Todd Rundgren

[fox69]

"Intro"

"Intro"



Before we go any further I'd like to show you all a game I made up
This game is called sounds of the studio
And it can be played with any record including this one

You can play it, uh, with - you can even play it with your favorite record
You may be surprised
Now if you have a pair of headphones you better get 'em out and get 'em cranked up
'Cause they're really gonna help you on this one

Now I'm sure you all recognize this
This is called hiss
It comes on records that were mastered lousy or mono reprocessed for stereo or any number of things
This of course is hum
Ps popping
This is the sound of bad editing
And here's what happens when the machine gains control and mangles your tape

Punch
Outs
Now all you have to do is find these sounds on the record
And whoever finds the most wins, of course
But don't -

 

[fox69]

"Is It A Star?"
(originally by Hall & Oates)

"Is It A Star?"
(originally by Hall & Oates)



Is it a star, or is it me
You say you believe in
And the nights
When my stage smiles not so wild, and ain't coming easy
Can't you see it's me
All broken down inside
Can't you see it's me
All broken down inside
Can't you see it's me
Honey, you've been dreaming
Then they'll meet you on the streets, and say they've had
A crush on you, for a year or two, maybe three
And they say "Hi, how you doing", but is it really me, or you,
You say you believe in
Baby, you've been dreaming
Can't you see it's me
All broken down inside

Can't you see it's me
All broken down inside
Can't you see it's me
All broken down inside
Can't you see it's me

All broken down inside
Baby, you've been dreaming
You see it's me
Is It A Star, or is it me
You say you believe in
And all of the nights
When my stage smile lasts awhile, coming easy

Can't you see it's me
All broken down inside
Can't you see it's me
All broken down inside
Can't you see it's me

 

[fox69]

"Is It My Name?"

"Is It My Name?"



There is cause and effect
There's a reason I'm so erect
There's last night and there's today
There's a reason you feel this way
Is it my name?
Don't miss the boat Barry, don't miss the plane
I don't think I can make this scene again
Why don't you love me?
Is it my name?

All the lies, all the truth,
All the things that I offer you
All the sights, all the sounds
All the times that you turn me down
Is it my name?
My voice goes so high you would think I was gay
But I play my guitar in such a man-cock way
Why don't you love me?
It is my name?

You only love me for my machine

 

[fox69]

"It Takes Two To Tango (This Is For The Girls)"

"It Takes Two To Tango (This Is For The Girls)"



It's true, yes it's true
I'm as guilty of this sin as you
I lived through it too
As you can see
It didn't hurt me
You must admit you helped a bit

(It takes two to tango) No I wasn't alone
(It takes two to tango) I remember it still
(It takes to tango) Drink a toast if you will

This is for the girls who just couldn't see
That my only sin was being me
And this one's for the girls and they know who they are
It's so long ago and I don't know

Now I don't recall
All the details of the scene at all
But I had a ball
And learned all the games
Forgot all the names
You must admit you learned a bit

(It takes two to tango) No I wasn't alone
(It takes two to tango) I remember it still
(It takes to tango) Drink a toast if you will

This is for the girls who couldn't understand
What it's like to try to be a man
And this one's for the girls and they know who they are
It's so long ago and I don't know

I don't claim to know at all
Who was right and who was wrong
I just don't remember all
All the things that were said
What went on in my head
But it's easy to see that I used you and you used me

This is for the girls who think I've done wrong
Could you really hold a grudge that long?
And this one's for the girls and they know who they are
It's so long ago and I don't know who you are

 

[fox69]

"It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference"

"It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference"



(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Do you remember the last time I said
If I ever thought of lying
I'd rather think of dying instead?
And maybe you remember

The last time you called me
To say we were through
How it took a million tears
Just to prove they all were for you
But those days are through

'Cause it wouldn't have made any difference
If you loved me
How could you love me
When it wouldn't really make any difference
If you really loved me
You just didn't love me, 'cause

I know of hundreds of times I could be
In the most unfaithful arms
That you always picture me
And maybe you remember that

Though I can't always show proof I was true
No one else could change my mind
Or stop me coming home to you
But those days are through

'Cause it wouldn't have made any difference
If you loved me
How could you love me
When it wouldn't really make any difference
If you really loved me
You just didn't love me

Enough to believe me
Enough not to leave me
Enough not to look for a reason to be
Unhappy with me
And make me regret ever wanting you
But those days are through

'Cause it wouldn't have made any difference
If you loved me
How could you love me
When it wouldn't really make any difference
If you really loved me
You just did not love me

'Cause it wouldn't have made any difference
If you loved me
How could you love me
When it wouldn't really make any difference
If you really loved me
You just did not love me

 

[fox69]

"Izzat Love?"

