Garbage.txt =========== Text file of lyrics for the group "GARBAGE" ********************************************************** Downloaded from the Web's first unofficial Garbage page "THE GARBAGE DUMP" http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PLord/garbage.htm ********************************************************** compiled by Paul Lord - 101335.356@compuserve.com =========================================================== *** SUPERVIXEN *** Come down to my house, stick a stone in your mouth You can always pull out if you like it too much Make a whole new religion: A falling star that you cannot live without And I’ll feed your obsession There’ll be nothing but this thing that you’ll never doubt A hit is hard to resist and I never miss I can take you out with just a flick of my wrist Make a whole new religion: A falling star that you cannot live without And I’ll feed your obsessions There is nothing but this thing that you’ll never doubt This thing you’ll never doubt And I’ll feed your obsessions The falling star that you cannot live without I will be your religion This thing you’ll never doubt You’re not the only one You’re not the only one Now I want it too much Now I want it to stop Now I'm lucky like a falling star fell over me Bow down to me... *** QUEER *** Hey boy, take a look at me Let me dirty up your mind I’ll strip away your hard veneer And see what I can find The queerest of the queer The strangest of the strange The coldest of the cool The lamest of the lame The numbest of the dumb I hate to see you here You choke behind a smile A fake behind the fear The queerest of the queer This is what he pays me for I’ll show you how it’s done You learn to love the pain you feel Like father, like son The queerest of the queer Hide inside your head The blindest of the blind The deadest of the dead You’re hungry ‘cause you starve while holding back the tears Choking on your smile A fake behind the fear The queerest of the queer I know what’s good for you (You can touch me if you want) I know you’re dying to (You can touch me if you want) I know what’s good for you (You can touch me if you want) But you can’t stop The queerest of the queer The strangest of the strange The coldest of the cool The lamest of the lame The numbest of the dumb I hate to see you here You choke behind a smile A fake behind the fear The queerest of the queer The strangest of the strange The coldest of the cool You’re nothing special here A fake behind the fear The queerest of the queer I know what’s good for you I know you’re dying to I know what’s good for you I bet you’re dying to You can touch me if you want You can touch me if you want You can touch me You can touch me But you can’t stop *** ONLY HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS *** I’m only happy when it rains I’m only happy when it’s complicated And though I know you can’t appreciate it I’m only happy when it rains You know I love it when the news is bad Why it feels so good to feel so sad I’m only happy when it rains Pour your misery down Pour your misery down on me Pour your misery down Pour your misery down on me I’m only happy when it rains I feel good when things are going wrong I only listen to the sad, sad songs I’m only happy when it rains I only smile in the dark My only comfort is the night gone black I didn’t accidentally tell you that I’m only happy when it rains You’ll get the message by the time I’m through When I complain about me and you I’m only happy when it rains Pour your misery down Pour your misery down on me Pour your misery down Pour your misery down on me Pour your misery down Pour your misery down on me Pour your misery down You can keep me company As long as you don’t care I’m only happy when it rains You wanna hear about my new obsession? I’m riding high upon a deep depression I’m only happy when it rains Pour some misery down on me I’m only happy when it rains... *** AS HEAVEN IS WIDE *** Nothing that you say will release you Nothing that you pray will forgive you Nothing’s what your words mean to me Something that you did will destroy me Something that you said will stay with me Long after you’re dead and gone If flesh could crawl my skin would fall From off my bones and run away from here As far from God As heaven is wide As far from God As angels can fly If holy is as holy does This house would burn straight down to hell Take it’s conscience with it as it falls Nothing said could change the fact My trust was blind, you broke the pact If God’s my witness, God must be blind If flesh could crawl my skin would fall From off my bones and run away from here As far from God As heaven is wide As far from God As angels can fly I wish I wish I wish I wish Take it back, I dare you take it back No you can’t? you should have thought of that What inside a man that goes go so wrong? Choke on guilt that’s far too good