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The Lost Album

by The Smithereens

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    Previously Unreleased Album. In the Fall of 1993, between contracts with Capitol and RCA, The Smithereens ventured into Crystal Sound Studios NYC to write and record a new album for their own label. The results of those one month marathon recording sessions is this album, unheard by the outside world until now, and appropriately titled “Lost Album”. The Smithereens’ take no prisoners sound, reflecting their Garden State roots, has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500+ live shows. They've also inspired generations of musicians, including Kurt Cobain, who counted The Smithereens as a major influence. Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock’n’roll for 41 years. Jim Babjak (guitar) Dennis Diken (drums) and Mike Mesaros (bass) grew up together in Carteret and lead singer, the late Pat DiNizio, hailed from Scotch Plains. The Smithereens’ fame escalated, they were in heavy rotation on MTV and appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien, and Saturday Night Live.

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1.
One got stuck in the middle Another one leading the pack One guy thinks you’re a riddle Another with a knife in his back You say I never understand the new things you found You’re a complicated kind of a girl You say the pain of living’s really getting you down But, I can’t feel sorry for a girl who is out of this world Let’s get out of this world, Let’s get out of this world It seems there’s always someone waiting there for you You think you’re moving but, you’re stuck in reverse You know that no one’s ever gonna ignore you You keep saying things just couldn’t get worse She’s got two chips there on her shoulder She’s never happy until she’s in a fight Last time I was with her, I told her I just wanna get loaded tonight You say I never understand the new things you found You’re a complicated kind of a girl You say the pain of living’s really getting you down But, I can’t feel sorry for a girl who is out of this world Let’s get out of this world, Let’s get out of this world
2.
Dear Abby 03:15
Dear Abby, won’t you try to be civilized? Dear Abby, won’t you pick up the phone? Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me? Dear Abby, please don’t leave me alone I been waiting all night just to hear from you I been walking in circles wondering what to do I been thinking so hard I’m goin’ crazy Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me every day Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me? Won’t you try this time and please don’t be late? Dear Abby, won’t you think of me sometimes? Please baby, don’t you dare hesitate He was no good for you, tried to warn you now Now they tell me you moved to California now Won’t you try to remember me my baby Dear Abby, won’t you try to be civilized every day Where’s my dear Abby today? Some day maybe you’ll see I think of you as a friend But I know, I know in my heart I won’t be the same in the end I’ve been waiting all night just to hear from you I’ve been walking in circles wondering what to do I’ve been ragin’ so hard I’m goin’ crazy Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me every day? Dear Abby, won’t you try to be civilized? Dear Abby, won’t you pick up the phone? Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me? Dear Abby, please don’t leave me alone I’ve been waiting all night just to hear from you I’ve been walking in circles wondering what to do I’ve been thinking so hard I’m goin’ crazy Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me every day? Where’s my dear Abby today? Dear Abby today Gotta see dear Abby today Dear Abby today Gotta see dear Abby Dear Abby today
3.
Oh, there’s a ringing inside my head I still can hear it at night in bed Here comes that rainy day feeling again It follows me all around like a friend Wait til tomorrow Don’t stick around Drown all your sorrow Don’t look down Why are there rain clouds inside my head? Try walkin’ in the sunshine instead Here comes that rainy day feeling again It follow me around like a friend Leave all your sorrow Don’t stick around Here comes tomorrow Don’t look down Forget your trouble It just brings you down Think of your future Don’t look down Here comes that rainy day feeling again It follow me around like a friend Wait til tomorrow Don’t stick around Drown all your sorrow Don’t look down
4.
