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Do What I Like To Do
02:15
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I was born in the summer heat
The dairy farm at Ludlow Street
Passed the cradle to eleven more
Mother was such a filthy whore
Torture kittens, that’s what I do
My sister’s puppy’s eyelids I sealed with glue
I chased the chickens with my daddy’s gun
And drowned a pig just to have some fun
Most people ‘round here think I’m mad
Strangely disturbed or downright bad
When you look deep into my eyes
You’ll find a web conceived by lies
If there’s a cure to make me well
I wouldn’t want it, can’t you tell
Animals fall like soldiers in war
Everyday I fight this goddamn bore
I pass the bug of every sling
I know what my future will bring
I know humans and their secrets too
That’s why they allow me to do what I like to do
Do what I like to do
Do what I like to do
Do what I like to do
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One simple morning turning into a day of magic
Freezing frames and unwantedly so tragic
A mysterious smile was carving through the looking glass
I remember the cool white wine and you dancing on their trash
They couldn’t frame you so where are you now
They couldn’t tame you so where are you now
I said: where are you now for me
The fading photo of my lovely wedding dress
A two year wedding design: to be a test
The restless counter fact still howling at the door
The eyes of Laura Mars can see what’s there no more
They couldn’t frame you so where are you now
They couldn’t tame you so where are you now
I said: where are you now for me
They couldn’t frame you so where are you now
They couldn’t tame you so where are you now
I said: where are you now for me
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SexyBack
05:26
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I’m bringing sexy back
Them other boys don’t know how to act
I think it's special what's behind your back?
So turn around and I'll pick up the slack.
Take 'em to the bridge
Dirty babe
You see these shackles
Baby, I’m your slave
I’ll let you whip me if I misbehave
It’s just that no one makes me feel this way
Take 'em to the chorus
Come here girl
Go ahead, be gone with it
Come to the back
Go ahead, be gone with it
VIP
Go ahead, be gone with it
Drinks on me
Go ahead, be gone with it
Let me see what you’re twerking with
Go ahead, be gone with it
Look at those hips
Go ahead, be gone with it
You make me smile
Go ahead, be gone with it
Go ahead child
Go ahead, be gone with it
And get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Be gone with it
Be gone with it
I'm bringing sexy back
I'm bringing sexy back
I'm bringing sexy back
I'm bringing sexy back
I’m bringing sexy back
Them other fuckers don’t know how to act
Come let me make up for the things you lack
'Cause you're burning up I gotta get it fast
Take 'em to the bridge
Dirty babe
You see these shackles
Baby, I’m your slave
I’ll let you whip me if I misbehave
It’s just that no one makes me feel this way
Take 'em to the chorus
Come here girl
Go ahead, be gone with it
Come to the back
Go ahead, be gone with it
VIP
Go ahead, be gone with it
Drinks on me
Go ahead, be gone with it
Let me see what you’re twerking with
Go ahead, be gone with it
Look at those hips
Go ahead, be gone with it
You make me smile
Go ahead, be gone with it
Go ahead child
Go ahead, be gone with it
And get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Be gone with it
Be gone with it
I'm bringing sexy back
I'm bringing sexy back
I'm bringing sexy back
I'm bringing sexy back
I’m bringing sexy back
Them motherfuckers watch how I attack
If that’s your girl you better watch your back
Cause she’ll burn it up for me and that’s a fact
Take 'em to the chorus
Come here girl
Go ahead, be gone with it
Come to the back
Go ahead, be gone with it
VIP
Go ahead, be gone with it
Drinks on me
Go ahead, be gone with it
Let me see what you’re twerking with
Go ahead, be gone with it
Look at those hips
Go ahead, be gone with it
You make me smile
Go ahead, be gone with it
Go ahead child
Go ahead, be gone with it
And get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Be gone with it
Be gone with it
© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
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California
04:22
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Lying on a Californian Beach
Completely out of reach
Last night you had Judy on the phone
But now you found out no one’s at home
They’re joyfully playing in the sand
You wish they’d crash the plane on land
The little minded slender girl
Is showing off her latest swirl
And no one is there just for you
The sun is bright but you’re feeling blue
The telephone is off the hook
They’re beautiful and you’re afraid to look
So you just take another beer
You have no friends - no one is here
Flipping through a magazine
There’s nothing that you haven’t seen
Another day, another dime
Just praying away this awful time
You’ll wake up in L.A.
You’ll wake up in L.A. by yourself
You’ll wake up in L.A.
You’ll wake up in L.A. by yourself
There’s nothing there to suit ya
But, hey dude, it’s California
Where The Terminator reigns supreme
And everybody has a dream
But everybody just ain’t me
So let us get away from here
The 101 until we reach the end
That’ll be a lovely day spend
You’ll wake up in L.A.
You’ll wake up in L.A. by yourself
You’ll wake up in L.A.
