1. |
Hey There, Carin
03:20
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I'll never forget when I first saw you dancin' in the square
I turned to my friends and said, "Who's that girl?
I'm gonna marry her I swear!"
They said, "Oh, well, that's Carin, but she's way out of your league."
I said, "There ain't no such thing! Just watch me boys!
You just gotta believe!"
So I tapped you on the shoulder, but you never turned around
You walked off with some other guy: The hero of the town
So I'm singin',
"Hey there, Carin! Would you care to know
I've been lovin' you from far away
Cos' I'm afraid the answer's no!"
When I saw you at the drive-in, you looked fine
But when I saw you dancin' at the Hoe-down, girl,
yeah, you nearly blew my mind
With your polka-dot dress and fancy shoes, ribbons in your hair
My friends barely stopped me before I
Got on my knees and proposed to you right there
So, I know yours, but you don't mine, so, "Hi! My name is Al!
Will you make the happiest man alive by dancin' with me now?"
Singin',
"Hey there, Carin! Would you care to know
I've been lovin' you from far away
Cos' I'm afraid the answer's no!"
You've been sayin' no to me all night long
but you're gonna change your mind when you see my moves
Cos' this is my favorite song
Singin',
"Hey there, Carin! Would you care to know
I've been lovin' you from far away
Cos' I'm afraid the answer's no!"
There's a waltz on the overhead radio now
And I'm your best bet cos' no one else knows how
So dance with me Carin
Dance with me please
I'm your only choice
I got right and left feet
Singin',
"Hey there, Carin! Would you care to know
I've been lovin' you from far away
Cos' I'm afraid the answer's no!"
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2. |
To Do:
02:32
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I've never been to the arcade
But I've played my fair share of games
I used to get fucked up
every single night for the kicks
Too young to grow up
Too old to be a kid
My mama told me, "Son,
Don't you think it's about time that you change?"
I said, "Maybe you're right, and I will, but not today!"
Now I'm cruisin' 'round the city with you
I've got no cash and my rent is due
But I've got a bottle and a bag
So I'm goin' 'til my stash is through
You might say I'm going nowhere
But I got a lot of shit to do
I got a lot of shit to do
So I'm gonna do it with you
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3. |
No Casey's In Chicago
04:56
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I grew up in a small town near Pekin
Where goin' to the Wal*Mart was how you killed time
You might be there for a Snickers or a cheap pair of knickers
But some good friends is all you required
That's where I met this young flower named Annie
I was home wherever we'd meet
'Til she ran off to Saint Louie with a feller looked like Chewie
And she forgot me like one of your tweetz
So I went to Chi-Town to forget 'em
That's where I saw you in your striped and denim
You took me out to some shows
To see some bands I didn't know
And you told me I could join in your scene
But I had to decline
I'd go out of my mind
I'm certain and here's why
Cos' there ain't no Casey's in Chicago
So why the hell would I go out there
Their wearin' shiny shoes and suitcoats
And I got horse feed in my hair
I could never get my Casey's Taco Pizza
No, I could never call the city home
My long lost lover lives in Litchfield
So that's where I'll be calling home
You were lovely I cannot deny
But the smog clogged up both of your eyes
Said you were learnin' to be a lover
But you still got sick if your other
Was in the same room while you cried
So I went to my booth at the tavern
Where I could laugh with everyone there
Until one night I was spotted
She always got what she wanted
Her hair was red
She fixed me whiskey in bed
So I can't go with you
No, I've got better things to do
Your city can fall in the swamp
Cos' there ain't no Casey's in Chicago
So why the hell would I go out there
Their wearin' shiny shoes and suitcoats
And I got horse feed in my hair
I could never get my Casey's Taco Pizza
No, I could never call the city home
My darling dear dwells in Decatur
So that's where I'll be crawling home
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4. |
Passionless Kiss
03:57
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5. |
Me + Cat & Guitar
04:05
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It's winter here in Illinois
The sun is a recluse
I've been up early lately
Like we got ourselves a truce
Walkin' down the street
And everyone's walkin' in two's
Except for me
And maybe you
It's just me and my cat and my guitar
Doin' what we can to ward away this lonely heart
It's just me and my cat and my guitar
And we're all sitting' here alone wonderin' where you are
Where you are
It's winter here in Illinois and I'm all by myself
Drinkin' from a bottle I found on the bottom shelf
Just the other day I learned a song by Mr. Green
So Tired of Being Alone hey, man,
I know just what you mean
What you mean
I know being alone, well, it ain't so bad
I know being alone, well, it ain't so bad
I know being alone, well, it ain't so bad
I know being alone, well, it ain't so bad
Not when it's
Me and my cat and my guitar
Doin' a good job warding away this lonely heart
It's just me and my cat and my guitar
And we don't need you darling without you we're going far
We're going far
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6. |
The Shiner
04:50
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I'll write you a letter and send it your way
And in that letter, I'll ask you to stay
And ask you, my darling, "Baby! Why did you leave?"
