Ditto Sean. And thanks for the great website and all your personal involvement.
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| Author: | madtempest [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sex & Gasoline lyrics ... straight from the man himself! |
Sex & Gasoline So much beauty abs & tush Swoop down on you like a burnin bush Pop religion bullwhip thin Says you aint nothing but the shape youre in Come on now girl genuflect nude magazine This mean old world runs on sex and gasoline 19 candles adorn your cake Lifes simple pleasures is a chance you take So here’s the skinny indulge the urge Then sometime later you can binge & purge Come on little girl we both know what I mean This mean old world runs on sex and gasoline Your pushing thirty why you old hag Here’s something dirty for your shopping bag You spend the money and here’s the deal We’ll do our best to mend your sex appeal Ah come on dear girl the process is routine This mean old world runs on sex and gasoline Your over forty thats it for you I’m pretty sure there’s nothing else that we can do Perhaps the convent Perhaps the knife You woulda coulda shoulda been a rich mans wife Come on old girl Lolita in her prime was yet thirteen This star crossed world runs on sex and gasoline Tired ol story sad but true We mama’s boy’s have got it in for you Our faults are many our virtues nil We never loved you and we never will Ah come on now girl It’s time we both come clean This mean old world runs on sex and gasoline From the first grade princess to the last homecoming queen The Star crossed world riuns on sex and gasoline The whole wide world runs on sex and gasoline Oh yes and your momma’s world ran on sex and gasoline Moving Work Of Art Time is jammed and flying fast Brakes are bad the pot holes rough I’m out here running from the past What we had was not enough Heard she’s just touched down in Hollywood And her friends all say she’s looking good I saw it coming from the start She’s a moving work of art The night is thick the moon rings red The stars are out of place My mind is liquid in my head Beneath the waves I see her face Bet she pulls herself some tall coin down Turning heads out there in Tinsel Town She’s so cool it breaks your heart She’s a moving work of art Who we were and what we had Keeps me guessing to this day It’s enough to drive me mad She’s a million miles away I know she’s out there thinking on her feet Making passes thrown fall incomplete She’s as smooth as she is smart She’s a moving work of art It’s how she sets herself apart She’s a moving work of art The Rise and Fall of Intelligent Design If I could have just one wish maybe for an hour I’d want to be a woman and feel that phantom power Maybe I’d stick around for a while til my heart got broke Maybe then I could find out if I’m a half decent man Or if I’m just a joke If I could be the first woman president I’d take on air pollution I’d walk the streets of Baghdad at dawn to find a real solution I’d bare my soul for the people to read I’d make my secrets known I’d probably be assasinated first day in office Or die somewhere alone Its no excuse to be obtuse It’s no excuse to be deaf dumb and blind When evolution is a thing of no use It likes to call itself intelligent design So here’s the world in the palm of my hand How come I’m feeling so tender It’s a mans world I’ve heard it since birth I’m out of touch with my gender I want to feed the hungry I want to heal the sick I want to stifle the causes of suffering and hate I want to know my enemy by the look in his eyes I want to stop all this madness before it’s too late I don’t care if you think I’ve gone crazy Messianic delusion is a backbreaking grind I’ve got a dog and a gold fish and a friend in the Navy Don’t know nothing bout Intelligent design It’s no excuse to be brutal It’s no excuse to be vile Its no excuse to die for religion or harm an innocent child Its no excuse to be a slick politician When the whole of New Orleans is drowning in brine If I’m not mistaken it was Darwins position The hole in the levy was caused by intelligent design Truth Decay You’ve got me worried now It makes me feel somehow As If the world is gonna break I come up short on breath it’s like I’m scared to death I might make an old mistake I’d grown accustomed to the comfort Nothing heavy on my plate I’d come to see myself as free at last But now I just don’t feel that great I cant love you like I want to When it depends on what I dont do Every chance to see the real you or to feel you Slips away Truth Decay It throws me off my game .. nothing feels the same I get so dizzy I cant think I dig down deep in doubt until there’s no way out I’m just so busy on the brink I liked to think I make a difference As if indeed somehow I could It was always up to you girl And this I never understood I can’t love like I want to When it comes down to