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So I ran faster but it caught me here. Yes my loyalties turned like my ankle in the seventh grade, Running after Billy running after the rain. There precious things, let them bleed, let them wash away. These precious things, let them break their hold on me. Ayah... He said you're really an ugly girl, but I like the way you play. And I died. But I thanked him. Can you believe that sick, sick, Holding onto his picture dressing up every day? I wanna smash the faces of those beautiful boys, those Christian boys. So you can make me cum, that doesn't make you Jesus. These precious things, let them bleed, let them wash away. These precious things, let them break their hold on me. Ay... I remember, yes, in my peach party dress. No one dared no one cared to tell me, Where the pretty girls are, those demigods, With their nine-inch nails, and little fascist panties, Tucked inside the heart of every nice girl. These precious things, let them bleed, let them wash away. These precious things, let them break, let them wash away. These, these precious things, let them bleed now, let them wash away. These, these precious things, let them break their hold on me. precious...precious... Angels 324 The Political Process and with a wink and a smile you toss your instructions on how to catch a train while it's moving you always were the one that kept us all guessing how you could survive the fall you had from Medicine Men to my DJ friends they all have said, "he's got to watch his back" They're Trapping Angels by the Potomac but it's not how you think you'd be surprised they Liberate your Dreamscape till you can't remember to recall where your wings have gone tell me where they've gone from Jordan to Chicago another child is born trusting that we'll get it right this time I should've worn my glasses, you said just to trust then you chose to sign the dotted line from Modern Magdalenes to my DJ friends they all have said, "he's got to watch his back" They're Trapping Angels by the Potomac but it's not how you think you'd be surprised they Liberate your Dreamscape till you can't remember to recall where your wings have gone Before I close my eyes at night I can still see you smilin' Before the Truth was Buried Alive did we prize it Before you change the world maybe boy you should change your girl They're Trapping Angels by the Potomac They're Trapping Angels, Lord I know this They're Trapping Angels by the Potomac But we're getting closer I said we're getting closer to where they've gone tell me where they've gone now it won't be long Silent all these Years 414 Phonology Excuse me, but can I be you for a while? My dog won't bite if you sit real still. I got the Anti-Christ in the kitchen yellin' at me again. Yeah, I can hear that. Been saved again by the garbage truck. I got something to say, you know, but nothing comes. Yes, I know what you think of me, you never shut up. Yeah I can hear that. But what if I'm a mermaid, in these jeans of his with her name still on it? Hey but I don't care 'cause sometimes, I said sometimes I hear my voice. And it's been here... Silent all these years. So you found a girl who thinks really deep thoughts. What's so amazing about really deep thoughts? Boy, you best pray that I bleed real soon. How's that thought for you? My scream got lost in a paper cup. You think there's a heaven where some screams have gone. I got twenty-five bucks an' a cracker; Do you think it's enough to get us there? 'Cause what if I'm a mermaid, in these jeans of his with her name still on it? Hey, but I don't care 'cause sometimes, I said sometimes I hear my voice. And it's been here... Silent all these- Years go by, will I still be waiting for somebody else to understand? Years go by, if I'm stripped of my beauty and the orange clouds raining in my head. Years go by, will I choke on my tears 'til, finally there is nothing left? One more casualty, you know we're too easy, easy, easy. Well, I love the way we communicate. Your eyes focus on my funny lip shape. Let's hear what you think of me now, But, baby, don't look up- the sky is falling. Your mother shows up in a nasty dress. And it's your turn now to stand where I stand. Everybody lookin' at you, here take'n hold of my hand. Yeah, I can hear them. But what if I'm a mermaid in these jeans of yours with her name still on it? Hey, but I don't care 'cause sometimes, I said sometimes I hear my voice. I hear my voice, I hear my voice, and it's been here... Silent all these years. I've been here.... silent all these years. Silent all