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This Old House
01:24
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Old house on some old street
If you were to look, you would find me
A broken door, I lost the key
The day I met you I took a seat
Upstairs with all of the antiques
And I wrapped myself in dusty sheets
I'm not a ghost, I'm friendly
I'm just waiting for you to come and clean
The time from my memory
I love you so deeply
I'm a stone below every drip of the sea
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2. |
Hot Pink Shoes
01:01
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Hot pink shoes (on the sidewalk)
Hot pink shoes (walking the dog)
Hot pink shoes (oh look, the mailman)
Hot pink shoes (in my house)
Hot pink shoes (on a sunny afternoon)
Hot pink shoes (on the carpet)
Hot pink shoes (you look so good in those hot pink shoes)
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3. |
Steve Buscemi Isn't Hot
00:57
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Steve Buscemi isn't hot
But he directed and starred in that movie "Trees Lounge"
Steve Buscemi isn't hot
And what about that early 2000s movie "Armageddon"?
Steve Buscemi isn't hot
He even contributed to Lou Reed's concept album "The Raven"
Think what you want, but Steve Buscemi's not hot
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4. |
Gray Dog's Lost
01:13
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(instrumental)
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5. |
The Mayor of 11th Street
02:33
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It makes no difference to me
Sipping coffee, picking brains off of my feet
This is a paradise only I can see
Because I'm the mayor of 11th street
This world doesn't make much sense to me
But I'm staying sober, still walking this beat
I'm a man all the yuppies want to meet
Because I'm the mayor of 11th street
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6. |
Sultan's Kite Song
00:45
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Sultan's Kite, Sultan's Kite
Sultan owns it, he is nice
Sultan's Kite, Always right
Gyros, chicken, and steamed rice!
Sultan's Kite, day or night,
Sometimes I even eat there twice
Sultan's Kite, hunger's plight
Falafel and lentil soup, nice!
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7. |
I'm Still a Man
01:06
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Yes I know that you are strong
But I'm still a man
Yes I know that you are new
But I'm still a man
Yes I know this world is cruel
But I'm still a man
Yes I know I don't know what you've been through
But I'm still a man
You can do anything, but anything can happen to you
And I'll be there, your very own man
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8. |
I Hate This Song
01:15
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I'm a good bird, I'm afraid to fly
Got what I need to live and I want to die
I pay for all the channels and I see it on the web
I don't want to start because I know how it ends
And I want love as long as it's not mine
I can see the truth as long as I am high
I live the American Dream
And I drink so I can finally sleep
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9. |
Bob's Spaceship
02:18
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My friend Bob, the astronaut
Will fly away someday in a homemade space pod
I don't believe in God
But I believe in Bob
Bob's Spaceship
My friend Bob, holds the key
To interstellar secrets long asleep
I don't believe God
But I believe in Bob
Bob's Spaceship
Please take me with you, Bob
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10. |
Backyard Cowboy
01:53
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I'm a backyard cowboy
I make my own desert noise
While I hear you live your life in hour house
I'm right here if you need me
Suffering so deeply while the sun goes down
I will wait forever
So we can be together
As long as the Earth goes round
But don't you wait too long
The planets will collide
And the stars someday will die
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11. |
Ode to Radio
02:07
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Did you hear my song on the radio late last night?
It had a verse that went a little something like this...
And a pre-chorus to build up the chorus
And here it is, this should do just fine
I hope it applies to some aspect of your life
This is the bridge now
The time signature change, it signifies the bridge now
And here's the end
We're right back where we started
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12. |
It's Hard to Be Simple
01:54
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It's hard to be simple
When everyone knows what hurts you the most
Your heart is a hole
And know one cares why
Because that's just where their shit goes
No, no, no
No talk, the bar is closed
No, most people are not alive; they just work here
And besides, pity is gross
What do you know?
What do you say?
Things will be okay, just not today
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13. |
Love?
03:03
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Why do you love me?
Is it that eternal force that can't be seen?
Is it nature and its chemicals inside of you and me?
Is it just a vessel for your whims and money?
Is it just to hide the parts of you that are evil and nasty?
Is it because you're locked in this life without a key?
Or is it just to control me?
There are so many possibilities
I'm not sure that I want you to love me
Why do I love you?
Is it because it's the hardest thing one can possibly do?
Is it because every foot needs a shoe?
Is it because my heart doesn't have anything else to do?
Is it because I hurt and you are easy to hold on to?
Is it because there's no telling if it were ever actually true?
There are too many possibilities
I'm not sure that I want to love you
I'm not sure I want to love you
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14. |
Birdhouse
01:55
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My best friend, Clinton Smith
Told me about a man he knew as a young boy
The man was a teacher, the best teacher he ever had, he said
The man taught him how to build a birdhouse
He remembers this good man to this day
He's probably dead by now, Clinton said
But that birdhouse we built together...
It still feeds birds.
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15. |
The Star Sight
01:45
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Open up the star sight
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16. |
Happy Place
04:09
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This is my happy place
This is the music I hear when I see your face
It's not real, but it's my favorite dream
This hurts so much, love is not what it seems
This is my happy place
This is the sound of the food that I can't taste
I swear I'll keep making these stupid songs
Until you're right here where you belong
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T-Bird Lincoln, Nebraska
T-Bird is Tony Lien--a food service worker who lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is a largely self-taught musician who has been writing/recording music for 12 years. His music is also available in physical form upon request (cassettes released by his home label: Space Bob Tapes). ... more
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