It's Like This 2000

Show biz kids

After closing time
At the country Fair
I detect the El Supremo
In the room at the top of the stairs

Well I've been around the world
And I've been in the Washington Zoo
And in all my travels
As the facts unravel
I've found this to be true

While the poor people sleepin'
With the shade on the light
While the poor people sleepin'
All the stars come out at night

While the poor people sleepin'
With the shade on the light
While the poor people sleepin'
All the stars come out at night

They got the house on the corner
With the rug inside
They got the booze they need
All that money can buy

They got the shapely bods
They got the Steely Dan T-shirt
And for the coup-de-gras
They're outrageous
So honey let me tell you how

While the poor people sleepin'
With the shade on the light
While the poor people sleepin'
All the stars come out at night

While the poor people sleepin'
With the shade on the light
While the poor people sleepin'
All the stars come out at night

Show biz kids making movies of themselves
They don't give a fuck about anybody else

While the poor people sleepin'
With the shade on the light
While the poor people sleepin'
All the stars come out at night

While the poor people sleepin'
With the shade on the light
While the poor people sleepin'
All the stars come out at night
　

Trouble Man

I've come of heart, baby, but now I'm cool
I didn't make it surely, playin' by the rules
I've come of heart, but now I'm fine
I'm checkin' trouble, sure movin' down the line
I've come of heart, but that's OK
'Cause Trouble Man don't get in my way

I've come of heart, baby
I've been for real
With a trouble man
I'm gonna keep movin', i'm gonna roll to town
I've come of heart, come on, get down
There's only three things that's for sure
Taxes, death and trouble

Well this I know, baby
This I know babe
Let the sweat through you
Should you think about me (?)
Get me singin', yeah, yeah, ooo

I've come of heart, I had to fight
Take care of my business (?) with all my might
I've come of heart, I had to win
Then start all over and then again
I've come of heart, but that's OK
'Cause Trouble Man don't get in my way

I've heard some places and I've seen some places
I've never had tensions, I give my directions
When people say; that's OK, they don't bother me
I'm ready to make it, don't care 'bout the weather
Don't care 'bout no trouble, got myself together
I've seen the kind of protection's all around me

I've come of heart, baby
I've been for real
With the Trouble Man
I'm gonna keep movin', goin' goin' tight
I've come of heart, come on, get down
There's only three things for sure
Taxes, death and trouble

This I know, baby
This I know, baby
Hey now, let it sweat, baby, oh

I've come of heart, but now I'm cool
I didn't make it, baby, playin' by the rules
I've come of heart, but now I'm fine
I'm checkin' trouble, sure movin' down the line
I've come of heart, but that's OK
'Cause Trouble Man don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
Movin' down the line

For No One

Smile

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you

And light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys

If you see something that looks like a star
Shooting up out of the ground
And your head is spinning from a loud guitar
And you can't escape from the sound
Don't worry too much, it'll happen to you
We were children once, playing with toys
And the thing that you're hearing is only the sound
Of the low spark of high-heeled boys
High-heeled boys, high-heeled boys

If you had just a minute to breathe
And they granted you one final wish
Would you ask for something like another chance?
Or something similar as this?
Don't worry too much
It'll happen to you
As sure as your sorrows are joys
And the thing that disturbs you is only the sound of
The low spark of high-heeled boys

The percentage you're paying is too high priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
But today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn't make any noise
And it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest was
The low spark of high-heeled boys
High-heeled boys, high-heeled boys
High-heeled boys, high-heeled boys

If I gave you everything that I owned
And asked for nothing in return
Would you do the same for me as I do for you?
Or take me for a ride
Strip me of everything including my pride
But spirit is something no one destroys
And the sound that I'm hearing is only the sound
The low spark of high-heeled boys
High-heeled boys, high-heeled boys
High-heeled boys, high-heeled boys
　

On the street where you live

I have often walked
Down this street before
But the pavement always stayed
Beneath my feet before
All at once am I
Several stories high
Knowing I'm
On the street
Where you live.

