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Excuse Me
03:50
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Excuse me, I'm terribly sorry but I didn't know the rules
Now I can't help but feel cruel
Excuse Me, pardon my behavior but I didn't mean to make you upset
Could we forgive and forget?
If we've got problems
We should solve them
Darling don't you fret
Excuse me, well that's just my opinion I didn't know you'd take it to heart
It seems our friendship's falling apart
Excuse me, but why are you so angry? I was just having some fun
What was so wrong with what I've done?
Can you tell me
Without yelling
In front of everyone
Excuse me, have you seen this woman? She disappeared not long ago
Why she left me I don't know
Excuse me, well can I please get through here? There's someone I'm trying to find
She's quite a good friend of mine
But now she's gone off
I made her cross
So she left me behind
Excuse me, excuse me
Excuse me for all this trouble
I didn't mean to make a mess...
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2. |
I'll Get Around To It
04:19
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Biding my time still living at home
My youth is something I wish I could save
But lately I've been growing up
And my folks say I'm too lazy for my age
Telling me I've got to get a job
Or pretty soon they're gonna kick me out
Deep inside I know they're right
But I still find these words leaving my mouth
Chorus:
Ooh I'll get around to it
But I really don't want to do it
Oh I'm putting it off as long as I can
Don't expect no grownups to understand 'cause they're not stuck in quicksand
But it's all part of the plan
Finally got a full time job
But working this hard really ain't much fun
Breaking my back for a couple of bucks
While the big rich guys just sit on their bums
Don't think I'll ever escape
But I'm growing wearier every day
Got a list of tasks to complete
But when I look it over I always say
Repeat Chorus
Don't expect no rich boy to understand 'cause he's got clean hands
But it's all part of the plan
Finally old enough to retire
After 45 years of blood and sweat
But still I can't sit back and relax
'Cause my family wants to prepare for my death
Telling me I've got to write my will
Before it's too late I better do it now
Gotta decide who gets what
But I just look at them and growl
Repeat Chorus
Don't expect no young boy to understand 'cause he thinks life is grand
But it's all part of the plan
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3. |
Just A Pretty Body
03:02
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She's in the latest movie on the silver screen
And the people come to watch it just for her nude scene
She's really a good actress, but they like her body better
She used to be in musicals, she used to be in plays
But they turned her into eye candy 'cause that's what pays
She knows without her looks they would all soon forget her
Now she's a pretty body with a pretty face
What a shame, it's such a shallow human race
They all turn their heads, maybe whistle and hoot
It's funny how they notice her just 'cause she's cute
It only matters what's inside if you're ugly
No one cares about her feelings, no one cares about her thoughts
We're just nasty lusting humans, it's not our fault
She's just an object, and isn't she lovely?
Just a pretty body with a pretty face
What a shame, it's such a shallow human race
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4. |
Heard It Over Yonder
06:04
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Well I heard it over yonder the dam was about to break
But I'm just gonna stay here, that's a risk I'm willing to take
I'm not moving out
I'd rather drown
From all that water
Everyone around me started moving out of town
Took all their belongings and moved to higher ground
But I just locked my doors
Said "Bring on the war
Of all that water"
Ooh feel the water
Ooh feel the water
Ooh feel the water
Building up
The mayor came a knocking and said I had to leave
But I just laughed and told him there was no way he would take me
I'm just gonna stay and wait
And when that damn breaks
Well I'll be ready
Ooh cracks are forming
Ooh sirens warning
Everybody to get out
Ooh the water's coming down!