I been drinkin’ every night since you been gone And I still run to you each time I hear the ringin’ of the phone They say you always hurt the one you really love And I fit the part Now I can’t stand to live another day a world apart Been thinkin’ about your face for far too long And how I never knew just what to do or how to get along They say you always hurt the one you really love And I fit the part And I can’t stand to live another day a world apart I said that I would shelter you This big bad old world Now I find that you are gone I have lost the girl They say you always hurt the one you really love And I fit the part Now I can’t stand to live without your love a world apart I said that I would shelter you This whole big bad old world Now I find that I’m alone And I have lost the girl They say you always hurt the one you really love And I fit the part Now I can’t stand to live another day love a world apart A world apart A world apart
5.
Hey girl, what’s your name? My name’s Jimmy it’s all the same anyway Let’s live for today Say, by the way, do you mind if I stay for a while? See the guy at the bar Moved to LA and learned how to play guitar He’s a big rock star Hey man, what’s your name? It seems like I’ve seen you now but what is your claim anyway? Just go away Stop bringing me down Had a band, had management Had a record deal but it came and went It’s too late Met a girl from Beverly Hills I did all her drugs And she paid all my bills It was great Hey kid, stop the rack Stop fuckin’ off soon as I turn my back What a jerk, he wants me to work Alright Stop bringing me down Hey kid, don’t think for yourself Just put those boxes up on the shelf right away Someday I’ll be on top, I’ll keep on goin’ man I’ll never stop Fuckin’ A Right away sir Stop bringing me down
6.
Life is not a long and quiet river Sometimes things don’t work out like you planned There is always bad news to deliver There are things we just don’t understand It might be different for those other guys But I won’t take anymore of your pretty little lies Pretty little lies Pretty little lies You are looking very fine today So won’t you come and see me for a while You still see me every single day so What’s gone wrong? How come you never smile? The leaves start falling and there’s cloudy skies AndI won’t take anymore of your pretty little lies Pretty little lies Pretty little lies It might be different for those other guys But I won’t take anymore of your pretty little lies Pretty little lies Pretty little lies One used toothbrush, pencils and a notepad Things you left here make me think of you Now I see them and it makes me so sad Got to go there’s better things to do The leaves start falling and there’s cloudy skies But I won’t take anymore of your pretty little lies Pretty little lies Pretty little lies Pretty little lies Pretty little lies
7.
Monkey Man 03:35
I try to mind my own business I never doubt what I see I never ask you no questions I try to live and let be I try to roll with the punches I try to ease up the fall But when they monkey man calls me I ain’t worth nothing at all Baby, baby Can’t see you today Monkey, monkey Just won’t go away I want to lead a good life I want to live my life free But when the monkey’s around Am I your worst enemy? I try to roll with the punches I try to ease up the fall But when they monkey man calls me I ain’t worth nothing at all, Let me tell you ‘bout it Baby, baby Can’t see you today Monkey, monkey Monkey’s here to stay Don’t try to tell me that it’s easy to gettin’ rid of my friends It keeps me hangin on singin’ a song Stickin’ with me right til the end Monkey, monkey Don’t try to tell me that it’s easy to gettin’ rid of my friends It keeps me hangin on, it’s doin’ me harm It’s stickin’ with me right til the end I try to roll with the punches I try to ease up the fall But when they monkey man calls me I ain’t worth nothing at all Baby, baby Can’t see you today Monkey, monkey Just won’t go away Monkey, monkey Monkey around Monkey, monkey Monkey around
8.
Everyday world doesn’t like change Everyday world things stay the same You wake up and cry there in your bed You think of the girl, the things that you said I don’t want to live in an everyday world Everyday world Everyday world pain in your mind Everyday world harder to find Try to be strong, slippin’ away Everyday world every day I don’t want to live in an everyday world Everyday world Everyday feelings Everyday longings She just wants love Everyday laughter seems to be sent from up above Everyday feelings Everyday longings sent from above Everything empty You just can’t seem to be in love Everyday world, doesn’t like change Everyday world, things stay the same Wake up and cry there in your bed You think of the girl, things that you said I don’t want to live in an everyday world I don’t want to live in an everyday world Everyday world Everyday world Everyday world This everyday world
9.
