Save Me by Aimee Mann

Save Me
by Aimee Mann

You look like a perfect fit
For a girl in need of a tourniquet

But can you save me?
Come on and save me
If you could save me
From the ranks of the freaks
Who suspect they could never love anyone

'Cause I can tell
You know what it's like
The long farewell of the hunger strike

But can you save me?
Come on and save me
If you could save me
From the ranks of the freaks
Who suspect they could never love anyone

You struck me dumb like radium
Like Peter Pan or Superman

You will come to save me
C'mon and save me
If you could save me
From the ranks of the freaks
Who suspect they could never love anyone
'Cept the freaks
Who suspect they could never love anyone
But the freaks
Who suspect they could never love anyone

C'mon and save me
Why don't you save me?
If you could save me
From the ranks of the freaks
Who suspect they could never love anyone

Except the freaks
Who suspect they could never love anyone
Except the freaks who could never love anyone

Introduction To The War of Women by Joe Firstman

Introduction to the War of Women

by Joe Firstman

And she'll tell me that women are only as evil as you let them be.
When their luxuries are felonies
And they're killing me with all that goddamn jealousy
But

I would still be your showman
And for only you I'd write,
But you ain't giving me a bit of your time
And now I want you.

So listen to me closely,
Leave this lush lazy-eyed and lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Then I'm gonna want you.

'Cuz I can love you like all hell has broken loose.
I'll be your light switch on the sun
I can love you like all hell has broken loose.

The Road To Rome

We were walking along the beach at night,
I saw a shooting star and I wished that maybe soon
Our lips could cut through the bullshit;
Finally make a proper introduction.
I wished that you would fall in love with me
But it never happened.

Now tell me this:
What do I have left to believe in
When I can't believe in the impossible anymore?
I've been waiting here for a miracle to save me.
Have I been waiting in vain?

And what is wrong with me
That I keep believing the unbelievable?
Thinking I'm a character in a lame fantasy novel
Expecting my long-lost uncle to show up,
Tell me that I'm magic, hand me my wand,
And bring me to some strange land
Free from the chill of reality.

I'm beginning to realize
That if I'm going to ever be
Who it is I want to be,
It's my job to lay the foundation.

Change is not instantaneous;
You can't be somebody else all at once.
It's changing something small about you,
One tiny thing at a time, every single day,
And eventually you'll find yourself becoming
The you that you want to be.

And maybe when I'm on the other side of the coccoon,
And life as a caterpillar was just a dream,
Maybe when I'm a butterfly I can have you.

Matthew Drew: The Basement Sessions, Volume I

As you know, I have the tendency to gush about my brother's music.

It's because I genuinely, honestly, truly in my heart of hearts believe he's a decent songwriter and know he has the potential to be a downright great one in the future.

So, keep that in mind when you listen to this EP/demo/monstrocity. These songs have been recorded over the past few months, and they showcase his raw talent. If you listen to these songs intently, (after you get past the poor recording quality) you'll hear an interesting sound; the sound of Matthew growing as a musician. I do.

Sure, these eight songs are far from perfect; he doesn't always hit the right notes, he slurs words occasionally, kind of fucks the rhythm up sometimes and not all of the keyboard work is fantastic, but within each of these little song nuggets I'm giving you show one more step toward the amazing musician he will eventually become. All I ask is that you listen to the songs, then come back here and tell me exactly what you think of it. And be honest!

Also, Scotty is on four songs. He's getting better too. "The Beast" is my favorite Scotty singing song ever.

Matthew Drew: The Basement Sessions, Volume I

Don't You Smile

Don't you smile at me with angel lips
Unless you plan on loving me
The kind of love businessmen pay millions for
But never seem to find

Don't you smile at me with that ray of sunshine
Unless you plan on brightening my cloudy day
Breathing life into these dying pastures
Rejuvenating this cold and lonely soul

Don't you look at me with those ruby eyes
Unless you plan on looking through me
Finding the soul deep within covered in ice
Grasping it and shaking it free

Don't you talk about your boyfriend
Unless he feels the way I do
Placing you up on this pedestal
and watching, waiting for the fall