what I don’t do In my hunger for the real you I can feel you Slip away Truth Decay I can’t love you with my hands tied It’s like walking barefoot down a land slide If I can’t be there when you need me do you read me When I say It’s truth decay I Want You # 35 Daddy bought you like a toy Momma taught you to be coy Make your bed down in the dirt Bow your head lift your skirt From your lips to my ears All down through your tender years Poor little rich girl junk food eiress Born in Fort Worth raised in Paris Listen honey screw the money I want You Something changed you laid you low Dulled your senses made you slow Wrote your name down in it’s book Staked a claim on how you look I can’t blame you if you think I’d tie you to the kitchen sink Drain your pockets drink your blood Drag you through the muck and mud It must be said you made your bed But I want you It’s the way your hair falls in your face And the way you move from place to place It’s the way you wear your curse As if there could be something worse Than living in a glass house sty Waiting for the bricks to fly my my my So he left you with no God Trapped behind that cracked facade Half a woman half a heart Not too dumb not too smart All at once something clicks Hit’s you like a ton of bricks Circumstances bent to break you Why oh why would God forsake you Vis a Vie him or me I want you Were a long shot pair but I don’t care I want you I’ve Done Everything I Can I love to hear you laughing love to see you smile Dance that little dance you danced When you were just a child The way the world came at you Left you bitter and confused The more I tried to guide your past The more you just felt used The sun comes up tomorrow But there are no guarantees It can rock you like a baby It can knock you to your knees The path that lies between us Is a star-crossed avenue I’ve done everything I can There’s nothing I can do So you love that girl to death And you’re scared to take a breath It’s like everything you dread Swings a hammer in your head So her heart’s locked in a vault And you think it’s all your fault It’s a dream as old as dirt You can’t stand to see her hurt May the little voice that guides you Send a message through from me Reminding you you’re beautiful And will forever be I wish that I could be there now To tell you it’s all right It’s a dark and daunting razor’s edge You’re walking on tonight The sun comes up tomorrow But there are no guarantees It can rock you like a baby It can knock you to your knees The path that lies between us Is a rough and rocky rue I’ve done everything I can There’s nothing I can do So you’re learning to let go And the process is so slow And while your baby plumbs the depths You keep climbing up the steps She was daddy’s little girl You were ruler of the world And now she’s out there in the fray But she’ll be back someday You’ve heard me say a million times My work is never done For those who keep the wolves at bay There is no setting sun To see you standing here today pray tell you’ve come so far Which proves that you can find your way No matter where you are The sun comes up tomorrow But there are no guarantees It can rock you like a baby It can knock you to your knees The path that lies between us is the long way home, it’s true I’ve done everything I can And there’s nothing I can do I’ve done everything I can Look at you Who Do You Trust? Move me if you must but don’t try to make my life easy I don’t want to be somebody I cant bear to be I don’t want to stand in the back And I can’t sit down up front I don’t wanta wear the ball and jack And I don’t want to punt Who do you trust Who do you wanta put you faith in You know how to live somewhat better than the rest You know how to be somebody when you’re put to the test Upside down inside out you don’t ever stumble You know what you’re talkin’ about You don’t ever fumble Who do you trust Who do you wanta put your faith in They say that true love conquers all But they don’t tell you who to call hmm? If I do unto others the way I want it done to me Will I get into heaven well I guess I’ll have to wait and see This life’s a game of hide and go seek I don’t know where I stand When I turn the other cheek They hit me with the other hand Who do you trust Who do you wanta put your faith in They say that time heals every wound I guess we’ll have to just stay tuned That same old world outside my door Always leaves me wanting more hmm? The Night’s Just Right I dont mind the thought of growing old But I don’t want to lose my sense of humour I’m ok as long as I can laugh I don’t care if everything goes wrong Even if it’s only for a while I’m allright if I can see you smile You’re an old fashioned girl At home in the modern world The night’s just right my love If somewhere down the line the wheels come off You may find me broke down by the highway I’m allright as long as I can walk