an island to explore Ev’ry wave that whispers softly "Stay in bed, 'cause it’s still early" Dolphins frolic by the shore And the phone never rings when the pirates are singing Well there’s 16 men on a dead man’s chest In this hallucination The map we got, x marks the spot We’re following directions The 7 seas, the balmy breeze The pleasure of surrender The end is nigh, the sun is high It’s late, for pirates on parade Too late, for pirates on parade Traffic noises down below me A helicopter circles slowly Monsters sink into the deep Mountainous and downy billows Float among those fluffy pillows Maybe I’ll go back to sleep And the phone never rings when the pirates are singing This wicked life So what’s in store behind that velvet curtain? The night is gone And the day is here The stupid sun is shinin' The moon reflects Your hair’s a mess It’s lovely imperfections My crew and I The clear blue skies Sail on, with pirates on parade Sail on, you pirates on parade Yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo
Civilization
Somewhere between the darkness and light Faces all glow but it’s not too bright Civilization, it’s all about knives and forks Isn’t she here? What time is it now? Is this the right place? Do I fit with her crowd? I’m gonna be a civilized man someday Part of me wants to jump and shout Part of me wants to tear it down I thought you might prefer the cabernet Civilization, it’s all about sex Havin' a ball in a padded banquet I’m gonna be that really cool guy someday The waiter looks me over Would you like cream or sugar? I don’t know - what was I supposed to say She wonders if I’ll notice I should have brought some roses Her plate is full, she hasn’t eaten all day Glasses collect we order some booze She looks at me, I stare at her shoes Mature situations, maybe a broken heart Maybe I ought to pay the bill Maybe she thinks I never will A million things that cross a woman’s mind Just be yourself, well that’s what they say I barely know who I was yesterday I’m gonna be that civilized guy someday Good friends and conversations The rise and fall of nations A moments glory and they’ve had their day And on my high school folder I drew a big gorilla Something familiar, something far, far away Somewhere between the darkness and light She touches my hand, she don’t seem to mind We can go home, we can be civilized
Astronaut
The Western lands Day turns to Night Immaterial play of light It’s very nice out here Poked my hand in a hornet’s nest They flew out around my face I guess it’s just self defense The camera pans The focus shifts The world is a hornet’s nest I learned my lesson well I surf the net And watch TV There’s peace in the Middle East Feel like I’m an astronaut Now I am an astronaut
Glad
I’m glad I’ve got skin, I’m glad I’ve got eyes I’m glad I got hips, I’m glad I’ve got thighs I’m glad I’m allowed to say the things I feel I’m glad Igot hair, glad I got ears I’m glad I got lungs, I’m glad I got tears Glad that I never ever know what’s real I’m glad I got lost I’m glad I’m confused I’m glad I don’t know, what I like I’m glad I got stoned I’m glad I got high I’m glad I found out I’m all right I’m glad when the sex is not so great I’m glad that I doubt, I know what they say I’m glad when I get my girlfriends names confused I’m glad I know how my life will end I’m glad I don’t have no common sense I’m glad the things are wrong I thought I knew I’m glad I’m a mess I’m glad you don’t mind I’m glad you’re better than me I’m glad that I changed I’m glad I’m not nice I’m glad it’s the way, it must be I’m glad I can’t see beyond myself I’m glad when the conversation ends It’s good when it’s bad, I’m glad it’s not worrin' me
Un Dì, Felice, Eterea
Un di, felice, eterea, Mi balenaste innante, E da quel di tremante Vissi d’ignoto amor. Di quell’amor ch’e palpito Dell’universo, Dell’universo intero, Misterioso, Misterioso altero, Croce e, Croce e delizia Croce e delizia, delizia al cor. Misterioso, Misterioso altero, Croce e delizia al cor. Croce e delizia al cor. Delizia, delizia al cor. Delizia, delizia al cor. Croce e delizia, delizia al cor Croce e delizia al cor.
