Official 22-Pistepirkko

Mr. Twister

WELL HELLO HELLO MISTER, HEY I’VE BEEN MIDNIGHT-WALKING,
AND I’VE BEEN FLYING AWAY, WITHOUT MY LOVE.
DO I NEED TO FEEL THIS LOW?
WELL I DON’T REALLY WANT TO KNOW.

CHORUS:
I DON’T KNOW IF I EVER GONNA SEE YOU,
AND I DON’T CARE WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU.
WELL I DON’T KNOW IF I EVER DARE TO MISS YOU.
I JUST DON’T KNOW.
I DON’T KNOW.

WELL HELLO HELLO MISTER, I HEAR AN EAGLE CRYING,
BEHIND THE SLEEPING MOUNTAIN, WITHOUT HER LOVE.
DO WE NEED TO FEEL THIS LOW?
WELL I DON’T REALLY WANT TO KNOW.

CHORUS

HEY MAN, HEY BOY,
CAN’T YOU SEE, CAN’T YOU SEE WHAT I MEAN?

 

Rat King

OH MY LIFE HAS BEEN A SAD SONG,
AN AGONY TONE.
OH MY LIFE HAS GONE SO DEEP,
RIGHT TO THE BONE.
OH MY DAYS HAVE BEEN GRIZZLY,
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.
ALL MY CARS HAVE BEEN DINOS,
THEY’VE GONE EXTINCT.

RAT KING.

OH MY LIFE HAS BEEN A FALSE START,
AGAIN AND AGAIN.
OH MY HEAD HAS BEEN A REAL MESS,
LIKE A ZOO OF NIGHTMARES.
ALL MY GIRLFRIENDS HAVE BEEN STUNNING,
BUT THEY LEFT ME SO FAST.
OH THE TV-SHOP HAS SUCKED ME,
WITH GEAR THAT DIDN’T LAST.

RAT KING.

OH THE PLOT IS GETTING THICKER,
THICKER THAN THIEVES.
ALL MY MONEY’S DOWN THE SEWER,
LIKE ROTTEN LEAVES.
I’M A BIRTHDAY PARTY,
WHERE NO ONE CAME.
OH MY MIND HAS BEEN A MADHOUSE,
WITHOUT A NAME.

RAT KING.

 

I Knew

YOU CAME IN FROM THE COLD AND ASKED ME TO DANCE - I KNEW,
THAT MY LUCKY STARS WERE HOPING I’D SAY “I DO.”
SO THERE YOU STOOD AND SOMETHING TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD.
SO THERE YOU STOOD AND SOMETHING TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD.

BUT THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES WAS A BIT TOO BRIGHT - I SAID “NO.”
MAYBE THE MELTING SNOW ON YOUR DEEP BLACK HAIR MADE ME GO?
SO THERE YOU STOOD AND SOMETHING MADE ME WALK AWAY.
SO THERE YOU STOOD AND SOMETHING MADE ME WALK AWAY.

WAS THE DJ SO BAD THAT I WENT NEARLY MAD? - I DON’T KNOW.
HE SHOULD HAVE PLAYED SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING MELANCHOLY AND SLOW.
SO THERE YOU STOOD AND SOMETHING MADE ME WALK AWAY.
AWAY I WENT YET SOMETHING TOLD ME TO STAY.

IT WOULD’VE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO HEED YOUR CALL.
IT WOULD’VE BEEN A WONDERFUL SCENE TO WATCH THE SNOW FALL.

THEN THE SUMMER CAME, WE MET ON THE STREET - TOO SOON.
YOU SEIZED MY HAND AND ASKED IF I DIDN’T LIKE YOU.
SO THERE YOU STOOD AND SOMETHING TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD.
SO THERE YOU STOOD AND SOMETHING TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD.

BUT MY LAUNDRY WAS DUE AND THE HEAT WAVE WAS INTENSE TOO.
SO I WENT KINDA SPEECHLESS AND ABSENT-MINDED ‘BOUT YOU.
SO THERE YOU STOOD AND SOMETHING MADE ME WALK AWAY.
AWAY I WENT YET SOMETHING TOLD ME TO STAY.

IT WOULD’VE BEEN LIKE A LOVE SONG TO WALK HAND IN HAND.
IT WOULD’VE BEEN A CARPE DIEM TO CARVE HEARTS IN THE SAND.

