Sparks

[fox69]

"That's Not Nastassia"

"That's Not Nastassia"


Man, there's never been a girl like this
That's not Nastassia
What an influential little miss
That's not Nastassia
Imitation is a form of flattery, I'm told
She is getting flattered where it's hot and
where it's cold
That's not Nastassia
That's not Nastassia
That's not Nastassia

She is on the news again tonight
That's not Nastassia
Someone looking like her stole a bike
That's not Nastassia
Maby it's a fad, a sort of modern Hula Hoop
Still, it's of their own free will, no one has been duped
That's not Nastassia, [etc]

What a sense of power to have sway around the world
What a sense of power to control a billion girls
Change your hair style, they change theirs
Change your nail style, they change theirs
That's not Nastassia

Presidental wifes and topless maids
That's not Nastassia
More or less identically the same
That's not Nastassia
If I wasn't masculine, I would join the craze
Dye my hair and take on those
Nastassianic ways
That's not Nastassia
That's not Nastassia
That's not Nastassia
That's Nastassia

That's not Nastassia
That's Nastassia

Now she wants some anonymity
That's not Nastassia
And all the rest want anonymity
That's not Nastassia
She should just forget it, it's a carbon copy world
When she starts yo fade away, everyone will fade
That's not Nastassia
That's not Nastassia
That's not Nastassia
That's Nastassia
That's not Nastassia
That's Nastassia, [etc.]

 

[fox69]

"The Angels"

"The Angels"



I heard the angels call your name
I heard the angels call your name

They feel ashamed
They feel ashamed

Because you look so fucking good
I saw the angels glaring down
I saw the angels glaring down
They feel inane
They feel in pain
Because you're oh so fucking cool

Me, I take it in stride
Me, I know I'm on the right side this time
I see the angels disappear
I see the angels disappear

They feel confused
They feel bemused
They are a pale picture of you

Me, I take it in stride
Me, I know I'm on the right side this time

They've felt the heat
And felt defeat
Because you look so fucking good

They've felt the heat
And felt defeat
Because you look so fucking good

 

[fox69]

"The Calm Before The Storm"

"The Calm Before The Storm"



The dogs are letting postmen come and go
The muscle cars are driving way too slow
And everybody's walking on tip-toe
For every yes, a hundred no's

The kind of day when nothing hits the fan
The kind of day when nothing's in demand
The kind of day when music means Chopin
And love is shown by holding hands
It's the calm before the storm

Something big is coming soon, something that will change your tune
It's the calm before the storm

False sense of security, shown to be a forgery
And everybody's talk is monotone
And everybody's look is monochrome
And everybody's flight has been postponed
The loudest sound's a dial tone.

It's the calm before the storm
Something big is coming soon, something that will change your tune

It's the calm before the storm
False sense of security, shown to be a forgery

Something's about to break, but is isn't clear (Not enough was going on, oh no)
Is it something we should cheer (Not enough was going on, oh yeah)
Is is something we should fear (No enough was going on, oh yeah)
The ocean doesn't feel like making waves

There's no one that the lifeguard needs to save|
And on one's in the mood for feeling brave
We're well behaved, so well behaved

It's the calm before the storm
Something big is coming soon, something that will change your tune

It's the calm before the storm
False sense of security, shown to be a forgery

 

[fox69]

"The Decline And Fall Of Me"

"The Decline And Fall Of Me"



Now I stutter, now I dribble
Other than that, I'm lots like I was then
The decline and fall of me

I just shaved my nose off, oh well
Other than that, I'm lots like I was then
The decline and fall of me

If I had a hammer I would drop it and break it
Look at the pieces
Now I've got a hobby, I collect frozen pizzas
Check out my pizzas

Now your jokes seem really funny
Other than that, I'm lots like I was then
The decline and fall of me

Where's my mouth, man, this eating is rough on the shirts
Gee, I'm sorry about the thermometer, nurse
Would you tell me again, which are girls, which are guys
Gee, I thought that this finger meant so long, goodbye

Chart position, bubbling under, drowning
And goodbye future Mrs. Mael, Mael
The decline and fall, decline and fall, decline and fall of me

I'm fading away
I'm fading away
I'm fading away

 

[fox69]

"The Director Never Yelled 'Cut'"

"The Director Never Yelled 'Cut'"



The Director Never Yelled 'Cut'
The Director Never Yelled 'Cut'

Some directors like a lot of cutting, cutting
But it seems that this director has a different thing in mind
She could not articulate exactly what she wanted
What she wanted was a feeling that I tried so hard to find

The Director Never Yelled 'Cut'
The Director Never Yelled 'Cut'

Faith in her artistic vision lead me to continue
To express the sort of passion that I'd never shown before
I expected "yes, we've got it"
but there was no "yes, we've got it"
All that I could sense is that she wants a little more

The Director Never Yelled 'Cut'
The Director Never Yelled 'Cut'

