From
Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology (1995) by
The Cars
Just What I Needed (Ocasek) - 3:44
I don't mind you comin' here
And wastin' all my time
Cause when you're standin' oh so near
I kinda lose my mind
It's not the perfume that you wear
It's not the ribbons in your hair
I don't mind you comin' here
And wastin' all my time
I don't mind you hangin' out
And talkin' in your sleep
It doesn't matter where you've been
As long as it was deep, yeah
You always knew to wear it well
And you look so fancy I can tell
I don't mind you hangin' out
And talkin' in your sleep
I guess you're just what I needed
(Just what I needed)
I needed someone to feed
I guess you're just what I needed
(Just what I needed)
I needed someone to bleed
I don't mind you comin' here
And wastin' all my time time
Cause when you're standin' oh so near
I kinda lose my mind, yeah
It's not the perfume that you wear
It's not the ribbons in your hair
I don't mind you comin' here
And wastin' all my time
I guess you're just what I needed
(Just what I needed)
I needed someone to feed
I guess you're just what I needed
(Just what I needed)
I needed someone to bleed
I guess you're just what I needed
(Just what I needed)
I needed someone to feed
I guess you're just what I needed
(Just what I needed)
I needed someone to bleed
Yeah, yeah, so bleed me
You're just what I needed
You're just what I needed
Yeah, you're just what I needed
Yeah, yeah yeah
My Best Friend's Girl (Ocasek) - 3:44
You're always dancing down the street
With your suede blue eyes
And every new boy that you meet
He doesn't know the real surprise
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
Oo, she'll make you flip
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
I kinda like the way she dips
Well she's my best friend's girl
She's my best friend's girl-irl
But she used to be mine
You've got your nuclear boots
And your drip dry glove
Oo when you bite your lip
It's some reaction to love, o-ove, o-ove
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
Yeah, I think you'll flip
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
(Here she comes again)
I kinda like the way, I like the way she dips
Cause she's my best friend's girl
Well she's my best friend's girl-irl
And she used to be mine
She's so fine
You're always dancing down the street
With your suede blue eye-eyes
And every new boy that you meet
Doesn't know the real surprise
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
(Here she comes again)
Oh, she'll make you flip
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
(Here she comes again)
I kinda like the way, I like the way she dips
Cause she's my best friend's girl, uh
She's my best friend's girl-irl-u-irl
She used to be mine
She so, fine
(My best friend's girlfriend)
Oh
(My best friend's girlfriend)
She used to be mine
(My best friend's girlfriend)
Yeah yeah
(My best friend's girlfriend)
Said she used to be mine
(My best friend's girlfriend)
Oh, yeah yeah yeah
(My best friend's girlfriend)
She used to be mine
(My best friend's girlfriend)
Good Times Roll (Ocasek) - 3:44
Let the good times roll
Let them knock you around
Let the good times roll
Let them make you a clown
Let them leave you up in the air
Let them brush your rock and roll hair
Let the good times roll
Let the good times roll
Let the good times roll
Let the stories be told
They can say what they want
Let the photos be old
Let them show what they want
Let them leave you up in the air
Let them brush your rock and roll hair
Let the good times roll
Let the good times roll-oll
Won't you let the good times roll
Good times roll
If the illusion is real
Let them give you a ride
If they got thunder appeal
Let them be on your side
Let them leave you up in the air
Let them brush your rock and roll hair
Let the good times roll
Won't you let the good times roll-oll
Let the good times roll
Let the good times roll
Won't you let the good times roll
Well let the good times roll
Let 'em roll (good times roll)
Let the good times roll
Oo let the good times roll
Oo let the good times roll
Let 'em roll (good times roll)
Well, let the good times roll
(let the good times roll)
Well let the good times roll
Good times roll
(let the good times roll)
Let the good times roll
Let 'em roll-oll
You're All I've Got Tonight (Ocasek) - 4:13
I don't care if you hurt me some more
I don't care if you even the score
You can knock me and I don't care
You can mock me and I don't care
You can rock me just about anywhere
It's alright
'Cus you're all I've got tonight
You're all I've got tonight
You're all I've got tonight
I need you tonight
I don't care if you use me again
I don't care if you abuse me again
You can make me I don't care
You can fake me I don't care
You can love me just about anywhere
It's alright
I don't want to feel sorry for you
You don't have to make believe it's you
You can pump me I don't care
You can bump me I don't care
You can love me just about anywhere
It's alright
Don't Cha Stop (Ocasek) - 3:01
Right here I'd like to melt inside of you
Right here you kiss is totally new
Right here your hands are soft and creamy
Right here your mouth is wet and dreamy
And it's just what I like
So dim down the light
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
If it makes you feel good
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
Your rhapsody is blowing my cool-ool
Your fantasies there written for fools
Your long black hair tickles my skin skin
It feels so luscious come on do it again, oh yeah
And it's just what I like
Dim down the light
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
If it makes you feel good
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
If it makes you feel good
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
If it makes you feel good, good,
Good, good, good
Don't cha stop don't cha stop
A don't cha stop if it makes you feel
Good, good, good
Oo don't cha stop don't cha stop
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
Don't you stop don't cha stop
If it makes you feel
Good, good, good
Good, good, good
Good, good, good
Don't cha stop
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)
(don't cha stop don't cha stop)...
