Eels Album

[No lyrics]

The old oak tree had roots so far down in the ground
I fell from it and hit the dirt without a sound
I dreamt at night of growing wings so I could fly
A caterpillar to a moth before I die

I plodded through, ordinarily earthbound
I knew my feet could never leave the ground
I went about my way, unsteady and afraid
How could I know I was headed for this day?
All the seconds
And the minutes
And the hours
And the days
And the weeks
And the months
And the years of my life

It was all worth it
To be here now

I'm a hummingbird
Floatin' tree to tree
I'm a hummingbird
Beautiful and free

The old oak tree was dead; I had to cut it down
The sapling roots were new and sprouting through the ground
New worlds were taking shape, unseen and unknown
A branch to rest upon
A place to call my own

Something had changed, and I'm not sure how or why
I wasn't dreaming; I was awake, I was alive
Gave up the ghost; he had nothing left to say
But it was him who brought me to this day
All the seconds
And the minutes
And the hours
And the days
And the weeks
And the months
And the years of my life

It was all worth it
To be here now

I'm a hummingbird
Floatin' tree to tree
I'm a hummingbird
Beautiful and free

In the morning
When the birds are still asleep
You can feel it
No cars are on the street
It's anybody's day
It could go any way
Why wouldn't you want to make
The most of it?

In the morning
There's nothing left to prove
If it's your game
It's time to make a move
Don't look the other way
You're gonna have your say
Why wouldn't you want to make
It really count?

In the morning
Yesterday is just a dream
Out the window
Take a look at all you see
Baptized by the sun
Go on and have some fun
Why wouldn't you want to have
The greatest day?

Record company hates me
The doctor says I'm sick
The bad girls think I'm just too nice
And the nice girls call me "dick"

But Baby loves me!
And she's smarter than you
My baby loves me!
Unlikely but true

Policeman flashes the red lights
Coach says that I'm weak
Teacher says I'm not too bright
Bodybuilder calls me "pipsqueak"

But Baby loves me!
And she's smarter than you
My baby loves me!
Unlikely but true

The neighbors don't like my flowers
The waiter don't like my tip
The librarian shushes me
Travel agent canceled my trip

Baby loves me!
And she's smarter than you
My baby loves me!
Unlikely but true

Minister says I'm a demon
Dietitian says I'm a pig
Warmhearted say I'm freezin'
Promoter won't give me the gig

But Baby loves me!
And she's smarter than you
My baby loves me!
Unlikely but true

My tired body is breakin' down
The world is endin' soon
It's all crumblin' at my feet
Not sure what to do

But Baby loves me!
And that's a real good thing
My baby loves me!
It's a beautiful thing

Baby loves me!
And she's smarter than you
My baby loves me!
Unlikely but true

Baby loves me!

She's got a life livin' in her heart
She's got these eyes—well, where do I start?
Like lookin' at the deep night sky
So many worlds inside her eyes
She's a

Spectacular girl

Part of the job of bein' her man
Is knowin' when to let go of her hand
Her kind of power, it can't be reigned in
To hold her back would be a sin
She's a

Spectacular girl

She sees the beauty in things we all miss
All good things are defined by her kiss
If you're feelin' like you can't believe
Well, then, how do you explain the miracle I see?
She's a

Spectacular girl
Spectacular girl

Not a desire and not a need
Some things just happen 'cause they have to be
I'm gonna get there, I'm tellin' you, sir
I'm a man on a mission and I'm all about her
She's a

Spectacular girl
Spectacular girl

Aw yeah
My love

What I have to offer
well, there's a lot
Now I'm a modest man
but look at all I got

For all the wear and tear
I look OK
I got good manners
and I make good good pay

And you know I'm all full of love
for you

What I have to offer
well, there's so much
I care and need your really
tender touch

I got a pleasin' disposition
And I don't care about
football or fishin'

And you know that I'm all full of love
for you

What I have to offer
well, check it out
I've learned some things
and I know what it's about

I'm quite discerning and
I"m pretty smart
It takes an awful lot to
win my heart

But you know that I'm so full of love
for you

With a lustful admiration
I look upon you
Can't wait until tomorrow
The things that we'll do

