Rasputina : Cabin Fever

Metal Atmosphérique Gothique / Etats-Unis
(2002 - Instinct Records)
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1. GINGERBREAD COFFIN

We found an old doll that was out in the grass
She has special powers, we said a black mass
We sat in a circle, all holding hands
The doll bed held together with old rubberbands

She'll rise, she'll rise, she'll rise

Lay her down in her gingerbread coffin
She's so pretty all laid out in white
Lay her down in her gingerbread coffin
When we need her she'll rise in the night

We look down at the ground
And into her eyes
Passed around an old teacup
Filled up with dead flies

Surprise, surprise

Were brought but not used
A collection of knives
We'll remember this moment
For all of our lives

She'll rise, she'll rise, she'll rise

Lay her down in her gingerbread coffin
She's so pretty all laid out in white
Lay her down in her gingerbread coffin
When we need her she'll rise in the night

Lay her down in her gingerbread coffin
Its a flickering beautiful sight
Lay her down in her gingerbread coffin
When we need her she'll rise to the night.


2. THIMBLE ISLAND

I'm going down to thimble island
To find my true love there
I'm sure that i can find one
Long of limb with time to spare
On thimble island
I'm on my way down the river
I'll bring my ivory needlecase
I'll weave a blanket for when i shiver
I'll stitch a bonnet to shield my face
On thimble island

You go there alone
To find someone for to call them your own

I've not heard of girls returning
It is a murky, mystery place
I may not have had much booklearnin'
But i've got charms to win the race
On thimble island

You go there alone
To find someone for to call them your own

I'm going down to thimble island
To find my true love there
I'm sure that i can find one
Long of limb with time to spare
On thimble island


3. STATE FAIR

Let me tell you 'bout a kid i know
We met a while ago
At the state fair
He was showing his blue ribbon pig
I was thinking big
While i was combing my hair
He was never like the other guys
Selling curly-fries
Or rigging the games
4-h was his one true love
We'd hang out above
The dunk tank when it rains

I'm gonna step-up, step-up, step-up
I'm never, ever coming home

I'm really into the boys that owrk there
The feeling you get when your ticket they tear
Four days in may: the state fair!

I used to go out with this other man
He ran the sno-cone stand
He looked good from behind
I like a baggy kind of overall
They don't really show it all
I can use my mind

I'm gonna step-up, step-up, step-up
I'm never, ever coming home


4. SWEET WATER KILL (THE OCEAN SONG)

Loose lips sink ships.
Salt sips rose hips.
All along, it was the ocean's song
That called me down to listen to her.
Standing drenched by a 40 ft. Coral fence.
A swiftly dripping ripple.

Watching saltclouds billow. Brimming and brand-new.
Down below, i will follow what bubbles tell me to.
All along, it was the ocean's song
That called me down to listen to her.
Swirling still, in a sweetwater kill.
A swiftly sifting riptide.

You know that old song. From far
Far away. Not too long. Drifting along.
Down in sweetwater.

Dead weight sink straight.
Why?
All along, it was the ocean's song
That called me down to listen to her.
Standing still in a sweetwater kill.
Down in sweetwater.

You know that old song....


5. REMNANTS OF PERCY BRASS

He scrapes the dirt from his nails with a stick.
He makes a big pile in a pail on the sink.
Who was he?
Oh, i'll never tell.
He has not got a thing left to sell.
Ooo, the remnants of percy bass.

He glued the newspaper to the wall.
Skeleton closets are down the hall.
Nobody knows him like i do.
I remember when there were things he could do.

Some things are not meant to last.
Ooo, the remnants of percy bass.
Some things are things like this:
He could catch a rabbit with one hand.
He could build a castle out of sand. He was
A handsome man.
He gave a tender kiss.

Nobody knows about the fancy shows you starred in
When you were seventeen. I'll never
Tell about your secret life
To a magazine.

I can remember when you were the shallow hero.
It was so long ago when you were
Everybody's shining star.
You were a daydream.

But now,
He needs someone to hold his hand.
Nothing has quite worked out how he had planned.
I try to help him how i can.
But he has forgotten who i am.

Remember,
Some things are not made to last.
Ooo, the remnants of percy bass.
Some things are not made to last.
Ooo, the remnants of percy bass.


6. RATS

Very many years ago, the bolivians were starving so,
They had rats as big as ponies there. They asked the pope
To declare them fish.
We thank the pope for granting us this wish.
When friday comes, we'll all call rats fish.
We catch them with a net, kill with a gun.
We'll call it all forgotten when we're done.
They didn't look like rats at all, but lke some horrendous horse doll.
Still, they had to eat this thing.
In gratitude, the pope, they kissed his ring.
Chorus
We'll call it all forgotten when we're done.


7. CLIPPED

Against my will
It hurts me still.
It really stings.
They clipped my wings.

What could i do?
Everything's new.
How my knees lock.
How will i walk?

Ooo, they clipped my wings.
I will try to act like it's ok.
Oh, they clipped my wings.
I must learn to walk today.

