 Prolonging the Magic (1998) [ larger cover art ] |
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Musicbrainz DBI had a match, but she had a lighter
I had a flame, but she had a fire
I was bright, but she was much brighter
I was high, but she was the sky
Oh baby, I was bound from mexico
Oh baby, I was bound to let you go
ahh ahh ha
I don't know much about cinco de mayo
I'm never sure what it's all about
but I say I want you and you don't believe me
you say you want me but i've got my doubts
Oh baby, I was bound from Mexico
Oh baby, I was bound to let you go
I had a match, but she had a lighter
I had a flame, but she had a fire
I was bright, but she was much brighter
I was high, but she was the sky
Oh baby, I was bound from Mexico
Oh baby, I was bound to let you go
| midreaming | Posted: May 28, 2013 - 14:29 Poacher wrote: I had a match, but she had a lighter i do. and for exactly that reason and people like you. this band could be summed up in a single derisive word but let me use several: pompous up tight frat-boys with nothing but straight angles, no curves no depth (as in shallow - i was bright she was "much brighter"? ..lol) and no soul. thank the god(dess) and angels in heaven for Zimmy.I had a flame, but she had a fire I was bright, but she was much brighter I was high, but she was the sky Who needs Dylan. . . |
| unclehud (now 50 feet above the planet in Boston) | Posted: May 28, 2013 - 14:25 This could be my favorite Cake song; and that's saying a LOT, 'cause I LOVE this band. |
| ziakut (Slightly North of Obvlivion) | Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 06:22 window wrote: Starts off weak, but gets better! The first part is correct. |
| window (Richmond, VA) | Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 06:20 Starts off weak, but gets better! |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 06:18 I had a match, but she had a lighter I had a flame, but she had a fire I was bright, but she was much brighter I was high, but she was the sky Who needs Dylan. . . |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Sep 19, 2012 - 09:06 jenakle wrote: Am I the only one amused that there's a pig on the cover? "Dude - we could totally eat that pig." - Bill Clinton in Family Guy |
| aspicer (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 10:58 Not much "Magic" at all here to "Prolong." |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Jan 10, 2012 - 03:59 Oh dear, it's horizontal slide guitar time, and that means C and/or W. Cake have produced some rockin' numbers but this is snoresville, aural Valium, the quintessence of Ho-Hum  |
| unclehud (300 feet above the planet) | Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 08:41 UltraNurd wrote: I am quite certain Foghorn Leghorn wouldn't use the word "boi" :oD. Mr. Leghorn uses the word "boy" a lot. Is that the same thing? Signed, Old Southern Guy |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Jun 03, 2011 - 08:53 To Scot, may your trip to Mexico today fix what's broke, my friend! |
| ziakut (A place with air, water and chocolate.) | Posted: Jun 03, 2011 - 08:50 What a delightfully dumb band. Never liked them...never will. I now exercise my right to mute or remove my headphones for a few minutes. Yipppeeee! |
| motorichi (formerly known as Owensmouth) | Posted: Jun 03, 2011 - 08:49 Decemberistish....? |
| Marr (Houston (dreaming of Austin)) | Posted: Jan 28, 2011 - 10:01 jenakle wrote: Am I the only one amused that there's a pig on the cover? know what they call the device used to...ahem...."milk" a boar? Its called a prolong. Prolonging the magic. Get it? |
| sirdroseph (Tokyo) | Posted: May 19, 2010 - 09:23 Cake is a real hit and miss band with me, but this is probably my favorite from them.  |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Apr 17, 2010 - 15:07 Released twelve years ago? That can't be right! (Counts trials and tribulations, life passages and exes) Damn! |
| flyboy (Sarah Palin's Hometown) | Posted: May 05, 2009 - 13:27 Had this song stuck in my head for three days in anticipation of Cinco de Mayo, then Bill plays it five minutes after I leave for lunch. Bah! It's still stuck. |
| akmegan | Posted: May 05, 2009 - 12:18 I love cake!  |
| mr_toad | Posted: May 05, 2009 - 12:16 I like wild bore more |
| jenakle (Tallahassee, FL) | Posted: May 05, 2009 - 12:15 Am I the only one amused that there's a pig on the cover? |
| robco1 (Chicago, IL) | Posted: May 05, 2009 - 12:14 peter_james_bond wrote: Cake...Cracker...thanks a lot, now I'm hungry. Now, is that a healthy balanced diet? Too much starch!   |
| scraig (Santa Barbara, CA) | Posted: May 05, 2009 - 12:13 Thanks Bill...now all I need is a margarita...on the rocks with salt, please. |
| peter_james_bond (Lunenburg, NS) | Posted: Mar 03, 2009 - 13:35 RadioDoc wrote: Cake? Sounds more like Cracker. Cake...Cracker...thanks a lot, now I'm hungry. |
