1. |
When I Equaled You
02:58
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when I equaled you
who knew who was who
when you equaled me
the truth was hard to see
I tried to crack your code
looks like I only caught your cold
when east equaled west
took all night to put it to rest
when up equaled down
that's when all the squares came 'round
I tried to crack your top 10
looks like I missed your list again
when they equaled them
y'know they cried the same tears in the end
when love equaled hate
don't y'know I pushed away the plate
when low equaled high
we met at the long goodbye
I tried to crack your case
looks like I won't forget your face
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2. |
Don't Mind If I Do
02:37
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don't mind if I do
just don't make me make it up to you
ain't it about time
you wiped the sand from your eyes
it wasn't me who buried you alive
on that faraway beach
sometime back in '05
when every word seemed just out of reach
but the feeling was alive
don't mind if I do
just don't make me make it up to you
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3. |
Without A Melody
03:11
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met a kid named rhythm
didn't think he had it in him
to take a lead
in stopping the bleeding hearts
from pulling out all the stops
bound to make you feel...sorry from the start
without a melody
met a girl named scissor
tried to cut a rug with her
but for looking sharp
it was still just a shot in the dark
not your usual walk in the park
had to invent a wheel...to roll down your hiiilll
without a melody
don't tell me that your going home
don't tell me that your going home alone
don't tell me that your going...
made a pass at lakin
raised an eyebrow without blinking
we were in the know
maybe everyone else at that show
Idaho boy might have to go
and we smiled sweet...through our crooked teeth
without our melodies
without a melody...
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4. |
Funny Business
03:14
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susan b Anthony at the nickel arcade
couldn't get pass security with the faces she made
saying "I have the strength of 20, so don't anyone try
any funny business, I'll have you laugh til you cry..."
uncle! mother!
buckling under the weight of another
knuckle sandwich
making you see double and still not know which
brother or sister's
unbuckling the belt of some hard-up mister
waiting on the light as a feather feeling
a sideways glance was all that it took
at the '80's dance, lady gave me a look
saying "I've had the love of plenty, so don't you go tryin'
any funny business, I'll have you laugh til you're crying'..."
uncle! mother!
buckling under the weight of another
knuckle sandwich
making you see double and still not know which
sister or brother's
unbuckling the belt of some pent-up lover
waiting on the light as a feather feeling
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5. |
Call Me Crazy
02:27
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call me crazy, but just call me
been trying to get this jacket to fit
would you hold me til I'm dizzy
and then find me a place to sit...
by your side
til it feels too much like a suicide
like you're never coming back from this
take a minute, but just take it
waiting on that second to split
down the middle of your heartache
and be finally done with that shit...
you have to survive
til it feels too good to even be alive
and you never get sick of it
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6. |
The Fork
03:20
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the fork you stuck in me when I was done
came from a set of cutlery for your graduation
from the school of tough love
from a heart that's seen enough...
of felons getting away with misdemeanors
another goes free everyday, you know you took me to the cleaners
down to the shirt off my back
down to the bottom of your stack...
on the shelf that's groaning under the weight of your imagination
I read them all, just in case, for your information
yeah, I can serve it up a la carte
yeah, I can make sure this'll be your favorite part...
(big piano runs! sweeping strings! static!)
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7. |
You Know What They Say
03:41
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is it true what they say about
white limousines?
you might pick up your princess, but you will drop off a queen
is it true. what they say about
your neck of the woods?
they won't rub the kinks out in certain neighborhoods
oh...you know what they say!
is it true what they say about
the old bus stop?
everybody getting on, but nobody getting off
is it true what they say about
tongue in cheek?
the flavor might've been strong, but the metaphor was weak
oh...that's what they say!
is it true what they say about
christmas trees?
always reaching for stars that nobody else sees
is it true what they say about
A & R?
lining up all the hits to burn out a star
oh...that's what I heard them say
(oh...you know I hang on every word you say)
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Arturo Portland, Oregon
Arturo is a Portland-based drummer, singer/songwriter. Beginning in 2000 under the name, Sexy Girlfriend, he looped guitars, keys and found sounds, then played drums and sang along live. Around 2005, he performed and recorded more acoustically under the name, Milk, until a band was formed as Ay Claudia, from 2007-2010. In 2016, he recorded an (unreleased) album. He remains active as Beetroot, 2023 ... more
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