I cast aside
My downy pride.
All heaven's things
They clipped my wings.

I have heard how god sings.
Ooo, they clipped my wings.

Oh, the sadness that it brings.
I will try to act like it's ok.
Oh, they clipped my wings.

So i will learn to walk today.
Oh, they clipped my wings.


8. PJ + VINCENT & MATTHEW + BJORK

Pj:
I'm so fucking-fucking-fucking hot!

Vincent:
I know you are, babe.

Pj:
No, it's quite hot in here.

Vincent:
Are you stupid? It is the nature of a glass house. Oh fabulous, here's matthew and bjצrk.

Bjצrk:
Hello.

Matthew:
Vincent, polly - good to see you.

Bjצrk:
I'm so excited! I've never been on such an artistic and exclusive double date before. The erotic reawakening that matthew has brought about in me... He's opened up a lot of plebeian activities that i've not... Experienced before now. I'm loving it, to do these things that aren't necessarily elfin...

Vincent:
Yea, bjצrk, whatever. I just want to know when you two go down, who's wearing the cloven hoof strap-on?

Pj:
Vincent! How rude! Could i weigh any less? I'm really quite shy of my weight, but i like to take on characters for performing with the use of make-up. Eye make-up and--and lipstick and--some more lipstick -- it's really quite transformative! And when i've thrown up everything i've just eaten then i feel-

Bjצrk:
Oh, to throw up- it means what? Also, everybody, what is the definition of disingenuous? I want to know so many things. I've got a lot of money for designer clothes. I can just trudge through the desert getting my comme des garcons skirt all dirty and dusty... It don't matter. If hopping into a live volcano feels right, i say do it.

Matthew:
I say, khaki chinos are fine with me on the downtime, but what do you kids say to a picnic? I've got the basket in the bentley... We could play some touch football, what do you say?

Vincent:
Hey, yeah, matthew, we're both hot former football players. I know bjצrk can fight like a motherfucker, but polly would snap- like a twig- at the smallest tackle let's put her on a hook and do some minnow fishing. Polly? Oh look, she's banging her head against the wall, and bjצrk's recording it

Bjצrk:
The rhythm! It moves my insides like sunshine jelly!

Matthew:
Isn't she a darling thing?

Vincent:
When she says “jelly” it makes me think of someone's ass, and then i think-

Matthew:
How dare you, sir! That's my child woman you're speaking of!

Vincent:
Matthew, i didn't say bjצrk. I'm just thinking of any ass. Not even necessarily a woman; it could be my own ass. Like my ass is-

Pj:
Vincent you are an ass! You are an ass!

Matthew:
What about my ass? It's hard from sports.



Melora:
This repulsive celebrity double date has been brought to you by the church of the latter day saints.


9. MY ORPHANAGE

I have been held in this orphanage
For longer than my years.
I am made to eay this horrid porridge.
They box me on the ears.
How often i vow to flee, to go.
But this is the only home i know.
My stammered speech, my one suitcase,
My orphanage, my hateful place.
Like that case, this place i carry
Inside of me. It's not so very
Heavy for a stocky child.

They said my mama's loose.
They said she was wild.
Though i never knew or saw
That woman sent with me
This fatal flaw. My strange
And puffy, moon-like face.

My orphanage, my hateful place.
My stringy hair, my lack of grace.
My orphanage, my hateful place.

I could have been lucky like them
Happy families. Look in my
Dark, rotted heardened heart
And you will see:

The downcast glance the empty embrace
Of my orphanage, my hateful place.

I'm an evil thing. I am way full of something
That was left by the side of the road.
I am chipped, curly-lipped.
Never any kindness was showed.

No one else is here,
My orphanage, my dear.

It's in me. It's a part
My orphanage, my heart.


10. CROSS WALK

I think of a lot of a things when i'm a walking.
I think of a lot of a things walking home.
I say them aloud, to myself i am talking.
I talk to myself when we are alone.

Why-ee-i-ee-i is my bleeding heart beating?
Why-ee-i-ee-i am i feeling no pain?
Why-ee-i-ee-i do i cry when i say good
Bye-ee-i-ee-i, when i'm calling your name?

I look to the left and the right when i'm crossing.
I look straight ahead when i'm crossing the road.
The baggage i carry, that load i am tossing.
I look behind at the row that i've hoed.

Why-ee-i-ee-i is my bleeding heart beating?
Why-ee-i-ee-i am i feeling no pain?
Why-ee-i-ee-i do i cry when i say good
Bye-ee-i-ee-i, when i'm calling your name?

Why-ee-i-ee-i is my bleeding heart beating?
Why-ee-i-ee-i am i feeling no pain?
Why-ee-i-ee-i do i cry when i say good
Bye-ee-i-ee-i, when i'm calling your name?


11. HUNTER'S KISS

Here's the sad story about a deer, and a man.
A romantic scene from a lullaby.
In a clearing green, where his eyes met mine.
I was frozen motion. Oh! His bow was raised.
Then the fleeting notion - that my life he'd save.