Moving in Stereo (Hawkes/Ocasek) - 5:15
Life's the same I'm moving in stereo
Life's the same except for my shoes
Life's the same you're shakin' like tremolo
Life's the same it's all inside you
It's so easy to blow up your problems
It's so easy to play up your breakdown
It's so easy to fly through a window
It's so easy to fool with the sound
It's so tough to get up
It's so tough
It's so tough to live up
It's so tough on you
Life's the same I'm moving in stereo
Life's the same except for my shoes
Life's the same you're shakin' like tremolo
Life's the same it's all inside you
Life's the same I'm moving in stereo
Life's the same except for my shoes
Life's the same you're shakin' like tremolo
Life's the same it's all inside you
Take Me Now (Ocasek/Hawkes
You pitched and I was thrown
Second face was never shown
Though you hit so hard you know which way to look
Oh darlin' oh darlin' didn't you read the book?
And all your nightmares were on fire
And all your lovers they were liars
Though you tried my eyes you know which way to look
Could you tell me, please tell me, didn't you read the book?
Take me now
Take me now
Take me now
You were starry eyed and pale…
You had no reason to unveil
Though you tried my eyes, you know which way to look
Oh darlin' oh darlin' didn't you read the book?
Take me now
Take me now
Take me now
Take me now
Take me now
Take me now…
Cool Fool (Easton/Ocasek)
From your junkie drawer…
You fell onto the floor
Uh then got up up for more
I remember the night
Uh you blew away
You just couldn't wait
You were weakened with love
And you were closin' the gate
From your fair we dem…
Your eyes were rough again
I thought I knew you when
I remember the night
Uh you blew away
You just couldn't wait
You were weakened with love.
And you were closin' the gate
From your liquid sea
Your shotgun sympathy…
Uh then you preached nothin's free…
I remember the night
Uh you blew away
You just couldn't wait
You were weakened with love.
And you were closin' the gate
(heh heh)
Let's Go (Ocasek) - 3:32
She's driving away with the dim lights on
She's making a play and she can't go wrong
She never waits too long
She's winding them down on her clock machine
And she won't give up 'cause she's seventeen
She's a frozen fire
She's my one desire
And I don't want to hold her down
Don't want to break her crown
When she says, let's go
I like the nightlife baby
She says, let's go
She's laughing inside 'cause they can't refuse
She's so beautiful now, she doesn't wear her shoes
She doesn't like to choose
She's got wonderful eyes and a risque mouth
And when I ask her before, she said she's holding out
She's a frozen fire
She's my one desire
And I don't want to hold her down
Don't want to break her crown
When she says, let's go
I like the nightlife baby
She says, let's go
Candy-O (Ocasek) - 3:16
Candy-o, I need you
Sunday dress, ruby ring
Candy-o, I need you so
Could you help me in?
Purple hum, assorted cards
Razor lights you'll bring
And all to prove you're on the move
And vanishing
Candy-o, I need you so
Candy-o, I need you so
Edge of night, distract yourself
Obstacles don't work
Homogenize
Decentralize
It's just a quirk
Different ways to see you through
All the same in the end
Peculiar star, a-that's who you are
Do you have to win?
Candy-o, I need you so
Candy-o, I need you so
Candy-o, I need you so (Candy-o)
Candy-o, I need you so (Candy-o)
Dangerous Type (Ocasek) - 4:30
Oo can I touch you, are you out of touch
I guess I never noticed that much
Geranium lover, I'm live on your wire
Oo come and take me whoever you are
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
Oo inside angel, always upset
Keeps on forgettin' that we ever met
Can I bring you out in the light
My curiosity's got me tonight
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
Oo she's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
Museum directors with high shaking heads
They kick white shadows until they play dead
They want to crack your crossword smile
Oo can I take you out for awhile, yeah
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
Tonight
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
Tonight
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type, alright
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
(tonight) tonight
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
Tonight
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
Tonight
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Tonight
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on hold me tight
Tonight
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on hold me tight
Tonight
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you…
Double Life (Ocasek) - 4:11
It takes a fast car lady to lead a double life
It takes a slow star lady if you want to do it twice
You take your backseat rumble
Take your frontseat wife
Takes a fast car lady to lead a double life
It takes a light foot lady to lead a double life
It takes a good book maybe if you want to do it nice
When you idle at the stop light you better get the signal right
Light foot lady, you need a double life
Well, lift me from the wondermaze
Alienation is the craze
And it's all gonna happen to you
You think it's a phase
And it's all gonna happen to you
When you drive in the haze
It takes a freeway lady to lead a double life
It takes some leeway lady if you want to do it twice
Neon blinking on the street
Everyone is bittersweet
Freeway lady, you lead a double life
Well, lift me from the wondermaze
Alienation is the craze
And it's all gonna happen to you
You think it's a phase
And it's all gonna happen to you
When you drive in the haze
It's all gonna happen to you
(it's all gonna happen to you)
That's right I said
And it's all gonna happen to you
That's right well
Gonna? Say it to you-oo
(it's all gonna happen to you)
Well that's right oh?