these, silent all these years. Cornflake Girl 170 Ethics 177 Ethics of Social Relations (Betrayal) Never was a cornflake girl. Thought that was a good solution hangin' with the raisin girls. She's gone to the other side givin' us a yo heave ho. Things are getting king of gross and I go at sleepy time. This is not really, this-a-this-a-this is not really happening. You bet your life it is, you bet your life it is. Oh honey, you bet your life it's a- Peel out the watchword, just peel out the watchword. She knows what's goin' on. Seems we got a cheaper feel now all the sweeteaze are gone. Gone to the other side with my encyclopedia. They must'a paid her a nice price she's puttin' on her string bean love. This is not really, this-a-this-a-this is not really happening. You bet your life it is, you bet your life it is. Oh honey, you bet your life it's a- Peel out the watchword, just peel out the watchword. Never was cornflake girl- thought that was a good solution. Rabbit... where'd you put the keys girl? Rabbit... where'd you put the keys girl, oho. Rabbit... where'd you put the keys, a yes. Rabbit... where'd you put the keys, where'd you put the keys girl? Oh huh huh huh, oh huh huh huh huh. Oh huh huh huh, oh huh huh huh huh. And the man with the golden gun thinks he knows so much, Thinks he knows so much, yeah. And the man with the golden gun thinks he knows so much, Thinks he knows so much, yeah. And the man with the golden gun thinks he knows so much, Thinks he knows so much, yeah. And the man with the golden gun thinks he knows so much, Thinks he knows so much, yeah, yeah. Rabbit... where'd you put the keys girl, oh yes. Rabbit... where'd you put the keys girl? Rabbit... where'd you put the keys, oh yeah. Rabbit... where'd you put the keys girl? Mary 363.7 Abuse of the Earth Cross referenced with: 220 The Bible 226 Mary Magdalene Everybody wants something from you Everybody want a piece of Mary Lush valley all dressed in green Just ripe for the picking God I want to get you out of here You can ride in a pink Mustang When I think of what we've done to you Mary can you hear me Growing up isn't always fun They tore your dress and stole your ribbons They see you cry they lick their lips Well butterflies don't belong in nets Mary can you hear me Mary you're bleeding Mary don't be afraid We're just waking up And I hear help is on the way Mary can you hear me Mary like Jimmy said Mary don't be afraid 'Cause even the wind Even the wind cries your name" Everybody wants you sweetheart Everybody got a dream of glory Las Vegas got a pinup girl They got her armed as they buy and sell her Rivers of milk running dry Can't you hear the dolphins crying What'll we do when our babies scream Fill their mouths with some acid rain Mary, can you hear me Mary, you're bleeding Mary, don't be afraid We're just waking up And I hear help is on the way Mary, can you hear me Mary, like Jimmy said Mary, don't be afraid 'Cause even the wind Even the wind cries your name Oh butterflies don't belong in nets Mary, can you hear me Mary, you're bleeding Mary, don't be afraid We're just waking up And I hear help is on the way Mary, can you hear me Mary, like Jimmy said 'Cause even the wind Even the wind cries your name Even the wind cries your name Cries your name Cries your name Cries your name Cries your name God 230 Christianity and Christian Theory 231 God God sometimes you just don't come through. God sometimes you just don't come through. Do you need a woman to look after you? God sometimes you just don't come through. You make pretty daisies, pretty daisies, love. (Come down I'll tell you what you want you need, you know.) I gotta find, find, find what you're doing about things. (Besides, besides, huh, what'cha doin',) A few witches burning, gets a little toasty here. (Hey, whad'a you know, whad'a you know,) I gotta find, find, find why you always go when the wind blows. God sometimes you just don't come through. God sometimes you just don't come through. Do you need a woman to look after you? God sometimes you just don't come through. Well tell me you're crazy maybe then I'll understand. (Come down I'll tell you what'ch you need, you know.) You got your 9 iron in the back seat just in case. (Besides, besides, huh, what'cha doin',) I heard you've gone south, well babe you love your new 4 wheel. (Hey, whad'a you know, whad'a you know,) I gotta find, find, find why you always go when the wind blows. (Besides, besides.) Give not thy strength unto woman, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. Will you even tell her if you decide to make the