Well I heard it over yonder some angels starting to sing
I saw I light but I swam away 'cause I was gonna keep on living
I just took a breath
Tasted air in my chest
Ooh I survived it
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If you see me walk on by and you'd like to know who I am
Well you'd better not even try 'cause I'm not going to shake your hand
I'd much rather be alone 'cause I've heard it all before
You say that you will never go, but then you walk out the door
Chorus:
You don't want to know me
You don't want to know me
'Cause I'm not ever going to be your friend
I'm sure that you're really kind but that doesn't change my view
Everyone will leave throughout time, it doesn't matter who
So I'd rather not learn the name of someone who's sure to leave
I'm tired of dealing with all of the pain from loved ones you no longer see
Repeat Chorus
I used to be quite a friendly guy
But I've become sick of believing everybody's lies
So those days are through
I'm done playing the fool
Repeat Chorus
I'm tired of meeting people who just play pretend
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6. |
Too Hot For Me
03:50
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If you die
Before I
And you make it up to heaven
Could you please
Put in a good word for me
And tell the lord that I was pleasant
But if you forget than oh well
'Cause the lord already knows if I am going to hell
Chorus
But I hope I'm not
'Cause that's too hot for me
No I hope I'm not
'Cause that's too hot for me
The preacher told
How Moses was bold
He went to the pharaoh and made a stand
His people were saved
When they got away
And finally made it to the promised land
But the pharaoh, I'm sorry to tell
Was drowned by the waves and he had gone to hell
Repeat Chorus
If you die
Before I
And you make it up to heaven
Could you please
Put in a good word for me
And tell the lord that I was pleasant
But if you forget than oh well
'Cause the lord already knows if I am going to hell
Repeat Chorus
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7. |
Divided Waterfall
03:17
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8. |
Absurd
03:31
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Nobody understands how
It seems like you should know by now
You make the same mistakes over and over they wonder if you'll ever learn
You still often trip on your bootlace
You spit in the wind and it blows in your face
But you don't seem concerned
That they find you absurd
Motorists honk at you every day
'Cause you walk across the street without looking both ways
Over and over you carelessly walk off the curb
There's a stain on your shirt where some cake smeared
And you often have crumbs stuck in your beard
But you don't seem too stirred
That they find you absurd
Chorus:
Another day soaking wet in the rain without an umbrella
All the people say "What a shame, you know he's looking less than stellar"
They can't understand how you're not dead
Were there some pages missing in the book that you read?
Over and over though everything still seems a blur
You forget to pull up your zipper
And your breath smells like garlic and kipper
You don't mind their choice words
Though they find you absurd
Repeat Chorus
"... You know he's quite an unusual fella
"He must have spent his whole life in a cellar
"My word... he's just so absurd"
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9. |
Keep Me Posted On Kathy
03:23
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Kathy grabs a fag and she takes another drag
But by now she's lost count
She's been too busy changing her clothes
So her mother don't find out
And more than thrice she'll mention Jesus Christ
But only when she stubs her toe
Bows her head just to twiddle her thumbs
And doesn't believe in what she doesn't know
Burns the flowers that her boyfriend grows her
Only shows up at the party when it's already over
We used to be pals now she treats me so foul
'Cause I've grown out my hair
Says it makes me unattractive
Especially with the clothes I wear
But I still give my regards when I send her birthday cards
I don't know if she even keeps them
But I'd like to think she stores them in a drawer
And when she's feeling lonely she reads them
Has something ironic tattooed on her shoulder
Only shows up at the party when it's already over
But I feel I'm heading for disaster
I've got some cats that need looking after
As I go into rehab
But if you could, keep me posted
I'd like to know if she still dips her toes in
To test out the water
Or has she started jumping in head first
Just expecting the worst?
Picks the fourth leaf off of every clover
Only shows up at the party when it's already over
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10. |
Reginald
02:45
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Reginald knew the dangers that came with living life
He tried to warn his friends about it
"You must be careful," he said "How you roll the dice
"Or else you're going to die without it"
But nobody ever listened to Reggie when he spoke
They just wanted to have fun
But he was just trying to save them, so he hoped
But no one but him knew what from
Ooh Reggie tried to save 'em
But they didn't take the chance he gave 'em
'Cause nobody understood Reggie's mind
His way of thinking was not like other kids from his time
But still he tried to get them to see it
But poor old Reggie never succeeded
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11. |
Nothing Remains
03:34
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And so the time has come at last
Where I am old and a bore
It doesn't matter what I say
Nobody listens anymore
And so the time has come at last
Where I'm predictable and trite
Never thought they'd grow so weary of me
Feel just like a burnt out light
Chorus:
Don't want to stay here any longer
In a place that I no longer know
All the familiar leaves
Have fallen off the trees
And the ground is covered in snow
And so the time has come at last
Where I am no longer of use
Never thought I'd feel so abandoned
Never thought that I'd feel so abused
But mama don't let them throw stones at me now
There's a lot left for me to do
But I'm so frail no one believes me anyhow
So I draw the curtains on my gloom
Repeat Chorus
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Often compared to David Bowie, Queen, and Meat Loaf, the music from Jon Smith's Voyages encompasses theatrical elements throughout eclectic (and sometimes quirky) arrangements. The "band" is comprised only of Jon Smith, as he sings all vocals, plays over 15 instruments, and writes all the songs. With thoughtful lyrics, unique arrangements, and a dynamic vocal range, he's likely to captivate. ... more
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