And this
Is where
It gets good

Permission to speak freely?
Well, I really must confess
I can't stop thinking 'bout you
Gettin' out of your dress

And this
Is where
It gets good

The sky in your eyes
The earth in your touch
The spirits come together
Well, it's almost too much

And this
Is where
It gets good

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My friend was lyin'
The grass was dyin'
It felt like a story you don't care where it leads
A change of venue
Will it mend you?
If the grass is not greener, you know what it needs
I knew that I had to throw down some seeds

Oh-so-lovely
Lord above me
I feel my heart changin' in mysterious new ways
Everybody
(Yeah!)
Oh-so-lovely
Now how can I tell you how grateful I am?

Fair-weather friends
They make amends
But you look in their eyes and you know it's not real
A little carin'
And soul-barin'
The actor's contract pays him how to feel
I knew it was time to make a new deal

Oh-so-lovely
Lord above me
I feel my heart changin' in mysterious new ways
Everybody
(Yeah!)
Oh-so-lovely
Now how can I tell you how grateful I am?

Jacaranda bloomin'
No clouds are loomin'
The trees are swayin'
In the wind

Up in the mornin'
Without a warnin'
The sun is a-shinin' like a newborn's smile
It's time I faced it
Don't wanna waste it
I could run away, but that's just not my style
And I think that I just might stay here a while

Oh-so-lovely
Lord above me
I feel my heart changin' in mysterious new ways
Everybody
(Yeah!)
Oh-so-lovely
Now how can I tell you how grateful I am?
Now how can I tell you how grateful I am?

Oh-so-lovely
Lord above me
I feel my heart changin' in mysterious new ways
Everybody
(Yeah!)
Oh-so-lovely
Now how can I tell you how grateful I am?

Yeah!

Look in the mirror
I am The Man
Mrs. Miller says
I am The Man
Ask the birds singin'
I am The Man
Everyone is a fan

A little walk through the neighborhood
People nod 'cause it's understood
Mr. Henry comes out to stand
A wave and shout-out
To The Man

Ask the birds singin'
I am The Man
By popular demand

The little skinhead with the tattooed face
Shows me a moment of style and grace
The old hippie with the tie-dye headband
Flashes a peace sign to The Man

Ask the birds singin'
I am The Man
Well, I do what I can

The angry redneck in his pickup truck
Tips his hat and gives the thumbs-up
The New Age guy with the yoga mat
Blesses me with a pat on the back
The longhaired indie rock kid in a band
Looks through his hair and shakes my hand
The old homeless guy who smells like pee
Stops talking nonsense and says "Morning, E"

Ask the birds singin'
I am The Man
It's all part of the plan

The thug rapper with the gold and chains
Puts in his grill and says "Good day"
The politician going door to door
Says "No vote means more to me than yours"

Ask the birds singin'
I am The Man
You know I'd win if I ran

Ah, it's looking up
Let me tell you what I mean
Used to be kind of bitter
Always had a babysitter
But I'm feeling much fitter
Now I'm pretty sweet
Back on my feet
Walking down the street
Yeah, I'm looking up
It's looking up

I used to be cruel
Kind of a tool
Like a damn fool
Now I'm oh-so-kind
Got no worried mind
I'm a real find
Yeah, it's looking up
I'm looking up
I'm looking up
It's looking up
Yeah, I'm looking up

I never had a clue, man
How it was gonna go
But it goes to show you
You just never know
It took a little while, but I'm a real fine man now
Never could, but I always can now
Time has healed me
Can you feel me looking up?
(Looking up)
Yeah, it's looking up
(Looking up)
I'm looking up
(Looking up)
Looking up
(Looking up)
(Looking up)
(Looking up)
I said
Time has healed me (Looking up)
Can you feel me looking up? (Looking up)
(Looking up)
I'm looking up
(Looking up)
I'm looking up
(Looking up)
Looking up
(Looking up)
It took a little while, but I'm a real fine man now (Looking up)
Never could, but I always can now (Looking up)
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I'm looking up
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Yeah, she's all right
Just floatin' through her day
People throwin' words 'round
And talkin' such trash
There's so much she could say
That's not her way

That's not her way

Oh, I've been a fool
Other things on my mind
It's not hard to assess
The many terrible things she could say
But that's not her way

People, that's not her way

Yeah, she's all right
She knows who she is
She could stop and remind me of
The many ways she brightens my day
That's not her way

People, that's not her way

I like your tooth your smile,
it never fails to beguile.
Whichever way the wind is blowing
I like the way this is going.