It's all gonna happen to you-oo, well
I said it's all gonna happen to you-oo-oo yeah
Gonna tell ya again, I said
(it's all gonna happen to you) well...
Got a Lot on My Head (Ocasek) - 2:59
I got a lot on my head
Most of it is you
I got a lot on my head
Can't forget about you
Lock me away where the silly boys go
I'm on top of my nerves, don't you know
Take me apart 'cause I'm out of control
Send me a letter on a midnight scroll
I got a lot on my head
Most of it is you
I got a lot on my head
Can't forget about you
Dance by the window in flamingo pink
Go through the motions in your Romeo mink
Condition's red, disposition's blue
Why am I so attracted to you
I got a lot on my head
Most of it is you
I got a lot on my head
Can't forget about you
Trip down the alleyway, take the back stairs
I know it's good but good isn't fair
That's what you said, flashbulb in your eye
How can I hold you whne you're waving goodbye
It's All I Can Do (Ocasek) - 3:46
One too many times I fell over you
Once in a shadow I finally grew
And once in a night I dreamed you were there
I canceled my flight from going nowhere
It's all I can do
To keep waiting for you
It's all I can do
It's all I can do
(it's all I can do)
One too many times I twisted the gate
When I was crazy I thought you were great
I kept my renditions of you on the wall
Where holiday romance is nothing at all
It's all I can do
To keep waiting for you
It's all I can do
It's all I can do
(it's all I can do)
You wait in the wing like a saturday flirt
Protecting the judge, you don't want to get hurt
Once in a moment it all comes to you
As soon as you get it you want something new
It's all I can do
To keep waiting for you
It's all I can do
It's all I can do
(it's all I can do)
It's all I can do
To keep waiting for you
It's all I can do
It's all I can do
(it's all I can do)
It's all I can do
To keep waiting for you
It's all I can do
It's all I can do
(it's all I can do)...
Night Spots (Early Version) (Ocasek) - 3:14
You walk a little bit curious
You look a little bit happy
You play a little bit sensitive
You stay a little bit beautiful-ul-ul
You're just a little bit ridiculous
Sometimes a little bit off the wall
Uh a little bit t-t-tight
Some times when you, you take the fall fall
Oo, how you shake me up and down
When we hit the nightspots on the town
Ah you walk a little bit curious
You look a little bit happy
You play a little bit sensitive
You stay a little bit beautiful-ul
Oo, how you shake me up and down
When we hit the nightspots on the town
Oo
Ah
Oo, how you shake me up and down
When we hit the nightspots on the town
Ah
Just a little bit cool
Sometimes funny...
Slipaway (Ocasek)
I can tell that you're wild
And you love their achey smiles …
And I know I'm on the list to be kissed
When you're givin' out the name
Of the one you want to blame
(As the one you want to claim)
You'll be on the brink of tears, that's right
Could I talk you out of stayin' here tonight?
Well I see that you're cute
In your viarucci… Suit
And your eyes have seen the shadows that you hide…
I could be a little sweet
That would come off very neat
You'd be on the brink of tears, that's right
Could I talk you out of stayin' here tonight?
I've been waitin' all this time
Somethin's gotta change now
I get the same erratic line
Slip, slipaway now
Slip, slipaway now
Slip, slip, slip, slipaway now
Well I see that you're fast
And you're trip will never last
And I know I'm on the list to be missed
It's your sentimental streak
That allows you to be meek
And you're on the brink of tears, that's right
Could I talk you out of stayin' here tonight?
I've been waitin' all this time
Somethin's gotta change now
I get the same erratic line
Oh slip, slipaway now
Slip, slipaway now
Slip, slip, slip, slipaway now
Slip, slipaway now
Slip, slipaway now
Slip
That's right
Slip, slip, slip, slipaway now
All right
That's It (Ocasek)
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Panorama (Ocasek) - 5:42
I'm gonna get what's coming to me
No surprises, no impressions
Hey, what's a wrong with you tonight
Just sittin' on your can can
Doin' the panoram
With nothin' to contemplate
With nothin' to search for
With nothin' to integrate
With nothin' to do
'Cept think about you
With nothin' to do
'Cept fall for blue
I just wanna be in your panorama
(panorama)
I just wanna be in your panorama
(panorama)
I'm gonna to take what's comin' to me
No entanglements, and no compromise
Hey get the picture, I'm on my knees
Lookin' at your hot shot
Turnin' down your offer
Well I'm rippin' it up
I'm lookin' awa-ay
I'm pullin' my flag up
'Cause I'm miles away
With nothin' to do
'Cept think about you-ou yeah
I just wanna be in your panorama
(panorama)
Well, I just wanna be in your panorama
(panorama)
I'm gonna to find my way out of here
No pushing the buttons, no deals with daddy-o
I'm gonna to get myself in trouble
Gonna take my chances
If I break your bubble
Well I'm rippin' it up
I'm lookin' away
I'm pullin' my flag up
'Cause I'm miles away
With nothin' to do
'Cept, think about you
I just wanna be in your panorama
(panorama)
Said, I just wanna be in your panorama
(panorama)
Well I just wanna be in, I just wanna be in.
