"Spooky"

Do you remember lying on the ground
You were smart and spooky
We rented a car and left our bands
And drove outside the city
I remember the view
It was the stars and you
We thought that this was the one
Both of our ships had come
When I went away you made me a book
Full of goodnight letters
I answered each one and we made plans
For when we'd be together
But when we wanted more
And told you I wasn't sure
It started a storm
You think it's all my fault
I think it's all your fault
But we were never so together
Everywhere we went
Was everywhere we went
Some people thought we were fighting
Trying to read each other's writing
How can you resurrect straight into a wreck?

"The Manoeuvres"

The lover's crime is to think alone
Waste your time in another zone
My wicked mind thinks you're on loan
Learn the manoeuvres again and again
Affection and alienation
Keep my footing with some of my friends
While others are changing the station
You want to compete
But I just don't care
Throw the match
I'll still be fair
You say you're not reaching out
But I saw your flares
Admit you and I are defeatist clones
How else to explain the higher potential
Wait in line in ill-fitting clothes
Only using my gears when it's essential

"Robot"

You're just walking round your little mazes figuring out how to get by,
How to get laid and get famous, get yourself paid, impress the guys.
You think you're thinking for yourself
But when you get on the subway's most crowded part just to stand behind a
Girl
Then you are just a robot, executing a program.
You are just a robot, an imitation of a man
You're taught to divide the world into buddies and wives, sluts and wimps;
And ever since, you've kept a scorecard - how else to prove you're such
The pimp.
You think you're thinking for yourself
But when you when you can't get any the consentual way so you decide to
Use some force
Then you are just a robot, executing a program.
You are just a robot, an imitation of a man
She told me one night when we were lying quiet and cold, something not
Right.
It had been months since the good times, once there was sun, now there was
Night.
And she said to me as she turned on the light,
"there's something you don't know keeps me from feeling right.
I once knew a guy, i'd seen him around.
He knew all my friends, he came from town.
One night at a party, we both were there,
He followed me into the bathroom, he grabbed my hair,"
And she said "i still remember just how the floor felt and how my head
Would hit the tub."
Now where is that robot, put a stake thru my true love
Where is that robot, should get struck down from above
You are just a robot, executing a program, an imitation of a man

"River Phoenix"

Born to hippie parents
Given a different name
Which he caught much flak for
The world was his oyster
And hollywood the clam
When he grew up
He joined a hippie band
He was directed by gus van zandt
We'd like to think he'd have joined the smartipantz
Co-starred with flea and keanu
We didn't know jackie O
She was one of the people that we did not know
Nor did we care about her hair
Her pillbox hat and her savoir faire
But still we thought we knew
Maybe you did too
River phoenix
River phoenix
Ian curtis
And river phoenix
And me and you
Ne a des parents hippies
Donne un drole de nom
On lui a beaucoup taquine
Le monde etait sa mere
Hollywood la pierre
Il n'etait pas pour cette terre
Dirige par gus van zandt
On aime penser qu'il aurait chante avec les smartipantz
Co-star avec flea et keanu

"Dispossesion"

My coat, leave behind my coat and my belt,
Leave behind my coat and all that,
I don't want it back...
It's called undertown and it's over that way.
Some people leave in the morning,
Some people when they go to bed.
Inside, it's been rotting for a long time now,
Ever since i found out
I'm not to blame if i get left out.
My coat, leave behind the looks, magazines and books.
Don't want it back.
We're going away, we're dropping the lot.
We'll take another tack if we ever get stopped.
It's the last plan we made before we came unglued.
There's a lot of things to do
I can't do in my room
I can't get out too soon

"Blizzard Of '77"

In blizzard of '77
The cars were just lumps on the snow
And then later
Tripping in 7-11
The shelves were stretching out of control
On a plane ride
The more it shakes
The more i have to let go
Now the signals
Still getting all mixed up
We're always doing damage control
But in the middle of the night i worry
It's blurry even without light
I know i have got a negative edge
That's why i sharpen all the others a lot
It's like flowers or ladybugs
Pretty weeds or red beetles with dots
[chorus]
I miss you more than i knew
[repeat]

"The Way You Wear Your Head"

Don't push me cause i'll fall in love
With whatever you just said
Don't push me cause i'll fall in love
With the way you wear your head
Out in the corner
You're glowing white
I want to want you
I need to need you
I'd love to love you
I want to want you
I need to need you
I'm begging to beg you
[chorus]
I'd like to say good-bye
To a complicated mind
But when i walk and wave
I'm stalked all day
By california lives
And things i didn't try
And the strangest colored eyes
[chorus]

"Fruit Fly"

Left some food wrapped up
In a plastic bag
On the kitchen table
Way too long
I sat down to eat
Next to the bag
I was too tired
To throw it out
I saw a swarm of fruit flies
I took the bag downstairs
When i came back
They were still there
Flying jerky patterns
Like snowflakes in the air
I'm sorry you've got nowhere to go
Left straight right straight
I can't find a reason
I know i'll keep going but
I can't find a reason
Nothing looks right
Nothing smells right
And i can't land
Geometric patterns
Smearing out of control
Only have enough gas left
For the beercan to the bowl
What can you do but go on?
Oh no you make your own mistakes
I cannot bring them back to you
Oh no you make your own mistakes
I cannot measure up to you

"Blonde On Blonde"

Cats and dogs are coming down
14th street is gonna drown
Everyone else rushing round
I've got blonde on blonde
On my portable stereo
It's a lullabye
From a giant golden radio
I've got no time i wanna lose
To people with something to prove
What can you do but let them walk
And make your way down the block
I've got blonde on blonde
On my portable stereo
It's a lullabye
From a giant golden radio
It's a lullabye
From wonder-woman's radio

"Inside Of Love"

Watching terrible tv
It kills all thought
Getting spacier than
An astronaut
Making out with people
I hardly know or like
I can't believe what i do
Late at night
I wanna know what it's like
On the inside of love
I'm standing at the gates
I see the beauty above
Only when we get to see
The aerial view
Will the patterns show
We'll know what to do
I know the last page so well
I can't see the first
So i just don't start
It's getting worse
[chorus]
I can't find my way in
I try again and again
I'm on the outside of love
Always under or above
Must be a different view
To be a me with a you
Of course i'll be alright
I just had a bad night