On That Note: Receive

[pourcyne]

Well, he learned all of the lines now
And every time
He don't, uh, stutter when he talks
And it's true, it's true
He sure has acquired
This kind of cool and inspired sort of jazz when he walks
Where's his jacket and his old blue jeans?
If, if this ain't healthy, it is some kinda clean

 

[pourcyne]

These eyes watched you bring my world to an end
This heart could not accept and pretend
The hurtin's on me, yeah
But I will never be free, no, no, no
You took the vow with me, yeah
And you spoke it, you spoke it, babe

 

[pourcyne]

Jackie sits back
Collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head
And does his best James Dean
Well you know, Diane
We oughta run off to the city
Diane says, baby
You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a

 

[pourcyne]

Do you like to take a yo-yo for a ride
Zombie I can see you're qualified
Walk around collecting Turkish union dues
They will call you sir and shine your shoes
Or maybe you would like to see the show
You'll enjoy the Cafe D'Escargot
Folks are in a line around the block
Just to see her do the can-can-Jacques

 

[pourcyne]

First Rod Stewart LP on vinyl...

Anyway, my coffee's cold and I'm getting told
That I gotta get back to work
So when the sun goes low and you're home all alone
Think of me and try not to laugh and I wear it well
I don't object if you call collect
'Cause I ain't forgetting that you were once mine
But I blew it without even tryin'
Now I'm eatin' my heart out tryin' to get back to you

 

[pourcyne]

When Black Friday comes
I'll stand down by the door
And catch the grey men when they
Dive from the fourteenth floor
When Black Friday comes
I'll collect everything I'm owed
And before my friends find out
I'll be on the road

 

[pourcyne]

God only knows, God makes his plan
The information's unavailable to the mortal man
We work our jobs, collect our pay
Believe we're gliding down the highway
When in fact we’re slip sliding away

 

[cyclones500]

“They'll entreat you, receive you and treat you like someone they know.”

 

[Althetuna]

The Flying Machine: Smile a Little Smile For Me

"You really should accept
this time he's gone for good"

 

[cyclones500]

“You picked up the receiver.”

 

[cyclones500]

“And I can’t accept defeat.”

 

[cytor]

The good book says it's better to give than receive, I do my best to do my part.

 

[cyclones500]

“And you learn to accept it.”

 

[cyclones500]

“I can’t accept I’m not the one.”

 

[Fishhead]

Back at Ground Control, there is a problem
"Go to rockets full," not responding
"Hello, Major Tom, are you receiving?
Turn the thrusters on, we're standing by"
There's no reply

 

[AlaCyclone]

Franco's reign in Spain should see out the forties
So you've just acquired an ally who
Looks as secure in his job as you
But more important current political thought is
Your wife's a phenomenal asset, your trump card

 

[BoxsterCy]

Well, he learned all of the lines now
And every time
He don't, uh, stutter when he talks
And it's true, it's true
He sure has acquired
This kind of cool and inspired sort of jazz when he walks
Where's his jacket and his old blue jeans?
If, if this ain't healthy, it is some kinda clean

Love this. Haven't heard that in years.

 

[cytor]

Separate all the sorrow and collect up all the cream

 

[12191987]

I saw you this morning
I thought that you might like to know
I received your message in full a few days ago

 

[pourcyne]

First Rod Stewart LP on vinyl...

Anyway, my coffee's cold and I'm getting told
That I gotta get back to work
So when the sun goes low and you're home all alone
Think of me and try not to laugh and I wear it well
I don't object if you call collect
'Cause I ain't forgetting that you were once mine
But I blew it without even tryin'
Now I'm eatin' my heart out tryin' to get back to you

I was today many years old when I discovered that this song was written by...

TOM WAITS