If it comes to pass I’m losing touch As long as I can feel you close to me I know I’m where I’m supposed to be You’re an old fashioned girl At home in the modern world The nights just right my love Maybe I’m crazy maybe I’m not Maybe this moment is all we have got I don’t think that I’m afraid to die Still in all I’d rather live forever See a million full moons rising in the sky Morning sunlight shining in your eye You’re an old fashioned girl At home in the modern world The nights just right my love The nights just right my love Funky and The Farm Boy Funky got charm Funky got wit Funky got funky Funky got grit Funky got sparkle funky got shine Funky got farm boy thinkin’ she’s mine She got tattoo hugging her hip-bone yall Barefoot Jerry making them headphones squall Black mascara framin them big green eyes Funky got farm boy long about hypnoitized Funky bout sweet funky bout low Funky bout hustle funky bout flow Funky bout Memphis Funky bout Trains Funky Bout Farm Boy takin’ them reins Platform flip flop’s making them legs look good Close crop tank top destined for Hollywood Hip chick lipstick flaming like red tail light Funky got farm boy bringing it home tonight Funky bout style funky bout class Funky bout street ya’ll funky bout sass Funky bout long Funky bout lean Funky bout farm boy slinging that green No tell motel screaming like day-glow paint Bonsoir boudoir making Versaille look quaint Cartoon full moon shinin like a disco ball Funky got farm boy walkin’ round ten feet tall Funky got farm boy walkin’ round ten feet tall Forty Winters Forty winters cold and dark surround you like a beauty mark A tilt of the axis says that time of year And the flush of your cheekbones says no damage here The first time I saw you twas ice on the ground A girl in a green house meant paradise found For Forty Winters Forty Winters Forty winters Forty winters Forty winters striaght in line were you not my valentine Orange Blossom’s Sandalwood Oak Moss and Musk Fragrant the senses from daylight til dusk You made the simple life fit for a king And oatmeal by candle light a beautiful thing For forty winters Forty winters Forty winters Forty winters Why can’t I break the spell shake you and make you well What is it blinding me that keeps you from finding me I know you’re in there You haven’t gone somewhere God only knows about leaving me frozen out All I can promise you this I wont let you drown in the mist Forty winters cold and drear could not age you one short year It’s like your trapped neath a bell jar as big as the earth And I’m running to reach you for all that I’m worth I’ll bathe you and feed you and tend to your grace But don’t make me leave you in such a dark place I’m drunk on the bitterness sorrow demands And I know that tomorrow is out of my hands Until were together I’ll sleep in the snow I’ll love you forever and thats all I know (about) Forty winters Forty winters Forty winters Forty winters Forty Winters Forty Winters Closer To Heaven I don’t like hummus I hate long lines Nosey neighbors and Venitian blinds Chirpy news anchors alter my mood I’m offended by buzzwords like awesome and dude I look like a trainwreck I feel like a blob Til you get to know me you might think I’m a snob But I’m closer to heaven than I’ve ever been I don’t eat sushi I don’t smoke grass I don’t wear pajama’s I don’t drive fast I hate idle gossip and wing tip shoes Slick politicians give me the blues I don’t like limo’s I don’t play golf I don’t own a rifle that will blow your head off But I’m closer to heaven than I’ve ever been I’m riding the wave from cradle to grave I’m learning to feel my hands on the wheel I love my friends I love my wife My four little babies are the light of my life I love Sissy Spacek I love Guy Clark All the bisquits and gravy I can eat with a fork I don’t want to be famous who gives a damn I just want to be happy wherever I am And I’m closer to heaven than I’ve ever been I’m closer to heaven than I’ve ever been |
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| Author: | Rhondalove [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sex & Gasoline lyrics ... straight from the man himself! |
Thanks Sean. |
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| Author: | Mike44 [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sex & Gasoline lyrics ... straight from the man himself! |
Thanks Sean - nice to see I got most of the lyrics correct but in reality they should have been included with the CD rather than be posted on this site. In my opinion the overall CD packaging is not up to the standard of Rodney's previous releases. |
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| Author: | IAJuan [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sex & Gasoline lyrics ... straight from the man himself! |
Ditto Sean. And thanks for the great website and all your personal involvement.