sky fall? Will you even tell her if you decide to make the sky? God sometimes you just don't come through. God sometimes you just don't come through, babe. Do you need a woman to look after you? God sometimes you just don't come through. Do you need a woman to look after you? God sometimes you just don't come through Winter 525 Seasons Snow can wait I forgot my mittens. Wipe my nose, get my new boots on. I get a little warm in my heart when I think of winter. I put my hand in my father's glove. I run off where the drifts get deeper. Sleeping Beauty trips me with a frown. I hear a voice, "You must learn to stand up for yourself 'cause I can't always be around." He says, when you gonna make up your mind? When you gonna love you as much as I do? When you gonna make up your mind? 'Cause things are gonna change so fast. All the white horses are still in bed. I tell you that I'll always want you near. You say that things change... my dear. Boys get discovered as winter melts. Flowers competing for the sun. Years go by and I'm here still waiting, Withering where some snowman was. Mirror, mirror where's the crystal palace? But I only can see myself. Skating around the truth who I am, But I know, dad, the ice is getting thin. When you gonna make up your mind? When you gonna love you as much as I do? When you gonna make up your mind? 'Cause things are gonna change so fast. All the white horses are still in bed. I tell you that I'll always want you near. You say that things change... my dear. Hair is gray and the fires are burning. So many dreams on the shelf. You say, I wanted you to be proud of me. I always wanted that myself. When you gonna make up your mind? When you gonna love you as much as I do? When you gonna make up your mind? 'Cause things are gonna change so fast. All the white horses have gone ahead. I tell you that I'll always want you near. You say that things change... my dear. Never change, all the white horses aha, mmm... Spark 501 Philosophy and Theory She's addicted to nicotine patches. She's addicted to nicotine patches. She's afraid of the light in the dark. 6.58 are you sure where my spark is? Here… Here… Here… She's convinced she could hold back a glacier, (Convinced she could hold back sands of fire.) But she couldn't keep Baby alive. Doubting if there's a woman in there somewhere. (Ha... doubting... guilty, guilty.) Here… Here… Here… You say you don't want it again and again. But you don't, don't really mean it. You say you don't want it, this circus we're in. But you don't, don't really mean it. You don't, don't really mean it... If the Divine master plan is perfection, (Somewhere...) Maybe next I'll give Judas a try. (Somewhere...) Trusting my soul to the ice-cream assassin. Here. Here. Here... You say you don't want it again and again. But you don't, don't really mean it. You say you don't want it, this circus we're in. But you don't, don't really mean it. You don't, don't really mean it... How many fates turn around in the overtime? Ballerinas that have fins that you'll never find. You thought that you were the bomb, yes well so did I. Say you don't want it, say you don't want it... How many fates turn around in the overtime? (How many...) Ballerinas that have fins that you'll never find. (...Girls into good sunshinin'.) You thought that you were the bomb, yes well so did I. (Open around the world until...) Say you don't want it, say you don't want it. Say you don't want it again and again. But you don't, don't really mean it. Say you don't want it this circus we're in. But you don't, don't you don't really mean it. You don't, don't really mean it... She's addicted to nicotine patches. She's afraid of the light in the dark. 6.58 are you sure where my spark is? Here… Here… Here… Way Down 154 Subconscious and altered states maybe I'm the afterglow 'cause I'm with a band you know don't you hear the laughter on the way down yes I am the anchorman dining here with Son of Sam hear too much to chatter on the way down gonna meet a great, big star gonna drive his great,big car gonna have it all here on the way down way down way down way down she knows way down way down way down she knows Professional Widow 595 Spiders Slag pit, stag shit, honey bring it close to my lips, yes Don't blow those brains yet, we gotta be big boy, we gotta be big Starfucker just like my daddy, just like my daddy, selling his baby just like my daddy, gonna strike a deal make him feel like a congressman it runnin’ in the family yeh Rest your shoulders, peaches and cream And everywhere a Judas as far as you can see Beautiful angel