I Held Her In My Arms Violent Femmes

I'm gnawing on the knowledge That I have been burnt And I'm learning things that I Should've already learnt Everyone I ever knew Was so kind and coy I was with a girl But it felt like I was

I Danced Violent Femmes

I danced before I had two feet. Sang before I had a tongue. I laughed before I had two eyes. Loved before my heart was young. I swam before I had two hands and held the distance in my toes.

Country Death Song Violent Femmes

Well, I'm a thinkin' and thinkin', till there's nothin' I ain't thunk. Breathing in the stink, till finally I stunk. It was at that time, I swear I lost my mind.

Jesus Of Rio Violent Femmes

Christ the Redeemer towering high over Rio Rio de Janeiro, Rio Where they held a summit to save the world And to mark the time when development As traditionally understood-had failed And the affluent

Gimme The Car Violent Femmes

Come on dad gimme the car Come on dad gimme the car tonight I tell'ya what I'm gonna do I'm gonna pick her up I'm gonna get her drunk i'm gonna make her cry I'm gonna get her high I'm gonna make

Gimme The Car (1983 Rough Trade UK Single) Violent Femmes

Come on dad gimme the car tonight Come on dad gimme the car tonight I got this girl I wanna Come on dad gimme the car Come on dad gimme the car tonight I tell'ya what I'm gonna do I'm gonna pick her up

Mother Of A Girl Violent Femmes

You look like you could be the mother of a girl a girl I hated more than any other girl in the world the way I let her treat me was totally a disgrace I wanted to permanently wipe that smile off

Hey Nonny Nonny Violent Femmes

Beauty sat bathing by a spring where fairest shades did hide her the winds blew calm the birds did sing the cool streams ran beside her my wanton thoughts enticed mine eye to see what was forbidden

I Saw You In The Crowd Violent Femmes

I saw you in the crowd I saw you singing out loud The people were swaying The band was playing Something real loud I couldn't hear one word Screams were all that I heard But I saw her face

36-24-36 Violent Femmes

36-24-36 see a girl walkin' down the street just the kind of girl that I'd like to meet it ain't her hair, her clothes, her feet somethin' much more discreet now I ain't loud baby I ain't proud

Look Like That Violent Femmes

I like his shoes I like his hat I'd like me better if I looked like that uh -huh uh-huh I like her shoes I like her hat I'd like you better if you looked like that uh-huh uh-huh but then my love

Life Is A Scream Violent Femmes

She said to me oh I don't know what you mean all I'm trying to do is trying to make your scene I said to her no way baby life ain't what it seem well don't you know baby that life is a scream -

Used To Be Violent Femmes

I used to be happy I used to be such a loving man I used to be that was before the end of my world that was before the end of my world she used to be happy she used to be such a loving woman

Breakin' Hearts Violent Femmes

See that girl She put me in a whirl She's got a way of breakin' hearts Man o man I wonder if I can She's got a way of breaking hearts Seems like she is always Workin' on the sly Then she tells her poor

Color Me Once Violent Femmes

Everlasting love, you gotta keep me from these false alarms Alarm, alarm I seem so sad. Ring, ring I see her I'm glad.

Just Like My Father Violent Femmes

I'm just like my father but I am much worse he hurt his mother I hurt mine worse I'm just like my brother he hurt his wife I hurt mine first it hurts to be like Cain ain't no way I'm not able

American Music Violent Femmes

Do you like amercan music I like american music don't you like american music baby I want you to hold me I want your arms around me I want you to hold me baby did you do too many drugs I did

Please Do Not Go Violent Femmes

Tell you man I'm stuck on this lovely girl of course to me u'know she mean all the world but then she like another guy I fall down dead she never see the tears I cry please please please do not

Out The Window Violent Femmes

Life was fun life was great til I made my big mistake oh no it'll never happen to me life was short and life was sweet I was thinking as I hit the street I could hardly beleve I could scarcely

Flamingo Baby Violent Femmes

stand on one leg you're a flamingo baby you hatched from an egg well you hold your foot up so delicately over the sea and when it comes down it comes down on me well it used to want to hump you I

Mirror Mirror (I See A Damsel) Violent Femmes

I see a damsel In danger and distress I see that she is pretty I see a young girl Dressed in a dirty dress I see that she is pretty Mirror mirror on the wall Who's the fairest one of all I

World We're Living In Violent Femmes

I can't go out no more I just better stay at home I just better stay all alone 'Cause what am I gonna do If I see someone I'd like to do something to What am I gonna say If I see someone I want to say

Blister In The Sun Violent Femmes

When I'm out walking I strut my stuff man I'm so strung out I'm high as a kite I just might stop to check you out let me go on like I blister in the sun let me go on big hands I know your the one

Telephone Book Violent Femmes

I look at my telephone book I look at my telephone book I can't stand the way it look I hate to think the way you took me down into a burnin' rage I wrote your name on every page but you don't

See My Ships Violent Femmes

See my ships they are sailing in and out of the harbor will they go together or must they stay apart yes I know it's in my heart surely you see what's inside of me Jesus is coming soon I can

Jesus Walking On The Water Violent Femmes

Oh my, oh my, oh my, what if it was true? and oh my, oh my, oh my, tell me is it true. Did he, did he, did he die upon that cross? and did he, did he, did he come back across?