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| Author: | madtempest [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sex & Gasoline lyrics ... straight from the man himself! |
Mike44 wrote: Thanks Sean - nice to see I got most of the lyrics correct but in reality they should have been included with the CD rather than be posted on this site. In my opinion the overall CD packaging is not up to the standard of Rodney's previous releases. I'm on the fence, but I tend to agree the packaging is important. There is a british label called 4AD that is known for the great lengths it goes with it's presentation of an album... the packaging and artwork at times outshine the music itself. I used to buy ANYTHING 4AD released, just because it was presented so well. If it makes you feel any better, the promo CD of S&G I got a while back doesn't have any art or sleeve at all! 
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| Author: | greatpenguini [ Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sex & Gasoline lyrics ... straight from the man himself! |
It's nice to have the lyrics included in the original package. But in the interest of saving trees and accepting that music is now purchased by downloading 1 track at a time it's fair enough that they simply post the lyrics online. Most often these days we don't even get the lyrics. Hey, I haven't been able to read the lyrics from the past couple CDs anyway without reading glasses. If they post the lyrics online people affected with low vision can access the lyrics by being able to adjust the fonts on their computers. So it's a win / win. |
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| Author: | zeke [ Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sex & Gasoline lyrics ... straight from the man himself! |
greatpenguini wrote: It's nice to have the lyrics included in the original package. But in the interest of saving trees and accepting that music is now purchased by downloading 1 track at a time it's fair enough that they simply post the lyrics online. Most often these days we don't even get the lyrics. Hey, I haven't been able to read the lyrics from the past couple CDs anyway without reading glasses. If they post the lyrics online people affected with low vision can access the lyrics by being able to adjust the fonts on their computers. So it's a win / win. Funny you should say that. I was at a Rodney show at the Birchmere after Outsiders came out. When RC asked the crowd what they'd like to hear, one lady said she couldn't read the lyrics because of the small print. RC laughed and said neither could he - he then suggested going online and making the font as big as you want  Hey, you're not Rodney are you   zeke |
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| Author: | Rhondalove [ Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sex & Gasoline lyrics ... straight from the man himself! |
I remember a show in Chester New York, a woman requested RC sing a song. He said he couldn't remember all the words. She pulled out the lyrics from her CD. Then he said he couldn't read the tiny print. Another person lent RC some glasses and he proceeded to read/sing the song and it was great. I think the song was Alone, but Not Alone - Star you were there, do you remember which song? They played two shows that night. RC and the boys were having so much fun till they would have played all night, but Jedd had reached the silly limit with the drinks and finally dissolved into the giggles and then the drummer too, so ended a grand night. |
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| Author: | starlit [ Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sex & Gasoline lyrics ... straight from the man himself! |
Oh Yeah..Chester! I remember that show! I had forgot the name of the town in NY that was. Thanks for reminding me. I'm not sure about the song now. I just remember the lady from Ireland? asking Rodney to please sing Please Remember Me! And, she offered to sing backup for him, if he would play it. And, he accepted! And, she was good! And, I gave Will a quilt I made for him! And, it was a great night! Too BAD it had to end!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | Rhondalove [ Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sex & Gasoline lyrics ... straight from the man himself! |
Don't you want to put a pic of Will holding the quilt? You made a beautiful quilt and it looked just like Will on the front. You have a wonderful creative talent. |
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