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Was It Something I Said?

by Eytan Mirsky

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1.
WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I COULD BE SO UPTIGHT; I’M JUST REACTING TO THE WAY YOU’RE ACTING HERE TONIGHT. WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD, IT’S HARD TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD, IT’S SO CONFUSING WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD, IT HITS YOU OUT OF THE BLUE WHEN GOOD GIRLS , WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD I’M SORRY IF I’M NOT RESPONDING IN KIND, BUT WHEN YOU MADE YOUR MOVE, I THOUGHT THAT I WOULD LOSE MY MIND WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD, IT’S HARD TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD, IT’S SO CONFUSING WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD, IT HITS YOU OUT OF THE BLUE WHEN GOOD GIRLS , WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD I’M USED TO SEEING YOU AS MODEST AND PURE, SHY AND DEMURE AS CAN BE. SO WHEN I SEE YOU BUSTING OUT OF YOUR SHELL IT’S SCARING THE HELL OUT OF ME. SO HAVE SOME SYMPATHY AT MOMENTS LIKE THIS; YOU’LL NEVER UNDERSTAND THE POWER WORKING IN YOUR KISS. WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD, IT’S HARD TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD, IT’S SO CONFUSING WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD, IT HITS YOU OUT OF THE BLUE WHEN GOOD GIRLS , WHEN GOOD GIRLS GO BAD
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LOVE IS FOR GIRLS WHEN I WAS GROWING UP, MY FRIENDS THEY SAID, “DON’T LET THOSE FOOLISH THOUGHTS OF LOVE INTO YOUR HEAD” AND THEY SAID, “LOVE, LOVE IS FOR GIRLS LOOK AROUND THE WORLD AND YOU WILL SEE THAT LOVE, LOVE IS FOR GIRLS THAT’S THE WAY THAT IT WILL ALWAYS BE CAUSE LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IS FOR GIRLS.” SO NOW WHEN I’M ABOUT TO GIVE MY HEART A VOICE INSIDE ME MAKES ME STOP BEFORE I START AND IT SAYS, “LOVE, LOVE IS FOR GIRLS IT’S NOT THE KIND OF THING A MAN SHOULD DO, NO, LOVE, LOVE IS FOR GIRLS LOOK AROUND YOU AND YOU’LL KNOW IT’S TRUE THAT LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IS FOR GIRLS.” LOVE IS A SIGN OF WEAKNESS THAT’S WHAT I’VE ALWAYS HEARD. LOVE IS A CURSE, LOVE IS AN ILLNESS, LOVE IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD. NOW AS MY EMPTY LIFE JUST SPEEDS ALONG I MAY BE LONELY, BUT AT LEAST I KNOW I’M STRONG AND I KNOW “LOVE, LOVE IS FOR GIRLS LOOK AROUND THE WORLD AND YOU WILL SEE THAT LOVE, LOVE IS FOR GIRLS IT’LL TAKE A WAY YOUR DIGNITY CAUSE LOVE, LOVE LOVE IS FOR GIRLS.”
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JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LONG LINE I DON’T KNOW WHY YOU THINK YOU’RE SPECIAL WHEN YOU ARE JUST LIKE ALL THE REST. AND YOU CAN TELL ME YOU DON’T WANT ME, BUT I WILL NEVER BE IMPRESSED. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LONG LINE. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LONG LINE. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LONG LINE. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER GIRL WHO WON’T BE MINE. YOU’RE NOT SOME FANCY SUPERMODEL. YOU’RE NOT SOME FAMOUS MOVIE STAR. AND YOU CAN TELL ME YOU DON’T WANT ME, BUT I CAN TELL YOU WHO YOU ARE. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LONG LINE. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LONG LINE. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LONG LINE. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER GIRL WHO WON’T BE MINE. IF YOU DON’T WANT ME, THAT’S NOTHING NEW. I’VE BEEN REJECTED BY BETTER GIRLS THAN YOU. SO DON’T YOU GET SO HIGH AND MIGHTY. AND DON’T GO ACTING LIKE YOU’RE PROUD. BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHEN YOU REJECT ME THAT YOU’RE JUST JOINING IN THE CROWD. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LONG LINE. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LONG LINE. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER IN A LONG LONG LINE. YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER GIRL WHO WON’T BE MINE.