for you Say one word, I’ll laugh and bury you Leave you in the place where you left me If flesh could crawl my skin would fall From off my bones and run away from here As far from God As heaven is wide As far from God As angels can fly I wish I could fly As angels can fly I wish... *** NOT MY IDEA *** I bit my tongue and stood in line With not much to believe in I bought into what I was sold And ended up with nothing This is not my idea of a good time This is not my idea of a good time This is not my idea of a good time This is not my idea You thought that I would never see What was meant for you was meant for me I was distracted at the time Forget about yours, now what about mine? This is not my idea of a good time This is not my idea of a good time This is not my idea of a good time This is not my idea You thought I was a little girl You thought I was a little mouse You thought you’d take me by surprise Now I’m here burning down your house This is not my idea of a good time This is not my idea of a good time This is not my idea of a good time This is not my idea *** A STROKE OF LUCK *** Hanging by threads of palest silver I could have stayed that way forever Blood and ghost wrapped tight around me Nothing could ever seem to touch me I lose what I love most Did you know I was lost until you found me? Stroke of luck or gift from God? Hand of fate or devil’s claws? From below or saints above? You came to me Here comes the cold again I feel it closing in It’s falling down And all around me, falling You say that you’ll be there to catch me Or will you only try to trap me? These are the rules I make Our chains were meant to break You'll never change me Here comes the cold again I feel it closing in You’re falling down And all around me, falling Stroke of luck or gift from God? Hand of fate or devil’s claws? From below or saints above? You came to me now Don’t ask me why Don’t even try Stroke of luck or gift from God? Hand of fate or devil’s claws? From below or saints above? You came to me Here comes the cold again I feel it closing in It’s falling down And all around me, falling Falling... *** VOW *** I can’t use what I can’t abuse And I can’t stop when it comes to you You burned me out but I’m back at your door Like Joan of Arc coming back for more I nearly died I nearly died I nearly died I came to cut you up I came to knock you down I came around to tear your little world apart I came to shut you up I came to drag you down I came around to tear your little world apart And break your soul apart You burned and burned to get under my skin You’ve gone too far now, I won’t give in You crucify me but I’m back in your bed Like Jesus Christ coming back from the dead I nearly died I nearly died I nearly died I came to knock you up I came to cut you down I came around to tear your little world apart I came to rip you up I came to shut you down I came around to tear your little world apart And break your soul apart I nearly died I nearly died I nearly died I came to cut you up I came to knock you down I came around to tear your little world apart I came to shut you up I came to suck you down I came around to tear your little world apart Tear your little world apart Tear your little world apart And break your soul apart I can’t stop when it comes to you I can’t stop when it comes to you When it comes to you... *** STUPID GIRL *** You pretend you’re high Pretend you’re bored Pretend you’re anything Just to be adored And what you need Is what you get Don’t believe in fear Don’t believe in faith Don’t believe in anything That you can’t break You stupid girl You stupid girl All you had you wasted All you had you wasted What drives you on Can drive you mad A million lies to sell yourself Is all you ever had Don’t believe in love Don’t believe in hate Don’t believe in anything That you can’t waste You stupid girl You stupid girl Can’t believe you fake it Can’t believe you fake it Don’t believe in fear Don’t believe in pain Don’t believe in anyone That you can’t tame You stupid girl You stupid girl All you had you wasted All you had you wasted You stupid girl You stupid girl Can’t believe you fake it Can’t believe you fake it You stupid girl You stupid girl Can’t believe you fake it Can’t believe you fake it You stupid girl *** DOG NEW TRICKS *** I wish I had not woke up today Everyone mistakes the things you say Take the simple truth and Twist it all around Make it sound important Make it seem profound Dog new tricks Nothing you learn will stick Dog new tricks You make me feel so worthless Everyone I know has gone away Died or left or just forgot to stay Sometimes took for granted Sometimes turned away Sometimes didn’t say what I meant to say Dog new tricks Nothing you learn will stick Dog new tricks You make me feel so worthless Nothing you learn... I never would have picked you For what you have become Everyone lies, everyone