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Filibust and hesitate
You say I procrastinate
And that my heart beat's second rate
To one you'll recognize
I know that you are drawn to it
So all I am is counterfeit
It pulls you so you must submit
Like ant to honeydew
What I once took as remedies
Are only chalk hypotheses
'Tis the season for a breeze
To blow them all away
To add insult to injury
The sum you get means I agree
So you can call that empathy
And find someone else to blame
You say it's truth and nothing but
Baby, I sympathize
All that that implies are lies
Surprise, surprise
All that that implies are lies
Surprise, surprise
They're lies, surprise, surprise
Take this heart and claim a stake
Shove it through so I can't wake
The cock will crow, the day will break
But I won't be around
And it may be the kindest cut
Word comes in edgewise
All that that implies are lies
Surprise, surprise
All that that implies are lies
Surprise, surprise
They're lies, surprise, surprise
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Apr 23, 2010 - 13:18 Krispian wrote: Yes, let's not trash/bash each other. I thought RP listeners would be more enlightened than, say, New Country lovers... please tell me I'm right! Kind of a chauvinistic view. |
| Land_Shark (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Nov 09, 2006 - 05:53 gjeeg wrote: It always hurts to hear a favorite artist of mine trashed by others.
What is this trashing / "I piss on what you like" impulse? Is it the anonymity of the Web? If you can't say something kind and excited why indulge in bashing? I've enjoyed countless hours of Penn's work. You enjoy what you enjoy. Let it Be.  That's what makes this so much fun to read. A favortie to one person may not be a favorite to another and sometimes it is nice to hear why. I think calling it "bashing" is a bit extreme. Enjoy what you like ... others can't change that. |
| ruthless (Midtown Memphis) | Posted: Oct 25, 2006 - 14:50 nbsdawn wrote: I like most of what Michael Penn has to offer, and hadn't heard anything off of this album yet. Not his best, but still good to hear.
I agree. HAve not heard this before. Not up to his ususal. |
| Krispian (Vancouver, BC) | Posted: Aug 28, 2006 - 01:03 gjeeg wrote: It always hurts to hear a favorite artist of mine trashed by others.
What is this trashing / "I piss on what you like" impulse? Is it the anonymity of the Web? If you can't say something kind and excited why indulge in bashing? I've enjoyed countless hours of Penn's work. You enjoy what you enjoy. Let it Be. Yes, let's not trash/bash each other. I thought RP listeners would be more enlightened than, say, New Country lovers... please tell me I'm right! |
| AlienRelic (Lost in a lost world) | Posted: Jun 30, 2006 - 10:57 I think this deserves The Decemberists "Meet me on my vast veranda My sweet, untouched Miranda" cheesy lyrics award. |
| bev (Santa Barbara, CA) | Posted: Jun 30, 2006 - 10:50 Flying_Donut wrote: Boy do I dislike this. Michael Penn is the living embodiment of all that is bad with "progressive-alternative" music. The whining lyrics, the overdubbed back beat, the "sensitive guy" stuff. I really could do without him and his ilk.
Yup, agreed... |
| babygirl614 (Green Bay, WI) | Posted: Apr 18, 2006 - 12:05 pianocomposer wrote: This guy is proof that talent runs in the family. His brother Sean is an excellent actor. I think his lyrics are direct and his music is unique and beautiful. Hear, hear! I like Michael Penn's voice, it's distinctive in the same way as Neil Finn's. |
| pianocomposer (Mendocino) | Posted: Apr 03, 2006 - 21:29 gjeeg wrote: It always hurts to hear a favorite artist of mine trashed by others.