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CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND EVERY TIME I GOTTA MAKE A CHOICE I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. IF I START TO SPEAK I LOSE MY VOICE, FEEL LIKE I’M TORN IN TWO. I CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND. I CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND. I CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND, BUT THAT’S OKAY. ‘CAUSE I MADE UP MY MIND TO MAKE UP MY MIND SOMEDAY. EVEN WHEN I FIND A GIRL TO DATE, CAN’T MAKE MYSELF COMMIT. EVEN WHEN I’M IN A JOB I HATE, I JUST CAN’T SEEM TO QUIT. I CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND. I CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND. I CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND, BUT THAT’S OKAY. ‘CAUSE I MADE UP MY MIND TO MAKE UP MY MIND… …SOMEDAY I’LL FINALLY KNOW WHICH TO GO. BUT ‘TILL THEN I GUESS I’D BETTER TAKE IT SLOW. THERE IS NO DECISION BIG OR SMALL THAT WON’T LEAVE ME TRAUMATIZED. THERE’S NO SITUATION NOW AT ALL THAT WON’T LEAVE ME PARALYZED. I CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND. I CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND. I CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND, BUT THAT’S OKAY. ‘CAUSE I MADE UP MY MIND TO MAKE UP MY MIND SOMEDAY.
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Leaving You 03:06
LEAVING YOU YOU SAY THAT YOU ARE LEAVING ME. THAT’S FUNNY AS A JOKE CAN BE. I KNOW THAT YOU’RE SLOW, BUT CAN’T YOU SEE IT’S TRUE? BABY, I’M THE ONE THAT’S LEAVING YOU. I KNOW IT DOESN’T MATTER NOW, BUT LET’S DISCUSS IT ANYHOW. I’M HERE TO MAKE CLEAR JUST WHO’S BEEN DUMPED BY WHO. CLEARLY, I’M THE ONE THAT’S LEAVING YOU – I KNOW THAT PEOPLE WON’T BELIEVE ME WHEN THEY HEAR MY SIDE. THEY’LL ALL THINK THAT MEMORY DECEIVES ME OUT OF WOUNDED PRIDE. I DIDN’T WANT A BIG DEBATE. I ONLY WANT TO SET THINGS STRAIGHT. YOU’RE FREE AS CAN BE GO OFF WITH SOMEONE NEW. I KNOW I’M THE ONE THAT’S LEAVING, THOUGH YOU SAY IT’S SELF-DECEIVING, I KNOW I’M THE ONE THAT’S LEAVING YOU.
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CAN I GET ANY LOWER? SO I WAKE UP AND SHE’S GONE AND SHE’S HEADING OFF WITH MY BEST FRIEND. AND THE PHONE BEGINS TO RING AND I FIND OUT THAT I’M FIRED AND I LIE THERE THINKING… CAN I GET ANY LOWER NOW CAN I GET ANY LOWER NOW CAUSE I’LL ADMIT I DON’T KNOW HOW I CAN GET ANY LOWER NOW SO I TURN THE TV ON AND I SEE MY STOCKS ARE WORTHLESS NOW. AND THEY’RE KNOCKING AT MY DOOR WITH A NOTICE OF EVICTION AND I LIE THERE SCREAMING… CAN I GET ANY LOWER NOW CAN I GET ANY LOWER NOW CAUSE I’LL ADMIT I DON’T KNOW HOW I CAN GET ANY LOWER NOW SOMETIMES I THINK THAT I’M AS LOW AS I CAN GET THEN SOMETHING COMES AND DRAGS ME EVEN LOWER YET. SO MY DOCTOR DOES SOME TESTS AND HE SAYS I’VE GOT A WEEK TO LIVE. AND THEN FINALLY I DIE AND THE EPITAPH UPON MY HEADSTONE READS FOREVER CAN I GET ANY LOWER NOW CAN I GET ANY LOWER NOW CAUSE I’LL ADMIT I DON’T KNOW HOW I CAN GET ANY LOWER NOW