cheats Not like you’ve done Dog new tricks Nothing you learn will stick Dog new tricks You make me feel so worthless Dog new tricks Nothing you learn will stick Dog new tricks You make me feel so worthless Nothing you learn... *** MY LOVER'S BOX *** My lover’s charms Are in a box Beneath my bed And piece by piece I’ll cherish them Until the end Send me an angel to love I need to feel a little piece of heaven Send me an angel to love I’m afraid I’ll never get to heaven They burn my hands Scar my face And blind my eyes I'll steal your breath And throw away What I despise Send me an angel to love I need to feel a little piece of heaven Send me an angel to love I’m afraid I’ll never get to heaven Between these walls And darkened halls I’ve done my time If I should die Before I wake Then you'll know why Send me an angel to love I need to feel a little piece of heaven Send me an angel to love I’m afraid I’ll never get to heaven (piece by piece) Send me an angel to love (piece by piece) I need to feel a little piece of heaven (piece by piece) Send me an angel to love (piece by piece) I’m afraid I’ll never get to heaven (piece by piece) Piece by piece Piece by piece Send me an angel... (piece by piece) *** FIX ME NOW *** Things don’t have to be this way Catch me on a better day Bury me above the clouds All the way from here Take away the things I need Take away my fear Hide me in a hollow sound Happy ever more Everything I had to give Gave them long before Fix me now, I wish you would (Fix me now) Bring me back to life (Fix me now) Kiss me blind, somebody should (Fix me now) From hollow into light Crashing silent, broken down Falling into night Who give up and who give in I’ll go without a fight Cut me down or cut me dead Cut me in or out Kiss me blind time after time Take away my doubt Fix me now, I wish you would (Fix me now) Bring me back to life (Fix me now) Kiss me blind, somebody should (Fix me now) From hollow into light Things don’t have to be this way Catch me on a better day Nowhere only down from here Pick me off the floor Take away the things I dream One time One place One more Fix me now, I wish you would (Fix me now) Bring me back to life (Fix me now) Kiss me blind, somebody should (Fix me now) From hollow into Fix me now, I wish you would (Fix me now) Bring me back to life (Fix me now) Kiss me blind, somebody should From hollow into light Things don’t have to be this way Catch me on a better day... *** MILK *** I am milk I am red hot kitchen And I am cool Cool as the deep blue ocean I am lost So I am cruel But I’d be love and sweetness If I had you I’m waiting, I’m waiting for you I’m waiting, I’m waiting for you I am weak But I am strong I can use my tears to Bring you home I’m waiting, I’m waiting for you I’m waiting, I’m waiting for you I’m waiting, I’m waiting for you I am milk I am red hot kitchen And I am cool Cool as the deep blue ocean I’m waiting, I’m waiting for you I’m waiting, I’m waiting for you I’m waiting, I’m waiting for you I’m aching, I’m aching for you I’m waiting I’m waiting I’m waiting For you *** SUBHUMAN *** Burn down all your idols Destroy your idols Create a scene There goes all your reason It's helter skelter It's not a dream Come down from your altar Remove your blindfold What do you see? Nothing left to do here There's nothing new here It's all the same You're going down, down, down How low can you go? You're going down, down, down How low can you go? You're going down, down, down How low can you go? Ha-re Hare Krishna Was that your sister? A covergirl Wasted primadonna She lost her way here She disappeared Come back to your altar and build a fire It's getting cold Nothing stops to wait here There's not a soul here You're all alone You're going down, down, down How low can you go? You're going down, down, down How low can you go? You're going down, down, down How low can you go? Here we go now Hear the new religion No inhibition No alibi Televised confession A true obsession Is on the rise Miscommunication Disinformation A perfect waste Bite the sacred apple Suck the poison Enjoy the taste You're going down, down, down How low can you go? You're going down, down, down How low can you go? You're going down, down, down You're going down, down, down You're going down, down, down How low can you go? How low can you go... *** #1 CRUSH *** I would die for you I would die for you I've been dying just to feel you by my side To know that you're mine I would cry for you I would cry for you I will wash away your pain with all my tears I'm drowning on fear I will pray for you I will pray for you I will sell my soul for something true someone like you See your face every place that I walk in Hear your voice every time that I'm talking You will believe in me And I'll never be ignored I will burn for you Feel pain for you I will twist the knife and bleed my aching heart And