Standing motionless on the empty stage
Her black trench coat falling
Precious, somebody wants you
Precious, somebody wants you
She languidly unfolds her arms
Crossing one stiletto heel over the other
Precious, somebody wants you
I think I met you at a party
Slowly leaning back against the brass pole
She draws a long cigarette and a light
And left with an impression
Like, foxy, I want you
From her fingerless lace-trimmed gloves
Her pale flesh reflecting the blue spotlight
I wonder what her mouth tastes like
I wonder what she looks like in the morning
“Hey! No smoking in here!” a voice calls out
The crowd roaring
Somebody wants you, somebody needs you
Somebody wants you, somebody needs you
She takes a deep drag, looking out through tousled curls
Her smoke ring kisses, uncaught, left drifting to the ceiling
Your lips girl, they kill me
Confuse me and fulfill me
She walks the edge of the stage
Like she’s balancing on a tightrope
Your body’s like a roller coaster
Bills, crumpled and crisp, strewn at her feet
She daintily kicks them back into hungry laps
That knot around my throat
She turns as a ballerina, taking another long drag
Hiding her eyes under heavy lashes and shadows
Baby, watch me swoon
Swaying, gently undulating
A call eternal as the sea
Baby, and do my thing
Wrapping herself in the trench, the lights go down
On their stomping and yowling
Come on clap your hands little mama
A spotlight on her crimson mouth
She raises a finger to her lips
Now do what your daddy say
“Shhhh….”
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Here is a previous installment of the story: Cassandra
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[Lyrics in italics from: “Somebody Needs You,” by Lo Fidelity Allstars, featuring Greg Dulli. Original release: Don’t Be Afraid of Love, 2000.]
Video posted to youtube by user afdillon’s channel.
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That is quite the career turn since her film.
Nice job on this one, and the music was an excellent choice.
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Isn’t it? Some turns are a little less expected than others….
Thanks. I really like this song (at 2:10 I like it less so I didn’t include that part :))… the sound is simple and very effective. That bass line in particular — it’s reminiscent of 70s Barney Miller.
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I love the wah pedal and the bass. So 70’s.
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Perfect song to set the scene. Sexy.
“She daintily kicks them back into hungry laps.” Very sexy.
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Thank you, Kevin. I’m glad you like it.
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Brilliant. Great song choice, too. Greg Dulli is a favourite of mine, so I was already hooked the minute I saw the track you chose to accompany this piece. Stellar writing as always.
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Greg Dulli is fairly genius isn’t he? His vocal stylings bring this song to another level. Thank you, J, much appreciated! 🙂
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