Innocence And Experience
 
Wipe It Up
(John Strohm & Juliana Hatfield) 1987 Juliana Hatfield Music, BMI / Ultimate Loophole Music, BMI
 
Oh !!...
Oh !...
 
... lips,
Drips down just like the grease on your fingertips.
 
[Over and down] side of your mouth,
...
 
Wipe it up, wipe it up, wipe it up !...
Leave me alone and go home.
Wipe it up, wipe it up, wipe it up !...
Leave me alone and go home !
 
Did I ever ask you ...
...
No, no !
You threw my sweater on the floor,
You threw my leather out the door !...
 
Wipe it up, wipe it up,
Wipe it up !...
 
Wipe it up, wipe it up !
Leave me alone you bonehead !
 
You gotta ...
You never ...
Save you some more ...
...
 
 
Wipe it up, wipe it up, wipe it up !...
Leave me alone and go home !...
Wipe it up !!...
Leave me alone and [head] home !...
 
 
Rain (Demo)
(?) 1987
 
You're lost beneath the sea
and you didn't wait for me.
You left me here, left me hangin' on.
When I knew you'd drowned,
did you think I'd wait around ?
When I woke up, you were already gone.
 
You could waste your life feeling lonely
or you could waste your life feeling pain.
When you carry the weight
of one too many yesterdays,
you won't know to come in from the rain.
 
You dug your own grave.
You've got no life left to save.
You're always saying you can't go on.
Well, I've been beneath the sea
and I couldn't hardly see.
When I woke up, you were already gone.
 
I've wasted time feeling lonely.
I've wasted half my life feeling pain.
But at least I feel the weight upon my shoulder.
At least I know to come in from the rain.
At least I know to come in from the rain.
You won't know to come in from the rain.
 
 
Boiled Potato
(Juliana Hatfield) 19?? Juliana Hatfield Music, BMI
 
I went to her house, she had relics everywhere
 
 
Lament
(John Strohm & Juliana Hatfield) 1989 Juliana Hatfield Music, BMI / Ultimate Loophole Music, BMI
 
You told me all about you, without ever saying a word.
Every time you opened your mouth
it was my voice that I heard.
 
At least that's what I thought, or maybe I'm just lonely,
believing every minute of every day
that you're the very only.
 
You led me on 'cause all your songs,
were stuck on to my heart.
Why don't you finish what you start?
 
People wishing I'd come back,
I don't want to change like that people crying for old days
I don't want to change that way
 
Before, you had to sing your songs -
here was nothing else you could do.
Well, I know all about it, 'cause I do it too.
 
I waited and waited and waited and waited
for you to return again
and when you finally resurfaced
it was like I'd lost my best friend.
 
You led me on 'cause all your songs, were really dear to me.
I wish your words were still clear to me.
 
People wishing I'd come back,
I don't wanna change like that people crying for old days
I don't wanna change that way
 
It's a fact and I can't fight it - it will always be unrequited.
If I had a bullet, I would bite it.
If you didn't mean it, why'd you write it?
It will always be unrequited.
If I had a bullet, I would bite it.
 
You can't come back that many times.
There's no such thing as a dull roar.
I promise I'll never make you wish, it was like it was before.
 
I'll stop it before it gets like that.
It doesn't matter how.
You'll only have good memories.
The only time is now.
 
People wishing I'd come back
I don't wanna change like that
people crying for old days
I don't wanna change that way.
 
People wishing I'd come back
I don't wanna do that
People crying for old days
I don't wanna change that way.
 
 
Cesspool
(John Strohm & Juliana Hatfield) 1989 Juliana Hatfield Music, BMI / Ultimate Loophole Music, BMI
 
They took it away, they won't put it back.
They made all the water turn to black.
Their deed is washed up on my shore.
It was better the way it was before.
Check out this place I used to go.
None of my children'll ever know.
Never know.
 
Something's wrong but it could be right.
It's not like the day turning into night.
I'll tell you about it, I'll take you there.
You think about it but you don't dare.
to act for what we all deserve.
All we need is a little nerve.
What a nerve.
 
They'd do almost anything if the price was right enough.
Well I might do anything to clean it up.
 
They took it away, they're not gonna put it back.
They think they got me in a trap.
But there's one thing I'm prepared to do
to make this cesspool as good as new.
I'll get my guns and go to my friends.
We'll make some righteous amends.
Maybe we'll start a trend.
 
Take it, this cesspool.
Make it good as new.
Take it, this cesspool.
Make it good as new.
 
 
You Don't Give Up
(Juliana Hatfield) 1987 Juliana Hatfield Music, BMI
 
There you go again as soon as the going gets tough.
Are you finding that a diet of fluff won't fill you up?
That's a nice line. From where did you lift it?
You talk like heaven. You're amazingly gifted.
Show me a reason why your promises fall through.
Your kisses were ok but you stole them too.
 