I like the color of your hair,
I think we make a handsome pair.
I can only see my love growing
I like the way this is going

I like to watch tv with you,
there's really nothing i would rather do.
And maybe we can go to bed,
get up and do it all again.

I like the way your pants fit,
how you stand and how you seat,
whatever seeds that you're sowing,
I like the way this is going.

I dont care about the past,
none of it was made to last,
it's not what who you've known,
but who you're going,

I like the way this is going
I like the way this is going.

How does a little baby know how to smile?
How does a cat land on his feet?
Why does it feel like you've been here before?
How do the two perfect people meet?

Pain in my heart, twistin' like a knife
Disappeared just overnight
Good morning, mystery of life

La la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la

How does a mother wake up in the night
When she knows her daughter's sad
On the other side of the earth?
How does she know the kind of day she's had?

Ghosts flyin' all around my life
Sent a message both bold and bright
Good morning, mystery of life

La la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la

La la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la

How does a man lose all that he loves
And find the strength to rise above
Havin' nothing to call his own?
How does he find that he still has love?

No more sorrow, no more strife
Always some daylight followin' the night
Good morning, mystery of life

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If the world's a rotten place
You better just forget it
In the crowd just another face
Gonna make 'em regret it

Take a heart and squash it hard
Like a little grape
Push it down 'tween boot and ground
'Til it loses shape

And if you feel like you can't swim
When you're thrown in the lake
Just watch the bugs
Passin' by you as you
Slip under their wake
Again

If you let your feelings shine
You better cover 'em up, kid
Ain't no sense in wastin' time
Dream behind your eyelids

Take a heart and squash it hard
Like a little bug
Swig it down and spit it out
And kick it under the rug

And if you feel like you can't swim
When you're thrown in the lake
Just watch the bugs
Passin' by you as you
Slip under their wake
Again

Take a heart and squash it hard
Like a little ant
Scrape it off the sole of your shoe
On the welcome mat

And if you feel like you can't swim
When you're thrown in the lake
Just watch the bugs
Passin' by you as you
Slip under their wake
Again

Ooh
Ooh

[No lyrics]

Let's ruin Julie's birthday
I didn't get my invite
Could be lost in the mail or something
I'm gonna be there tonight

I never cared about her anyway
And I guess she never cared
About me

And what do you mean that I can't go?
Where does it say that I'm a fool?
Doesn't she know that I'm an exception
To the rule?

Let's ruin Julie's birthday
I can see right through her act
She said something about me
And all the cool kids made a pact

I never cared about her anyway
And I guess she never cared
About me

And what do you mean that I can't go?
Where does it say that I'm a fool?
Doesn't she know that I'm an exception
To the rule?

Let's ruin Julie's birthday
What does she have to celebrate?
It's not a party if I'm not there
Just her stupid friends and a birthday cake

I never cared about her anyway
And I guess she never cared
About me

And what do you mean that I can't go?
Where does it say that I'm a fool?
Doesn't she know that I'm an exception
To the rule?

And what do you mean that I can't go? (What do you mean I can't go?)
Where does it say that I'm a fool? (You take me for a fool)
Doesn't she know that I'm an exception
To the rule?

Where do you go when
The day is done
But you are not?
You look for a friend, but
Maybe I'm
All you got

Hard to pretend that I've always been here
Ready to be your man

And I heard sounds
Comin' through
The bedroom wall
Somebody cryin'
Echoin'
Down the hall

Never knew what it is to be a man
But now I know that I can

It's all here for you
It's all here for you

And when you need me
You know that I'm
Always here
It's not gonna be like
It ever was
Before, my dear

Hard to believe the dyin' words of a lyin' man
But that's not me
Here I am

It's all here for you
It's all here for you