Sunday, December 5, 2004

Suzanne Vega: Tom’s Dinner





Lyrics:



I am sitting

In the morning

At the diner

On the corner



I am waiting

At the counter

For the man

To pour the coffee



And he fills it

Only halfway

And before

I even argue



He is looking

Out the window

At somebody

Coming in



’it is always

Nice to see you’

Says the man

Behind the counter



To the woman

Who has come in

She is shaking

Her umbrella



And I look

The other way

As they are kissing



Their hellos



I’m pretending

Not to see them

Instead

I pour the milk



I open

Up the paper

There’s a story

Of an actor



Who had died

While he was drinking

It was no one

I had heard of



And I’m turning

To the horoscope

And looking

For the funnies



When I’m feeling

Someone watching me

And so

I raise my head



There’s a woman

On the outside

Looking inside

Does she see me?



No she does not

Really see me

Cause she sees

Her own reflection



And I’m trying

Not to notice

That she’s hitching

Up her skirt



And while she’s

Straightening her stockings

Her hair

Is getting wet



Oh, this rain

It will continue

Through the morning

As I’m listening



To the bells

Of the cathedral

I am thinking

Of your voice...



And of the midnight picnic

Once upon a time

Before the rain began...



I finish up my coffee

It’s time to catch the train

Saturday, December 4, 2004

Alan Parson: We Play The Game (A Valid Path)





Lyrics:



You drink the wine

You play the fool

You cross the line

You lose your cool

But no one cares

Still no one cares



You raise the bar

Lost in a trance

One bridge too far

No second chance

But no one cares

Still no one cares



We play the game

We hold our own

We fight to win

We stand alone



You had a dream

You cast the dice

Your shady scheme

You paid the price

But no one cares

Still no one cares



We play the game

With hearts of stone

You lose again

You're on your own



A turning tide

A streak of light

Arms open wide

The end's in sight

And someone cares

Yes someone cares



We play the game

We hold our own

We fight to win

We stand alone

Wednesday, December 1, 2004

Kitaro: Caravansary



Friday, November 26, 2004

Radiohead: Street Spirit (Fade Out)




Lyrics:

Rows of houses, all bearing down on me
I can feel their blue hands touching me
All these things into position
All these things we'll one day swallow whole
And fade out again and fade out

This machine will, will not communicate
These thoughts and the strain I am under
Be a world child, form a circle
Before we all go under
And fade out again and fade out again

Cracked eggs, dead birds
Scream as they fight for life
I can feel death, can see its beady eyes
All these things into position
All these things we'll one day swallow whole
And fade out again and fade out again

Immerse your soul in love
Immerse your soul in love

Alanis Morissette: One




Lyrics:

I am the biggest hypocrite
I’ve been undeniably jealous
I have been loud and pretentious
I have been utterly threatened

I’ve gotten candy for my self-interest
The sexy treadmill capitalist
Heaven forbid I be criticized
Heaven forbid I be ignored

I have abused my power forgive me
You mean we actually are all one
One one one one one one one

I’ve been out of reach and separatist
Heaven forbid average (whatever average means)
I have compensated for my
Days of powerlessness

I have abused my so-called power forgive me
You mean we actually are all one
One one one one one one one

Did you just call her amazing?
Surely we both can’t be amazing!
And give up my hard earned status
As fabulous freak of nature?

I have abused my power forgive me
You mean we actually are all... one
One one one one one one one

Always looked good on paper
Sounded good in theory

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