Todd Rundgren

[fox69]

"Woman's World"

"Woman's World"


It's a woman's world
It's a woman's world, a woman's world

She was the doe who mothered Bambi
I was the brave and magnificent stag
Let's not pretend I'm more than handy
Now that the pussy cat's out of the bag
'Cause it's a woman's world
I was not asked, I was not confronted
But I must admit
In most ways it's the thing that I wanted

Now it's a woman's world, don't get excited
It's a woman's world, 'cause it always was
It's a woman's world, don't fight the feeling
It's a woman's world, a woman's world

She will outlive me, that's for certain
It's a statistical fait accompli
And when I make that final curtain
She'll write an embarrassing book about me
'Cause it's a woman's world
It's been declared, just lower your weapon
And I must admit
It crossed my mind this finally would happen

Now it's a woman's world, nobody panic
It's a woman's world, 'cause it always was
It's a woman's world, and you're gonna love it
It's a woman's world, a woman's world

Every eye gets a little wetter in a woman's world
And every child gets fed much better in a woman's world
We may hold our grudges a little longer in a woman's world
But when we break down the love's so much stronger in a woman's world
And white boy, you come around here
With nothin' but a handful of cash
You need a big black mamma to teach you some manners
And a little blonde to wash your ass

'Cause don't you know that it's a woman's world
It's a woman's world, 'cause it always was
It's a woman's world, take me, I'm ready
It's a woman's world, a woman's world

It's a woman's world
The masquerade is finally over
And I must admit I fell for it
You just have to love her

It's a woman's world
It's been declared, just lower your weapon
And I must admit
It crossed my mind this finally would happen
It's a woman's world
I was not asked, I was not confronted
But I must admit
In most ways it's the thing that I wanted

It's a woman's world
I'm ready now, I'm into the program
And I must admit
I'm trying my best at being a ladies man

In a woman's world, calm down everybody
It's a woman's world, and it always was
It's a woman's world
It's a woman's world, a woman's world

Now it's a woman's world, don't get excited
It's a woman's world, 'cause it always was
It's a woman's world, don't fight that feeling
It's a woman's world, a woman's world

Everybody it's a woman's world, don't nobody freak out
It's a woman's world, 'cause it always was
It's a woman's world, and you're sure gonna love it
It's a woman's world, a woman's world

No surprises, it's a woman's world
It's a woman's world

It's absolutely fabulous

 

[fox69]

"Wondering"

"Wondering"


Life is always strange
You just get used to it
Once in a while something reminds you
Then your forget about it

It's all over...
Heard it at the coffee shop
And on the radio
It's all over...
They're talking at the trolley stop
And everywhere I go

It's all over
All of the suffering
It's all over...
All of the other things
I know it's all over now
But for the wondering

We could change our minds
But what's the use of it?
If there's a thing we haven't tried
Too tired to think about it

It's all over
I can't pick up the telephone
Somebody wants to know
It's all over...

The thing that can never be known
A place we'll never go

It's all over
No more imagining
It's all over
Is that a tragic thing?
I know it's all over know
But for the wondering

 

[fox69]

"Word Made Flesh"

"Word Made Flesh"


Suck my breast, I'm the word made flesh
Ain't no rest for the word made flesh

My lips are moving but I hear no sound
It's that same old noise, it's in sensurround
Tune yourself up and count yourself down

Word made flesh, word made flesh
Lord help me rise to this occasion
Word made, word made flesh
I've been toiling so hard in the vineyard

Pay your debts to the word made flesh
East meets west in the word made flesh

I see you talking, but I still can't hear
Like a box of glass blocking off my ears
Turn off the charm and prey on your fears

Brainless pests for the word made flesh
Wall Street desks curse the word made flesh

 

[fox69]

"Worldwide Epiphany"

"Worldwide Epiphany"


Worldwide epiphany, epiphany
Down in the lowlands to the top of the hill
Don't know what's comin', but we know that it will
Blind in Benares, deaf and dumb in LA

Hiding in Africa, but nobody gets away
Give it up one more time for the king of soul
Let the good times roll, bring it on, bring it on
Dusk 'til dawn, the landlady's gone

Send the bill to the government, pack it in cement
Babies and bachelors, fishes, cabbages, and queens
Can't hear it comin', but we know what it means
Boats upon the ocean, every plane in the air

Never know just how or when, but we always know where
Take it from the ground up, this is the last roundup
You can't win, and you can't break even
You can't be leavin' the game anyway

You've got to stay 'cause we came to play
It's a new gene, a new wavelength, or maybe it's a virus
Put the fire in us and inspire us
To trust and lust for the good life

And all that is required of us
Turn to the headline news as if we had a right to choose
To have no views as the rocket's red glare pollutes the air,
And we swear that it can't happen here

And we'll never be there
We got the right to know, which means
We got the right to misunderstand
And slant the plan to help our hand and man

They call it a culture, but it sucks you in like quicksand
Killer bees finally make it to Tokyo
Juliet never made it with Romeo
But check out the video later
Terminator III's gonna preview the next fifty years or so

 

[fox69]

"Yer Fast (And I Like It)"

"Yer Fast (And I Like It)"


You got speed, turn it on
What I need to mow my lawn
You're my steed I ride til dawn
And the main vein bleeds til my strength is gone
I'm in the saddle, I'm in the race
I try not to ratle but you set the pace
When I start to struggle to share your space
You stop and then you
Stick it in my face
Stick it in my face
You stick it