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DO I HAVE TO SAY IT? YOU’RE A BEAUTIFUL GIRL AS I’M SURE YOU REALIZE. WHY DO YOU NEED ME TO TELL YOU? CAN’T YOU SEE IT IN MY EYES? DO I, DO I, DO I HAVE TO SAY IT? CAUSE THAT’S JUST NOT THE WAY I WANNA PLAY IT. THERE MUST BE OTHER METHODS TO CONVEY IT. DO I, DO I, DO I HAVE TO SAY IT? I THINK I’M FALLING IN LOVE AND MY LOVE JUST GROWS AND GROWS. WHY DO YOU NEED ME TO TELL YOU WHAT YOUR HEART ALREADY KNOWS? DO I, DO I, DO I HAVE TO SAY IT? CAUSE THAT’S JUST NOT THE WAY I WANNA PLAY IT. THERE MUST BE OTHER METHODS TO CONVEY IT. DO I, DO I, DO I HAVE TO SAY IT? I’M THE KIND OF GUY WHO’S MUCH TOO PROUD TO EXPRESS HIS FEELINGS RIGHT OUT LOUD. AND NOW YOU SAY YOU WANNA LEAVE, AND YOU GIVE NO REASON WHY. AND WHEN I ASK YOU TO TELL ME, YOU KNOW THIS IS YOUR REPLY: DO I, DO I, DO I HAVE TO SAY IT? CAUSE THAT’S JUST NOT THE WAY I WANNA PLAY IT. THERE MUST BE OTHER METHODS TO CONVEY IT. DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I, DO I. DO I, DO I, DO I HAVE TO SAY IT?
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MEET SOME GIRLS DON’T TELL ME THIS BAND’LL NEVER MAKE IT. DON’T TELL ME WE’LL NEVER HAVE A HIT. DON’T TELL ME WE’LL NEVER MAKE A DOLLAR. DON’T TELL ME CAUSE I DON’T CARE A BIT, YEAH AND I JUST JOINED THIS BAND TO MEET SOME GIRLS I JUST JOINED THIS BAND TO MEET SOME GIRLS I’M NOT TRYING TO GET RICH OR TRAVEL ROUND THE WORLD I JUST JOINED THIS BAND TO MEET SOME GIRLS DON’T TELL ME THIS SONG IS KINDA SILLY. DON’T TELL ME THE RHYMES ARE KINDA LAME. DON’T TELL ME THE TUNE IS NON-EXISTENT. DON’T TELL ME; TO ME IT’S ALL THE SAME, YEAH AND I JUST WROTE THIS SONG TO MEET SOME GIRLS I JUST WROTE THIS SONG TO MEET SOME GIRLS I’M NOT TRYING TO GET RICH OR TRAVEL ROUND THE WORLD I JUST WROTE THIS SONG TO MEET SOME GIRLS I’M NOT IN IT TO GET FAMOUS LIKE SOME OTHER FELLAS ARE I’M JUST TRYING TO MEET SOME GIRLS WITH THIS SOLO ON GUITAR. DON’T TELL ME THIS VIDEO IS SEXIST. DON’T TELL ME YOU’VE SEEN IT ALL BEFORE. DON’T TELL ME TO FIRE THE DIRECTOR. DON’T TELL ME CAUSE, MAN, I KNOW THE SCORE, YEAH AND I JUST DID THIS SHOOT TO MEET SOME GIRLS I JUST DID THIS SHOOT TO MEET SOME GIRLS I’M NOT TRYING TO GET RICH OR TRAVEL ROUND THE WORLD I JUST DID THIS SHOOT TO MEET SOME GIRLS I JUST JOINED THIS BAND TO MEET SOME GIRLS I JUST JOINED THIS BAND TO MEET SOME GIRLS I’M NOT TRYING TO GET RICH OR TRAVEL ROUND THE WORLD I JUST JOINED THIS BAND AND I JUST WROTE THIS SONG AND I JUST DID THIS SHOOT TO MEET SOME GIRLS
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ONLY HURTING MYSELF I’M ONLY HURTING MYSELF WITH THE WAY I ACT I’M ALWAYS MAKING MISTAKES THAT I CAN’T TAKE BACK AND EVERY THING I SHOULDN’T DO I DO AND IT’S TRUE I’M ONLY HURTING MYSELF I’M ONLY HURTING MYSELF WITH THE WORDS I USE I TRY TO SILENCE MY TONGUE BUT MY LIPS REFUSE AND EVERYTHING I SHOULDN’T SAY I SAY THEN I PAY I’M ONLY HURTING MYSELF. I’M THE CAUSE OF MY OWN FAILURE I’M THE SOURCE OF MY OWN PAIN AND I’D LIKE TO MAKE IT STOP BUT THEN TO WHOM SHOULD I COMPLAIN? I’M ONLY HURTING MYSELF EVERY CHOICE I MAKE I’M ONLY HURTING MYSELF EVERY PATH I TAKE AND EVERY PLACE I SHOULDN’T GO I GO THOUGH I KNOW I’M ONLY HURTING MYSELF YEAH, I’M ONLY HURTING MYSELF.
