Lyrics: The Singles
1. Skyway
Wind me up and let me go it’s like being on a subway, like you wouldn’t know
You’ve got your bullet and your one hit smash it’s like being a skyway and it’s about to crash
And if you thought about it once or twice you’d know that it was true
Sometimes it’s easy, well, half as easy as you
And if you thought about it once or twice you’d know that it was true
Sometimes you’ve gotta give in
Pretty soon you’ll see astro lights on your big deal spaceship, they shine so bright
They shine so bright and they burn so fast and you think you might make it, but they never last
And if you thought about it once or twice you’d know that it was true
Sometimes it’s easy, well, half as easy as you
And if you thought about it once or twice you’d know that it was true
Sometimes you’ve gotta give in
Wind me up and let me go it’s like being on a subway, like you wouldn’t know
You’ve got your bullet and your one hit smash it’s like being a skyway and it’s about to crash
2. Superboy & Supergirl
Superboy and Supergirl / well I’ve got a question for your super world
What gets you through / and who gets you past?
And how do you / fly so fast?
Well is it the fame / Cause everybody knows who you are
Well it can’t be the same / Cause I hear you’re from outer space pretty far
(and) Superboy’s got his problems / and Girl’s got her hang-ups
And I know that it can’t be easy to be
A Superboy in a mixed-up world, these days
Or a Supergirl in a thankless world, these days
(x2)
Bu-bu-bup, bu-bu-bup
I said, please don’t let them get you down / cause you’re the only superheroes in our town
(x6)
3. Pop Songs Your New Boyfriend’s too Stupid to Know About
Pop songs your new boyfriend’s too stupid to know about (x4)
Sure he likes the Breeders
He thinks Green Day’s pretty swell
But what about the Bartlebees and Neutral Milk Hotel?
It’s okay for a sunny day but that Sting album won’t do
Cause when I played you Allen Clapp, you know baby I loved you – hey – hey
Pop songs your new boyfriend’s too stupid to know about (x4)
Sure he buys you records if you like them by U2
But if you want the Pastels baby, here’s what you should do
Get on your bike and take a hike and meet me at our spot
Just you and me and Halo Benders. Hey that’s pretty hot – and we’ll sing
Pop songs your new boyfriend’s too stupid to know about (x4)
Break it down go!
Here’s a way we’ll spend our day with Lois and the Crabs
We’ll have some fun and visit Cub and maybe we’ll hold hands
He can keep the Lemonheads and Weezer he gave you
Cause you and me got Heavenly and Nothing Painted Blue
Pop songs your new boyfriend’s too stupid to know about (x8)
Go!
4. Pink Lemonade
Taps on my shoes, cigarettes and you, lo-fi suicide don’t curl up and die for me
I see what you say, I hear what you do hurry up and ditch the fool so I know that you’ll hang out with me
You’re so cute that you could be model, well you’re as pretty as pink lemonade
Well I swear, you’re so cute that you could be angel, you’re as pretty as pink lemonade… well I swear
In your Go Go’s shirt and a mini skirt, when Frankie went to Hollywood you decided that you would go too
You say you know who’s who? Well I read Sassy too and could say that you could stay if I thought that I had a chance with you
You’re so cute that you could be model, well you’re as pretty as pink lemonade
Well I swear, you’re so cute that you could be angel, you’re as pretty as pink lemonade… well I swear
5. Bailey Park
Shooby-doo-wap / I got the card you sent from Bailey Park
Shooby-doo-wap / embossed, engraved and even watermarked
Shooby-doo-wap / it made me think of that night you stopped by
Shooby-doo-wap / when you were anxious and when I was shy
Well you never stood by my side / and you never catch when I fall
And it was just like the time before / and then you / never called
And when you said this is over now / I thought this is all / and I don’t care / and I don’t care
Shooby-doo-wap / you wore a halo and silver tights
Shooby-doo-wap / if it were up to me you’d stay the night
Shooby-doo-wap / just like Chris Partridge well there was two
Shooby-doo-wap / the way I thought I felt and what I knew
Well you never stood by my side / and you never catch when I fall
And it was just like the time before / and then you / never called
And when you said this is over now / I thought this is all / and I don’t care / and I don’t care