calling "we got every re-run of Muhammed Ali" prism perfect honey bring it close to your lips yes what is termed a landslide of principle proportion boy it better be big boy starfucker just like my Daddy just like my Daddy selling his baby just like my Daddy gonna strike a deal make him feel like a Congressman it runs in the family Mother Mary china white brown may be sweeter she will supply Mother Mary china white brown may be sweeter she will supply she will supply she will supply she will supply Love, peace, love to make peace, love and a hard cock Mr. Zebra 704 Special Topics in Art 704.0397 Native American hello Mr Zebra can I have your sweater cause it's cold cold cold in my hole hole hole Ratatouille Strychnine sometimes she's a friend of mine with a gigantic whirlpool that will blow your mind hello Mr Zebra ran into some confusion with a Mrs Crocodile furry mussels marching on she think's she's Kaiser Wilheim or a civilised syllabub to blow your mind figure it out she's a goodtime fella she got a little fund to fight for Moneypenny's rights figure it out she's a goodtime fella too bad the burial was premature she said and smiled Crucify 234 Salvation and Grace (Forgiveness) Every finger in the room is pointing at me. I wanna spit in their faces, then I get afraid of what that could bring. I got a bowling ball in my stomach, I got a desert in my mouth. Figures that my courage would choose to sell out now. I've been looking for a savior in these dirty streets. Looking for a savior beneath these dirty sheets. I've been raising up my hands, drive another nail in. Just what God needs- one more victim. Why do we crucify ourselves? Everyday, I crucify myself. Nothing I do is good enough for you. Crucify myself, everyday. I crucify myself. My heart is sick of bein'- I said my heart is sick of bein' in, Chains... oh-oh. Chains... oh-oh. Got a kick for a dog, who’s beggin' for love. I got a have my suffering so that I can have my cross. I know a cat named Easter, he says, will you ever learn. You're just an empty cage, girl, if you kill the bird. I've been looking for a savior in these dirty streets. Looking for a savior beneath these dirty sheets. I've been raising up my hands, drive another nail in. Got enough gilt to start my own religion. Why do we crucify ourselves? Everyday, I crucify myself. Nothing I do is good enough for you. Crucify myself, everyday. I crucify myself. My heart is sick of bein'- I said my heart is sick of bein' in, Chains... oh-oh. Chains... oh-oh. Please... be... save... me... I... cry... uh huh, uh huh. Looking for a savior in these dirty streets. Looking for a savior beneath these dirty sheets. I've been raising up my hands, drive another nail in. Where are those angels when you need them? Why do we crucify ourselves? Everyday, I crucify myself. Nothing I do is good enough for you. Crucify myself, everyday. I crucify myself. My heart is sick of bein'- I said my heart is sick of bein' in, Chains... oh-oh. Chains... BACKGROUND (Why do we... crucify ourselves) Why do we... yea, chains. Crucify ourselves everyday. Oh oh oh oh oh. No, chains, oh, yea, yea, chains, oh oh oh oh oh oh. Never going back again, oh, crucify myself again. You know, never going back again to crucify myself, everyday Me and A Gun 362.8 Act of Rape 5 a.m., Friday morning, Thursday night far from sleep. I'm still up an drivin' can't go home obviously. So I'll just change direction 'cause they'll soon know where I live. And I wanna live, got a full tank and some chips. Was me and a gun, an a man on my back. And I sang 'Holy Holy' as he buttoned down his pants. You can laugh, it's kind of funny the things you think in times like these, Like I haven't seen Barbados so I must get outta this. Yes, I wore a slinky red thing, does that mean I should spread, For you, your friends, your father, Mister Ed? Was me an a gun an a man on my back. But I haven't seen Barbados, so I must get outta this. An I know what this means, me and Jesus, a few years back, Used to hang an he said, "It's your choice, babe just remember, I don't think you'll be back in three days' time so you choose well." Tell me what's right, is it my right to be on my stomach of Fred's Seville? Was me an a gun an a man on my back. But I haven't seen Barbados, so I must get outta this. And do you know Carolina where the biscuits are soft and sweet? These things go through your head when there's a man on your back. You're pushed flat on your stomach; it's not a classic Cadillac. Me an a gun an a man on my back. But I haven't seen Barbados, so I must get outta this. I