SO NOW I DANCE ON MY OWN AND WANDER ABOUT - SO BLUE.
I KEEP PASSING MY DAYS BY HOPING THAT I’D SEE YOU.
SO I COULD WAIT IF SOMETHING MADE ME WALK AWAY.
SO I COULD WAIT IF SOMETHING TOLD ME I SHOULD STAY.

 

Space Riding

WE’RE RIDING HOME IN THE USUAL WAY. IT’S GETTING LATE I’VE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY.
OUR WHEELS ARE BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL. HEAR ME BABY I’M STARTING TO BOIL.
THERE’S SOMETHING BAD RUNNING THROUGH MY VEINS. IT’S EATING ME; YOU’VE GOT NOTHING TO SAY.
THE RIDE IS ENDING; THE ROAD IS LONG. WHEN I’M GONE YOU GOTTA STAY STRONG.

THE NIGHT WINDS BLOW THROUGH OUR FLOWING HAIR. THE STARS ABOVE LOOK ALIVE AND FAIR.
OUR WHEELS ARE TRACKING THE YELLOW LINES. THE MILES ARE CLOSING, THE RUBBER GRINDS.
BUT HEAR ME BABE, I’M NOT GONNA LAST. LIFE IS GETTING DONE - MAYBE A BIT TOO FAST?
MY RIDE IS ENDING, THE ROAD IS LONG. BUT WHAT THE HELL, GOTTA SING MY SONG!

I DON’T WANNA RUN SISTER BUT I GOT THIS LETTER.
EVERYBODY’S GOTTA GO OUT SOONER OR LATER.
I DON’T WANNA SEE YOU WATCH ME SLOWLY FADING.
I DON’T WANNA SEE YOU WEAR NOTHING BLACK BUT LEATHER.

COME ON LET’S DO THE SPACE RIDING OH COME ON BABY!
YOU KNOW THOSE LIGHTS MEAN SEATTLE SO COME ON BABY!

THE DOCTOR SAYS I’VE GOT NO HOPE. IT’S TIME TO TAKE THE UNKNOWN DOWN-SLOPE.
BUT LOOK ABOVE BABY SPACE IS DEEP. BEHIND THE STARS ALL THE CURVES ARE STEEP.
SO THERE I’LL RIDE AS THE BIKER SPOOK AND THERE I’LL SHINE EVERY TIME YOU LOOK.
THE RIDE IS ENDING, BUT SPACE IS LONG, SO WHAT THE HELL, BABY HEAR MY SONG!

I DON’T WANNA RUN SISTER BUT I GOT THIS LETTER.
EVERYBODY’S GOTTA GO OUT SOONER OR LATER.
I DON’T WANNA SEE YOU WATCH ME SLOWLY FADING.
I DON’T WANNA SEE YOU WEAR NOTHING BLACK BUT LEATHER.

COME ON LET’S DO THE SPACE RIDING OH COME ON BABY!
YOU KNOW THOSE LIGHTS MEAN SEATTLE SO COME ON BABY!

 

Sister May

SEE ME WALKING DOWN THE SLEETY TOWN.
6 P.M. AND FEELING DOWN.
OH LA LA LA - MEET THE MAN IN THE MOON.
HEAR ME TALKING TO MYSELF AGAIN.
6 A.M. OR GOD KNOWS WHEN.
OH LA LA LA - DID THE NIGHT COME TOO SOON?

SEE ME TAKING ALL THAT VITAMIN.
AFTERNOON IT’S TIME TO SPIN.
OH LA LA LA - GOES MY WINTERTIME BLUES.
HEAR ME CATERWAULING IN MY ROOM.
HALF PAST 9 FALLS THE SUPPER GLOOM,
OH LA LA LA - WHO’S THE GHOST IN MY SHOES?

HEY SISTER! MAY SISTER! BRING OUT YOUR DANCING FEET!
HEY SISTER! SOUL SISTER! IGNITE THE MORNING-STREET!
ALL I NEED IS LOVE SO PLEASE BE MY QUEEN.
HEY SISTER MAY SISTER.

