Finding The Right Words

from FAN FICTION (an e.p. of songs about songs) by jimi cagney experience

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All lyrics are borrowed from the work of DPA MacManus: the undisputed heavyweight champion of the withering one-liner.

In the song, the narrator belittles his partner using Costello’s words before eventually being dumped, leaving him to be the Little Fool…

The musical stylings are influenced by the arrangements of The Attractions, in particular “New Lace Sleeves” and “Beyond Belief”.

lyrics

LYRICS:
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They call her Natasha - When she looks like an Elsie
She talks like a duchess – when she’s still a waitress
She thinks she’s a guest — she’s a tourist at best
She wears her heart out on her sleeve – when her remarks are off the cuff

Now she knows how to be dumb
That little fool

She dances like she learned from a series of still pictures
She’s so easily led, but much too scared to follow
Her mouth is made up but her mind is undone
He's got double vision - When she wanted him double jointed

Now she knows how to be dumb
That little fool

She used to take the breath out of me - Now I think she'll be the death of me
Every time I phone her I just want to put her down

Now she knows how to be dumb
That little fool

Oh, I said "I'm so happy, I could die."
She said "Drop dead," and turned and left with another guy.

Now I know how to be dumb
This little fool

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from FAN FICTION (an e.p. of songs about songs), released December 23, 2014
Words and music Neal Davies (heavily influenced by Elvis Costello)

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Jimi Cagney Experience Montclair, New Jersey

All words, music and instruments written, sung and played by Neal. Apologies for the singing...

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