Got to stay in character, for how long I can't tell you
And I feel we're getting closer though no indication yet
Then she says "we've got it", and I say "you sure we've got it?"
And she says "that is a wrap, that was your best performance yet"

The director finally yelled "cut"

 

[fox69]

"The Ghost Of Liberace"

"The Ghost Of Liberace"


It was a dark and stormy night that I stepped out
Something strange was in the air, I couldn't figure it out
Who's there, tell me what you want from me
Oh no, I can't believe what I now see
They say the paranormal's just a sucker's game
I keep an open mind, but deep down I feel the same
Oh no, now I think I've changed my mind
Oh no, now I know I've changed my mind

[CHORUS:]
The ghost of Liberace keeps on hanging 'round
Hovers over farmland, lingers over towns
The ghost of Liberace still has that mystique
If he were alive he'd now be at his peak

The ghost of Liberace
The ghost of Liberace

Across the street, in fact across the whole damn town
They're making fun of him, they try to put him down
Oh yeah, but I wished they'd let him be
Oh yeah, he's not hurting you or me
Sometimes he blinds the drivers with his shiny suits
They see that smile and they laugh at him, hey don't shoot
Oh no, now he's hung in effigy
On no, why can't they just let him be

The ghost of Liberace
The ghost of Liberace

[CHORUS x2]

He hums Evita and Moon River and Michelle
Maybe that's why the people scream out "go to hell"
Oh no, now they're throwing cans of beer
Oh no, I thought ghosts could disappear
But he remains in all his glory, it's so strange
These aren't the kind of people he can change
But wait, now they're starting to applaud
I guess there really is a God above

[CHORUS x2]

The ghost of Liberace

 

[fox69]

"The Greatest Show On Earth"

"The Greatest Show On Earth"



Step right up and see her walkin' down the street, she's somethin'
Watch her check you out and see if you're complete, she's somethin'
See her tap her foot to nothin' but your heavy breathing
She's the greatest show on earth and I ain't ever leaving.

Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you gotta pay a heavy price
Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you got to push and shove and fight

You could bring together everyone for one big show
The Four Tops, MopTops, Boston Pops, and Art Laboe
Half a million people pushin' and the crowd says "go"
But I'd be up in my apartment with the greatest show

Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you gotta pay a heavy price
Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you got to push and shove and fight

 

[fox69]

"The Lady Is Lingering"

"The Lady Is Lingering"


Every word pronounced distinctly, slowly
There are no contractions, nothing slurred
Unprepared you watch in rank amazement
As she lights her cigarette and stirs
Every motion is complete, no editing of anything
Encouraging, encouraging, and not
the customary bill of fare

Can't you see the lady is lingering
(lingering)
This lady's lingering, and you cannot believe
the reason why

Every sip is of the smallest quantity
That still denotes apparent thirst
Every question is a means to draw long answers
Play the fool, it doesn't hurt
Splitting, splitting headache coming
Get up early in the morning
Where are the funny phrases
That are always followed by goodbye

[Chorus]

Is it now all up to you, do you now
guide the evening, or do you await
a further signal, a look, a touch, a sigh

[Chorus]

Risky business, all this waiting, wondering
A risky business, all this waiting, wondering
A risky business, all this waiting, wondering
A risky business, all this waiting, wondering

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"The Louvre"

"The Louvre"



The tourist guide explains my aims
"This one's a monument to change."
The tourists do marvel, they touch my cold marble
But my eyes are fixed upon the door, upon the door

Let's see you lift me
I dare you to try
Let's see you lift me
I dare you to try
Let's see you lift me
I dare you to try
Let's see you lift me
I dare you to try

 

[fox69]

"The No. 1 Song In Heaven"

"The No. 1 Song In Heaven"



This is the number one song in heaven
Written, of course, by the mightiest hand
All of the angels are sheep in the fold of their master
They always follow the Master and his plan

This is the number one song in heaven
Why are you hearing it now, you ask
Maybe you're closer to here than you imagine
Maybe you're closer to here than you care to be
It's number one, all over heaven
It's number one, all over heaven
It's number one, all over heaven
The number one song all over heaven

If you should die before you wake
If you should die while crossing the street
The song that you'll hear, I guarantee

It's number one, all over heaven
It's number one, all over heaven
It's number one, all over heaven
The number one song all over heaven

The one that's the rage up here in the clouds
Loud s a crowd or soft as a doubt
Lyrically weak, but the music's the thing

Gabriel plays it,
God how he plays it
Gabriel plays it,
God how he plays it
Gabriel plays it,
God how he plays it
Gabriel plays it, let's hear him play it

The song filters down, down through the clouds
It reaches the earth and winds all around
And then it breaks up in millions of ways

It goes la, la, la......

In cars it becomes a hit
In your homes it becomes advertisements
And in the streets it becomes the children singing...