SEE ME WALKING DOWN THE BIRDSONG TOWN.
THROUGH THE MORNING TILL THE SUN GOES DOWN.
OH LA LA LA - LET THE STREET LIFE BEGIN.
HEAR THE LAUGHTER OF THE BUSTLING CROWD.
HOLD MY HEART KISS THE WORLD AROUND.
OH LA LA LA - FEEL THE FIRE WITHIN.

HEY SISTER! MAY SISTER! BRING OUT YOUR DANCING FEET!
HEY SISTER! SOUL SISTER! IGNITE THE MORNING-STREET!
ALL I NEED IS LOVE SO PLEASE BE MY QUEEN.
HEY SISTER MAY SISTER.

HEY SISTER! MAY SISTER! SHOW ME YOUR SHINING LIGHT!
HEY SISTER! SOUL SISTER! LIFT UP MY MAGIC KITE!
ALL I NEED IS LOVE SO PLEASE BE MY QUEEN.
HEY SISTER MAY SISTER.

 

Not So Good at School

ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND WE GO,
WHEN I WAS JUST ABOUT READY FOR A TRIP TO THE BEACH.
ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND WE GO,
I WAS NOT SO GOOD AT SCHOOL.

WE READ ALL DAY AND THE TEACHERS SAY,
THAT IT’S ALL FOR YOUR BRIGHTER FUTURE DAYS.
A CHAIN GANG SONG, IN MY EARS,
I WAS NOT SO GOOD AT SCHOOL.

ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND WE GO,
WHEN I WAS JUST ABOUT READY FOR A DATE WITH MY GEAR.
ONCE AGAIN IT’S TORMENTING FALL,
I WAS NOT SO GOOD AT SCHOOL.

WE SIT ALL DAY AND THERE IS NO PLAY,
THERE’S A HOWL IN MY SOUL; THIS IS NOT MY HOLE.
ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND WE GO,
I WAS NOT SO GOOD AT SCHOOL.

WELL, WELL, WELL,
ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND WE GO,
WHEN I WAS JUST ABOUT READY FOR A DATE WITH MY GEAR.
ONCE AGAIN IT’S TORMENTING FALL,
I WAS NOT SO GOOD AT SCHOOL.

WE READ ALL DAY AND THE TEACHERS SAY,
THAT IT’S ALL FOR YOUR BRIGHTER FUTURE DAYS.
A CHAIN GANG SONG, IN MY EARS,
I WAS NOT SO GOOD AT SCHOOL.

 

X-(wo)men

X-MEN AND WOMEN,
X-WOMEN AND MEN,
NO SUPER POWERS,
JUST TRYING TO MAKE THEIR DAYS,
IN THE WAY THEIR DAYS MADE THEM.

THE GHOSTS IN NEW HOMES,
BITE LIKE X-RAYS,
ECHO X-DAYS,
BREAKING THE NEW CIRCLES,
MAKING NEW RINGS SO HEAVY TO WEAR.

TEACH THE OLD DOG A NEW TRICK,
TRY TO KEEP YOUR GOOD OLD FRIENDS,
ACCEPT THAT THEY MAY NEVER CALL AGAIN.

 

Stay

I WON’T DO ANY CLEANING, COOKING OR WASHING.
‘COS I LIKE GAMES, SPORTS AND GAMBLING.
YOU WOULD LIKE SOME COMPANY. I DON’T WANT GUESTS.
POUR ME A DRINK. I JUST WANT TO BE AT HOME.
STAY.
OH BABY STAY.

YOU’D LIKE TO SELL THE BIKE AND BUY AN RV.
HOLIDAYS AIN’T FOR ME. I HATE TO TRAVEL.
I CAN’T STAND STILL. I DON’T WANT TO DRIVE.
YOU’D LIKE TO DISCUSS; WELL I’D RATHER NOT.

YOU’D LIKE TO HAVE CHILDREN, KISSING AND HUGGING.
I DON’T WANT THOSE THINGS TO MESS UP MY WORLD.
NO CANDLELIGHT DINNERS NO MEMORY LANES.
THAT’S TOO SENTIMENTAL; I HATE THAT STUFF.
STAY.

I SMASHED OUR PHONE. I KILLED EVERY PLANT.
I BOUGHT NEW LOCKS - BUT WHERE’S THE CAT?
THE TV’S NOT WORKING; THE POKER NIGHT IS OFF.
YOU NEED A NEW DRESS, AS IF WE WERE RICH.

