cover #17: crazy

song: crazy
cover band: kidneythieves
original: patsy cline

comment: the original is just "omg, i'm so lonely without you," whereas the cover is kind of on par to bella's reaction to edward leaving in "new moon": absolutely psychotic. but this one's in a good way.



first song is cover, second is original.

where can you get it?
patsy cline - crazy
kidneythieves - crazy

lyrics: crazy
i'm crazy for feeling so lonely
i'm crazy
crazy for feeling so blue
i knew you'd love me as long as you wanted
and then someday, you'd leave me for somebody new

worry, why do i let myself worry?
wondering what in the world did i do?
crazy
for thinking that my love could hold you
crazy
for thinking that my love could hold you

i'm crazy for trying
and crazy for crying
and i'm crazy for loving you
i'm crazy for trying
and crazy for crying
and i'm crazy for love you

crazy
i'm crazy for feeling so lonely
i'm crazy for trying
and crazy for crying
and I'm crazy for loving you

cover #16: comfortably numb

song: comfortably numb
cover band: scissor sisters
original: pink floyd

comment: proof that you can dance to anything... even pink floyd.



first song is cover, second is original.

where can you get it?
pink floyd - comfortably numb
scissor sisters - comfortably numb

lyrics: hello
is there anybody in there?
just nod if you can hear me
is there anyone at home?

come on, now
i hear you're feeling down
well i can ease your pain
get you on your feet again

relax
i'll need some information first
just the basic facts
can you show me where it hurts?

there is no pain you are receding
a distant ship's smoke on the horizon
you are the only coming through in waves
your lips move
but i can't hear what you're saying

when i was a child, i had a fever
my hands felt just like two balloons
now i've got that feeling once again
i can't explain, you would not understand
this is not how i am
i have become comfortably numb

okay
just a little pinprick
there'll be no more
but you may feel a little sick

can you stand up?
i do believe it's working good
that'll keep you going through the show
come on, it's time to go

there is no pain, you are receding
a distant ship's smoke on the horizon
you are the only coming through in waves
your lips move
but i can't hear what you're saying

when i was a child, i caught a fleeting glimpse
out of the corner of my eye
i turned to look but it was gone
i cannot put my finger on it now
the child is grown, the dream is gone
i have become comfortably numb

cover #15: all the things she said

song: all the things she said
cover band: hurra torpedo
original: t.A.t.U

comments: i imagine some, like, old man pining after a young girl, like a lolita situation. except dude's singing about a dude.



first song is cover, second is original.

where can you get it?
t.A.T.u. - all the things she said
hurra torpedo - all the things (s)he said

lyrics: all the things she said
all the things she said
running through my head
running through my head
running through my head

all the things she said
all the things she said
running through my head
running through my head
running through my head
this is not enough
this is not enough

i'm in serious shit
i feel totally lost
if i'm asking for help
it's only because
being with you has opened my eyes
could i ever believe such a perfect surprise?

i keep asking myself, wondering how
i keep closing my eyes but I can't block you out
wanna fly to a place where it's just you and me
nobody else so we can be free
Nobody else so we can be free

all the things she said
all the things she said
running through my head
running through my head
running through my head

all the things she said
all the things she said
running through my head
running through my head
running through my head
this is not enough
this is not enough

and i'm all mixed up
feeling cornered and rushed
they say it's my fault
but I want her so much
wanna fly her away where the sun and rain
come in over my face
wash away all the shame
when they stop and stare
don't worry me
cuz i'm feeling for her what she's feeling for me
i can try to pretend
i can try to forget
but it's driving me mad
going out of my head

all the things she said
all the things she said
running through my head
running through my head
running through my head

all the things she said
all the things she said
running through my head
running through my head
running through my head

this is not enough
this is not enough

mother looking at me
tell me what do you see?
yes, i've lost my mind

daddy looking at me
will i ever be free?
have i crossed the line?

all the things she said
all the things she said
running through my head
running through my head
running through my head

all the things she said
all the things she said
running through my head
running through my head
running through my head

this is not enough
this is not enough
this is not enough

cover #14: spaceman

song: spaceman
cover band: kovenant
original: babylon zoo

comments: wow, this song is a lot darker than i remember. holy crap. even the original.



first song is cover, second is original.

where do you get it?
your guess is as good as mine; despite being a rather popular song in the 90's, you can't either version on amazon. so you will have to look deep into the web of pain and sorrow.