(panorama)
I just wanna, I just wanna be in your panorama.
Panorama...
Gimme Some Slack (Ocasek) - 3:32
I wanna shake like liguardia
Magic mouth in the sun
Train ride to the courtyard
Before you can run
Down at the end of lonely street
Where no one takes a walk
Someone lyin' at your feet
And someone's gettin' off
Just gimme some slack, yeah
Just gimme some slack
Just gimme, slack
That's all I want is slack
The seven floors of walkup
The odor musted cracks
And the peeping keyhole introverts
With the monkeys on their backs
And the rooftops strung with frauleins
The pastel pinned up sails
The eighteen color roses
Against your face so pale
A just gimme some slack, that's right
Uh gimme some slack
Gimme, slack, oo yeah
All I want is slack
I wanna float like euripides
All visions intact
I'm alright with fellini fiends
A trippin' over the track
Down at the end of l-onely street
Where no one takes a chance
Someone's in the cheap light
Someone wants to dance
Just gimme some slack, that's right
All I want is slack.
Oh, gimme, slack
All I want is slack
Gimme, slack
Slack
Slack
Sssslack
Slack
...Slack
Don't Go to Pieces (Hawkes/Ocasek)
What's it gonna be?
Red jacket girl, lover, midnight spree
What's it gonna be?
You look so imperial
What's it gonna be?
You tried and you tried but you couldn't hook your shoelace
What's it gonna be?
Know you got intention, difficult to see
You can make the switch
You can have your wish.
What's it gonna prove?
Turning all the dials, makin' all the right moves
What's it gonna prove?
It's all so mystical
What's it gonna prove?
You look so tacky in your chrome drip belt
What's it gonna prove?
Your ready to rage and startin' to melt down
You can make the switch
You can have your wish
Don't go to pieces
B-b-b-baby
Don't go to pieces
Don't go to pieces
B-b-b-baby
Don't go to pieces
What's it gonna show?
All left out and ready to go
What's it gonna mean?
You feel like trash but you look so clean
What's it gonna do?
All of them angels jealous of you
Where's it gonna go?
Anyplace, faster pace, overcome the low blow
You can make the switch (ooooo)
You can have your wish
Don't go to pieces
B-b-b-baby
Don't go to pieces
Don't go to pieces
B-b-b-baby
Don't go to pieces
Don't go to pieces
B-b-b-baby
Don't go to pieces
(ooooo)
Don't go to pieces (ooooo)
B-baby (ooooo)
Don't go to pieces (ooooo)
Don't go to pieces
B-baby (ooooo)
Don't go to pieces (ooooo)....
Touch and Go (Ocasek) - 4:55
All I need is what you've got
All I'll tell is what you're not
All you know is what you hear
I get this way when you come near
Then I know it's gone too far
Uh, oh, I touched your star
And it felt so right
Just like the hush of midnight
And then you said
With me it's touch and go-o-o-o
Touch and go-o-o-o
All I need is you tonight
Flying like a cement kite, yeah
In your headlock on the floor
Who could ever ask for more
And I know it's gone too far
Uh, oh, I touched your star
And it felt so right
Just like the hush of midni-ight
And then you said
With me it's touch and go-o-o-o
Touch and go-o-o-o
All I want is you tonight
I guess that dress does fit you tight, yeah
You know that look does make me shake
It almost looks too good to fake
And I know it's gone too far
Uh, oh, I touched your star-r-r
And it felt so right
Just like the hush of midni-ight
Then you said
With me it's touch and go-o-o-o
Touch and go-o-o-o
Well it's touch and go-o-o-o
Its touch and go-o-o-o
Well it's touch and go-o-o-o
Touch and go-o-o-o
Touch and go-o-wo yeah
Well it's touch and go-o-o-o
Touch and go-o-o-o
Touch and go
All I need is what you've got
Don't Tell Me No (Ocasek) - 4:00
It's my party, you can come
It's my party, have some fun
It's my dream, have a laugh
It's my life, have a half
Don't tell me no
It's my transition, it's my play
It's my phone call to betray
It's my hopscotch, light the torch
It's my downtime, feel the scorch
Don't tell me no
It's my ambition, it's my joke
It's my teardrop, emotional smoke
It's my mercy, it's my plan
I want to go to futureland
Don't tell me no
Shake It up (Ocasek) - 3:32
Uh well, dance all night play all day
Don't let nothin' get in the way
Dance all night keep the beat
Don't you worry 'bout two left feet
Shake it up
Shake it up, oo yeah
Shake it up
Shake it up
Well dance all night get real loose
You don't need no bad excuse
Dance all night with anyone
Don't let nobody pick your fun
Shake it up, oo-oo