| Danimal174 (Upstate South Carolina) | Posted: Mar 03, 2009 - 13:32 RadioDoc wrote: Cake? Sounds more like Cracker. This does sound a lot like Cracker. It's weird, because I like both bands, but don't really care for this song. Go figure. |
| coffee-eyes (Bawstin, Massa2shits) | Posted: Mar 03, 2009 - 13:29 Gawd, I love this band. |
| RadioDoc (Chicagoland) | Posted: Mar 03, 2009 - 13:29 Cake? Sounds more like Cracker. |
| scraig (Santa Barbara, CA) | Posted: Mar 03, 2009 - 13:28 I don't know much about Cinco De Mayo...I'm never sure what it's all about... |
| lily34 (lexvegas) | Posted: Oct 28, 2008 - 04:42 plaxico |
| Kittee (NC) | Posted: Sep 26, 2008 - 12:54  |
| steve_san_carlos (Ummm...San Carlos, California!) | Posted: Jul 25, 2008 - 07:28 I'm down with DrGonzo on this one. Best Cake song I've ever heard. |
| DrGonzo | Posted: Jul 25, 2008 - 07:26 definitely one of my favorite Cake songs |
| fortyonejb (Some beach at 5 o'clock) | Posted: May 23, 2008 - 08:37 Cake will forever prolong the magic. |
| Ericac (Lakeville, MN) | Posted: May 23, 2008 - 08:33 One of the many positives of RP is my introduction to Cake. I find them very enjoyable. I can now pick out a Cake song without glancing at the play list. Thanks! |
| wilcogirl11 | Posted: Mar 21, 2008 - 08:54 Love Cake. Especially love this song. |
| youngj (Canton, GA) | Posted: Mar 21, 2008 - 08:51 lmic wrote: I finally figured em out - serious poetry set to whimsical musical accompaniment. If you don't like poetry or whimsy, you probably won't like Cake.
I generally like Cake for the chocolate frosting. But that's just me. |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Mar 09, 2008 - 16:44 Aw right,er, Imean aw no,er, um, Oh kay, em, aw screw it...... |
| zogma (San Francisco, Cole Valley) | Posted: Feb 18, 2008 - 21:27 lmic wrote: I finally figured em out - serious poetry set to whimsical musical accompaniment. If you don't like poetry or whimsy, you probably won't like Cake.
I agree that this is a big part of what Cake's about. And the lyrics definitely speak to me! But they reflect the male perspective typically with regard to relationships. So it makes sense that women who don't resonate with the vibe could well appreciate poetry and whimsy! |
| Candela (Trondheim, Norway) | Posted: Feb 18, 2008 - 21:13  |
| DrGonzo | Posted: Jan 18, 2008 - 10:57 lmic wrote: I finally figured em out - serious poetry set to whimsical musical accompaniment. If you don't like poetry or whimsy, you probably won't like Cake.
rightyo - i'll agree with that and add that i love this band 
great bass lines, nice trumpet, good stuff all around... earlier the better for the most part. |
| ThePoose | Posted: Jan 18, 2008 - 10:56 jerseygirl wrote: god i hate this band. so grating on my nerves - can i say every song i have ever heard!!
 Did Tom Waits his song Jersey Girl about you? |
| agnes (the land of bourbon and horses) | Posted: Jan 06, 2008 - 18:33 timc wrote: I wonder if John McCrea puts "aw yeah" and "aw no" randomly into conversations as well.
 And the occasional slide whistle and random trumpet. I would, if I were him. In fact, I think I'll start doing that anyway. Alllll right. |
| timc (Waterloo, ON (2512 miles/4043 km from Paradise, CA)) | Posted: Dec 06, 2007 - 09:15 I wonder if John McCrea puts "aw yeah" and "aw no" randomly into conversations as well. |
| kindermanltd (American, man.) | Posted: Dec 06, 2007 - 09:15 This sucks. |
| DoctorHooey (/etc) | Posted: Dec 06, 2007 - 09:13 Their guitar sound is instantly recognizable. I'd love to know how they accomplished that. |
| UltraNurd (Boston, MA) | Posted: Nov 16, 2007 - 14:20 arserocket wrote: Ye what, ye say what? Boi ah say, ah say what you say? I am quite certain Foghorn Leghorn wouldn't use the word "boi" :oD. |
| HombreDeMezcal (NY) | Posted: Nov 05, 2007 - 00:05 Gracias muchachos son bien chingones |
| RobK (Leucadia, CA) | Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 20:58 jerseygirl wrote: god i hate this band. so grating on my nerves - can i say every song i have ever heard!!
You're not alone. But I disagree. I love 'em. |
| marmelock (Frankfurt, Germany, Home of the EAGLES!) | Posted: Oct 26, 2007 - 03:25  |
| sub-arctic (63°50' N) | Posted: Oct 16, 2007 - 05:11 jerseygirl wrote: god i hate this band. so grating on my nerves - can i say every song i have ever heard!!
Amen to that. One of the few bands on RP that can make me click the mute button. |
| jerseygirl | Posted: Oct 04, 2007 - 13:56 god i hate this band. so grating on my nerves - can i say every song i have ever heard!! |
| lmic (Uniondale, NY) | Posted: Oct 04, 2007 - 13:56 I finally figured em out - serious poetry set to whimsical musical accompaniment. If you don't like poetry or whimsy, you probably won't like Cake. |
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