Lazy
I’m lazy when I’m lovin', I’m lazy when I play I’m lazy with my girlfriend a thousand times a day I’m lazy when I’m speaking, I’m lazy when I walk I’m lazy when I’m dancin' and I’m lazy when I talk I open up my mouth, it comes rushin' out Nothin', doin' nadda, never, how you like me now? Wouldn’t it be mad, wouldn’t it be fine Lazy, lucky lady, dancin', lovin' all the time I-I-I-I’m wicked and I’m lazy Ooh, don’t you wanna save me Some folks they got money an' some folks lives are sweet Some folks make decisions an' some folks clean the streets, now Imagine what it feels like, imagine how it sounds Imagine life is perfect an' everything works out No tears are fallin' from my eyes I’m keepin' all the pain inside Now don’t you wanna live with me? I’m lazy as a man can be! I-I-I-I’m wicked and I’m lazy Ooh, don’t you wanna save me Imagine there’s a girlfriend, imagine there’s a job Imagine there’s an answer, imagine there’s a God Imagine I’m a Devil, imagine I’m a Saint Lazy money, lazy sexy, lazy outta space! No tears are fallin' from my eyes I’m keepin' all the pain inside Now don’t you wanna live with me? I’m lazy as a man can be! I-I-I-I’m wicked and I’m lazy Ooh, don’t you wanna save me Lazy when I work, lazy on the bed Screamin' all you like, but it only fades away I’m lazy when I’m prayin', lazy on the job Got a lazy mind, a lazy eye, a lazy lazy father Hard men, hard lives Hard keepin' it all inside Good times, good God I’m so lazy I almost stop! I-I-I-I’m wicked and I’m lazy Ooh, don’t you wanna save me I-I-I-I’m wicked and I’m lazy Ooh, don’t you wanna save me
Strange Enough
I love you, baby, I don’t know why I know you hang out with lots of guys I think you do it to get close to me Yeah, it’s strange enough to be true Well, they may take pictures of you behind But I swing my rocket inside your mind And touch your mammaries whenever I please It’s strange enough to be true Well, I wind my window down, turn my head around See you lookin' right back at me Strange and beautiful, irresistible It sounds incredible, it just might be I wind my window down, turn my head around See you lookin' right back at me Strange and beautiful, irresistible It sounds incredible, it just might be I called for angels, but here you come I stole some kisses behind the club I think that maybe you’re falling for me It’s strange enough to be true Yeah, it’s strange enough to be true
50212
With every swell and every wave The riptide carries me away out to sea And in a sheltered cove, I found The pretty people hanging out there for me Picture perfect, memographic Money market, what you gonna do? Beg and borrow, the old straight and narrow Supple tomorrow, 50212 Like someone whistling in the dark Got used to living in my car for a while Going places, wearing braces Remember faces, all you gotta do Go to college, gather knowledge Get acknowledged, 50212, 50212, 50212 Silently watching as she sleeps Brushing the hair from off her cheek And she says Mind your manners, I’m growing backwards The seven wonders, I’ll be black and blue Touching, feeling, and heavy breathing Oh, what you using? 50212 Forget about it, mmh, but I doubt it Got around it, see that point of view I can’t remember the private number The unknown caller, 50212, 50212, 50212
Ausencia
Ausencia, ausencia Si asa um tivesse Pa voa na esse distancia Si um gazela um fosse Pa corrê sem nem um cansera Anton ja na bo seio Um tava ba manchê E nunca mas ausencia Ta ser nôs lema Ma sô na pensamento Um ta viajà sem medo Nha liberdade um tê’l E sô na nha sonho Na nha sonho miéforte Um tem bô proteçäo Um tem sô bô carinho E bô sorriso Ai solidäo tô’me Sima sol sozim na céu Sô ta brilhà ma ta cegà Na sê claräo Sem sabe pa onde lumia Pa ondê bai Ai solidäo é um sina Ausencia, ausencia
Dreamworld