Shake it up, yeah yeah
Shake it up, oo-oo
Shake it up
That's right I said dance all night (go go go)
And dance all night (get real low)
Go all night (get real hot)
Well, shake it up yeah, all you've got, woo
Dance
Oo dance
Uh well dance all night and whirl your hair
Make the night cats stop and stare
Dance all night go to work
Do the move with quirky jerk
Just shake it up, oo-oo
Shake it up, oo yeah
Shake it up, that's right
Shake it up
Shake It up
Uh well dance all night (go go go)
And dance all night (get real low)
Dance all night (get real hot)
Shake it up, all you've got, woo
Shake it up, make a scene
Not another ... what you really mean
And dance all night keep the beat
Don't ya worry 'bout two left feet
Shake it up, oo-oo (shake it up) oo yeah
Shake it up, oo-oo (shake it up) oh yeah (shake it up)
Shake it up
Shake it up baby (shake it up)
Shake it up, oo-oo (shake it up)
Shake it up
Shake it up baby (shake it up)
Shake it up, oo-oo
Shake it up
Hhhm (shake it up)
Yeah, yeah
Shake it up, oo-oo (shake it up)
Shake it up (shake it up)
Shake it up
Shake it baby (shake it up)
Shake it uh oo-oo
Shake it up (shake it up)
Oh yeah…
Since You're Gone (Ocasek) - 3:31
Since you're gone
The nights are gettin' strange
Since you're gone
Well, nothing's makin' any sense
Since you're gone
I stumbled in the shade
Since you're gone
Everything's in perfect tense, well
I can't help it
When you fall apart
And I can't help it
Guess you better start
That is forgettin' about you (since you're gone)
Since you're gone
Nights are gettin' strange (since you're gone)
Since you're gone
Thrownin' it all away (since you're gone)
Since you're gone
The nights are gettin' strange (since you're gone)
Since you're gone
Thrownin' it all away
I can't help it
Everything's a mess
I can't help it
You're so treacherous
When it comes, to tenderness
Since you're gone
I can't help it
Everything's a mess
I can't help it
You're so treacherous
Oh, where's that tenderness? (since you're gone)
Since you're gone
I missed the peak sensation (since you're gone)
Since you're gone
I took the big vacation (since you're gone)
Well, never feel sedate (since you're gone)
Well, the moonlight ain't so great (since you're gone)
Since you're gone (since you're gone)
Well, I've thrown it all away (since you're gone)
When the night (since you're gone)
Strange
I've thrown it all away (since you're gone)
Well, since you're gone (since you're gone)
Since you're gone
Since you're gone (since you're gone)
I've thrown it all away (since you're gone)…
I'm Not the One (Ocasek) - 4:09
I'm not the one
That you'll be shootin' for
I'm not the one
Who's coming back for more (you know why)
We've been through this so many a-times (you know why)
It's never clear it's pantomime
Goin' round and round (round and round)
'Cause you can't get on your feet
Goin' round and round (round and round)
Still takin' all the heat
Goin' round and round (round and round)
Never lettin' down
I'm not the one
Whose memory you still keepin'
I'm not the one
Who's talkin' in your sleep (you know why)
I don't have to tell you twice (you know why)
Knew you when you weren't so nice
Goin' round and round (round and round)
'Cause you can't get on your feet
Goin' round and round (round and round)
Still takin' all the heat
Goin' round and round (round and round)
Never touchin' down
I'm not the one
That you'll be breakin' in
And I'm not the one
That you'll be takin' in (you know why)
Tried and tried to crack the shell (you know why)
When you fake it's hard to tell
Goin' round and round (round and round)
'Cause you can't get on your feet
Goin' round and round (round and round)
Still takin' all the heat
Goin' round and round (round and round)
'Cause you can't get on your feet
Goin' round and round (round and round)
Still takin' all the heat
Goin' round and round (round and round)
(round and round)
Goin' round and round
(round and round round and round and round and round)
Goin' round and round (round and round)
('cause you can't get on your feet)
Goin' (round and round still takin' all the heat)
(round and round)
('cause you can't get on your feet (round and round)
(still takin' all the heat (round and round)
('cause you can't get on your feet (round and round)
(still takin' all the heat)…
Cruiser (Ocasek) - 4:56
Big city noise disappears
Sucker punch is in your heart
Light is reason light is due
My shape is shapeless in your suit.