Yer fast, and I like it
Yer fast, and I like it
It can't last, but I like it
I like it I like it I like it
Now stop

I need time to catch my breath
I behind but I ain't done yet
Too inclined to stop and rest
Lest my racing mind beat my heart to death
I ain't a yokel but lawd I swear
This ain't the local, it's express somewhere

When the flat on my cycle ain't got no spare
You stop and then you
Put your finger there
Put your finger there
You put it

Yer fast, and I like it
Yer fast, and I like it
It can't last, but I like it
I like it I like it I like it
I like it

Freeze frame, stop the press
It's insane to go on like this
Forgot my name, gorgot to piss
Am I plain inane or a slave to bliss?
Space was bending to bring you near
Thought I was trascending but now I fear
It looks like the ending of my fine career
But you stop and then you
Kiss me over here kiss me over here
You kiss me then you kiss me over here
Kiss me on the... you know!

 

[fox69]

"You Cried Wolf"

"You Cried Wolf"


You cried wolf once too often
You cried wolf, you made me run
You cried wolf, I caught you bluffing
You'll cry wolf but I'll be gone

If you need someone to love
You only had to ask
Instead you pulled a false alarm
Baby, just for a laugh
You can have your little joke

But when they see what you done
You will holler for assistance and nobody will come

You can threaten me forever
With the same old song
But you can toy with my emotions
Baby, only so long
Because the very next time
I see you talk through your hat
You will get no more attention, I can promise you that

 

[fox69]

"You Don't Have To Camp Around"

"You Don't Have To Camp Around"


Daddy don't like it but mommy still wonders, sweet boy
But you're allowed to try it and I point no fingers
Sweet boy, but I'm still wonderin' what it means, boy
You hold your wrist so limply
You don't have to camp around

Save all your money, go confess on sunday, sweet boy
And you get your copy of "honey,"
Back on the street by monday
Sweet boy, but tell me where does that leave me, boy
Save the satin undies, don't pluck out your eyebrows
Stow the mincey lisping, you don't have to camp around

 

[fox69]

"You Left Me Sore"

"You Left Me Sore"


Love is infectious and I was a victim
The worst case you'd ever see
But still I know no doctor or nurse
Could cure what you gave to me

'Cause you really, you left me sore
(You left me sore)
You really left me sore now baby
(You left me sore)
You messed me up for sure and I don't mean maybe
'Cause you really left me sore

You didn't tell me and I didn't ask
So there's nobody left to blame
But still I know no place I can go
That helps to relieve the pain

'Cause you really, you left me sore
(You left me sore)
You really left me sore now baby
(You left me sore)
You messed me up for sure and I don't mean maybe
'Cause you really left me sore

But now I know no good ever comes
From love on a one night stand

'Cause you really, you left me sore
(You left me sore)
You really left me sore now baby
(You left me sore)
You messed me up for sure and I don't mean maybe
'Cause you really left me sore

You really, you left me sore
(You left me sore)
You really left me sore now baby
(You left me sore)
You messed me up for sure and I don't mean maybe
'Cause you really left me sore

 

[fox69]

"You Need Your Head"

"You Need Your Head"


You don't need your feet
'cause you know you got wheels
You don't need your hands
'cause you know how it feels
You don't need your eyes
'cause you know how she looks
You don't need your tongue
'cause you know how she cooks
But you need your head

You don't need your belly
'cause there's nothing to eat
You don't need your heart
'cause it just can't be beat
You don't need your mouth
'cause you talk too much
You don't need your crotch,
Ah you know it's only a crutch
But you need your head

 

[fox69]

"You'll Thank Me In The End"

"You'll Thank Me In The End"


Sacrifice!
Christ-like sacrifice!
Pass that cup to me
I will bear the price
If the puny and insignificant
Are to have a glimpse of peace
Then someone much like I myself
Almost exactly like I myself
Must rise above the rabble
By helping them to their knees
As this is how I see myself

I might as well anoint myself
For the greater good of us all
You'll thank me in the end
For the loss of the weak and small
You'll thank me in the end
Though it may seem painful at first
You'll thank me in the end
And you'll wonder how things could get worse
You may not reach the end

Speak my name as your last breath is spent
When you were lost in your ignorant haze
And afraid of the dark
I led you out again!
When you dreamed that God was love
And life was a lark
I woke you up again!

For my sacrifice
Who will bear the price?
The extraordinary problems
That occur from day to day
Require somebody like myself

Let's say exactly like I myself
So that ordinary labors
May proceed with least delay
So we've elected me myself
Since we can think of no one else
When you're in the mood to complain
You'll call me in the end
Then for things that I'll do in your name
You'll blame me in the end

But if I use the right choice of words
Your family and friends
You'd betray like a cowardly turd
Then refuse to watch the end
Then we'll go through the whole thing again

And when I'm standing astride your backs
With my head in the stars
You'll take me in the end
While I'm bending you over and
Screwing you hard in the arse
You'll love me in the end

Pass that whip to me
Let us raise the price
Sacrifice!
Never knowing love
Just so you can believe a power above
This is my sacrifice!
You'll thank me
You'll thank me in the end
You'll like me in the end
You'll love me in the end
You'll praise me in the end
You'll thank me