NO ROMANTIC EVENINGS, NO CHEESE AND CRACKERS.
NO CROSSWORD PUZZLES NO TRIPS TO THE IN-LAWS.
NO SHOWER TODAY, I WON’T CHANGE MY SOCKS.
I DON’T SPEAK TO THE NEIGHBORS; I BOUGHT A NAVY-BLUE ROBE.
STAY.

I HAVE A PAIN IN MY BACK.
I HAVE A PAIN IN MY HEAD.
I HAVE A PAIN IN MY HEART.
I HAVE A PAIN EVERYWHERE.
STAY.

SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH MY EYES.
SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH MY EARS.
SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH MY BRAIN.
SOMETHING’S WRONG IN MY PAIN.
STAY.

 

I Got Burned

I’VE GOTTA DEAD MAN’S LUCK WITH MY ONE-NIGHT STANDS.
I’VE GOTTA BIG NAIL STUCK IN A GRAIN OF SAND.
I’VE HAD ONE TOO MUCH WITH MY MAGIC TOUCH.
WELL, I GOT BURNED.
I GOT BURNED.

I MET AN ONE-EYED GIRL WITH A FOUR-EYED DAD.
I GOT A SHOTGUN SHOWER. IT WASN’T BAD.
I TOOK ONE BUCKSHOT IN MY MAGIC SPOT.
WELL, I GOT BURNED.
I GOT BURNED.

IT’S BEEN A LONG DRY SEASON ‘COS I’M AFRAID,
THAT I’M ONE SICK DOG WITH THE ACE OF SPADES.
I GOTTA GET SOME PILLS JUST TO EASE MY CHILLS.
WELL, I GOT BURNED.
I GOT BURNED.

I’VE GOTTA BLIND MAN’S LUCK ‘COS MY DOCTOR SAID,
THAT I DON’T HAVE THAT BUG, SO I WON’T BE DEAD.
I GOTTA GET SOME FAST, TILL THE NOON IS PAST.
WELL, I GOT SAVED.
I GOT SAVED.

 

Hello Sunshine

HELLO SUNSHINE! IT’S GOOD TO SEE YOU.
I’VE BEEN DOWN IN A RABBIT HOLE.
HELLO BRIGHTNESS! CAME HERE TO GREET YOU.
IT’S TIME TO REST ON MY SEARCHING STROLL.

HELLO JACKDAW! I WANT TO TELL YOU,
I’M COMING FROM A PLACE THAT OFFERED NOTHING TO SEE.
HELLO MAGPIE! I WAS SO DAMN LOW.
I EVEN WENT TO MEET THE DEVIL AT THE CROSSROADS.

HELLO SUNSHINE!

OH MY FRIENDS, IT TOOK SO LONG.
I’VE BEEN DOWN A BIT TOO LONG.

HELLO MAPLES, I WANT TO LEAVE THE ROAD;
TO SIT UNDER YOUR COOLING SHADE AND DREAM AWHILE.
HELLO GRASSLANDS! SO GLAD TO HEAR YOUR VOICE.
‘COS I’VE BEEN RUNNING AND RIDING FOR MILES.

HELLO SUNSHINE!

HELLO STRANGER! TAKE A LOOK!
I’VE GOTTA CINDERELLA’S GLASS SHOE THAT I’M TRAVELLING WITH.

 

One Man Down

ONE MAN DOWN WITH A TOMAHAWK.
ONE MAN LOST ON THE FREEDOM ROAD.
ONE MAN HIGH ON AN EASY RIDE.
ONE MAN LOW ON THE DESERT FLOOR.

ONE MAN WALKS ON THE TIGHTROPE.
ONE MAN’S HOME AND HIS TALK IS CHEAP.
ONE MAN DOWN THROUGH THE PIPELINE.
ONE MAN DEAD WITH A MILLION TO GO.

ONE MAN BAND ON THE AIRWAVES.
ONE WORLD FILLED WITH THE LIBERTY SONG.
ONE MAN SHOW ON EVERY TV SET.
ONE MAN LOOSE IN MY LIVING ROOM.

ONE MAN BAND AND HIS GREATEST HITS.
ONE MAN OUT OF THE TOP TEN LIST.
ONE MAN DOWN THROUGH THE PIPELINE.
ONE MAN DEAD WITH A MILLION TO GO.