Face the world with pride Hey you’re looking good Where’d you get those eyes You’re gonna fall for those same old lies Your eyes are pretty blue You know it isn’t true Next you’ll be saying “where you been all my life?” Can’t you wake up No, it’s not love, say what’s on your mind If you can’t say anything, stop wasting all your time Face the world with pride It’s such a heartless game And such a wicked shame That you’re believin’ all the same old lies And you just can’t pretend That things are different when His passion’s not the same as your desire Can’t you wake up No, it’s not love, say what’s on your mind If you can’t say anything, stop wasting all your time Face the world with pride Can’t you wake up No, it’s not love, say what’s on your mind If you can’t say anything, stop wasting all your time And when you find the nerves To say you’ve lived and hurt You’ll feel much better than you did all your life And in a perfect world You’ll be a patient girl There’ll be no need for the same old guy Can’t you wake up No, it’s not love, say what’s on your mind If you can’t say anything, stop wasting all your time Face the world with pride Face the world with pride Face the world with pride
10.
Love may come and love may go Here’s something that I want you to know Listen now, before you go Won’t you let it show when love runs wild in your heart Listen very carefully You are everything in this world to me Close your eyes and you will see You’re my destiny when love runs wild in your heart Love may comes to those who wait If you try enough Tears will fall and hearts will break I guess that makes it tough Love may comes to those who wait If you try enough Tears will fall and hearts will break I guess that makes it tough Love may come and love may go Listen to me now and then you can go There is nothing left to know Won’t you tell me so when love runs wild in your heart When love runs wild in your heart I love when love runs wild in your heart
11.
I'm Sexy 03:49
Who are you to tell me that the truth is what you say I cannot stop pretending that it hurts me every day I know I'm not so perfect just like you in any way So, put your fancy shoes on, turn around and walk away You know, I'm sexy, I don't look the way I feel I'm angry, and there's a smile on my face I'm lazy, when I know there's work to do I'm lonely, and I know that you are too Every time you're in the room you make me feel so small Your hair is always in its place, it looks unusual You never miss a chance to find a mirror on the wall All you see is beautiful and think you know it all Well, I'm sexy, I don't look the way I feel I'm angry, and there's a smile on my face I'm lazy, when I know there's work to do I'm lonely, and I know that you are too Listen to me please and I will give you some advice I'll say it very carefully, I won't repeat it twice The way you treated me was mean and never justified Someday you'll be old and then you'll have to pay the price Because I'm sexy, I don't look the way I feel I'm angry, and there's a smile on my face I'm lazy, when I know there's work to do I'm lonely, and I know that you are too
12.
Everybody sit right down and listen to me Listen people, gather round there’s something to see Sister, sister, no one’s gonna hurt you tonight Oh my brother, give your love with all of your might Don’t you know things will be alright I will be there with you all through the night Little darling, don’t you be afraid of the night Don’t you cry, it’s okay to turn out the light Little baby, nothing’s gonna harm you tonight Close your eyes, daddy’s home now everything’s right Don’t you know things will be alright I will be there with you all through the night The world keeps changing and you ought to know There’s no explaining why it hurts you so No one understands me like you do I’m leaving today, you want me to stay I don’t know what to do Everybody, get together, do what is right Stand up tall, gather round and follow the light If you fall, don’t give up the fight I will be there with you all through the night Don’t you know things will be alright I will be there with you all through the night

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Previously Unreleased Album. In the Fall of 1993, between contracts with Capitol and RCA, The Smithereens ventured into Crystal Sound Studios NYC to write and record a new album for their own label. The results of those one month marathon recording sessions is this album, unheard by the outside world until now, and appropriately titled “Lost Album”. The Smithereens’ take no prisoners sound, reflecting their Garden State roots, has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500+ live shows. They've also inspired generations of musicians, including Kurt Cobain, who counted The Smithereens as a major influence. Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock’n’roll for 41 years. Jim Babjak (guitar) Dennis Diken (drums) and Mike Mesaros (bass) grew up together in Carteret and lead singer, the late Pat DiNizio, hailed from Scotch Plains. The Smithereens’ fame escalated, they were in heavy rotation on MTV and appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien, and Saturday Night Live.

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