They Might Be Giants

fox69 · 11.03.2017

"Living Doll"

"Living Doll"

If you had such a checkered past
Then how come you're living today
I never wanted to bring it up
But what's the writing on your forehead say

Wide awake and lost, I don't feel anything at all
This sex appeal, I can't believe that's what it's called

Hey
Here comes somebody's body
Who threw me away
The one and only living doll
I never liked the colder side of her
Or anybody

I never tired of puppet shows
'Cause I like the way that they talk
I never wanted to bring it up
But what's the writing on your forehead say

My biggest expectations put me on her train
My biggest expectations bring me home again

Hey
Here comes somebody's body
Who threw me away
The one and only living doll
I never liked the colder side of her
Or anybody

fox69 · 11.03.2017

"London (The Astoria, Or At The As-Tore-Eye-Yea)"

"London (The Astoria, Or At The As-Tore-Eye-Yea)"

When shall I shower
In the one remaining hour
In the one remaining hour
Before the show?

Will I get to shower
In the one remaining hour
Will there even be the time?
The answer's no.

At the As-tore-eye-yea
They got the big light-up sign
That says "GAY"
Wake up and play

Do I sleep in my clothes
Only I and all the room knows
If I go to sleep in my clothes
On the bus

It's a secret only we know
If I go to sleep in my clothes
It's a secret between everyone
And us.

At the As-tore-eye-yea
They got the big light-up sign
That says "GAY"
Wake up and play

At the As-tore-eye-yea
They got the big light-up sign
That says "GAY"
Wake up and play

Wake up and play

fox69 · 11.03.2017

"Long White Beard"
(feat. Robin Goldwasser)

"Long White Beard"
(feat. Robin Goldwasser)

Everything I say is true
And for your delight
I have such a tale for you
Can you stand the excitement?

I had a beautiful sleep
And I had some beautiful dreams
My family was there
And we laughed and we laughed
The alarm clock rang and I gasped

I woke up with a long white beard
A long white beard
A long white beard
Like Zeus on Mount Olympus
With a long white beard
And eyebrows most surprisingly long

Last night I walked in my sleep
And last night I talked while I dreamed
My grandma was there
And she gave me some cocoa
But when I awoke, it was loco

I woke up with a ten foot tail
A ten foot tail
A ten foot tail
And just like a sleepwalker
With a ten foot tail
Some collectables were knocked to the ground

fox69 · 11.03.2017

"Los Angeles (Studio) (West Hollywood House Of Blues, Or Hollywood)"

"Los Angeles (Studio) (West Hollywood House Of Blues, Or Hollywood)"

There's a band that's living in LA,
But they never get to play,
They just work at jobs all day.
But their plan is to follow us around,
As we go from town to town,
They're copying our sound.

And at the House of Blues in
West Hollywood,
They're taking notes from the back row
And they're listening good.

All you bands who are studying our grooves,
And stealing all our truths,
And copying all our moves,
I know your plan is to follow us around,
As we go from town to town,
You're copying our sound.

And at the House of Blues in
West Hollywood,
You're taking notes from the back row
Now listen good.

All you bands who are studying our grooves,
And stealing all our truths,
And copying all our moves,
I know your plan is to follow us around,
As we go from town to town,
You're copying our sound.
[echo] you're copying our sound.
You're copying our sound.
[echo] you're copying our sound.
You're copying our sound.

fox69 · 11.03.2017

"Los Angeles (West Hollywood House Of Blues)"

"Los Angeles (West Hollywood House Of Blues)"

There's a band
That's living in LA
But they never get to play
They're just working jobs all day

But their plan
Is to follow us around
As we go from town to town
They're copying our sound

And at the House of Blues in
West Hollywood
They're taking notes from the back row
And they're listening good

All you bands who are studying our grooves
And stealing all our truths
And copping all our moves:

I know your plan
Is to follow us around
As we go from town to town
You're copying our sound

And at the House of Blues in
West Hollywood
You're taking notes from the back row
Now listen good

All you bands who are studying our grooves
And stealing all our truths
And copping all our moves

I know your plan
Is to follow us around
As we go from town to town
You're copying our sound
(You're copying our sound)
You're copying our sound
(You're copying our sound)
You're copying our sound (sound!)

fox69 · 11.03.2017

"Lost My Mind"

"Lost My Mind"

Lost my mind
Left somewhere behind
Must've been in amongst
The things we'd thrown out

Nowhere to be found
Probably buried underground
I could try to dig it up
But I don't want to waste my time

To summarize, this whole planet is elliptical
In short, I am both the bag and the boxing glove
So I'll apply this wet transfer tattoo showing
A finger pointing at the other one that says I