I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care
I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care
I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care
I don’t care
Well I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care
I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care
I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care – I don’t care
and I don’t care
6. Pedal
I’m not the boy who favors favoritism or catechism
I’m not the boy who needs a punk rock girl
I’m not the boy to fall in love with just a
dreamy-dreamy-dreamy-dreamy-dreamy-
dreamy-dreamy-girl
I’m just the boy left behind by engagement
Pedal down and pedal back again
Pedal down and pedal back again
7. Josie
Josie wants to be in a punk rock band / Yeah, I think I heard about it
Josie wants to be in a punk rock band / Yeah, I think I heard about it
She said-she said no more Pussycats / Yeah, I think I heard about it
Josie wants to be in a punk rock band / Yeah, I think I heard about it
They’ve got a space and they played good stuff
Josie says that it’s not quite punk
She’ll let ’em know when it’s punk enough.. well
Josie wants to be in a punk rock band / Yeah, I think I heard about it
Josie wants to be in a punk rock band / Yeah, I think I heard about it
She said-she said no more Pussycats / Yeah, I think I heard about it
Josie wants to be in a punk rock band / Yeah, I think I heard about it
They had a show and they showed up late
They wrote some songs and they made a tape
Not so punk but the songs sound great… well
[solo]
They’ve got a space and they played good stuff
Josie says that it’s not quite punk
She’ll let ’em know when it’s punk enough.. well
Josie wants to be in a punk rock band
Josie wants to be in a punk rock band
Josie wants to be in a punk rock band
Josie wants to be in a punk rock band
Yeah, I think I heard about it
Yeah, I think I heard about it
Yeah, I think I heard about it
8. 1st String Teenage High
Friday night in your sister’s car
and we’ll drive downtown on the boulevard
young people in the city tonight
I’m yours and you’re mine
and we just can’t fight this teenage high
young people in the city tonight
And we’ll go downtown-downtown-downtown
well I wonder
And we’ll go downtown-downtown-downtown
and disappear
And we’ll go downtown-downtown-downtown
show me another
And we’ll go downtown-downtown-downtown
well it’s clear
well it’s clear
We’re on a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
and I won’t let this pass us by
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
it’s true
We’re on a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
and I won’t let this pass us by
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
it’s true
Pooh Sticks on and we’ll stay out late
and the songs sound best when they’re on tape
young people in the city tonight
I’ll hold on while you drive slow
and we’ll talk that stuff well… well you know
young people in the city tonight
And we’ll go downtown-downtown-downtown
well I wonder
And we’ll go downtown-downtown-downtown
and disappear
And we’ll go downtown-downtown-downtown
show me another
And we’ll go downtown-downtown-downtown
well it’s clear
well it’s clear
We’re on a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
and I won’t let this pass us by
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
it’s true
I’m on a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
and I won’t let this pass us by
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
it’s true
We’re on a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
and I won’t let this pass us by
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
it’s true
We’re on a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
and I won’t let this pass us by
a first string teenage high
a first string teenage high
it’s true
9. Not Quite Burning Bridges
A a-a-about last night I didn’t mean to start a fight
B because you know I care I didn’t even shout and swear
C see-see me walk away but I’ll be back another day
D d-DB took the loot and jumped without a parachute
and Ooooh I act so dumb when you’re around
It’s not quite burning bridges when the bridges well… they just fall down
and Ooooh without a sight without a sound
It’s not quite burning bridges when the bridges well… they just fall down
A a-a-a atlas world please save those tricks for other girls
B b-unbeknownst to us she met an astronaut named Gus