Chrome red eyeballs reflect and roll
A simple sun is slowly sinking
Roman shoes and pretty hats
Glitter bombs that beat the beat.
You comb the night 'cause you're a cruiser
And ya you never get enough
When you're cruisin' down the street
And takin' off the heat
When you're on the moonlight run
(cruiser)
(cruiser)
Floating jets and big vignettes
Get the treatment grab a cab
Set aside the screaming fish
Tell the world why you're so glad.
Flip the switches pull the plug
You always wait for better news
You need a hit you need a slu-ug
You don't easily get amused.
You comb the night 'cause you're a cruiser
And ya you never get enough
When you're cruisin' down the street
And you're takin' off the heat
When you're on the moonlight run
(cruiser)
Well you're a cruiser (cruiser)
Cruiser (cruiser)
Cruiser (cruiser)...
The Little Black Egg (Michael Stone)
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Funtime (Osterberg/Bowie)
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You Might Think (Ocasek) - 3:04
Oh well uh you might think I'm crazy
To hang around with you
Or maybe you think I'm lucky
To have somethin' to do
But I think that you're wild
Inside me is some child
You might think I'm foolish
Or maybe it's untrue
(You might think I'm crazy)
You might think I'm crazy
(All I want is you)
But all I want is you.
You might think it's hysterical
But I know when you're weak
You think you're in the movies
And everything's so deep
But I think that you're wild
When you flash that fragile smile
You might think it's foolish
What ya put me through
(You might think I'm crazy)
You might think I'm crazy
(All I want is you)
All I want is you
And it was hard so hard to take
There's no escape without a scrape
But you kept it going till the sun fell down
You kept it going.
Oh well uh you might think I'm delirious
The way I run you down
But somewhere sometimes
When you're curious
I'll be back around
Oh I think that you're wild
And so-o uniquely styled
You might think it's foolish
This chancy rendezvous
(You might think I'm crazy )
You might think I'm crazy
(All I want is you)
All I want is you-a-oo
All I want is you
(All I want is you)
All I want is you
Drive (Ocasek) - 3:55
Who's gonna tell you when,
It's too late,
Who's gonna tell you things,
Aren't so great.
You cant go on, thinkin',
Nothings' wrong, but bye,
Who's gonna drive you home
Tonight?
Who's gonna pick you up
When you fall?
Who's gonna hang it up
When you call?
Who's gonna pay attention
To your dreams?
And who's gonna plug their ears
When you scream?
You can't go on, thinkin'
Nothings wrong, but bye,
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
(Who's gonna drive you)
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
(Who's gonna drive you home)
(bye baby)
(bye baby)
(bye baby)
(bye baby)
Who's gonna hold you down
When you shake?
Who's gonna come around
When you break?
You can't go on, thinkin',
Nothin's wrong, but bye,
(who's gonna drive you)
(who's gonna drive you)
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
(who's gonna drive you home)
Oh, you know you can't go on, thinkin',
Nothin's wrong,
(who's gonna drive you)
(who's gonna drive you home)
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
(Bye baby)
(Bye baby)
(Bye baby)
Magic (Ocasek) - 3:57
Summer, it turns me upside down
Summer summer summer
It's like a merry-go-round
I see you under the midnight
All shackles and bows
High shoes with the cleats a-clickin'
A tempermental glow
Don't let me go
I got a hold on you
Got a hold on you, got a hold on you tonight.
Oh oh it's magic
When I'm with you
Oh oh it's magic
You know it's true
Got a hold on you.
Ooh twisted under sideways down
I know you're getting twisted
And you can't calm down
I see you under the midnight
Love darts in your eyes
How far can you take it
Till you realize
There's magic in your eyes.
I got a hold on you
Got a hold on you, got a hold on you tonight.
Got a hold on you, got a hold on you.
Oh oh it's magic
When I'm with you
Oh oh it's magic
You know it's true
Got a hold on you.
I got a hold on you
I got a hold on you, got a hold on you.
Got a hold on you, got a hold on you.
Oh oh it's magic
When I'm with you
Oh oh it's magic
You know it's true
Got a hold on you.
Hello Again (Ocasek) - 3:47
Hello, hello again.
You might have forgot
The journey ends
You tied your knots
And you made your friends
You left the scene
Without a trace
One hand on the ground
One hand in space.
Oh you passed on mercy
You tried the rest
You gave your body
You gave your best
Stare at the green door
Livin' in the sky
You don't wanna know it
You just want to fly.
(Hello) hello
(Hello again)
Uh-oo, mm-mm yeah
(Hello) hello
(Hello again)
Hello, that's right
I know (I know you're a dreamer)
Mm-mm, who's under the gun
I know (I know you're a dreamer)
Who's only just begun.
Hello (hello)
(Hello again)
Mm-mm, I say
(Hello) ello
(Hello again)
Yeah.