Are there lilac trees
In the heart of town?
Can you hear a lark
In any other part of town?
Does enchantment pour
Out of every door?
No, it's just On the street
Where you live.

And oh, the tow'ring feeling
Just to know
Somehow you are near
The overpow'ring feeling
That any second
You may suddenly appear.

You know,
People stop and stare,
They don't bother me
For there's nowhere else on earth
That I would rather be
Let the time go by,
I don't care if I
Can be here
On the street
Where you live.

And oh, the tow'ring feeling
Just to know
Somehow you are near
The overpow'ring feeling
That any second
You may suddenly appear.

You know,
People stop and stare,
They don't bother me
For there's nowhere else on earth
That I would rather be
Let the time go by,
I don't care if I
Can be here
On the street
Where you live
Can be here
On the street
Where you live.

I can't get started

Iv'e been around the world in a plane
I've settled revolutions in Spain
The North Pole I have charted
But man I can't get started with you
And at the golf course I'm under par
Metro-Goldwyn wants me to star
I've got a house and a show place
But can't get no place with you

You're so supreme
The lyrics I write of you
Dream, dream, day and night of you
Scheme just for the sight of you
Baby but what good dose it do
I've been consulted by Franklin D.
Even Gabel had me to tea
But now I'm broken hearted
Can't get started with you

You're so supreme
The lyrics I write of you
Dream, dream, day and night of you
Scheme just for the sight of you
But what good does it do
I've been consulted by Franklin D.
Even Basic had me to tea
But now I'm broken hearted
Can't get started with you

Up a lazy river

Up a lazy river by the old mill run
Lazy river in the noon day sun
Linger awhile in the shade of a tree
Throw away your troubles,
Dream with me.
Up a lazy river where the robin's song
Wakes the mornin'
We'll roll along
May be blue skies 'bove
Everyone's in love
Up a lazy river
How happy we'll be
Up a lazy river with me
Up a lazy river by the old mill run
That lazy, lazy river in the noon day sun
You can linger for awhile in the shade of a tree
Throw away your troubles, baby
Dream a dream of me.
Up a lazy river where the robin's song
Wakes a brand new mornin'
Where we can roll along
There may be blue skies up above
But as long as we're in love
Yeah, we'll be up a lazy river
How happy we could be
Up a lazy river with me.
Oh, that half way mark, yeah.
Up a lazy river where that robin's song
Awakes a brand new mornin'
We can roll along
There are blue skies up above
And as long as we're in love
We'll be up a lazy river
Up a crazy, lazy, river
Up a lazy river
I ain't goin' your way, get out of my way
Up a lazy river with me.

Someone To Watch Over Me

There's a somebody I'm longing to see
I hope that he turns out to be
Someone who'll watch over me

Oh I'm a little lamb who's lost in the woods
And I know I could always be good
To one who'll watch over me.

Oh you may not be a guy
Some girls think of as handsome and lovely
But to my heart you carry the key!

Won't you tell him please
To put on some speed
Follow my lead
Cause all I need
Someone to watch over me

Cycles

So I'm down and so I'm out
So are many others
So I feel like tryin'
To hide my head
'Neath these covers
Life is like the seasons
After winter comes the spring
So I'll ?? and stay awhile
And see what tomorrow brings

I've been told and I believe
That life is meant for livin'
Even when my chips are low
There's still some left for givin'
I've been many places
Maybe not as far as you
So I think I'll stay awhile
And see if some dreams come true

There isn't much that I have learned
Through all my foolish years
Except that life just run in cycles
First there's laughter, then those tears

But I'll keep my head up high
Although I'm kind of tired
Oh I just up and left last week
Friday I got fired
You know it's almost funny
Things can't get worse than now
But I'll keep on tryin' to sing
But please, just don't ask me how

One Hand One Heart

Make of our hands
One hand,
Make of our hearts
One heart.
Make of our vows
One last vow,
Only death will part
Us now.

Make of our lives
One life,
Day after day
One life.
Now it begins,
Now we start,
One hand, one heart.
Even death won't part
Us now.