haven't seen Barbados, so I must get outta this. Bliss 129 Origin and Destiny of Individual Souls Father, I killed my monkey I let it out to taste the sweet of spring. Wonder if I will wonder out, test my tether to see if I'm still free from you. Steady as it comes right down to you. I said it all. So maybe we're a bliss of another kind. I said a bliss of another kind, I said. Lately I'm into circuitry, what it means to be made of you but not enough for you. And I wonder if you can bilocate is that what I taste, Your supernova juice? You know it's true- I'm part of you. Steady as it comes right down to you. I said it all. So maybe we're a bliss of another kind. I said steady as it comes right down to you. I said it all. So maybe you're a four horse engine with a power drive. I said a hot kachina who wants into mine. I said take it, take it with your ter-a-terracide. And I said steady as it comes right down to you. I said it all. So maybe we're a bliss of another kind, I said a bliss of another kind, I said a bliss of another kind, I said a bliss of, a bliss of, a bliss of another kind. Playboy Mommy 618 Miscarriage In my platforms I hit the floor. I fell face down, didn't help my brain out. And then the baby came before I found the magic how to keep her happy. I never was the fantasy of what you want- wanted me to be… Don't judge me so harsh little girl, so you got a playboy mommy. But when you tell 'em my name and, You wanna cross that bridge all on your own. Little girl they'll do you no harm, 'cause they know your playboy mommy. But when you tell 'em my name from here to Birmingham. I got a few friends. I never was there, was there when it counts. I get my way, you're so like me. You seemed ashamed, ashamed that I was, a good friend of American soldiers. I'll say it loud here by your grave, those angels can't ever take my place. Don't judge me so harsh little girl, you got a playboy mommy. But when you tell 'em my name and, You wanna cross that bridge all on your own. Little girl they'll do you no harm, 'cause they know your playboy mommy. But you just tell 'em my name, you tell 'em my name. I got a few friends. Down on my knees an… Somewhere, where the orchids grow I can't find those church bells, That played when you died, played Gloria, talkin'bout Hosanah…. But don't judge me so harsh little girl, you got a playboy mommy, come home. But when you tell them soldiers my name, And cross that bridge all on your own. Little girl they'll do you no harm, 'Cause they know your playboy mommy. But I'll be home; I'll be home to take you in my arms Baker Baker 641 Food and Drink Baker, baker, baking a cake, make me a day, make me whole again. And I wonder what's in a day, what's in your cakes this time. I guess you heard he's gone to LA. He says that behind my eyes I'm hiding. And he tells me I pushed him away, that my hearts been hard to find. Here. There must be something here. There must be something here... here... Baker, baker, can you explain if truly his heart was made of icing. And I wonder how mine could taste. Maybe we could change his mind. I know you're late for your next parade. You came to make sure that I'm not running. Well I ran from him in all kinds of ways; guess it was his turn this time. Time. Thought I'd made friends with time. Thought we'd be flying... maybe not this time. Baker, baker, baking a cake, make me a day, make me whole again. And I wonder if he's okay, if you see him say hi. Tear in Your Hand 110.113 Cosmology (Philosophy of Nature) All the world just stopped now. So you say you don't wanna stay together anymore. Let me take a deep breath, babe. Mmm... if you need me, me and Neil'll be, Hangin' out with the Dream King. Neil said 'hi' by the way. I don't believe you're leavin', 'Cause me and Charles Manson like the same ice-cream. I think it's that girl. And I think there're pieces of me you've never seen. Maybe she's just pieces of me you've never seen well. All the world is all I am, (Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh.) The mmm... black of the blackest ocean, (Oh oh, oh oh.) And that tear in your hand. All the world is mmm... danglin', danglin', danglin' for me darlin'. (Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh.) You don't know the power that you have with that, (Oh oh, oh.) Tear in your hand. Tear in your hand... An maybe, I ain't used to, (I ain't…) Maybes, smashin' in a cold room. (Used to coming…) I'm cuttin' my hands up, (You still…) Every time I touch you. Maybe... (Sometimes move me.) Maybe it's time to wave goodbye now. Time to wave goodbye now. Caught