C her middle name was Anne we lost her to the space program
D don’t don’t cause I don’t care there’s not that much to space hardware
and Ooooh I act so dumb when you’re around
It’s not quite burning bridges when the bridges well… they just fall down
and Ooooh you know my feet don’t touch the ground
It’s not quite burning bridges when the bridges well… they just fall down
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8………..38
and Ooooh you know I think that I lost count
It’s not quite burning bridges when the bridges well… they just fall down
and Ooooh without a sight without a sound
It’s not quite burning bridges when the bridges well… they just fall down
10. Piano Lessons for Beauty Queens
We set the type Helvetica / and burned the plates in spite of a / well, it’s the same
Dropped the dime and failed the test / on alphabets that you liked best / well, it’s the same
I looked tired and you looked bored / while we worked out the minor chords / well, it’s the same
We moved into the Space Needle / and soon became invincible / well, it’s the same
It’s the same thing steps one, two and three / lessons for the beauty queen (x4)
You set your place in history / and had a homeroom monarchy / well, it’s the same
My best friend’s band they played at lunch / they wish they sounded more like Rush / well, it’s the same
When the invitations came / I wished and prayed you’d call my name / well, it’s the same
Ok let’s try and play chopsticks / begin with C and start like this / well, it’s the same
It’s the same thing steps one, two and three / lessons for the beauty queen (x4)
(solo)
It’s the same thing steps one, two and three / lessons for the beauty queen (x2)
lessons for the beauty queen (x4)
11. Stay Cool I’ll See You this Summer
Stay cool I’ll see you this summer
Stay cool I’ll see you this summer
Well Stay cool I’ll see you this summer
Well Stay cool I’ll see you this summer
Well Stay cool I’ll see you this summer
Well Stay cool I’ll see you this summer
Well Stay cool I’ll see you this summer
It’s not the way we walked to third period psych (it’s not)
It’s not the day we spent in York on our bikes (it’s not)
It’s not the way I smile and laugh at your jokes (it’s not)
It’s just the way you stood and still only wrote
Stay cool I’ll see you this summer
Well Stay cool I’ll see you this summer (X13)
12. Falling Out of Love with You
Written by The 6ths
In an old Silverline
I was yours / you were mine
I was hoarse / you were mean
We designed drum machines
But every day and every way
I’m falling out of love with you
Every kiss means less and less
I’m falling out of love with you
And every hour kills a flower
I’m falling out of love with you
You just bore me more and more
I’m falling out of love with you
They made sounds much like drums
I was young / you were dumb
Now we’re older and I’m wiser
We designed synthesizers
But every day and every way
I’m falling out of love with you
Every kiss means less and less
I’m falling out of love with you
Every hour kills a flower
I’m falling out of love with you
You just bore me more and more
I’m falling out of love with you
Falling out of love with you (x3)
13. Guyana Punch
Written by The Judy’s
There’s a strange one in the jungle
And I think I here him calling my name
There’s a strange one in the jungle
And he’s offering death without pain
Freshen up, freshen up, freshen up
There’s a strange one in the jungle
And he says that death need not hurt
There’s a strange one in the jungle
He’s got something to quench your thirst
Freshen up, freshen up, freshen up
Freshen up, freshen up, freshen up
Guyana punch, uh-oh, uh-oh-oh (x4)
There’s a strange one in the jungle
And he says that now is the time
There’s a strange one in the jungle
Here come the planes, please form a straight line
Freshen up, freshen up, freshen up
There’s a strange one in the jungle
And he questions all that one thinks
There’s a strange one in the jungle
With a new and exciting drink
Freshen up, freshen up, freshen up
Freshen up, freshen up, freshen up
Guyana punch, uh-oh, uh-oh-oh (x8)
There’s a strange one in the jungle (x4)
14. She’s Got The Beat
Written by The Judy’s
She says it’s easy
She says it’s alright
She gonna make her move
If it takes all night
She’s got a tiger drum set
She can play anything
She’s got a red guitar
But she broke the strings
She’s got the beat
She’s got the beat
She’s got the beat
and the rhythm’s in her head
well!