You don't give up. You're a loser disguised.
You voice your concern but it's a pack of lies.
You don't really care, don't say that you do.
Save your breath for when you tell the truth.
 
You draw 'em all in and then you turn around and throw 'em away.
Better watch out for all of them who misconstrued your little games.
 
You don't give up. Your a fool who really tries
to make innocent people think you're some kind of prize.
You don't really care, don't try to tell me you do.
Save your spit for when you shine my shoes.
 
 
Star (Demo)
(Juliana Hatfield & John Strohm) 1990 Juliana Hatfield Music, BMI / Ultimate Loophole Music, BMI
 
Your ring me up and you bring me down.
I never know if you'll come around.
I like the salty taste in my mouth.
Ten minutes on the lips, ten days without.
 
If I were a star, Would you look at me
When you're lying there in the dark ?
If I called on you from far away,
Would you say the things I want you to say ?
What would you say if I shined at night ?
If everyone wanted a piece of my life ?
Would you say the name ?, Would you finally be
The guy who can't get enough of me ?
 
If I were a star, Would you think of me
When you're lying there in the dark ?
If I called on you from far away,
Would you say the things I want you to say ?
Just think of what I could be
And not what I am.
The envy of every woman,
The dream of every man.
 
If I were a star, Would you look at me
When we're lying there in the dark ?
If I called on you from far away,
Would you say the things I want you to say ?
 
 
Sanctify
(Freda Boner, Juliana Hatfield & John Strohm) 1990 Juliana Hatfield Music, BMI / Ultimate Loophole Music, BMI
 
Another way to go, The weight won't show.
A cheapskate's guide to the kissing zone.
I didn't come back.
Baby don't you know that all when I do.
I'll make some buildings fall.
 
Will the pieces stick to you ?
Can they bring you back to size ?
If I tear a hole straight through,
Will you pretend to be alive ?
Make a fire in the quiet sky.
Kick a boy and teach him how to cry.
 
A heavy metal rain upon your head.
A burning blast to bring you back from the dead.
You used to kill me with your smile, I'll be back in a while
To take you out in style.
 
Will the pieces stick to you ?
Can they bring you back to size ?
If I tear a hole straight through,
Would you pretend to be alive ?
Make a fire in the quiet sky. Sky.
Kick a boy and teach him how to cry.
I'll make some buildings fall.
 
Will the pieces stick to you ?
Can they bring you back to size ?
If I, if I tear a hole straight through,
Would you pretend to be alive ?
Make a fire in the quiet sky. Sky.
Kiss a boy and teach him how to cry.
 
 
Out There
(Juliana Hatfield & John Strohm) 1990 Juliana Hatfield Music, BMI / Ultimate Loophole Music, BMI
 
You drive around aimlessly.
Don't know what you hope to see.
You know it's stupid.
 
I see you when I pass you by.
I'm afraid to meet your eye.
I know it's stupid.
 
You have a voice, you have a phone,
but you're usually alone.
You know it's stupid.
 
I have a body and a brain,
but I turn them off again and again.
I know it's stupid.
 
There's nothin' to do.
It's so hard to talk to you.
And people never do what they want to.
I don't know what and I don't know where.
But I know it's out there.
It must be out there somewhere.
 
I'm gonna leave this place.
I'm gonna leave this life of waste.
I'm gonna put on a new face.
 
Where was I before ?
I'm not there anymore.
Went away and tried to come back.
Maybe I shouldn't have done that.
 
There's nothin' to do.
It's so hard to talk to you.
And people never do what they want to.
I don't know what and I don't know where.
 
But I know it's out there.
It must be out there somewhere.
 
There's nothin' to do.
It's so hard to talk to you.
And people never do what they want to.
I don't know what and I don't know where.
There's nothing out there.
It's not out there anywhere.
 
I'm gonna leave this town.
Gonna leave it like I found it.
Gonna turn myself around.
 
 
Girl In A Box
(John Strohm) 1990 Ultimate Loophole Music, BMI
 
I've got a girl in a box, Keep her under my bed.
It sure must get hot in the summertime.
I get her out when there's nothing else to do.
And there's nothing on TV, When I can't see you.
Wife don't mind if I give her a child.
My wife don't mind. She thinks it's pretty wild
I've got this girl in a box, I got a girl in a box.
 
I'll keep her 'til the day,
I'll keep her 'til the day,
I'll keep her 'til the day that I die.
And I hope I die in the nighttime
With my TV on and a beer in my hand
And you by my side.
 
