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He moves his words like a prize fighter
The frenzied pace of the mind inside the cell
The man on the street might just as well be
The man on the street might just as well
The man on the street might just as well be
Outside, outside the walls
Out there you don't hear the echoes and calls
But the steel eye, tight jaw
Say it all, say it all
But the white paint
Plastic saints
Say it all, say it all
Say it all, say it all, say it all, say it all
Say it all, Say it
Somebody has got to say it all
Somebody has got to say it all
I'm so nervous
I'm so tense
My heart can't forget about this self defense
The air is so hot
And my breath comes fast
I thumb the cool blade
But I know this can't last
(so nervous)
(so tense)
I thumb the cool blade
But I know this can't last
(so nervous)
(so tense)
Outside, outside the walls
Out there you don't hear the echoes and calls
But the steel eye, tight jaw
Say it all, say it all
But the white paint
Plastic saints
Say it all, say it all
Say it all, say it all, say it all, say it all
Say it all, say it
Somebody has got to say it all
Somebody has got to say it all
Adjectives on the typewriter
He moves his words like a prize fighter
The frenzied pace of the mind inside the cell
The man on the street might just as well be
The man on the street might just as well
The man on the street might just as well be...
What sort of church is your church?
Given he goes by the name of Lazarus, I'd say he's coming back for more of whatever church it is.
as long as I live, every time I hear this song I am going to think of this comment.
Agreed.
And just startlingly terrible.
It's not even music-It's rythmic noise.
I'd rather listen to a lawn mower for three minutes.
oh come on! this is good catchy upbeat pop!
yes, a different kind of music for sure.
My comment above says it was posted 18 years ago (below). And in my comment I mention an earlier comment from Leslie for this song. Leslie's comment is not on this songs earlier comments. This time frame is when the "glitch" happened and RP history was lost.
But I digress and still hear Marcus Welby.
And?
SO TRUE
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And just startlingly terrible.
It's not even music-It's rythmic noise.
I'd rather listen to a lawn mower for three minutes.
while i don't agree, i understand
Great band!
Hey do you know my brother Dan? He works at the same place.
Well I do work with a Dan, though not at the transit center where the Tweaker Cam was filming (I think the cam feed is dead though....) just a bit north of there. It's another reminder to me to NOT DO the 'bad' drugs....people be doing some CRAZY shit high on meth...makes for interesting lunch hours of people watching. Long Live RP!!
CAKE is great!
I actually came to comment on what I think this song is about, at least some of the lyrics seem to point towards it being a song about tweakers. Maybe due to where I work (in the city of Everett, WA) with a large tweaker population (https://youtu.be/aniMsN8mc4Q N. Everett Tweaker Cam...seriously!!) I sense that "shadow stabbing" could be what some of the crazy activities I see these folks doing on a far too regular basis.
Hey do you know my brother Dan? He works at the same place.
And just startlingly terrible.
It's not even music-It's rythmic noise.
I'd rather listen to a lawn mower for three minutes.
The whole concept of Cake is 99.999...% tongue & cheek.
CAKE is great!
I actually came to comment on what I think this song is about, at least some of the lyrics seem to point towards it being a song about tweakers. Maybe due to where I work (in the city of Everett, WA) with a large tweaker population (https://youtu.be/aniMsN8mc4Q N. Everett Tweaker Cam...seriously!!) I sense that "shadow stabbing" could be what some of the crazy activities I see these folks doing on a far too regular basis.
I'd love to see a CAKE show...and damn if you aren't showing even more similarities between us. I first heard CAKE from a friend, who played "stick shifts and safety belts" for me; I was sold in one listening.
I'm also a HUGE fan of the "I will Survive" cover they did. Something to do with the incongruous vocal style and passionate lyrics.
Cake is akways witty and amusing... 7 or so... Someday they'll hit on a Rock Standard; they have real potential like mabye Jethro Tull at the point they issued "Benefit."
One would imagine if they were going to aspire to have the "real potential" of a band who came before them they would select a band that was moderately relevant at some time.
