I’m Sorry that I Couldn’t Get to You

Say Something icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track 05 from the Is There Anybody Out There? LP by A Great Big World icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )

Say something—I’m giving up on you
I’ll be the one, if you want me to
Anywhere, I would have followed you
Say something—I’m giving up on you

And I was feeling so small
It was over my head
I know nothing at all

And I will stumble and fall
I’m still learning to love
I’m just starting to crawl

Say something—I’m giving up on you
I’m sorry that I couldn’t get to you
Anywhere, I would’ve followed you
Say something—I’m giving up on you

And I will swallow my pride
You’re the one that I love and I’m saying goodbye

Say something—I’m giving up on you
I’m sorry that I couldn’t get to you
Anywhere, I would have followed you
Say something—I’m giving up on you


Interestingly, A Great Big World re-recorded this song with Christina Aguilera icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 after she heard the original recording. I wonder which side of the fence she is usually on in a malfunctioning relationship?

Talking to a Ghost

What a Shame About Me icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track 02 from the Two Against Nature LP by Steely Dan icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )

Steely Dan's "Two Against Nature" album art. [Formatted]

I was grinding through my day gig—stacking cutouts at The Strand—when in walks Franny from NYU, we were quite an item back then
We talked about her films and shows and CDs, and I don’t know what else
She said, “Yeah, Hollywood’s been good to me, but tell me how about yourself?”

“I’m still working on that novel, but I’m just about to quit.
Because I’m worrying about the future now, or maybe this is it.
It’s not all that I thought it would be.”

“What a shame about me”

She said, “Talk to me, do you ever see anybody else from our old crew?
Bobby Dakine won the Bunsen Prize and now he’s coming out with something new.
Alan owns a chain of Steamer Heavens and Barry is a software king.
Somebody told me in the early 80’s you were gonna be the next big thing.”

“Well now, that was just a rumor, but I guess I’m doing fine.
Three weeks out of the rehab, living one day at a time.
Sneaking up on the new century.”

“What a shame about me”

I’m thinking of a major Jane Street sunrise and the goddess on the fire escape was you

We both ran out of small talk, the connection seemed to go dead
I was about to say, “Hey, have a nice life,” when she touched my hand and said:
“I just had this great idea—it could be very cool—why don’t we grab a cab to my hotel and make believe we’re back at our old school.”

I said, “Babe, you look delicious and you’re standing very close, but like this is Lower Broadway and you’re talking to a ghost.
Take a good look it’s easy to see, what a shame about me.”

“What a shame about me”

The Rules Are Your Own, Win or Lose

Bad Sneakers icon-external-link-12x12 (track 02 from the Katy Lied LP by Steely Dan icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )
“Bad Sneakers” Song Lyrics icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12

Rose Darling icon-external-link-12x12 (track 03 from the Katy Lied LP)
“Rose Darling” Song Lyrics icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12
Your Gold Teeth II icon-external-link-12x12 (track 07 from the Katy Lied LP)
“Your Gold Teeth II” Song Lyrics icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12

You Overthink, Always Speak Cryptically

Hot N Cold icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track 07 from the One of the Boys LP by Katy Perry icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )

You change your mind like a girl changes clothes
You PMS like a bitch, I would know
You overthink, always speak cryptically
I should know that you’re no good for me

Because you’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in then you’re out
You’re up then you’re down
You’re wrong when it’s right
It’s black and it’s white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
You don’t really want to stay, no
But you don’t really want to go
You’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in then you’re out
You’re up then you’re down

We used to be just like twins so in sync
The same energy now is a dead battery
Used to laugh about nothing now you’re plain boring
I should know that you’re not gonna change

Because you’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in then you’re out
You’re up then you’re down
You’re wrong when it’s right
It’s black and it’s white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
You don’t really want to stay, no
But you don’t really want to go
You’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in then you’re out
You’re up then you’re down

Someone call the doctor
Got a case of a love bi-polar
Stuck on a roller coaster
Can’t get off this ride

You change your mind like a girl changes clothes

Because you’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in then you’re out
You’re up then you’re down
You’re wrong when it’s right
It’s black and it’s white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
You don’t really want to stay, no
But you don’t really want to go
You’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in then you’re out
You’re up then you’re down