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ALL THE THINGS TO DO WHEN SHE SAYS NO I HEARD YOU MET A GIRL TODAY AND NOW YOU WANNA ROLL THE DICE. BUT IF YOU’RE GONNA MAKE YOUR MOVE YOU BETTER GET SOME GOOD ADVICE. YOU WANNA GO AND ASK HER OUT. WHAT WILL SHE SAY? – IT’S ALL IN DOUBT. YOU BETTER LEARN BEFORE YOU GO ALL THE THINGS TO DO WHEN SHE SAYS NO. JUST TAKE A BREATH AND KEEP YOUR COOL. DON’T START TO LAUGH AND ACT THE FOOL. AND WHEN IT HURTS, DON’T LET IT SHOW – ALL THE THINGS TO DO WHEN SHE SAYS NO. YOU GOTTA BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING IN EVERYTHING YOU DO. YOU GOTTA BE PREPARED – DON’T LET REJECTION GET THE BEST OF YOU. DON’T START TO BEG. DON’T START TO CRY. DON’T HANG AROUND TO ASK HER WHY. DON’T WALK TOO FAST. DON’T WALK TOO SLOW. ALL THE THINGS TO DO WHEN SHE SAYS NO. YOU GOTTA BE PREPARED FOR EVERYTHING IN ANYTHING YOU DO. YOU GOTTA BE PREPARED – DON’T LET REJECTION GET THE BEST OF YOU. SO SIT RIGHT DOWN AND MAKE A PLAN. THEN YOU CAN GO AND BE A MAN. YOUR CONFIDENCE WILL ONLY GROW WITH ALL THE THINGS TO DO WHEN SHE SAYS ALL THE THINGS TO DO WHEN SHE SAYS ALL THE THINGS TO DO WHEN SHE SAYS NO.
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Sluts! 03:21
SLUTS THEY’RE THE GIRLS WHOSE NAMES ARE SCRIBBLED ON THE BATHROOM STALLS. YOU CAN FIND THEIR NUMBERS SCRATCHED INTO THE PHONE BOOTH WALLS. EVERYBODY WHISPERS WHEN THEY PASS THEM IN THE HALLS. THEY CALL THEM… SLUTS, SLUTS, SLUTS – EVERYWHERE THEY GO THEY’RE SLUTS, SLUTS, SLUTS – EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT THEY’RE THE GIRLS WHO WANT TO DO THE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO. YOU’VE HEARD ALL THE RUMORS BUT YOU DON’T KNOW IF THEY’RE TRUE. THEN YOU SEE THEM IN THE HALLWAYS MAKING EYES AT YOU. YOU KNOW THEY’RE… SLUTS, SLUTS, SLUTS – EVERYWHERE THEY GO THEY’RE SLUTS, SLUTS, SLUTS – EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT EVERYTHING INSIDE YOU SAYS IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO SCORE NOW YOU WANT TO GRAB A HOLD OF ONE AND DO IT ON THE FLOOR THEY’RE THE KIND OF GIRLS WHO MAKE YOU GLAD THAT YOU’RE A MAN. THAT’S THE WAY IT’S BEEN FOREVER, SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN. YOU WANT TO SATISFY THEM, BUT YOU DON’T KNOW IF YOU CAN. AND THEY’RE JUST… SLUTS, SLUTS, SLUTS – EVERYWHERE THEY GO THEY’RE SLUTS, SLUTS, SLUTS – EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT WHY THE PEOPLE LABEL THEM I’VE NEVER UNDERSTOOD. JUST BECAUSE THEY DO THINGS PEOPLE DON’T THINK THAT THEY SHOULD. CAN’T THE PEOPLE SEE THAT THEY’RE JUST DOING WHAT FEELS GOOD? AND THEY'RE JUST… SLUTS, SLUTS, SLUTS SLUTS, SLUTS, SLUTS JUST TALKING ‘BOUT, JUST TALKING ‘BOUT SLUTS…
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WHEN YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING WHEN YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING YOU GOTTA LEARN SO MUCH. WHEN YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING IT’S ALWAYS LOOK DON’T TOUCH. AND WHEN YOU’RE FEELING DIRTY YOU GOTTA KEEP IT CLEAN, WHEN YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING. WHEN YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING YOU GOTTA KEEP YOUR COOL. WHEN YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING LIFE IS JUST ONE BIG RULE. YOU CAN’T SAY WHAT YOU WANT TO, YOU CAN’T SAY WHAT YOU MEAN, WHEN YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING. MAN CRAWLED OUT OF THE JUNGLE, PUT ON A JACKET AND TIE, STARTED CIVILIZATION. SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY. WHEN YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING YOU GIVE UP ALL CONTROL WHEN YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING YOU GOTTA SELL YOUR SOUL YOU’RE JUST A LIVING CREATURE, THEY TRY TO MAKE YOU A MACHINE, WHEN YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING.
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Payback 02:13