tear it apart I will lie for you Beg and steal for you I will crawl on my hands and knees until you see You're just like me Violate all the love that I'm missing Throw away all the pain that I'm living You will believe in me And I'll never be ignored I would die for you I would kill for you I would steal for you I'd do time for you I will wait for you I'd make room for you I'd sink ships for you Take the cross for you Make me a part of you cause I believe in you I believe in you I would die for you *** GIRL DON'T COME *** Girl don't come If it's all been said and done Don't hang around Let them kick back off the ground Let them kick back off the ground Girl don't come He's got nothing left to loose But that's all right Like a welching chauvanite You want to take that bread ahead Lay down in someone else's bed Girl don't come Girl don't come Girl don't come Girl don't come If you want my sympathy my dear You'd better not come near my dear I think it's fair to say my dear You're gonna see my way You're gonna see my way Girl don't come Girl don't come Girl don't come Girl don't come Girl don't come (If you want my sympathy my dear) Girl don't come (You'd better not come near my dear) Girl don't come (I think it's fair to say my dear) Girl don't come (You're gonna see my way)... *** SLEEP *** In the middle of the night Head on my pillow Looking like a ghost Seems like all that you gave me mother Has all gone up in smoke In the middle of the night You don't know what I'm thinking But still the stars just sparkle and shine Seems like all the time our boat is slowly sinking You don't even seem to mind Now all I want to do is sleep Now all I want to do is sleep Now all I want to do is sleep *** TRIP MY WIRE *** Be easy with me I'm Fragile I'm easily broken Be careful with me I'm a fighter You're a cheat and you're a liar I don't need this anymore This is not what I came for I won't stand for this at all I won't see you any more Be easy in me Trip my wire I'm a freak And I'm on fire I don't need this anymore This is not what I came for I won't stand for this at all I won't see you any more Be careful with me I'm fragile I'm a bitch babe And I'm on fire Be careful with me I'm fragile I'm a bitch babe And I'm on fire Be careful with me Be careful with me I'm fragile Don't you trip Stepping on my wire I'm a freak, freak, freak But baby I'm on fire I don't need this any more This is not what I came for *** BUTTERFLY COLLECTOR *** So you finally got what you wanted You've achieved your aim of making the walking lame And when you just can't get any higher You use your senses to suss out this week's climber And the small fame that you've acquired Has brought you into cult status But to me you're still a collector There's tarts and whores but you're much more You're a different kind 'cause you want their minds And you just don't care 'cause you got no brains It's just that face on your pillowcase that thrills you And you've started looking much older And your fashion sense is second rate like your perfume But to you in your own little dream world You're still the queen of the butterfly collectors And you carry on 'cause it's all you know You can't light a fire, you can't cook or sew You get from day to day be filling your head But you surely must know the thrill between your legs has worn off And I don't care about morals 'Cause the world's insane and we're all to blame anyway And I don't feel any sorrow Towards the kings and queens of the butterfly collectors There's tarts and whores but you're much more You're a different kind 'cause you want their minds And you just don't care 'cause you got no brains It's just that face on your pillowcase that thrills you And you carry on 'cause it's all you know You can't light a fire, you can't cook or sew You get from day to day be filling your head But you surely must know the thrill between your legs has worn off And I don't feel any sorrow Towards the kings and queens of the butterfly collectors *** DRIVING LESSON *** Car Car Car (Drive) Car (Drive) Lets get behind the wheel We'll go driving To the mountains To the roof tops We can take it nice and slow I'll be driving To the Icebergs To the edges Car (Drive) Get in the car (Drive) Car (Drive) Get in the car (Drive) Head in to the clouds Past the buildings By the harbour Through the storm Tear across the page By the marker Leave the light on By the poolside Car (Drive) Get in the car (Drive) Car (Drive) Get in the car (Drive) I can make an honest man of you I can make you clean if you want me to I can make you go very far Just take the car (Drive) Get in the car (Drive) Car (Drive) Get in the car (Drive) Take the car (You gotta feel) (Anytime) To the mountains (To make it real) (Anywhere) Get in the car (You gotta feel) Take the car (To make it real) *** Alien Sex Fiend *** You're an Alien Sex Fiend And you go La La La La La.....