All songs written by Tom Verlaine, © 1992, Ohoo Music (BMI).
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And now for the legal stuff:A rose in my heart, can't you see, I don't belong to misery, Well, she speak fine with a subtle art, such misery close the rose of my heart. Now what I see in the long twilight, A star falls down on a hill so white, on a hill so white. A face that glows in a golden hue, no one in this world knows what they do, I take my oath and I take my vow, for the tender things are upon me now. In the fragrant sweet of the evening air, I could leave this world, quite without a care. A rose in my heart, the vision dims, the time is brief, now the shadow swims, I'll buy for you a real fine hat, 'cos that's for you, and that's where it's at. Now what I see ... The rose in my heart, the rose in my heart. ``1880 Or So''
Shane, I wanna know you, Sisters rejoiced from the B minor chord, went wily in passion delight, Rapture is mine now as I behold, orderly, holy, and right, so right. She gives good, our love, maybe I don't understand. Shane, I want to know you, Bright lights, celestial halo came to me, swing by the sweet mod(?) sweet, Blessed now and I do be taken as a liar, and flames in Hell wonder complete. She gives good, our love, well do I now hear my name? She gives good, our love, maybe I don't understand, Shane. ``Shane, She Wrote This''
I could just sort of not be there, know what I mean? Not the en(?) wah hoo a hoo, wah hoo a hoo. Crawl out a cage, and I jump through the hoop, Oh my gosh, how dumb, I'm livin' in a loop, wah hoo a hoo, wah hoo a hoo. Emptiness on my bed, big old thoughts through my head, In my world, come and go, what I want, I just don't know, in my world. Sippin' mint julips out on the porch, For you my darlin' I'll always hold a torch, wah hoo a hoo, wah hoo a hoo. Funny face, on my cup, watch my fate, bubblin' out. In my world, come and go, what I want, I just don't know, In my world, come and go, seal my fate, ice my soul, in my world. Such infatuation so great, I could just go jump in the lake, wah hoo a hoo, wah hoo a hoo, In my world, come and go, what I want, I just don't know, in my world. ``In World''
We did good on an inside job, but now I'm down to weight, no I can't get out. But you could get across with ease, Dial 45-41-0-0-0. Call Mr Lee, he'll know the code is broken, Tell him the dog is turning red, Call Mr Lee. Just one little trick, and it's a suite for life, Help me out from the outside, you know you won't be seen. But you could get across with ease, Dial 45-41-0-0-0. Call Mr Lee, he'll know the code is broken, Tell him the dog is turning red, turning red, Call Mr Lee, Call Mr Lee. I can move inside and the heat is wild, Paint the windows black and it's drip-dry time. But you could get across with ease, Dial 45-41-0-0-0. Call Mr Lee, he'll know the code is broken, Tell him the dog is turning red, turning red, Call Mr Lee, tell him the dog is turning red, Call Mr Lee, Call Mr Lee. ``Call Mr Lee''
Lonely manin a lonely town, yes, key words: overseas package, heavy duty, love you, baby. Now I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm gonna do it to you. Love is calling upon us to perform, and I'm not takin' any old sweet (?), the (?) without a man. Love, baby, love. Overseas factory, heavy duty, heavy duty. I wonder if we're gonna vibrate close, you know what I mean? I mean with our vibrations, will our vibrations be close? Might have a couple words and you know how they make a rhyme. Love, baby, Love. Loving baby, loves you, loves you. Put on a blue dress, it's about one. But you look so good in that I could - I could just scream and shout. Love, baby, love. Overseas factory, heavy duty, heavy duty, love me, baby. Key words: lonely man in a lonely town. Love, baby, love. Shazam! I can feel, I can feel, I can feel, I can feel it, I can feel it, I can feel it, I can feel it. Love, baby, love. ``Rhyme''
