selections from Mama, Mama, Ich Bin In Dem La La Land

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I'D LOVE TO MAKE YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND

I saw you at the occasion
You descended the stairs
In a prairie dress
Like you had come from out West
An older woman behind you
Maybe a mother or an aunt
Well what's a pretty girl
Doin' with a lady like that?
You know it breaks my heart
This kind of love can be unkind
So if there's any hope for you to reconsider
I'd love to make you change your mind

Well she had you on a choke chain
She was leading you around
I've got enough competition
The odds are never in my favor
I know life can be confusing
I used to be confused 'til this year
But when I saw your face
Everything was crystal clear
Did you have a bad experience?
Down in the dumps, wishing you were dead?
She came along, took advantage of your nature
She planted seeds in your head
I didn't come down with yesterday's rain
I'm a liberal most of the time
But if there's any room for voicin' my opinion
I'd love to make you change your mind

There are a million other reasons
And I can give you a few
I want you I need you I'll please you
I'll feed you

Did she shower you with romance?
Did she bombard you with charm?
She's like a stranger with candy yeah
She's only gonna do you harm
Well you know this could be a phase
That someday you will leave behind
So if you're kinda sorta thinkin'
That you're maybe undecided
I'd love to make you change your mind

C 1996 Mental Giant Music (ASCAP)

LA LA LAND

Everybody seems so different
But I can't be sure about it
Maybe it's all me
Everybody's got agendas
Making plans and plotting futures
Where do I begin?
Tell me where do I fit in?
I could travel the whole wide world
And stay right where I am
La la la la la la la la la la land
La la la la la la la la la la land
I'm living in la la land

Everybody works in buildings
Cubicles and tiled ceilings
Bright flourescent lights
Whatever gets you through the night
Me I'm burning the midnight oil
Working on this song
La la la la la la la la la la land
La la la la la la la la la la land
I'm living in la la land

Ther's this girl that I've been stalking
Haven't quite yet got to talking
Why am I so shy?
If she sees me I'll just die
Maybe then I'll close my eyes
And wake up in her arms
La la la la la la la la la la land
La la la la la la la la la la land
I'm living in la la land
And I hope that you can understand
That life is great and oh so grand

La la la la la la la la la la land
I'm so glad to be living
What a thrill to be living
Tickled pink 'cos I'm living

C 1996 Mental Giant Music (ASCAP)

ROMANCE OF DEPRESSION

Somethin's up inside my head
Must've blown in from that mystery wind
Uninvited and unwelcome
But it's here to stay

And I used to adore it
And I used to live for it
Romance of depression
In another day

Now it's crept into my heart
Tiny pranksters been at it again
Call the doctor call the lawyer
Call the Answer Man

And I used to enjoy it
And I used to employ it
Romance of depression
In another day

Now it's moved into my hands
Paralyzed me with its song
Played with fire
Drowned in water that was over my head

One day it'll hit ya
But you can't let it get ya
'Cos it's too late for crying
So quit all your sighing
Romance of depression
It was my obsession
Romance of depression
In another day

C 1996 Mental Giant Music (ASCAP)

SHAKEN NOT STIRRED

Raise my hand
Life is just a riddle
You do what you can
With the time that you have
Me, I'm wired
Wired for sound
Wired from everything
I been around

I was shaken not stirred
I was shaken not stirred
I was shaken not stirred
This was the thing that I heard

Hurtin' for cash
Wantin' for a little
I work like a dog
Throw me a bone
People invade my dreams at night
Asking for money 'cos they're temporarily light
I'm not complaining or asking for grace
But the past year wiped the smile
Right from my face

I was shaken not stirred etc.

I wasn't built in a day
But I fell in a minute
And if you ask me to stay
I'll be with you in a second
Falling in line, now that's the way
Simon says we must obey
Stick my neck out, I'm not afraid
Till the man comes around here
Sharpening his new blade

I was shaken etc.