But I know, my darling, you left cos' of me
I'm sorry, so sorry, yeah, you know how I am
But do you still love me more than your new man?
You don't have to answer if the answer's not yes
Cos' I just can't handle the truth unless
You're taking me back again
And tellin' me, "Boy,"
That, "I really love you,
And I miss Illinois!"
I'm sittin' alone now and drinkin' my Gin
I'm bobbin' my head now and sinkin' in
I'm shitty and smelly with holes in my clothes
And when I'm not drinkin', I'm filling my nose
My chances are gone now of you ever comin' back
You need me my love, now, like a heart attack
I'm no good for no one. I can barely get by
And now, I'm so lonely I think I could die
I kicked down the chair, but the rope wasn't tied
Suicide's just like anything and I can't do it right
Put my head in the stove, but the bill didn't get paid
So I just fell asleep woke up with lines on my face
Think I'll go down to Vegas for the fear that I loathe
Oh Wait!
I don't even have a car, so
I guess
i'll just
Try my luck
On the boat
(East Peoria Paradice)
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7. |
You're Too Good
03:19
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I'm like a kid in a candy store
Like a kid in a candy store
I'm like a kid in a candy store
But I got no change!
Cos' you're too good to be true
Aren't you?
You're too good to be true
Why don't you let me know?
You're too good to be true
Aren't you?
If I had any sense I'd walk away from you
I'm like a bird by the windowsill
Like a bird by the windowsill
I'm like a bird by the windowsill
Stuck in a cage!
Cos' you're too good to be true
Aren't you?
You're too good to be true
Why don't you let me know?
You're too good to be true
Aren't you?
If I had any sense I'd walk away from you
I'm going out of my sense
So sick and tired of all these fences
I just want what I want
I wanna have it too
Cos' what good is a piece of cake
When it's STUCK ON THAT GODDAMNED PLATE?
You're too good to be true
Aren't you?
You're too good to be true
Why don't you let me know?
You're too good to be true
Aren't you?
If I had any sense I'd walk away from you
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8. |
Man Eating Woman
03:49
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Is it alright to feel angry though she did nothing wrong?
I was the one mistreatin' her all along
I don't care if it's right or not I know what I see
She's a man eating soul crushing woman to me
She is a beauty that's how it begins
She looked in my eyes and she showed me her skin,
and she'd take me home and treat me like a king sayin',
"Baby, tonight, you can do anything."
And sometimes she'd fix me up dinner real fine
No real occasion, but she'd buy bubbly wine
She'd kiss my ear, tell me I'm her only one,
But I know what she's at. She's just havin' her fun
Cos' she's a man eatin' soul crushin' woman to me
I know she's lyin' when she's nice as can be
And when she tells me the sweetest things
It just makes me bluer
Cos' I know the truth yessir I see right through her
I met her parents. They were the best
I kept them laughin' and they kept me fed
Which is why I can't trust 'em cos' my jokes are all dirty
And her dad never cut in when her mom was bein' flirty
So I don't know what her game is,
but they're in it together
Which is why I gotta leave now, man, light as a feather
If I see her again I'll say, "You never loved me.
You were just looking down
You were always above me."
Cos' she's a man eatin' soul crushin' woman to me
I know she's lyin' when she's nice as can be
And when she tells me the sweetest things
It just makes me bluer
Cos' I know the truth yessir I see right through her
I know the truth. Yessir. I see right through her
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9. |
No Time
01:51
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I got no time for lovin'
No time for you
Got no time for devotion
Or bein' true
Since you want one, here's my promise
I'll tear you apart
It takes no time to break a girl's heart
I got no time for lovin'
And neither do you
You're so young
If you found it, what did you think you would do?
So put your clothes on
Fix your make-up
Start actin' your age
That only gets you what it gets you today
I got no time for lovin'
No time for this song
I think I said what I needed
And I've been singin' too long
(Whistles)
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10. |
A Round For My Friends
04:59
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Pour another round!
Let's forget our names
I wanna fall down
I want a good reason to say I'm ashamed
So pour another glass!
Let's put our arms around each other
Let's sing a song we all know
Let's celebrate being in the bottom class
By sleepin; through the weekend days
A fog of smoke a malted barley haze
Let's say the things we always meant say
Pettin' so heavy that it broke the scale with all of it's weight
Let's make tonight the night you never talk about
You only dream about and laugh about all day
Pour another shot!
We're getting somewhere but we're not quite there
There's no one fighting in the parking lot
Let's see some dancing and some fucked up greasy hair
Let's make tonight the night you never talk about
You only dream about and laugh about all day
I
I feel alive
Because of you
Because of you
Let's make tonight the night you never talk about
You only dream about and laugh about all day
I
I feel alive
Because of you
Because of you
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Alex Stewart St. Louis, Missouri
Influences:
Angel Olsen
D.R.A.M.
Swans
Broadcast
Frank Ocean
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