Oh when there's nothin'
Nothin' left to lose
You leave it all
To fade to blue-ue, eah, yeah.
(You want to feel) electric
(You want to feel) loose
(You want to be) eclectic
You want to call a truce
(Look) at the profile
Staring at the flame
(Wait) for the sunshine
Standing in the rain
(Hello) uh oh
(Hello again)
I said hello (hello) hello
(Hello again) hello again.
I say hello (hello) ello
(Hello again) hello again
(Hello) uh oh
(Hello again)
Oo-oo
(Hello)
Mm-mm hello
(Hello)
Uh mm, I said hello-lo-lo-lo-lo
(Hello)
(Hello)
Why Can't I Have You (Ocasek) - 4:04
A dreamy lips, set in motion, flashing
Ah breathless hush, poundin' soft, lasting
Oh glossy mouth, a taste untamed, moving
Carousel, up and down
Just like you
Oh baby
Just one more time to touch you
Just one more time to tell you
You're on my mind
Baby, why can't I have you?
You're breakin' my heart in two
You know what I'm goin' through
Oh baby, why can't I have you?
Oh candy smile, all the while, glinting
Your eyes like mica, a lethal pout, hinting (felt the pressure)
Oo and I felt the pressure, tight and warm, softly striking (oo tripped and stumbled)
Oo I tripped and stumbled
I cling forever
I go all night
Oh baby
Just one more time to touch you
Just one more time to tell you
I'm not so blind
Baby, why can't I have you?
Always breakin' my heart in two
You know what I'm goin' through
Uh oh baby, why can't I have you?
(Baby) oh baby (why can't I have you?)
Why can't I have you?
(You know what I'm goin' through)
(You're breakin' my heart in two)
You're breakin' my heart, breakin' my heart.
(You know what I'm gonna do)
(You're breakin' my heart) breakin' my heart
(Baby) oh baby (why can't I have you?) I need you
(You know what I'm goin' through)
You're breakin' my heart (you're breakin' my heart in two).
Oh baby, I need you so much, I need you, touch
(You know what I'm gonna do)
(You're breakin' my heart)
(Baby) oh baby (why can't I have you?)
(You know what I'm goin' through)…
Breakaway (Ocasek)
The loud mornin' in the small town cries
You gotta get away
And someone's throwin' in the prize
They don't wanna stay
The streets are quiet like the stars
Moonlight puts on a chill
You gotta get yourself outta here
You always …Ha
Oh black rider feels alright
Oh persian dreams china white
Where you gonna go tonight
You gotta breakaway
Well you gotta breakaway
Uh people move between themselves
Without on purpose touching
Always nearly dark and frantic
In the corner people clutching
The dance-o-rama it burns…
Hiding screams of passion
The nightwatch city it melts away
Oh keepin' up with fashion
Oh black rider feels alright
Oh persian dreams china white
Oo, where you gonna stay tonight
You gotta breakaway
You gotta breakaway
Oh black rider feels alright
Come on chase the dragon
Time is tight
Time is tight
You gotta breakaway
Breakaway
Oh time is tight
Yeah
Time is so tight
You gotta breakaway
You gotta breakaway
Tonight She Comes (Ocasek)
I know tonight she comes
She's takin' a swipe at fun
She gives me a reason
For sighting my sights
Well I know tonight she comes
She jangles me up
She does it with ease
And sometimes she passes through me
Just like a breeze
She gives me a reason
For feelin' all right
Oh well.
(know tonight, I know tonight)
I know tonight
(know tonight, I know tonight)
I know tonight.
(know tonight, I know tonight)
She comes
And I know she's gonna do it to me
One more time (one more time)
I know she's gonna stay implanted
In my mind
Why does she keep me hanging on the line, oh
(why does she keep me hanging on the line)
Ah yeah, I know she's gonna do it to me
One more time (one more time)
I know she's gonna stay implanted
In my mind
Oh, why does she keep me hanging on the line, oh yeah
(why does she keep me hanging on the line)
I know the way she feels
And all of the hearts that she steals
She tells me it's easy
When you do it right
Oh well, ell I know tonight she comes
(I know tonight she comes)
She tells me it's easy
When you do it right
(know tonight, I know tonight) I know tonight
(know tonight, I know tonight) I know tonight
(know tonight, I know tonight) she comes (she comes)
I know tonight, oh yeah
(know tonight, I know tonight).
(I know tonight) well I know tonight
(know tonight, I know tonight).
Tonight she comes
You are the Girl (Ocasek) - 3:52
Why don't you dream anymore?
What's in the way?
How come you point to the door
And ask me to stay-ay?
Why don't you flash that smile
Like you used to do?
Why don't you stay for awhile?
Uh well it's up to you
Cause you are the girl
That keeps me up at night
You are the girl
That makes me feel all right
You are the girl
Well you give me a twirl
You are the girl
In my dreams
Why don't ya talk anymore?
What did I say?