a ride with the moon. I know I know you well, Well, better that I used to. Haze all clouded at my mind, In the daze of the "Why it coulda never been," So you say an' I say, "You know you're fulla wish," An' your 'Baby baby baby baby's', I tell you, there're pieces of me you've never seen. Maybe she's just pieces of me you've never seen well. All the world is mmm... all I am, (Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh.) The mmm... black of the blackest ocean, (Oh oh, oh oh.) And that tear in your hand. All the world is mmm... danglin', danglin', danlin' for me darlin'. (Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh.) You don't know the power that you have with that, (Oh oh.) Tear in your hand, tear in your hand, with that tear in your hand Sweet Dreams 973.928 Politics of Illusion Lie, lie, lies, ev'rywhere, said the father to the son Your peppermint breath gonna choke 'em to death Daddy watch your little black sheep run He got the kni-kni-knives in his back every time he opens up You say, "he gotta be strong if he wanna be a man" Mister I don't know how you can have Sweet dreams Sweet dreams Land, land of liberty We're run by a constipated man When you live in the past Wou refuse to see When your daughter come home Nine months pregnant With five billion points of light Gonna shine em on the face of your friends They got the earth in a sling They got the world on her knees They even got your zipper between their teeth Sweet dreams Sweet dreams You say you say you say you have 'em I say that you're a liar Sweet dreams Sweet dreams Go on, go on, go on and dream Your house is on fire Come along now Well, well, summer wind been catching up with me "Elephant mind, missy you don't have you forgettin' to fly, darlin', when you sleep" I got a hazy lazy Susan Takin' turns all over my dreams I got lizards and snakes runnin' through my body Funny how they all have my face Sweet dreams Sweet dreams Sweet dreams Sweet dreams Jackie's Strength 973 United States History 973.922 Early 1960's Aunt Jackie, Aunt Jackie, Aunt Jackie, ah-ha. Aunt Jackie, Aunt Jackie, hey. A Bouvier 'till her wedding day. Shots rang out, the police came. Momma laid me out on the front lawn and prayed for Jackie's strength. Feeling old by twenty-one, never felt my day would come. My bridesmaids getting laid, I prayed for Jackie's strength. Make me laugh. Say you know what you want. You said we were the real thing. So I show you some more and I learn, What black-magic can do. Make me laugh. Say you know you can turn, Me into the real thing. So I show you some more and I learn. Stickers licked on lunch boxes, worshiping David Cassidy. Yeah I mooned him once on Donna's box; she's still in recovery. Sleepovers, Beens get some pot. You're only popular with my anorexia. So I turn myself inside-out and hope someone will see, will see. Make me laugh. Say you know what you want. You said we were the real thing. So I show you some more and I learn, What black-magic can do. Make me laugh. Say you know you can turn, Me into the real thing. So I show you some more and I learn. Aunt Jackie, Aunt Jackie, Aunt Jackie's strength. Aunt Jackie, Aunt Jackie, hey. I got lost on my wedding day, typical. The police came. Oh but virgins always get back stage, no matter what they've got to say. If you love enough you lie a lot. Guess they did in Camelot. Momma's waiting on my front lawn. I pray, I pray, I said I pray for Jackie's strength (strength) strength. Make me laugh. Say you know what you want. You said we were the real thing. So I show you some more and I learn. Aunt Jackie, Aunt Jackie, Aunt Jackie's strength. Aunt Jackie, Aunt Jackie, hey, hmm. Snow Cherries from France 398 Folklore I knew a boy who would not share his bike oh but he let me go sailing I swore that I could survive any storm oh then he let me go "Can you launch rockets from here?" Boy I've done it for years right over my head and when I promised my hand he promised me back Snow Cherries from France all that summer we traveled the world never leaving his own back garden girls I didn't know just what it could be oh but he let me go sailing you question me, "Can you ride anything?" Lord do you mean like your mood swings Invaders and Traders with the best intentions may convince you to go "They look like pirates from here" Boy I've been one for years just keeping my head and when I promised my hand you promised me back Snow Cherries from France and then one day he said "Girl it's been nice, oh but I have to go sailing" with cinnamon lips that did not match his eyes oh then he let me go |