Now I really want to buy a 40 of OE on the way home on this Friday. Alas, I have a hockey game at 9 so it might have to wait till after. Or maybe it'll make me play better if it's before.
Cake is akways witty and amusing... 7 or so... Someday they'll hit on a Rock Standard; they have real potential like mabye Jethro Tull at the point they issued "Benefit."
I remember "Going the Distance" getting a lot of airplay, does that count as a "Rock Standard"?
And I do.
..... yes it is
Maybe you should use the "Top 20 Pop" button.
..... totally agree
LOL -- I am sure they appreciate that feedback
Cake is akways witty and amusing... 7 or so... Someday they'll hit on a Rock Standard; they have real potential like mabye Jethro Tull at the point they issued "Benefit."
FTFY
My 2nd fave Cake song after Comfort Eagle. But overall, I'm with you...don't like this band.
What sort of church is your church?
It is actually several churches now— we be franchising faster than McDonald's... we be dancing... love this song...
Further, do you sit on it?
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Your lawnmower is better than Cake? Dude - your lawnmower must be awesome
Everybody in my church loves this song...
What sort of church is your church?
Everybody in my church loves this song...
sounds like a pretty good day in paradise to me...
I really this one too!
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Cake or death?
jhorton wrote:
And just startlingly terrible.
It's not even music-It's rythmic noise.
I'd rather listen to a lawn mower for three minutes.
scmerriam wrote:
The last time I ran across the word "prolly" was where it was used as New Orleans dialect in the book, Confederacy of Dunces.
Businessgypsy wrote:
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Your lawnmower is better than Cake? Dude - your lawnmower must be awesome
The last time I ran across the word "prolly" was where it was used as New Orleans dialect in the book, Confederacy of Dunces.
And just startlingly terrible.
It's not even music-It's rythmic noise.
I'd rather listen to a lawn mower for three minutes.
Come to think of it, me too. Or maybe a leafblower, at least.
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I saw a pretty even mix of guys and gals at the last Cake show in Dallas.
And every one of us was singing along! :)
I'd rather listen to a lawn mower for three minutes.
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Your lawnmower is better than Cake? Dude - your lawnmower must be awesome
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And just startlingly terrible.
It's not even music-It's rythmic noise.
I'd rather listen to a lawn mower for three minutes.
I know... Its just plain awesome. More Cake!
And just startlingly terrible.
It's not even music-It's rythmic noise.
I'd rather listen to a lawn mower for three minutes.
smdeeg wrote:
Nah. Cake controversy can't hold a candle to Talking Heads/David Byrne, Radiohead, or Tori Amos. There's barely a tail on this songs ratings!
I wouldn't call them brilliant, but I like Cake.
smdeeg wrote:
Nah. Cake controversy can't hold a candle to Talking Heads/David Byrne, Radiohead, or Tori Amos. There's barely a tail on this songs ratings!
I wouldn't call them brilliant, but I like Cake.
I'm right there with you.
Shut your cake hole! .......
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smdeeg wrote:
Nah. Cake controversy can't hold a candle to Talking Heads/David Byrne, Radiohead, or Tori Amos. There's barely a tail on this songs ratings!
I wouldn't call them brilliant, but I like Cake.
Nah. Cake controversy can't hold a candle to Talking Heads/David Byrne, Radiohead, or Tori Amos. There's barely a tail on this songs ratings!
I wouldn't call them brilliant, but I like Cake.
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Didn't recognize this song, so I hit the RP playlist page to check.
Dammit, Its Cake Again!
Damn, it's embarrassing to like their stuff.
(Still no dancing banana, though...a guys gotta have his standards, ya know.)
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Didn't recognize this song, so I hit the RP playlist page to check.
Dammit, Its Cake Again!
Damn, it's embarrassing to like their stuff.
(Still no dancing banana, though...a guys gotta have his standards, ya know.)
I'll have my Cake and eat it too!
...more Cake.
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