I got a girl in a box, We play games. I'm anything I'm not,
But I wanna be, Yeah, I wanna be.
She'll be a slut, Or a dirty little whore.
Or the girl next door, Or my bride instead.
Or I'll cut off her head, If I want to, Yeah, I want to.
 
I'll keep her 'til the day,
I'll keep her 'til the day,
I'll keep her 'til the day that I die.
I've got a girl in a box. I got a girl in a box.
 
 
I'm Not Your Mother
(Juliana Hatfield) 1990 Juliana Hatfield Music, BMI
 
People think you're tough,
but you only pretend to be.
A real man would live alone
and feel no pain, like me.
 
When your baby said she was leaving
you slapped yourself in the face.
You clung to her and cried
and cracked all over the place.
 
Because you're a weakling,
You're a suckling lamb.
You're not so tough.
You're just a man.
 
I was only talking when I said to you
Whatever it was I said.
I didn't mean anything,
Just put it out of your head.
 
Now you look to me like I'm ready to give
But I only just wanted to play.
You're trying to cop a feeling while
I'm trying to get away.
 
You're a big guy, but you're cut down to size
When you're left all by yourself.
Well I'm not paid to babysit
And don't ask me to help.
 
Let go of me and fall into
The arms of another.
I'm the wrong girl for you.
I'm not your mother.
 
I'm an island. I'm a rock,
My head's an emtpy mental block.
You can't get lovin' from a stone.
I ain't no goddam foster home.
 
You're a weakling !
You're a suckling lamb !
You're not so tough,
You're just a man.
 
You're a weak thing !
Just a little lamb.
You're not so tough,
You're just like a woman.
 
Anything you can do I can do better,
Girls will do it all without the aid of a mother.
Anything you can do I can do better,
Girls will do it all without the aid of a mother.
Anything you can do I can do, do.
I'm not your mother !...
I'm not your mother...
 
 
Temptation Eyes [originally performed by The Grass Roots]
(H. Price & D. Walsh) 19??
 
He's got something that moves my soul,
And he knows I'd love to love him,
And he lets me down every time,
Can't make him mine he's no-one's lover,
Tonight with me he'll be so inviting,
I want her all for myself.
 
Temptation eyes looking through my-my-my soul,
Temptation eyes, you got to love me,
Love me tonight.
 
"Je voudrais aimer,
Baise moi baby, baise moi baby,
Baise moi baby O.K. ?"
 
His wild-eyed innocence is just a game,
But just the same my head is spinnin',
He's got a way to keep me on his side,
It's just a ride that's never ending,
Tonight with me he'll be so exciting,
I want him all for myself.
 
Oh temptation eyes looking through my-my-my soul,
Temptation eyes, you got to love me,
Love me tonight.
 
"La vie est gaie quand tu m'aimes".
 
With me he'll be so exciting,
I want him all for myself.
 
Oh temptation eyes looking through my-my-my-my soul,
Temptation eyes, you got to love me,
Love me, love me tonight.
 
Oh temptation eyes looking through my-my-my soul,
Temptation eyes, you got to love me,
Love me.
 
Oh temptation eyes looking through my-my-my-my-my soul,
Temptation eyes, you got to love me,
Love me baby.
 
Oh temptation eyes looking through my-my-my soul,
Temptation eyes, you got to love me tonight.
 
 
Downtime
(John Strohm) 19?? Ultimate Loophole Music, BMI
 
Oh please help me doctor,
I'm about to lose my mind...
Just tryin' to pass the time,
I'm about to lose my mind...
Everything [falls / goes] away
Everytime...
 
Oh please help me doctor,
I'm about to lose my skin...
How do I keep my insides in ?
I'm about to lose my skin !...
Everything [rots] away
Everytime...
 
[I kill it down]
[I hold it down]
But make it start spinning
Around...
 
Oh Jesus,
I'm about to lose my... girl.
I don't need your world.
How can I live without her ?
Everything [burns] away
Everytime...
 
Oh !!...
 
 
I'm about to lose my mind !...
Just tryin' to pass the time,
I'm about to lose my mind...
Everything [falls] away
Everytime...
 
 
Over And Over (Live)
(Neil Young) 1990 Silver Fiddle Music, ASCAP
 
At night when the sky is clear and the moon is shining down,
My heart goes running back to you,
I love the way you open up and let me in,
So I go running back to you,
Over and over again.
 
Over and over again my love,
Over and over again with you,
Over and over again my love,
Over and over again with you.
 
Remember the nights of love and that moment on the beach,
That wasn't really too long ago,
But we paid the price of time, and now it's out of reach,
And so the broken circle go,
Over and over again.
 
Over and over again my love,
Over and over again with you,
Over and over again my love,
Over and over again with you.
 
Over and over again my love, my love
Over and over again with you, you
Over and over again my love, love
Over and over again with you.
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