Faith Violent Femmes

Got my faith baby In the Lord Got my faith baby In the Lord Lord Lord And I know He'll make everything alright No matter where a child roam That child's gonna have a home If he's got his faith

I Know It's True But I'm Sorry To Say Violent Femmes

I know it's true, but I'm sorry to say I just can't handle things this way. I know it's late, but I'd like to stay a while, see you smile. Will you meet me in the morning, with sun fresh on the dew?

This Island Life Violent Femmes

This tea's too strong for me As I await your company I had too much sun today Ocean waters wash away Nothing but the present Presenting its presence This island life Separate my right from my

No Killing Violent Femmes

We don't want no killing Lord I don't wanna see my brother die We don't want no killing Lord I don't wanna to see my sister cry I don't wanna see I don't wanna see I I I I I I know that bad things

Agamemnon Violent Femmes

The telephone, the telephone I have an idea Women always have ideas Hello... Here is Agamemnon Here is Agamemnon Who? Wrong connection This is...

Fool In The Full Moon Violent Femmes

I've been following women all afternoon don't turn around too soon I've been following you all afternoon following you a fool in the full moon something's got a hold on me when I get a hold of

To The Kill Violent Femmes

Ain't had no fun all the time jacking around ain't had no fun all the time messin mind I kick it around but if it's alright with you if it's alright yes I will aw c'mon babe go ahead to the

Girl Trouble Violent Femmes

Have mercy on me I got girl trouble up the ass have mercy on me people I got girl trouble up the ass and don't tell me no joke cause I'm not gonna laugh I need the cure only one cure in this

Bad Dream Violent Femmes

I'm living in a bad dream. They're supposed to be here by now. What the hell is taking them so long? I parked the car just like they said. Now, I'm sitting, waiting for a bullet in my head.

Cold Canyon Violent Femmes

Travel 'round the country Look out for what I can get Another blessed highway Hey mister you're gonna regret 'Cause you just reminded me of something I long to forget But no matter how much he

Add It Up Violent Femmes

Add it Up Day after day, I will walk, and I will play. But the day, after today, I will stop, and I will start. Why can't I get just one kiss? Why can't I get just one kiss?

Outside The Palace Violent Femmes

I've been outside the palace I've been outside the gate I still don't feel that I made any mistake when I got off that train I felt my feet hit the ground I didn't want to go where that gravy

Hallowed Ground Violent Femmes

I follow the bombs as they're coming down. This must have been hallowed ground. No matter what they decide to have done. Burn up the clouds, block out the sun.

Prove My Love Violent Femmes

Just last night I was reminded of just how bad it had gotten and just how sick I had become but it could change with this relationship de-de range we've all been thru some shit and if were

Old Mother Reagan Violent Femmes

Old Mother Reagan And her crew Took away From me and you I hope she goes far away She better go far away Y'know it ain't right When it's all wrong This is the Old Mother Reagan Protest song

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Violent Femmes

I needed time to realize my crime it was let me love & steal I did dances inside my mind now how can I be real do you really want to hurt me? do you really want to make me cry?

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me (Culture Club Cover) Violent Femmes

Give me time To release my crime Let me love and steal I have danced Inside your eyes How can love be real Do you really want to hurt me Do you really want to Make me cry Precious kisses

Didgeriblues Violent Femmes

Once I knew a dude who blew the didgeridoo.

More Money Tonight Violent Femmes

I always felt that I was different I always thought that that was good I always thought that I was different I always felt that that was good sometimes in school people pick on me in the gym locker

I'm Free Violent Femmes

I'm free and I'm happy I am free from your hatred I've parted from the part That I participated in So I'm free it was easy I know nothing of your hatred I've known and shone the light And the darkness

I Hear The Rain Violent Femmes

I hear the rain. I hear the rain. I hear the rain. Got to kill the pain. I hear the rain. I hear the rain. I hear the rain. Got to kill the pain. Burry me out on a lone prarie.

Thanksgiving (No Way Out) Violent Femmes

I see no way out. I feel a closing in. Living this way, I won't live this way. Its no way to live. I am not grateful. I am hateful. I see stupid things, So i say stupid things.

4 Seasons Violent Femmes

How will I stand the summer When spring was such a bummer How will I weather my winter When my fall was such a ballbuster It's spring and there'll be no spring fling When my winter was what a

Breakin' Up Violent Femmes

Now every once in a while There's a crack in my smile Dark voices are talking to me Dark voices tell me the way It's suppose to be They said, "Breakin' up." They said, "It's hard to do."