She says it’s easy – it’s so easy
She says it’s alright – it’s alright
She gonna make her move – make her move
If it takes all night
She’s got a tiger drum set
She can play anything
She’s got a red guitar
But she broke the strings
She’s got the beat
She’s got the beat
She’s got the beat
and the rhythm’s in her head
well!
She’s got the beat – yeah-yeah
She’s got the beat – yeah-yeah-yeah
She’s got the beat – yeah-yeah
She’s got the beat – yeah-yeah-yeah
She’s got the beat
15. Break Seaside (and Over)
One to two you
Two to thrill you
Three to four you
Four to bore you
Break seaside and over… yeah, yeah
Break seaside and over
Well I just wanna break seaside and over
Yeah, yeah
Calistoga
Petaluma
California
Get to know ya
Break seaside and over… yeah, yeah
Break seaside and over
Well I just wanna break seaside and over
Yeah, yeah
16. Maybe Baby
Written by The Ninjas
Look at you and all your diamond rings
Wearing all of your beautiful things
Every time you come through the door
I don’t wanna hear it anymore
Nothing left of this maybe
Well I don’t care
I got nothin’ left baby
But how bout you?
But how bout you?
But how bout you?
You know I leave it to you / won’t you bring it on home
You know I leave it to you / won’t you bring it on home
You know I leave it to you / won’t you bring it on home
You know I leave it to you / won’t you bring it on home
Nothing left of this maybe
Well I don’t care
I got nothin’ left baby
But how bout you?
But how bout you?
But how bout you?
17. Heroes and Villains
Written by The Pooh Sticks
Stepping off the plane away to the night
It seems everybody wants to please me all of the time
It took 20 years to meet you
To fly three thousand miles
To find the girl who made me smile
Oh why couldn’t I have known this sooner
You think someone would have told me
I was so unprepared for you
You think someone would have told me
It took 20 years to meet you
To fly three thousand miles
Going back to the girl who made me smile
If I said I’d loved anyone else I’d be wrong
But I’ve imagined you for so long
When I talk to you down the cardboard pipe
You think someone would have told me
And you dance in the streets at night
You think someone would have told me
It took 20 years to meet you
I’d walk a million miles
Going back to the girl who made me smile
If I said I’ve loved anyone else I’d be wrong
But I’ve imagined you for so long
When I talk to you on the phone at night
You think someone would have told me
And you dance, dance in the streets at night
You think someone would have told me
You’re everything I’ve wanted
I’d walk a million miles
Going back to the girl who made me smile
Going back to the girl (going back to the girl)
Going back to the girl (going back to the girl)
Going back to the girl she made me
Smile
Smile
Smile
18. They’re Not Trying on the Dance Floor
Written by Jonathan Richman
Oh they’re not tryin’ on the dance floor no
they’re just movin’ slow
they’re not tryin much there on the floor
and they’re movin’ me more
they’re just hangin round the bar
and there your dancin’ starts
They’re not tryin’ on the dance floor no
they’re just movin’ slow
Doin no one thing that I could mention
they’re not tryin to get your attention
and they’re not showin’ you all they got
they don’t care if you’re there or not
like Sheboygan or Eau Claire
they’re just there
They’re not tryin’ on the dance floor no
they’re just movin’ slow
They’re not showin’ you all they got
they don’t care if you’re there or not
Oh they’re not movin’ very much
they just have that certain touch
and that’s really all there is to it
if they don’t feel it they won’t do it
like Centralia or Duluth
I’m tellin’ ya the truth
They’re not tryin’ on the dance floor no
they’re just movin’ slow
they’re not tryin much there on the floor
and they’re movin’ me more
19. 8 Great Ways
You’ve got one this time, subtract and add the sum
Let her know that she’s the only one
Two you see, hold up and understand
Sing that song and on the other hand
Three they say take down and simplify
Make that call and don’t you wonder why
Four you know cause it’s so obvious
Sweet talk her and let’s do this
You’ve got eight great ways to get the girl you want