How is it what I came for
Is floating away?
Why don't you flash that smile
Like you used to do?
Why don't you stay for awhile?
Uh well it's up to you
Cause you are the girl
That keeps me up at night
You are the girl
That makes me feel all right
You are the girl
You are the girl
Well you give me a twirl
You are the girl
You are the girl
In my dreams
Why don't you dream anymore?
What's in the way?
How come you point to the door
And ya ask me to stay-ay-a-ay?
Why don't you flash that smile
Like you used to do?
Why don't you stay for awhile?
Uh cause it's up to you oh
You are the girl
That keeps me up at night
You are the girl
That makes me feel all right
You are the girl
You are the girl
Oh you give me a twirl
You are the girl
You are the girl
In my dreams
Well you are the girl
You are the girl
And you give me a twirl
You are the girl
You are the girl
In my dreams
Oh you are the girl
In my dreams
Strap Me in (Ocasek) - 4:22
Well you took me for a ride
You beat me to the gun
And from the other side
Well you came undone
But when you tell me to
I want to give in
Just like you want me to
Oh oh I'm fallin' through.
Oh you better strap me in
All night long
You got to strap me in
All night long
Got to strap me in
All night long
All all all night long
Well you took me by the way
And you showed me what is fun
Just like a ricochet
Uh back you come
And when you tell me to
I want to give it
Just like you want me to
Oh oh I'm falling through
Uh you better strap me in
All night long
You better strap me in
All night long
You better strap me in
All night long
All all all night long
All night then …
Uh well you took me for a ride
Uh you beat me to the gun
And from the other side
Oh well you came undone
And when you tell me to
I want to give in
Just like you want me to
Oh oh I'm fallin' through.
Oh better strap me in
All night long
You better strap me in
All night long
Strap me in
All night long
All all
Well you better strap me in
Strap me in
Strap me in
All night long…
Door to Door (Ocasek) - 4:16
All us angels wearing studs
Yeah, plastic mouth melts in the sun
Oo, running colors everyone
Cause we're all in prison having fun
Oh, perfect pictures hang around
Well, delusions swing you up and down
Well fall out windows climb up trees
I'm lookin' for tranquillity
Hmm, got your, o locks and chains
Well, still gonna blow your brains out
Those locks and chains
No, nah, never felt like a dream like you before
(ahh,ahh, ahh, ahh)
Even knocking door to door
Oo yeah, I never felt like a dream like you before
(ahh,ahh, ahh, ahh)
Even knocking door to door
Oo, yeah you got your herds of people choosing arms
Gonna keep us all in mass alarm
Oh, murder movies make your day
Ah, ah, living in the usa
Cracked up people on the edge
They got no heroes got no bread
Oh, get the jitters get the shakes
Lookin' like… the final take
Ooh, well locks and chains
Gonna protect you
Well locks and chains
Don't feel no more
Never felt a dream like you before
(ahh,ahh, ahh, ahh)
Even knocking door to door
Oh, never felt a dream like you before
(ahh,ahh, ahh, ahh)
Even knocking door to door
Ha- shh, oo
Yeah locks and chains
Well gonna blow your brains out?
Yeah locks and chains
Can't feel no more
Never felt a dream like you before
(ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
Even knocking door to door
Uh well I never felt a dream like you before
(ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
Oo, even knocking door to door
Oh, livin' in a dream is all the same
Ah, yeah livin' in a dream is a-all the same
Oh never felt a dream like you before
(ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
Even knocking door to door (door)
Door to door
Leave or Stay (1977 demo version) (Ocasek) - 2:55
Well, I stood beside the rain today
And twisted out my shirt
And she's a cooly you could say
When she gets down in the dirt.
She puffs her pillow up so high
It's like she's hanging in the sky
She claims it was a crazy guy
Who taught her how to hurt
Yeah kept her so alert.
I felt so under sideways down
When she showed me all her prints
I could not help but feel confused
When she threw that heavy hint.
Oh she pulled out all her magazines
She spread them out like chocolate dreams
Her eyes were shooting dagger beams
She changed into her silk
I stood there drinking milk.
Well I could leave or stay
Makes no difference either way
She said don't listen to her words
As if they were all dead
She said she never made decisions
But the last thing that she said
Just before she turned the bed
She said well I could leave or stay
Makes no difference either way
O.K.
Well I could leave or stay
Ta Ta Wayo Wayo (1977 demo version) (Ocasek) - 2:52
Hot sun in the city
And the symphony is clear
The girls are so pretty
Post card souvenir.
I feel it coming on
Hot sun in the city
I feel it coming on.
But the joints are still ripping
All faces aglow
The hearts are still skipping
Ta ta wayo wayo.
I feel it coming on
Hot sun in the city
I feel it coming on.
The transistor beaches
Hot tan on white sand
The motel with peaches
It's getting out of hand.
I feel it coming on...
I feel it coming on
Hot sun in the city
I feel it coming on.