"Izzat Love?"



Izzat love what I feel when you're in my arms
Make me die before I'd do you harm
When you're lost I will lead you home
If you're cold, you know I'll keep you warm
Am I wrong?
Or izzat love when I dream there is no one else
In the end, who's your friend? Just myself
Izzat love to forget my pride
To conceal how it feels deep inside
Am I wrong?
Or izzat love?
Izzat love to forgive all those things you've done
If you go still you know I'm the one
Only love, love alone can survive
Deep inside I believe it's alive
Am I wrong?
Or izzat love?

 

[fox69]

"Jerk"

"Jerk"


With friends like these,
Who needs enemies?
With friends like these,
Who needs enemies?
With friends like these,
Who needs enemies?
With friends like these,
With friends like these

I wanna grind you down to atoms
Grind you down to atoms
I wanna grind you down
Grind you down to atoms

Jerk
Why bother
Jerk
Why bother
Jerk
Why bother
Get you out of my system

I wanna pound you down to powder
Pound you down to powder
I wanna pound you down to powder
Pound you down to powder

 

[fox69]

"Jesse"

"Jesse"



He found a letter.
Someone had slipped it under the door.
Said I gotta tell you something,
I never told no one before.
I know it sounds crazy.
I can hardly bring myself to say,
But the feeling is oh so strong now,
I can't hold out another day.
I hope you can take it said that way.
When I say,
I wanna f**k you, jesse.
I wanna f**k you, jesse.
I wanna f**k you 'cause I got the right
To love a man whose stupid, ugly, and white.
I wanna say "f**k you," jesse helms.

She got a message,
Just another beep on the message machine.
Said I feel so guilty,
I think it's time that I come clean.
I thought I knew better.
I thought I had chosen the proper words to say.
I wanted to be so honest.
Tell you a story you've never heard,
Now that I finally got the nerve.

I wanna f**k you, tipper.
I wanna f**k you, tipper.
'cause you showed me that
Things are still the same.
Everybody's parents turn out lame.
I wanna say "f**k you," tipper gore

He heard her crying,
But he couldn't make out a word she said.
She was alone and frightened.
She was wishing she was dead.
She knew it was hopeless.
He was way up there, and she was way down here.
Still she called his name out
In a voice that was loud and clear.
She said I know it sounds so weird,
But I wanna f**k you, johnny.
I wanna f**k you, johnny.
I wanna hold you down
And f**k you while you squirm
And force you to bring that thing to term.
I wanna say "f**k you," john paul ii.

Got to say "f**k you" tipper gore.
Just got to say "f**k you" jesse helms.

 

[fox69]

"Johnee Jingo"

"Johnee Jingo"



He was just fifteen, he was a new trainee
He lied about it for the opportunity
To defend the border his life was sworn
Though not a generation was native born

Johnee jingo
Johnee jingo

He had lost the battle but won the war
When the generals said he couldn't fight no more
He was proud and bitter at what he'd done
So he passed it off to his favorite son

Johnee jingo

Johnee jingo
Jingo don't you fight for me
Jingo don't you speak for me

To the man who owns the land
We're all the same
But when his grip begins to slip
Then he'll be calling out your name
Johnee jingo

And the throne, the pulpit, and the politician
Create a thirst for power in the common man
It's a taste for blood passed off as bravery
Or just patriotism hiding bigotry

 

[fox69]

"Just Another Onionhead / Dada Dali"

"Just Another Onionhead / Dada Dali"



The blessing of the turtles, the eggs lay on the lawn
Paint a pretty picture for me to sit upon
The calling of the rabbit, the falling of the hare
The hat man then begins to play, a song is everywhere

You want the obvious
You'll get the obvious
Tell them Groucho said, you're just another onionhead

Another Virgin Mary, another case is shut
Have another helping, prime cut of baby's butt
A sip of holy water, a shot of saving grace
Another western mystic, the words pore out my face

You want the obvious
You'll get the obvious
I'll shave my skull instead, be just another onionhead

Dada Dali goodbye, Dada Dali don't sigh
Your soft alarm clocks quake me
So boil your beans and meet me at Perignon Station
Crutch me Dali again, Lobster telephone friend
Stay in your seat, watch what you eat
If you don't get a dead mule then you'll know I'm in heat
Dada Dali hello, Dada Dali you're just another onionhead