You’ll wake up in L.A. by yourself
Finally you will take another test
Where you’ll be just like all the rest
Your rejection will be send in mail
By the time you crack another nail
Stripping off your hardwood floor
And begging God for that little more
Fuck it; you will never ever reach
That skinny girl with her teeth in bleach
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Soft
03:27
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If you drink my drink I'll eat your food
If you're still hungry I got some lemon pie
Your common endurance will break the wave
Your listed emotions are passed on to Dave
Did you bring it on too soft?
Did you bring it on too soft?
Did you bring it on too soft?
Did you bring it on too soft?
Did you bring it on too soft?
Did you bring it on too soft?
Did you bring it on too soft?
Did you bring it on too soft?
You find the mind game controlled by a big trick
Stalk Vampire Weekend at the Holiday Inn
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too soft?
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too soft?
Did you bring it on too strong?
Tell me
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too soft?
Did you bring it on too strong?
Did you bring it on too soft?
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Pain
03:18
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Tied by the moon
Tied by your chain
Wishing it was you
Who would feel this pain
Pain, caused by your love
You changed my life
You changed the scene
You changed everything
First the colors and then me
Pain, caused by your love
For you I’d face the fire
For you I’d crawl the flames
For you I will deny
I ever felt such pain
Pain, caused by your love
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Glorious Love
04:26
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I did not know it
I did not feel it
I did not show it
Not show it
I just needed a friend to run to
I just needed a friend to run to
I just needed a friend to run to
I just needed a friend
Make me believe it
Starving for no reason
Expanding my mind
I just needed a friend to run to
I just needed a friend to run to
I just needed a friend to run to
I just needed a friend
Glorious love
Glorious love
Glorious love
Glorious love
I promise not to hide it
I promise not to pride it
I promise I am frightened
Frightened
I just needed a friend to run to
I just needed a friend to run to
I just needed a friend to run to
I just needed a friend
Glorious love
Glorious love
Glorious love
Glorious love
I did not know it
I did not feel it
I did not show it
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8. |
Language (Live)
02:24
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Memories of secret handshakes
You speak my language
It seems I cease to believe
You're gonna leave
I'm acting out of a fight
When you're not around
With ease, I cease to exist
I slip through the leaves
Where we once had to wish
Where we wished for
Heaven
Where we get only
This torture
Oh this ghost will win my hostess
It's lingering
In me
And around my neck
It taps on my head
While I'm asleep
Memories of secret handshakes
You speak my language
It seems I cease to believe
You're gonna leave
But you're gonna leave
© Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
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When Doves Cry
04:58
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Dig if you will the picture
Of you and I engaged in a kiss
The sweat of your body covers me
Can you my darling
Can you picture this?
Dream if you can a courtyard
An ocean of violets in bloom
Animals strike curious poses
They feel the heat
The heat between me and you
How can you just leave me standing?
Alone in a world that's so cold?
So cold
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father too bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied
She's never satisfied
Why do we scream at each other
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry
Touch if you will my stomach
Feel how it trembles inside
You've got the butterflies all tied up
Don't make me chase you
Even doves have pride
How can you just leave me standing?
Alone in a world so cold?
So cold
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father too bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied
She's never satisfied
Why do we scream at each other
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry
How can you just leave me standing?
Alone in a world that's so freaking cold?
And maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe I'm just too demanding
And maybe I'm exactely like my father when you feel that I am too bold Maybe you're just like my mother
You know she's never, ever, ever satisfied
Then tell me, honey, why do we scream at each other
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry
© Universal Music Publishing Group
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Your latest test, your wrecking ball
Your breath ran pest, your missing call
You’re doing this, you’re running hot
This awful truth, this awful spot
My empty grave, my hairy chest
The blue eyed stare, my Sunday best
The spat out cum, a slipped out note
A tiny crust, you rock that boat
My blocking hand, this funky smell
One hit below, this is your hell
My blocking hand, this funky smell
One hit below, this is your hell
Little white lie, a secret date
A bottle of wine, this is what you create
What now my love, is this the end
What about all the letters that you send
A broken vase, a closing door
There’s nothing here, still you want more
My blocking hand, this funky smell
One hit below, this is your hell
My blocking hand, this funky smell
One hit below, this is your hell
With syphilis you run me down
I leave the throne, you steal the crown
The master bed is empty now
And I remember a single vow
He was a tourist is our bedroom
That would make me your wretched groom
You say: fuck me I say: just die
I bless you with love you spit in my eye
You leave the house, you make me cry
Is there only but and no question of why
You walk away from every plot
You’re shouting now: you make it something it’s not
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Jean Koning Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jean Koning has been a compelling force in the underground music scene since his unlikely folk&jazz debut transferring the
band The Children of a Lesser God into the avant-punk extravaganza !JP in 1988. His star-studded career includes albums such as Notes from Purgatory, Man Enough to be a Woman and Wake Up In L.A.
Throughout his career, Mr. Koning has been honored with numerous awards.
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