What is this trashing / "I piss on what you like" impulse? Is it the anonymity of the Web? If you can't say something kind and excited why indulge in bashing? I've enjoyed countless hours of Penn's work. You enjoy what you enjoy. Let it Be. This guy is proof that talent runs in the family. His brother Sean is an excellent actor. I think his lyrics are direct and his music is unique and beautiful. |
| gjeeg (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Jan 20, 2006 - 09:21 It always hurts to hear a favorite artist of mine trashed by others. What is this trashing / "I piss on what you like" impulse? Is it the anonymity of the Web? If you can't say something kind and excited why indulge in bashing? I've enjoyed countless hours of Penn's work. You enjoy what you enjoy. Let it Be. |
| fortyonejb | Posted: Dec 22, 2005 - 08:15 he has a quality that makes his voice sound like BNL |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!) | Posted: Aug 12, 2005 - 00:56 physicsgenius wrote: Speed this song up by 50% and get someone who can sing more than one note and you might have something I'd be proud to rate 6.
No doubt the artists of the world, starting with Mr. Penn, are rushing to re-make this tune to your liking. Likeable tune. |
| diane (seacoast, nh, usa) | Posted: Feb 01, 2005 - 17:41 This poor song goes wrong in so many ways: the weenie singing, the high school marching band backdrop, the lyrics stuffed with trite phrases, to name a few... |
| physicsgenius | Posted: Jan 03, 2005 - 05:57 Speed this song up by 50% and get someone who can sing more than one note and you might have something I'd be proud to rate 6. |
| trekhead | Posted: Oct 21, 2004 - 08:45 Hmm, first there was The The now we have 'All That That Implies' huh, music is funny that way... |
| Angloray (Los Angeles) | Posted: Oct 06, 2004 - 14:05 suncat wrote: I can't stand this tune. It sounds so "overplayed commercial radio." Easily forgotten.
totally agree. It nails that sound to a tee. Yuck. :headshake: |
| JamieR (Sacramento, CA) | Posted: Aug 23, 2004 - 09:24 this deserves one of these:  |
| coyote620 | Posted: Aug 23, 2004 - 09:23 sloppy song. very sloppy. |
| JokesandJokesandJokes | Posted: Aug 08, 2004 - 20:28 Businessgypsy wrote: This sounds just like Michael Penn! He should cover some Michael Penn songs!
HAHA very funny dumbass tosser wanker!! |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Apr 23, 2004 - 17:43 This sounds just like Michael Penn! He should cover some Michael Penn songs! |
| BoFiS (Rochester, NY) | Posted: Apr 23, 2004 - 17:37 his voice is like Michael Stipe, Matthews Sweet, and Josh Joplin rolled into one...hah |
| Johray63 (Meppel, The Netherlands (Holland)) | Posted: Feb 22, 2004 - 12:55 Great, direct "into your face" sound. Those "march" pieces, keep it really playful. |
| nbsdawn (Kill Devil Hills, NC) | Posted: Jul 11, 2003 - 07:22 I like most of what Michael Penn has to offer, and hadn't heard anything off of this album yet. Not his best, but still good to hear. Still trying to find out where I can get a copy of the version of "No Myth" that ya'll played earlier this week, or late last week. |
| RPallday (Denver) | Posted: Jun 10, 2003 - 16:08 This sounds like he couldn't decide what type of song to play. This is one of his poorer efforts. |
| lily34 (out-there, PA) | Posted: Jan 08, 2003 - 17:21 Originally Posted by suncat:
I can't stand this tune. It sounds so "overplayed commercial radio." Easily forgotten. www.suncat.net funny, i never ever heard it on the radio. not even NPR.  |
| suncat (New Orleans, LA) | Posted: Jan 08, 2003 - 17:16 I can't stand this tune. It sounds so "overplayed commercial radio." Easily forgotten. www.suncat.net |
| Flying_Donut (Reston, VA) | Posted: Dec 19, 2002 - 07:28 Boy do I dislike this. Michael Penn is the living embodiment of all that is bad with "progressive-alternative" music. The whining lyrics, the overdubbed back beat, the "sensitive guy" stuff. I really could do without him and his ilk. |
| KurtfromLaQuinta (La Quinta, CA) | Posted: Sep 28, 2002 - 14:48 Originally Posted by lily33:
it's my second favorite. my first is "strange season". i sent that to bill a little back, maybe he'll play it soon?
my favorite michael penn song! |
| lily33 (Fluffbucket, PA (uploads in bio), PA) | Posted: May 18, 2002 - 18:21 my favorite michael penn song! |