PAYBACK I SEE THE WAY HE CHEATS ON YOU; IT’S GETTING OUT OF HAND. BUT YOU DON’T DO A THING ABOUT IT – I DON’T UNDERSTAND. DON’T YOU WANT A LITTLE PAYBACK – BABY CAN’T YOU SEE? YOU CAN GET A LITTLE PAYBACK SLEEPING WITH A LOSER LIKE ME. I KNOW THE WAY HE’S TREATING YOU IS DRIVING YOU INSANE. BUT YOU CAN GET SOME PAYBACK NOW AND MAKE HIM FEEL YOUR PAIN. DON’T YOU WANT A LITTLE PAYBACK – BABY CAN’T YOU SEE? YOU CAN GET A LITTLE PAYBACK SLEEPING WITH A LOSER LIKE ME. YOU MAY THINK THAT I’M NOTHING – SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN DIRT. BUT THAT’S THE THING THAT’S REALLY GONNA HIT HIM WHERE IT HURTS. NOW DON’T THINK I’LL ENJOY I ‘CAUSE I PROMISE THAT’S NOT TRUE. I’M ONLY TRYING TO DO A FRIENDLY FAVOR HERE FOR YOU. DON’T YOU WANT A LITTLE PAYBACK – BABY CAN’T YOU SEE? YOU CAN GET A LITTLE PAYBACK SLEEPING WITH A LOSER LIKE ME.
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YOU DON’T KNOW HER YOU CAN TELL ME THAT SHE’S DULL, THAT SHE LACKS PERSONALITY. YOU CAN SAY THE JOKES SHE TELLS AREN’T ALL THEY’RE CRACKED UP TO BE. YOU’VE MADE YOUR POINT, BUT CAN’T YOU SEE THAT YOU DON’T KNOW HER, YOU DON’T KNOW HER LIKE ME? YOU CAN TELL ME THAT SHE’S LOUD, THAT SHE’S VULGAR AND UNREFINED. YOU CAN CRITICIZE MY TASTE; YOU CAN SAY THAT I’VE LOST MY MIND. I’LL HEAR YOU OUT RESPECTFULLY, BUT YOU DON’T KNOW HER, YOU DON’T KNOW HER LIKE ME. WAIT! – SOMEONE BLINDED BY LOVE CANNOT KNOW THE SCORE; YOU DON’T KNOW HER LIKE I DO, BUT MAYBE YOU KNOW MORE, AND THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE, THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR. IT COULD BE YOU’VE GOT A POINT, THAT THERE’S TRUTH IN THE THINGS YOU SAY. SO I’M TELLING HER GOODBYE – NEVER LIKED HER MUCH ANYWAY. YOU HELPED ME LOOK OBJECTIVELY, CAUSE YOU DON’T KNOW HER YOU DON’T KNOW HER LIKE ME.
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(I JUST WANNA BE) YOUR STEVE MCQUEEN I WANNA MAKE A "GREAT ESCAPE," AND I'LL CONFIDE: I WANNA SPEED JUST LIKE A "BULLITT" TO YOUR SIDE. I WANNA BE THE COOLEST MAN YOU'VE EVER SEEN. I JUST WANNA BE YOUR STEVE MCQUEEN. WE'LL "GETAWAY" JUST LIKE MCQUEEN DID WITH MACGRAW WHEN THEY WERE IN THAT GROOVY FILM BY PECKINPAH. I WANNA BE THE COOLEST MAN YOU'VE EVER SEEN. I JUST WANNA BE YOUR STEVE MCQUEEN. CAN'T YOU SEE THE GAME WE'RE GONNA PLAY? BABY, I'M "THE HUNTER," YOU'RE THE PREY. BLACK TURTLENECK IS ALL I'LL EVER HAVE TO WEAR FOR YOU TO SAY, "LET'S START A 'THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR.'" I WANNA BE THE COOLEST MAN YOU'VE EVER SEEN. I JUST WANNA BE YOUR STEVE MCQUEEN. CAN'T YOU SEE THAT I WILL FLIP MY LID IF I CANNOT BE YOUR "CINCINNATI KID"? OUR LOVE WILL BURN AND EVERY MINUTE IT WILL GROW, JUST LIKE THE FLAMES DID IN "THE TOWERING INFERNO." I WANNA BE THE COOLEST MAN YOU'VE EVER SEEN. I JUST WANNA BE YOUR STEVE MCQUEEN.
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Human Nature 03:11
HUMAN NATURE A BILLION YEARS OF EVOLUTION, NOW WE FIND: A HAIRLESS APE WHO CAN’T CONTROL HIS SAVAGE MIND. IT’S HUMAN NATURE – IT’S MYSTERIOUS AND WILD IT’S HUMAN NATURE – IT’S YOUR LONELY INNER CHILD IT’S HUMAN NATURE – AND IT’S HARD TO UNDERSTAND IT’S HUMAN NATURE – AND WE’RE UNDER ITS COMMAND THE POETS AND PHILOSOPHERS CANNOT CONCLUDE HOW MAN CAN BE SO SMART AND STILL REMAIN SO CRUDE. IT’S HUMAN NATURE – AND IT’S LURKING DEEP INSIDE IT’S HUMAN NATURE – AND IT CANNOT BE DENIED IT’S HUMAN NATURE – IT’S A WEIGHT YOU CAN’T UNLOAD IT’S HUMAN NATURE – AND IT’S READY TO EXPLODE YOU’LL NEVER HOLD IT DOWN – IT’S MUCH TOO STRONG YOU CAN ONLY KEEP IT COVERED FOR SO LONG RECLAIM THE ANCIENT MEMORIES THAT YOU’VE REPRESSED. YOU’RE JUST AN ANIMAL, NO BETTER THAN THE REST. IT’S HUMAN NATURE – IT’S THE CAGE YOU CAN’T ESCAPE IT’S HUMAN NATURE – IT’S YOUR LONELY INNER APE IT’S HUMAN NATURE – IT’S THE ROLE IN WHICH WE’RE CAST IT’S HUMAN NATURE – IT’S YOUR FUTURE AND YOUR PAST

