I have been a fan for decades and yet I had never heard this song before today. A revelation. This is surely the saddest pop song ever written. I have tears in my eyes.
she keeps getting better ... and better ... like some sort of zombie artistic genius ... defying time and trends ... personally I am afraid of her - how much better can she get? I couldn't handle it.
I thought Walter Becker was the only lyricist who poetically captured the real life down and out dissolute hipster but this record in all its compact focus and mature glory really hits hard. and it's danceable! this song is sad.
Gumby, I just can’t do anything, can’t do anything right don’t ask me if I’ll help when helping you just means someone to fight It’s so hard putting on your clothes you don’t even move to cover your skin why move, moving is how things begin the front yard taken by the crows blackguards with their shiny pieces of tin so much fury you bury it in Gumby, we should call your daughter please, call your daughter again you must see things are getting harder and getting more out of hand Dude, you’re not even that old how bad must it be to be bad as this all day, filling a bottomless pit all these trinkets bought and sold all tokens you’ve thrown down to the abyss there’s a bottom that you’ll never hit And I don’t know just how you explain this to a kid with nowhere to live tell her that the father she has means well but just has nothing to give Gumby… you should call your daughter again don’t call me… call your daughter.
Amiee,call me maybe Tell me you will be my baby Even if it is not true That little white lie will do It will get me through the night And make everything alright Maybe not for long But it is something to hang on Aimee,tell me you love me Even if it is a lie Tell me you want me And give it a try Life is an illusion some say Come into mine and let's play You can do it,yes you can Just to bring a little joy To this lonely man Aimee,call me maybe Lie to me and say You will be my baby :)
_Charmer_ is my favorite Aimee Mann record. There is not a bad song or filler on it.
I have been a fan for decades and yet I had never heard this song before today. A revelation. This is surely the saddest pop song ever written. I have tears in my eyes.
One of her best ever songs. Love it dearly...
+Joep Muijs Agreed, mate. It's a gem.
I love when the harmonies come in during "it's so hard putting on your clothes". Everything just opens up and it sounds so free.
she keeps getting better ... and better ... like some sort of zombie artistic genius ... defying time and trends ... personally I am afraid of her - how much better can she get? I couldn't handle it.
That's what happens if you practice every day. Hard work really does pay off. You should try it some time.
I thought Walter Becker was the only lyricist who poetically captured the real life down and out dissolute hipster but this record in all its compact focus and mature glory really hits hard. and it's danceable! this song is sad.
Sweet. Love Ms. Mann's talent ever so much.
She is not a zombie. She transcends the archetypes, that's how good she is.
My favorite song from Charmer. :)
Gumby, I just can’t do anything,
can’t do anything right
don’t ask me
if I’ll help when helping you
just means someone to fight
It’s so hard putting on your clothes
you don’t even move to cover your skin
why move, moving is how things begin
the front yard taken by the crows
blackguards with their shiny pieces of tin
so much fury
you bury it in
Gumby, we should call your daughter
please, call your daughter again
you must see
things are getting harder and
getting more out of hand
Dude, you’re not even that old
how bad must it be to be bad as this
all day, filling a bottomless pit
all these trinkets bought and sold
all tokens you’ve thrown down to the abyss
there’s a bottom that you’ll never hit
And I don’t know just how you explain this
to a kid with nowhere to live
tell her that the father she has means well
but just has nothing to give
Gumby…
you should call your daughter again
don’t call me…
call your daughter.
The Deerhunter came out the year of my birth. 70's were cool.
I love this song.
Amazing!
The needle never moves forward.
Lovely. ^_^ I want a copy. xox
my favorite from this album :D
another fave from this effort
great
It doesnt matter..she is gutt feelings ...and so ...spiritual for us on earth, we are here for awhile...but all leave.
the amp isn't on....
Didn't know Gumby had a kid. I thought he just hung around with Pokey.
EVER HEARD OF PIT OF DEATH / PIT OF HELL?
itCANNOT POSSIBLY B DOING BETTER THAN ME. CALL YOUR SISTER!
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TWO BAIN COLE ASSOCIATES OFFICES AT CAPITAL HILL?
i dunno what is happening. AUNTIE ANNIE?
they are not liking MAXWELL walking around as a Q VAMPIRE
since 1980, BAIN COLE did visit at 1040 LINDA GLEN DRIVE. AMBASSADOR COLLEGE AT COLLEGE WAY
Amiee,call me maybe
Tell me you will be my baby
Even if it is not true
That little white lie will do
It will get me through the night
And make everything alright
Maybe not for long
But it is something to hang on
Aimee,tell me you love me
Even if it is a lie
Tell me you want me
And give it a try
Life is an illusion some say
Come into mine and let's play
You can do it,yes you can
Just to bring a little joy
To this lonely man
Aimee,call me maybe
Lie to me and say
You will be my baby
:)