ONE MAN HANGS AS THE SUN GOES DOWN.
ONE MAN’S FREE TILL THE NEXT ONE IS BORN.
ONE MAN DOWN WHERE THE STEEL MOON SHINES.
ONE MAN DEAD AS THE SKIES TURN CRUEL.

ONE MAN HIGH ON AN EASY RIDE.
ONE MAN LOW ON THE DESERT FLOOR.
ONE MAN DOWN THROUGH THE PIPELINE.
ONE MAN DEAD WITH A MILLION TO GO.

 

Soul Free

I WANT MY SOUL FREE.
I CAN’T STAND THIS SOLITUDE.
I WANT MY SOUL FREE.
TAKE MY HAND AND DO ME GOOD.

I WANT MY SOUL FREE.
STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
THIS LONELY LADY IS IN THE NEED.
I WANT MY SOUL FREE.

DO YOU WANNA DANCE WITH ME?
TAKE AWAY MY MISERY?
TAKE MY HAND AND DO ME GOOD.

I WANT MY SOUL FREE.
STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
THIS LONELY BOY IS IN THE NEED.

I WANT MY SOUL FREE.

 

Second Thoughts

THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF, I’VE BEEN LOST SINCE I MET YOU.
IF I’D ONLY KNOWN, WHAT YOU’RE ABOUT.
BEING WITH YOU, LOOKED LIKE THE REAL THING.

HOW COULD I BE SO TERRIBLY WRONG?
HOW COULD I BE SO INSANELY BLIND?

ALL I SAW WAS HER, WHO I’LL NEVER MEET.
I’M SHAKING IN MY BED, I’M CRYING ON THE STREET.
EVER SINCE WE MET, ON THAT COLD NIGHT,
I’VE BEEN PALE AND HORRIFIED.

THIS IS DANGEROUS STUFF, I’VE BEEN MAD SINCE I SAW YOU.
IF I’D ONLY KNOWN, THAT I’M A FOOL.
DANCING WITH YOU, FELT LIKE A FEVER.

HOW COULD I BE SO BRUTALLY DAFT?
HOW COULD I BE SO GRUESOMELY KEEN?

ALL I SAW WAS HER, WHO LIVES IN MY DREAMS.
I’M HOPING FOR THE BEST, THE GODS TO INTERVENE.
EVER SINCE WE KISSED, IN THAT OLD PARK,
EVERY NOOK HAS TURNED TOO DARK.

 

We Ought

I THINK WE OUGHT TO KNOW SOMETHING.
I THINK WE OUGHT TO WANT TO KNOW.
I’D LIKE TO SEE THE SILVER SHADOWS.
WHY DON’T YOU WANT TO SEE THEM TOO?

I THINK WE OUGHT TO KNOW SOMETHING.
I WANT TO HEAR THE OCEANS ROAR.
I’D LIKE TO FLOAT UNDER THE STARLIGHT.
WHY DON’T YOU WANT TO FLOAT WITH ME?

I THINK WE OUGHT TO KNOW SOMETHING.
I THINK WE OUGHT TO LEARN TO FLY.
I’D LIKE TO TOUCH THE RAINBOW COLORS.
WHY DON’T YOU WANT TO TOUCH THEM TOO?

I THINK WE OUGHT TO KNOW SOMETHING.
I WANT TO FEEL THE MYSTERY.
I’D LIKE TO THINK ABOUT THE MEANING.
WHY DON’T YOU WANT TO THINK WITH ME?

IN THE SHADOW IN THE SUNSHINE.
I KNOW YOU’LL NEVER BE AROUND.
IN THE SHADOW IN THE SUNSHINE.
YOU’LL ALWAYS LET ME DOWN.

I THINK WE OUGHT TO KNOW SOMETHING.
I WANT TO SOAR ABOVE THE MOON.
I’D LIKE TO ROAM THE MAGIC MOUNTAINS.
WHY DON’T YOU WANT TO ROAM WITH ME?

IN THE SHADOW IN THE SUNSHINE.
I KNOW YOU’LL NEVER BE AROUND.
IN THE SHADOW IN THE SUNSHINE.
YOU’LL ALWAYS LET ME DOWN.

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