But i saw it coming, flying through the air.
Feathered backside humming. Miss me, hit me where
Where it will only hurt me, not a mortal wound.
Leave my lying dirty, someone would find me soon.

I have never been like this before.
Felt my body sinking to the grassy floor
I have never known a love like this.
Felt the flaming arrows of the hunter's kiss.

My life is not mine.
Like a dog or a wife.
He has taken his time.
He has taken my life.

I could see the streaming of his cloudy breath.
No, i was not dreaming. I was next to death.
As i lay there twitching, then my legs he tied.
There was nothing was missing on the day i died.

I have never been like this before.
Felt my body sinking to the grassy floor
I have never known a love like this.
Felt the flaming arrows of the hunter's kiss.

No i have never been like this before.
Never felt my body sinking to the earths grassy floor
No i have never known a love like this.
Never felt the flaming arrows of the hunter's kiss.


12. OUR LIES

Actually, i was never conceived and i don't expect to be believed.
But i found my mouth stitched shut with glossy pink thread
When i think of the lie-filled love life that i've led.
I row boats all day with karl, vlad and e. Leon.
My tongue made of ivory, my teeth are all gone.
The bones in my face; they weren't here all along.
I'm straight and i love your coffeecake.

I found a puppy and i took him home.
Since then he's agreed to leave me alone
For over a month cause i'm spelling bee queen.
Let me tell you more and you'll see what i mean.
I took a sea-lion and i twisted it.
Then i kiss-ed it. It was mossy and chaste.
That is funny, isn't it? Not to tell you would be such a waste.

Oh, can't you see me,
I am your long
Lost best friend.
Oh please
Believe me-
All these things
Have happened.

I went for a ride on a carousel. I was on a yellow horse.
Right behind the swan.
In the swan, a man and woman - they were doin' it.
I didn't want to look. I wished i'd brought a book.
I looked down at the chip in my horse's red mane.
He had a high, soft beautiful voice.
I got down and ran around, and then i asked him his name.
He said out loud. He said it was first choice.

Yes mom, i'm still a virgin. And you are marilyn monroe.
When i was a little girl, we grew wings and flew under the sea
To see my daddy: mr. Edgar allen poe.
I'd crawl into the furnace to take a warm nap
On the cast-iron lap of walt disney.
Go out for a swim in the sea of mercury.
I never thanked him for what he did for me.

Oh, can't you see me,
I am your long
Lost best friend.
Oh please
Believe me-
All these things
Have happened.

Oh, can't you see me,
I am your long
Lost best friend.
Oh please
Believe me-
All these things
Have happened.

Oh, can't you see me,
I am your long
Lost best friend.
Oh please
Believe me-
All these things
Have happened.


13. ANTIQUEHIGHHEELREDDOLLSHOES

Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Antique high-heel red doll shoes.

Little teeth, longy socks, rubber pants, i cry, i dance.
Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Antique high-heel red doll shoes.
Metal head, mohair wig, rubber pants, i cry, i dance.
Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Antique high-heel red doll shoes.

Antique high-heel red doll shoes!

Mohair wig in afro style, very scary little smile.
Fully flexible, you see? Is there one as sweet as me?
Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Antique high-heel red doll shoes.
Rosy cheek and ruby lip, better than banana split.
Funny little classy bit, took my better--can you fit?
Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Antique high-heel red doll shoes.

Antique high-heel red doll shoes.

Pick me up, for heaven sakes.
Aren't i your baby-cakes?
Don't fall for all the little fakes.
Aren't i your baby-cakes?

Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Antique high-heel red doll shoes.
Antique high-heel red doll shoes!

Daintier, smarter, better dressed.
Antique high-heel red doll shoes.
Antique high-heel red doll shoes!

Antique high-heel red doll shoes!

Antique high-heel red doll shoes!


14. COOPED

"cooped"

...i'm very excited to do this
...get ready to begin.

...oh my god!
...he really have bastard busters off her back... Ok


15. A QUITTER

I have worked out every small detail, in this plan i've made
This thing which cannot fail.
I dare myself to do this one thing,
You can have my car, go on take everything.

All thats good has gone, has gone
I have tried too long

I don't think i'll miss my mom and dad
The class i cut
All the friends i never had
These things i wont miss wont miss me,
My house my block,
The baby bird that i set free.
The dance that i was never asked to,
The teachers that thought they knew me.
They'll all remember what i did,
They'll ask whos fault was it? Oh she was just a kid.

I'll be glad to go you see,
You don't even know me.
Not at all

I'll be glad to go you see,
You don't even know me.
Not at all


16. [hidden track]

Oh, we are as one with the acorn my son,
Not trunk, not branch, nor tree.
You scratch at my skirts and thats what we call fun,
I rock you endlessly.
I'm queen of the hilltop,
You're prince number one.
I see the devil alive in your eyes,
I beg you no, don't stop, my baby, my son,
Dont look at nobody but me.
Oh, we are as one with the acorn my son,
That's where we ought to be.

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