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3rd album from Eytan Mirsky. Includes "(I Just Wanna Be) Your Steve McQueen (as heard in the indie film "The Tao of Steve")

FROM "NEW YORK NEWSDAY"

The Artist: Eytan Mirsky
The Disc: "Was It Something I Said?"
Performance: A
Songwriting: A+
Sound Quality: A

Perhaps the best compliment a songwriter can receive is that his or her tunes remain stuck in a listener's skull days after listening. Eytan Mirsky deserves such praise: A few spins of "Was It Something I Said?" will leave you humming "Meet Some Girls," "Sluts!" and "(I Just Wanna Be) Your Steve McQueen" (which Mirsky wrote and sang for last year's "The Tao of Steve" soundtrack; he also penned and performed the film's title track).

Mirsky, who wrote the title song for the 1998 movie "Happiness," sings a little like Evan Dando, but somehow we know he's not as fey in real life.

His take on things (women), however, is as sour as a whole package of Lemonheads. This isn't a bad thing; this is clever power pop - the whole premise of "Payback" is the best offer for services we've ever heard. And the aforementioned "Your Steve McQueen" manages to name all of the late, great one's films. It's a fine tribute on a fine album.

-Kevin Amorim

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released June 6, 2001

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New York City-based singer/songwriter best known for the songs he contributed to the indie films "Happiness," "American Splendor" and "The Tao of Steve"

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