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Sushi Queen
03:48
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I don't believe what he said to me
He's in love with a Sushi Queen
And you can pretend it doesn't bother me
But I can never sleep, peacefully
How did it come to be that my jealousy
Has tainted all my reality
Have you ever seen such a sad sad girl like me
Jealousy, Sushi Queen brings to me
She's your savior, she's so beautiful
She's an angle with an alligator six inch heel on me
She swims so sweet, she knows I'm weak, she straddles me, And you know....
How did it come to be that my jealousy
Has tainted all my reality
Have you ever seen such a sad sad girl like me
Jealousy, Sushi Queen brings to me
And I don't know how I'll ever make her bleed
Sushi Queen has got a hold on me
Every little thing she says is sure to bring me down
Can anybody save me from her regal crown
How did it come to be that my jealousy
Has tainted all my reality
Have you ever seen such a sad sad girl like me
Jealousy, Sushi Queen brings to me
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Cinderella
05:16
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My name is not Cinderella
And the sun don't reflect off my hands
I'm pretty, but I'm plain, and I prefer it that way
But still, I feel unforgiven
You always thought I was joking
When I said that you drained all my tears
Well, you know it's me who's been calling
Though the sound is never too clear
The last time I saw California,
I was wearing my red leather boots
With a smoke in my hand, and according to plan,
I ran bravely into the blue ocean
You never knew how to confuse me
You were always direct with your words
And you know it's me who's been calling
Though the sound is never too clear
And I found a way to the attic in your heart
In your heart, there's nothing but boxes and dust
And you always said I reminded you fondly
Of mothers and lovers you knew in the past
And how could you stand there and tell me so calmly
Your theory on Venus and alien beings
Well, don't turn me into your mother, your brother,
Your daughter, your puppy, your face in the glass.
Well, you vanished like some Cassanova
You, with a rose in your teeth
Well, I love you the best, baby, out of the rest
But I guess I could still be mistaken
My name is not Cinderella
And the sun don't reflect off my hands
I'm pretty, but I'm plain, and I prefer it that way
You smiled and said I'm forgiven...
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Primitive
04:48
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Picture yourself in my fire
Picture yourself in my kiss
Picture me laying beside you
Picture me taking your breath
And the flames are licking at your body
You bring to me
Honey, we're primitive
Let me come to you
Hey, yeah yeah
You say the world has gone crazy
You say you're up all night
And there's a demon who's raging
And we have brought him to light
And the flames are tugging at your disguise
You can't deny
Honey we're primitive
Let the siren through
And hides a monster in everybody's
Civilized human heart
And the beating drum will tear the two apart
Primitive, like an ancient tribe
-You say the world has gone crazy
-And that you're up all night
And it's fire that's burning in our eyes
Primitive, like a mystic rhyme
-You say the demon is raging
-And we have brought it to light
And the drum beat will guide us through the night
Primitive
Come listen, listen if you want to
Come listen, listen if you want
Come listen, listen if you want to
Come listen, listen if you want
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Men in Blue
03:56
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She can hear them now at the doorstep
The men in blue have come for you
And she hides your note in the closet
The men in blue won't think to look
She says you've been gone since December
And she can't remember where you are.
In the midst of the snowy weather
You took the child and the car
Joey where's your son and the dead man?
Did you ever think of the ones you love?
As she closes the door, she is weary
It's now Feburary and still no sign
Of her child, but she is still hopeful
That you'll bring him back to her in time
Did you ever think of the one you love?
Did you ever think of the one you love?
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Cold Light
04:21
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In the cold light of day
You decided to show your face
And the mime dressed in black
Said you're useless to him now
So I turned to run away
But there you stood in my way
And a voice called out to me
"Girl, you never really learned to love."
I'm still hanging on....
Now I stand in the past
My eyes focus on the cracks
By this time you've figured out
I'm useless to you now
And the clock on the wall
Says it's time for me to go
And a voice calls out to me,
"Girl, you're better off alone."
And you tried to strip me of everything that's left
In me, I still can't believe...
I let you succeed.
In the cool city scene
Where I wander like a dream
There's a mime, dressed in black
And he like to talk a lot.
And I pass him on the street
And his voice calls out to me,
"Girl, you're the only one you've ever got...."
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Last Ode to Rain
05:57
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The last ode to rain will be written by a nun
On a warm summer's day with her habit hung
On a hook above a bed and a longing in her eyes
Put on her makeup tonight for her Jesus Christ
The last ode to rain will be sung by sailors high
On a ship half drunk by ocean gypsy tides
And they slumber tonight like children in the arms
Of mothers who sing in return, a lullaby
Hear my voice falling in the rain
See my face shimmer in the green
Don't seek me. Don't seek me.
Just let the rain wash me clean
The last act of love will be found under a bridge
Where the trains above will silence every kiss
And she takes his hand and brings it down to where
The last ode to rain, began.
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Michelle Cross Chicago, Illinois
Michelle is a musician and artist based in Chicago. Sprinkled with classical influences and firmly supported by strong vocals, Cross’s songs tend to have a darker, moodier feel to them. At times, there is a lot of aggression and rhythm in her piano playing, yet even at its most gentle moments her powerfully emotional and melodic piano-based songs have caused listeners to sit-up and pay attention. ... more
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All of Joe Frawley's music is a work of art. He is a collector of sounds and he takes you to profound, dreamlike spaces. A Hundred Years by Joe Frawley includes spoken Japanese narration by Michelle.
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