Lost my mind
Left somewhere behind
I must have put it in amongst
The things we'd thrown out

Nowhere to be found
Probably buried underground
I could try to dig it up
But I don't want to waste my time

Floating down a lazy river is my mind
Circling an unknown baggage carousel is also my mind

Do you ever even think of me?
Though I am always thinking of you
You're the last thing out there now
That somewhere out there

You lost the herd
Separated at birth
Shed around some visages
With intelligent remarks

Lost my mind
Left somewhere behind
I could try to dig it up
But I don't know where
Because I lost my mind

Lost my mind
The one I left behind
Nowhere to be found
Probably buried underground
And I must dig it up
But I don't know how
I died of time

fox69 · 11.03.2017

"Love Is Eternity"

"Love Is Eternity"

Dan and Lisa, hi
We kind of know you guys
But you still might wonder why we're here

You see we're certified appointed fans
Of this thing called marriage, and
We've got a short list of the facts
You'll need

Don't say it's okay then go to sleep mad
Don't act like the other doesn't know how to drive
Patience is a virtue best shared with a spouse
And remember love's a verb
And love can be eternity

Dan, when you're surrounded by nothing
In a pitch meeting
Think of your love for Lisa on this day

And Lisa, when you're surrounded by debt
Trapped on a cellphone
Think of your love for Dan on this day

So, Dan and Lisa, bye
We hardly know you guys
But we're excited for you still, it's true

Though there's more we could report
Our time on earth is short
So let's keep it to the facts and review

Don't say it's okay then go to sleep mad
Don't act like the other doesn't know how to drive
Patience is a virtue best shared with a spouse
And remember love's a verb
And love can be eternity, Dan and Lisa

fox69 · 11.03.2017

"Lucky Ball & Chain"

"Lucky Ball & Chain"

I lost my lucky ball & chain
Now she's four years gone
Just five feet tall and sick of me
And all my rattling on

She threw away her baby-doll
I held on to my pride
But I was young and foolish then
I feel old and foolish now

Confidentially --
she never called me baby-doll
Confidentially --
I never had much pride
But now I rock a bar stool
and I drink for two
just pondering this time bomb in my mind

I lost my lucky ball & chain
Now she's four years gone
Just five feet tall and sick of me
And all my rattling on

She walked away from a happy man
I thought I was so cool
I just stood there whistling
"There goes the bride" as she walked out the door
"There goes the bride" as she walked out the door

I could shake my tiny fist
and swear I wasn't wrong
But what's the sense in arguing
when you're all alone?
Sure as you can't steer a train
you can't change your fate
And when she told me of that day
I knew I'd lost my home

Confidentially --
I never told you of her charms
Confidentially --
we never had a home
But this railroad apartment
was the perfect place
when she'd sit and hold me in her arms

I lost my lucky ball & chain
Now she's four years gone
Just five feet tall and sick of me
And all my rattling on

She walked away from a happy man
I thought I was so cool
I just stood there whistling
"There goes the bride" as she walked out the door
"There goes the bride" as she walked out the door
"There goes the bride" as she walked out the door

fox69 · 11.03.2017

"Lullaby To Nightmares"

"Lullaby To Nightmares"

Have you ever seen a bloody egg?
Glass in hand, lying up in bed
That's the time to sing this cowardly lullaby
And you ought to know why

Lullaby to nightmares, whispered low
In the night where batwings flow
That's where all the frightmares go
When the elephants die
Wouldn't you like to try?

Have you ever heard the blackbird's song?
Summer days, all summer long
Underneath a shady tree a shadow sitting next to me
And we stare at the sun

Lullaby to nightmares, whispered low
In the night where batwings flow
That's where all the frightmares go
When the elephants die
Wouldn't you like to try?

fox69 · 11.03.2017

"Madam, I Challenge You To A Duel"

"Madam, I Challenge You To A Duel"

I am a man of honor and I am mortified
By your litany of slurs
Such a lot of words
Oh dear

Madam, I challenge you to a duel
My second warned you to be careful
That bell can’t be unrung

Madam, you mistake me for a bumpkin
It’s clear you’re yelling something
Oh, please don’t burst a lung

You are an unfit rival. By spirits taught to sing
But a tune so twisted now
Like all that’s sweet’s gone sour
Oh dear

Madam, you mistake me for a fool
Yes, your little dog may hold the pistols
Although he seems high strung

Madam, I challenge you to a duel
My second warned you to be careful
That bell can’t be unrung
Can’t be unrung
Can’t be unrung