Eels

[fox69]

"Fitting In With The Misfit"

"Fitting In With The Misfit"



Dear ma
You might find it hard to believe
But i think i finally found a home
The weather's lovely
There's so much to see
And people who know what i know

Now i've got friends that do want me
And take me as i am
Now i've got friends that do love me
I'm alright with them

Fitting in with the misfits
Living in the lost and found
And i will never be afraid
For lost souls
Don't know where
They're bound

Dear ma
I know this is hard for you too
But some things are better off said
I've always found it so hard to adjust
I'd rather stay in bed

Now i've got friends that do want me
And take me as i am
Now i've got friends that do love me
I'm alright with them

Fitting in with the misfits
Living in the lost and found
And i will never be afraid
For lost souls
Don't know where
They're bound

 

[fox69]

"Flower"

"Flower"



Turn the ugly light off god
Wanna feel the night
Everyday it shines down on me
Don't you think that i see
Don't you think that i see what it's all about
Hard to look the other way
While the world passes me by
And everyone is trying to bum me out

It's a pretty big world god
And i am awful small
Everyday they rain down on me
Flower in a hailstorm
Flower in a hailstorm
I'm living for the drought
I could throw it back at them
But then i play their game
Everyone is trying to bum me out

When i came into this world they slapped me
And everyday since then i'm slapped again
Tomorrow's king: an unsightly coward
You see, i know i'm gonna win

Turn the ugly light off god
Don't wanna see my face
Everyday it will betray me
Don't you think that i know
Don't you think that i know
What they're talking about
If they step on me tonight
They're gonna pay someday
Everyone is trying to bum me out

 

[fox69]

"Flyswatter"

"Flyswatter"



Little field mice living under the house
Never eating much
Tough life for a mouse
And if you think you're gonna be spared
You're wrong

Field mice, head lice
Spiders in the kitchen
Don't think twice 'bout
Whatever keeps you itchin'
Ice water, flyswatter
Gonna get you through
The day

Heat is rolling in like hell's red rug
Stinking like the breath of beelzebub
And if you think you won't walk on coals
You will

Field mice, head lice
Spiders in the kitchen
Don't think twice 'bout
Whatever keeps you itchin'
Ice water, flyswatter
Gonna get you through
The day

 

[fox69]

"For You"

"For You"



Where do you go when
The day is done
But you are not?
You look for a friend, but
Maybe I'm
All you got

Hard to pretend that I've always been here
Ready to be your man

And I heard sounds
Comin' through
The bedroom wall
Somebody cryin'
Echoin'
Down the hall

Never knew what it is to be a man
But now I know that I can

It's all here for you
It's all here for you

And when you need me
You know that I'm
Always here
It's not gonna be like
It ever was
Before, my dear

Hard to believe the dyin' words of a lyin' man
But that's not me
Here I am

It's all here for you
It's all here for you

 

[fox69]

"Fresh Blood"

"Fresh Blood"



Sun down on the sorry day
By nightlights the children pray
I know you're prob'ly gettin' ready for bed
Beautiful woman, get out of my head

I'm so tired of the same old crud
Sweet baby, I need fresh blood

Whoo!
Howl

The moon shines in the autumn sky
Growin' cold, the leaves all die
I'm more alone than I've ever been
Help me out of the shape I'm in

After the fires, before the flood
My sweet baby, I need fresh blood

Whoo!
Howl

Whatever trepidation you may feel
In your heart, you know it's not real
In a moment of clarity
Summon an act of charity

You gotta pull me out of this mud
Sweet baby, I need fresh blood

Whoo!
Howl

Whoo!
Howl

 

[fox69]

"Fresh Feeling"

"Fresh Feeling"



You don't have a clue
What it is like to be next to you
I'm here to tell you
That it is good
That it is true

Birds singing a song
Old paint is peeling
This is that fresh
That fresh feeling

Words can't be that strong
My heart is reeling
This is that fresh
That fresh feeling

Try
Try to forget what's in the past
Tomorrow is here
Love,
Orange sky above lighting your way
There's nothing to fear

Birds singing a song
Old paint is peeling
This is that fresh
That fresh feeling

Words can't be that strong
My heart is reeling
This is that fresh
That fresh feeling

Some people are good
Babe in the 'hood
So pure and so free
I'd make a safe bet
You're gonna get whatever you need

 

[fox69]

"Friendly Ghost"

"Friendly Ghost"




If you're scared to die
You better not be scared to live
I've been spending all my days
Giving all i can give

Last night i heard someone walk in
Through my bedroom door
What they wanted i'm not exactly sure

A friendly ghost is all i need

Marking time on a broken watch
Counting days 'til the old pawn shop
Sells me back my saxophone
Then everyone's gonna leave me alone

Two times i thought i heard someone
Knocking on the glass
I hid my head and prayed that it would pass

A friendly ghost is all i need

If you're scared to die
You better not be scared to live
I've been carrying 'round a grudge
Think i better forgive

Last night i heard footsteps walking
On the attic floor
I got up and i opened up the door

A friendly ghost is all i need

 

[fox69]

"From Which I Came / A Magic World"

"From Which I Came / A Magic World"



Ten pounds and a head of hair
Came into without a care
What they thought were cries
Were little laughs
Only looking forward and moving fast
The little bundle had arrived
And i was happy to be alive
In a magic world

Long days and dreaming nights
Wide eyes take in all the sights
A little wonder goes a long, long way
Learning where to go and what to say
Say hello to your new son
Well he sure is having fun
In a magic world

Every moment's built to last
When you're living without a past
In a magic world

 

[fox69]

"Fucker"

"Fucker"



Came home tonight
And i felt like i'd die of loneliness
Strange you think
Popularity

Looking for a simple life
But life ain't simple
I'm tired and sick
But i don't wanna be alone

I'll go to a party
But i don't really want to
For now i'm sitting out here on my porch
Writing in the dark air
Listening to my little black cat meow

Trying to vent some of the terrible passion
That's coursing through me
Something about you
Something about spending the afternoon
Asleep in your arms

I hate you
Fucker

 

[fox69]

"Funeral Parlor"

"Funeral Parlor"



Sitting in the funeral parlor
On the night before the day
Think i might have left the stove on
Think i might have left the door unlocked
I don't know if the stores will all be closed
When i get out
I don't know if the chores will all be done
When i get home

Sitting in the funeral parlor
Listen to the organ play
What if i forgot the trash cans
What if i forgot to telephone
I don't know if i wrote the number down
In my book
I don't know if i can stand to stay here
One more second