Things to do and way to spend your time
Eight great was to get the girl you want
You’ve got eight great ways to get the girl you want
Sweet talk her and all the time you spend
Eight great was to get the girl you want
Next comes five so hey now don’t divide
If you try well, love will multiply
Six no tricks come on and let it show
She’s the one so, gotta let her know
Seven sweet tooth you know you’ve got the brand
Hold her close and take he by the hand
Eight don’t try too hard to make her stay
Give her space but, don’t let her get away
You’ve got eight great ways to get the girl you want
Things to do and way to spend your time
Eight great was to get the girl you want
You’ve got eight great ways to get the girl you want
Sweet talk her and all the time you spend
Eight great was to get the girl you want
They all say that I don’t know you, but I say that I do
Knee high socks and diet soft drinks
Well I’m convinced that I love you
Eight great ways to get the girl you want
Things to do and way to spend your time
Eight great was to get the girl you want
You’ve got eight great ways to get the girl you want
Sweet talk her and all the time you spend
Eight great was to get the girl you want
You’ve got eight great was to get the girl you want
Tape deck on and things you understand
Eight great was to get the girl you want
You’ve got eight great was to get the girl you want
Things to do and way to spend your time
Eight great was to get the girl you want
20. Crush the Scene
Crush the scene / break the scene / it’s a little known rule / this is true
because I know it makes me scared / cause it’s true (x4)
Crush the scene – Break the scene – Just to like you
Crush the scene – Break the scene – Just to like you
It’s true – It’s true
I’d really, really like to
Crush the scene / break the scene / it’s a little known rule / this is true
because I know it makes me scared / cause it’s true (x4)
Crush the scene – Break the scene – Just to like you
Crush the scene – Break the scene – Just to like you
It’s true – It’s true
I’d really, really like to
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba
21. Look how we Killed the Riot Grrrls
Not even we could see how a pop song could change everything
Take a scene that was nearly dead and inject it with adrenaline
Stop the favorite pep squad chant with the underlines and kitty slant
Break the short-lived Kathleen trend – Are you one of us or them?
Look how we killed the riot grrrls
And the pop kids they agree
Look how we killed the riot grrrls
And re-claimed our history
Look how we killed the riot grrrls
And the punk kids they all shout
Look how we killed the riot grrrls
Even your new boyfriend knows about
How we killed the riot grrrls
From the bedroom fanzine wars to the swimsuit competition
Quit the open casting calls and the meaningless auditions
Disassociate yourself from the self serving ideals
No more Heavens To Betsy, cause God knows they weren’t real
Look how we killed the riot grrrls
And the pop kids they agree
Look how we killed the riot grrrls
And re-claimed our history
Look how we killed the riot grrrls
And the punk kids they all shout
Look how we killed the riot grrrls
Even your new boyfriend knows about
How we killed the riot grrrls
22. Loveless
Written by New Order
There was a time I call before
When all I knew was what I saw
The keeper of a major key
I lived in a town called Liberty
I worked hard
To give you all the things that you need
And almost anything that you see
I spent a lifetime working on you
And you won’t even talk to me
Can’t you see
Why don’t you look at me
It’s not your right to be
So much my enemy
I knew that I could never give
You knew that you could not forgive
No price or pride would fall before
A ten foot wall without a door
But you know
I’m watching every step that you make
To find some other fool you can take
And I don’t know why I even try
Because it all comes down to this
Can’t you see
Why don’t you look at me
It’s not your right to be
So much my enemy (x2)
I worked hard
To give you all the things that you need
And almost anything that you see
I spent a lifetime working on you
And you won’t even talk to me
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