2.27.2006

I'D GIVE THIS ONE TO MIKE SCOTT: What happened was my brother Casey innocently asked me for some lyrics -- said he was having a drought of sorts, and asked if I would fire some stuff his way to stoke the flames. Anyway, the stuff is flowing. And this one I like:


THE SECRET OF LOVE
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She liked to lie
but she didn't know it
She was made of evil things
but she didn't show it

She took me in
Then put me out
I never loved her...
Who's lying now?

She was full of sunshine
but smelled like rain
She gave me pleasure
that felt like pain

I thought I loved her
What did I know
Thought I was tied up
when I was free to go..


(chorus)
What kind of love makes you a prisoner?
What kind of lover breaks you down?
Why is it that I feel abandoned
even when she's still around...


She was just a schoolgirl
dressed like a lady
Knew how to charm me
by actin' shady

Never intended
to crush my spirit
I kept her secret
Want you to hear it...


(chorus)
What kind of love makes you a prisoner?
What kind of lover breaks you down?
Why is it that I feel abandoned
even when she's still around...

5 comments:

Dave S. said...

Those lyrics remind me that I was watching Ishtar on cable yesterday and told my wife "This is Scott Hess's favorite movie."

Scott Hess said...

Uh oh. Bad, huh?

BTW, Ishtar is a great movie. Great. Not just good. Great.

Anonymous said...

I was thinking more along the lines of a different movie reference. These lyrics remind me of the "Jump to conclusions mat."

;)

That was a great movie.

Scott Hess said...

OFFICE SPACE!

Casey said...

I like the last 2 verses. I can work with those...