Now time goes by like a rollercoaster ride
Friends are falling by on the way wayside
Jesters are gesturing, poets are screaming
I'm having nightmares or maybe just dreaming
Something tapped me on the shoulder 'n turned and ran
All I saw is that it wasn't a man
Didn't get a good look
But I was convinced
I had a visit from a bad idea
I was shaken not stirred
Shaken not stirred
Now I'm trying to re-focus
Trying to re-cope
Somebody must've shot me up
With some kind of dope
I feel the tips of my fingers
Smell the blood in my nose
I hear the hammer and saw in my ears
I think it's time to meet your maker
My heart is beatin' something like Ginger Baker
I was shaken not stirred
Shaken not stirred
Shaken not stirred

C 1996 Mental Giant Music (ASCAP)

WALKING ON EGGSHELLS

I've been silent for a long time
And I've jumped every time you say 'boo'
Things are tense at the moment
'Cos I'm walking on eggshells with you

Oh my dear did I offend you
What you think that I meant isn't true
Take your pulse take your temperature
'Cos I'm walking on eggshells with you

Sometimes I'm not knowing
Which way the wind is blowing
If it's raining or it's snowing
Which way is up
It's a dirty spot to be in
In the dark I'm just not seein'
Now it's down to you and me
And Lady Luck

If it's broke then we'll fix it
Patch it up with some tape and some glue
Let's go tiptoe through the tulips now
It's better than walking on eggshells with you

C 1996 Mental Giant Music (ASCAP)

ABOUT YOUR CAT...

I'm really sorry 'bout your cat
I didn't see him lyin' in the driveway
I guess he didn't hear me coming
He probably never knew what hit him
And I take comfort
I take comfort in that
I'm really sorry 'bout your cat

I'm really sorry 'bout your cat
I know he was a fine fine fellow
Probably never chased birds
Was always good
Didn't whore around with the neighborhood
Rubbed against your leg
Came when he was called
Used to leave I-love-you notes on the bathroom wall

God I feel so terrible
I feel really bad
I'm sorry truly sorry 'bout your cat

Life never prepares us for these things
But they still happen
I'm sure you will work through
A slew of emotions
Like 'G' is for Grief and 'A' is for Anger
'D' is for Don't forget the Denial
You need distraction you need a diversion
You need a friend to help make you smile
And that's me

I'm really sorry 'bout your cat
Oh how I wish that fateful day had never happened
It was a freak accident
Happened so fast
One minute he was here and the next...
He was on the way to Kitty Heaven

I know he held a special place in your heart
A very special place
A sacred chamber
Maybe something good will come of his death
Draw attention to the cause
Raise consciousness
I hate to see you cry
I hate to see you grieve
Because of me you are bereaved

I hate to see you cry
I hate to see you grieve
Because of me you are bereaved

C 1992 Mental Giant Music (ASCAP)

YOU'RE ALRIGHT

Just because you're dressed up in rags
Doesn't mean you're a rag doll
And just because you've got no cash
Doesn't mean that you're poor
Just because you're failing at things
Doesn't make you a failure

I've told you many ways, many times
In between the lines
I've told you in a verse, in a rhyme
How else can I say?
I'll tell it to you straight, every day
Tell you every night
You're alright

Just because you're falling in love
Doesn't mean you're a loser
And just because you're paranoid
Doesn't mean that you're paranoid
Just because you're dying inside
Doesn't mean rigor mortis

I've told you many ways, many times
In between the lines
I've told you in a verse, in a rhyme
How else can I say?
I'll even make a sign
Write it down, there in black and white
You're alright

You're alright with me
And that's how it's gonna be
You're alright with me
How can I make you see?
You're alright with me
We're a happy family
You're alright with me

Just because you don't remember your dreams
Doesn't mean you don't have them

I've told you in a church
On a plane
In a silent way
I've held you in a fog
In a daze
On a person's grave
I'll help you in a pinch
In a jam
That's the guy I am
I'll draw a diagram
Demonstrate
Whistle while you wait
I'll tell you on the curve
On the fly
Till I'm worn out inside
You're alright

Just because you're feeling this way
Doesn't mean it's forever
And even though your heart tells you so
You know it could be mistaken
You're alright
You're alright

C 1996 Mental Giant Music (ASCAP)