[Verse 1: Caetano Veloso] Tem, quem não tem Ela tem, diz que tem Mas também nem precisa dizer [Verse 2: David Byrne] And if it is real Wanna touch, wanna feel She can dance, she belongs, she believes [Chorus: Caetano Veloso & David Byrne] Marco de Canaveses é o nome da terra Onde Iara Oxum nasceu And the taste of each flower is sweet So why do they say she’s a bad girl? [Verse 3: David Byrne] She lives in the dark Breathing in, breathing out It is wild, it is real, it is good [Verse 4: Caetano Veloso] Mãos, pés e mãos Contramãos, sins e nãos Olhos sãos de rolar e de ver [Chorus: David Byrne & Caetano Veloso] She’s living in a dreamworld like regular people And she’s caught by the tail Filha de um mestre cafuso Deusa do céu como tu e eu [Bridge: Caetano Veloso] Ela veio, ela vem Vem trazer encanto ao mundo Ela veio, ela vem Vem trazer encanto ao mundo Ela veio, ela vem Vem trazer encanto ao mundo Ela veio, ela vem Vem trazer encanto ao mundo [Chorus: David Byrne] She’s living in a dreamworld like regular people And she’s caught by the tail And the taste of each flower is sweet So why do they say she’s a bad girl? [Verse 5: Caetano Veloso] Em 1980 é que ela veio ao mundo com os olhos azuis E na testa as estrelas da cruz Ela agora é moça, agora é ela, agora faz E na pele castanha ela traz uma luz de cajus [Chorus: Caetano Veloso] Marco de Canaveses é o nome da terra Onde Iara Oxum nasceu Filha de um mestre cafuso Deusa do céu como tu e eu [Bridge: David Byrne & Caetano Veloso] Take away, take away Take away that hurting feeling Ela veio, ela vem Vem trazer encanto ao mundo Wash away, wash away Wash away that hurting feeling Ela veio, ela vem Vem trazer encanto ao mundo
Show and Tell
Cherry Hill 'Scuse me, girl Stop the world The game we played was show and tell I’d like you to be myself You might even like it If only I could see me now Show and tell, show and tell Cherry Hill 'Scuse me, girl Stop the world The game we played was show and tell Because of the way we look We’re indigenous people So check out my flesh and blood Show and tell, show and tell Cherry Hill 'Scuse me, girl Stop the world The game we played was show and tell The future is yesterday I remember tomorrow So proud of your pretty face Show and tell, show and tell Wake me up Let me lie Let me look in your eye At the time the game we played was show and tell The man in the limousine Got a bomb in his jammies My girlfriend knows what this means Show and tell, show and tell Cherry Hill 'Scuse me, girl Stop the world The game we played was show and tell Inner-vision particles I’m a digital daddy The drugs made me who I am Show and tell, show and tell Mm-mm-mm-mm, da-da-da Da-da-da, da-da Mm-mm-mm-mm, da-da-da Da-da-da, da-da Mm-mm-mm-mm, da-da-da Da-da-da, da-da Mm-mm-mm-mm, da-da-da Da-da-da, da-da
The Bumps
I could never be a professional lover I don’t even know what to say It doesn’t really matter I’m drunk or I’m sober Talkin' only gets in the way But I ride in the middle of the road Traffic all around me I’ve got a language of my own Ridin' in the back of the van waitin' for the show to begin Hittin' all the bumpity-bumps Feelin' it go thumpity-thump Tappin' on the window outside Now are they gonna let us tonight? All the pretty girls have their own special language Anyone can see that they do What do they mean when they whisper sweet nothings Keepin' all their boyfriends confused? But I don’t have no reason or no rhyme None of them could find me Feel like I’ve practiced all my life Nothin' ever happens on time, waitin' for the show is all Ride in the middle of the road Traffic swirls around me I have got a language of my own I don’t know what to do with my hands, I never had a very good plan Now the band is starting to play I can sorta hear it okay Now I can feel the music inside Wanted, wanted, wanted tonight I ride in the middle of the road Traffic all around me I have got a lanugage of my own Any little music will do Listen for a minute or two Hittin' all the bumpity-bumps Feelin' it go thumpity-thump Tappin' on the window outside Now are we gonna go for a ride?