Willi told me, "I have some wishes you could say, Sometimes I think of packin' all the way. Don't get me wrong, sweetheart, I think this world is grand, But certain things just aren't fair." No Glamour for Willi, she says that's fine, it's not her way, it's not her line, No Glamour for Willi, she says that's fine, so fine, so fine, so fine. I think to bring her something cool, She says, "don't spend your cash on all that trash, don't get fooled. My bretheren(?) says my diva(?) mostly half-price, you know, A four-leaf clover might be nice." No Glamour for Willi, she says that's fine, it's not her way, it's not her line, No Glamour for Willi, she says that's fine, so fine, so fine, so fine. Willi, be my love. ``No Glamour For Willi''
She's so tall, (?) had a cool shark fins, my humble abode, hey, where I've been, Buji, Buji, no no applause, four enchiladas, senor, extra sauce. Just one face card, and one ace, put my game back in place, Crystal honey, baby, where you been? Turn a corner, My heart just goo bump bump, bump bump, bump bump, bump bump. I know it's stupid, but what care I? I got wheels that slide where you got a mind, Your paid announcement in pink and blue, shiny vinyl hardware and white socks, too. Just one face card, and one ace, put my game back in place, Crystal honey, baby, where you been? Turn a corner, My heart just goo bump bump, bump bump, bump bump, bump bump. Long before my time, and after too, this magnificent love, me for you, They say it's folly to pay and pay, and you're no good, I guess I like it that way. Just one face card, and one ace, put my game back in place, Crystal honey, baby, where you been? Turn a corner, My heart just goo bump bump, bump bump, Crystal, hey, where you been? Bump bump, bump bump. ``Beauty Trip''
(Evacuate the area!) Rocket, rocket, the rocket, gat a car, gotta go, gonna go go in my car, Rocket, blast off, rocket. Showin'(?), soon it's time to go, showin'(?), soon it's time to go (blast off!) Rocket, goin', cool it, enjoy your political freedom now, Enjoy your political freedom, gotta shuffle, gonna dig, Dig a hole, put somethin' in there, put somethin' in there, rocket, cool. Showin'(?), soon it's time to go, showin'(?), soon it's time to go (blast off!) Showin'(?), soon it's time to go, showin'(?), soon it's time to go (blast off!) Go, go-go (blast off, blast off, clear the area) heavy rocket (clear the area, Clear the area), yeah (clear the area now), yeah, (blast off), yeah, rocket. (Blast off) the rocket (blast off, clear). ``The Rocket''
She bought a wig, it was all scrunched up, then she put it right on my shoe, You crocodile, that's what you are, with a crooked smile that I like so much, You know I just can't think, no I just can't think, but I like the things we do. My partner in dismay, don't like to feel this way, Maybe she'll walk out on this tune, this tune, this tune. Let's not get insultin', new dare one night, instead she'd start to walk, Then maybe talk a little too, But we could run right out and paint them green and gold. My partner in dismay, don't like to feel this way, Maybe she'll walk out on this tune, this tune, this tune. Mentioned just last night in a dream, of course, so sweet you touch my knee, I can tell you now, hey give that thing (?) My partner in dismay, don't like to feel this way, Maybe she'll walk out on this tune, this tune, this tune. ``This Tune''
Guess I need some education, grab some whilst I have the chance to free Twice upon a time hear ye hear ye hear ye, plastic bow wow, no, Can't remember... can't remember No.....! In my arms she's warm and smooth, all the bones in heaven will... I'm just a dipstick yes I like that frying but... That cop, that cop, hey! that cop's from - That cop's from MARS! Aaaaaaough baby, ha. Mars. Mars Fried bones, in the air, fried bones, everywhere Hot bones, made of light, someone's pulled my skin on, My, on my, oh Oh OH In my arms she's warm and smooth, all the bones in heaven will... I'm just a dipstick searching for truth That cop, that cop, hey! that cop's from - That cop's from MARS! Aaaaaaough baby, ha. Mars. Mars Ding-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling time again time again, must have some coffee, Let's have some caw-fee, I die a coupla times for you I die a coupla times a night for you, Aaaaaargh I seem to hear the lyrics flying bottles instead of fried bones. -CCH ``Mars''