lyrics:
spaceman
i always wanted you to go into space, man
intergalactic christ
spaceman
i always wanted you to go into space, man
intergalatic christ

pungent smells
they consummate my home
beyond the black horizon
trying to take control
see my girl
she shivers in her bones
the sun and zenith rising
trying to take us all

there's a fire between us
so where is your god?
there's a fire between us
i can't get off the carousel
i can't get off the carousel
i can't get off the carousel
i can't get off this world

the sickening taste of homophobic jokes
images of fascist folks
beam me up cuz i can't breath

spaceman
i always wanted you to go into space, man

it's time to terminate this great white world
morbid fascinations
television takes control
decimation, different races fall
electronic information tampers with your soul

there's a fire between us
so where is your god?
there's a fire between us
i can't get off the carousel
i can't get off the carousel
i can't get off the carousel
i can't fall off this world

the sickening taste of homophobic jokes
images of fascist folks
beam me up cuz i can't breath

spaceman
i always wanted you to go into space, man

spaceman
i always wanted you to go into space, man
intergalactic christ
spaceman
i always wanted you to go into space, man
intergalactic christ
spaceman

cover #13: send me an angel

song: send me an angel
cover band: zeromancer
original: real life

comments: dude, you really must see the music video for the original:





first song is cover, second is original.

where do you get it?
real life - send me an angel
zeromancer - send me an angel

lyrics: do you believe in heaven above
do you believe in love
don't tell a lie
don't be false or untrue
it all comes back to you

open fire
on my burning heart
i've never been lucky in love
my defenses are down
a kiss or a frown
i can't survive on my own

and if a girl walks in
and draws her name in my heart
i'll turn and run away
every day we've all been led astray
it's hard to be lucky in love

it gets in your eyes
it's making you cry
don't know what to do
don't know what to do
you're looking for love
calling heaven above

send me an angel, send me an angel
right now, right now
send me an angel, send me an angel
right now, right now

empty dreams can only disappoint
in a room behind your smile
but don't give up, don't give up
you can be lucky in love

it gets in your eyes
it's making you cry
don't know what to do
don't know what to do
you're looking for love
calling heaven above

send me an angel, send me an angel
right now, right now
send me an angel, send me an angel
right now, right now

it gets in your eyes
it's making you cry
don't know what to do
don't know what to do

send me an angel, send me an angel
right now, right now
send me an angel, send me an angel
right now, right now
send me an angel
right now, right now

cover #12: firestarter

song: firestarter
cover band: gene simmons
original: prodigy

comments: i'm pretty sure in any situation where gene simmons /= irony, he = hilarity. (there, THAT'S my function)



first song is cover, second is original.

where can you get it?
prodigy - firestarter
gene simmons - firestarter

lyrics: i'm the trouble starter
punking instigator
i'm the fear addicted
danger illustrated

i'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter
you're the firestarter, twisted firestarter
i'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter

i'm the bitch you hated
filth infatuated
i'm the pain you tasted
well intoxicated

i'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter
you're the firestarter, twisted firestarter

i'm the self inflicted
mind detonator
i'm the one infected
twisted animator

i'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter
you're the firestarter, twisted firestarter
i'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter

cover #11: bullet with butterfly wings

song: bullet with butterfly wings
cover band: frida snell
original: smashing pumpkins

comment: there are songs out there that i call 'songs for the rain'. they don't necessarily have to have tinkly pianos, but there is just some underlying... iunno. it's hard to explain, ryan adams' "everybody knows" and massive attack's "teardrop" are songs for the rain. so's this one.



first song is cover, second is original.

where can you get it?
smashing pumpkins - bullet with butterfly wings
unfortunately, amazon doesn't have frida snell's lovely version of bullet with butterfly wings. your only hope is to search the internet.

lyrics: the world is a vampire
sent to drain
secret destroyers
hold you up to the flames
and what do i get
for my pain?
betrayed desires
and a piece of the game

even though i know
i suppose i'll show
all my cool and cold
like old job

despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a cage
despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a cage
then someone will say
what is lost can never be saved
despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a cage

now i'm naked
nothing but an animal
but can you fake it
for just one more show?
and what do you want?
i want to change
and what have you got
when you feel the same?

even though i know
i suppose i'll show
all my cool and cold
like old job

despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a cage
despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a cage
then someone will say
what is lost can never be saved
despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a cage

tell me i'm the only one
tell me there's no other one
jesus was the only son, yeah
tell me i'm the chosen one
jesus was the only son for you


despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a
despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a
despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a
despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a cage
despite all my rage
i am still just a rat in a cage

cover #10: get ur freak on

song: get ur freak on
cover band: the eels
original: missy elliot

comment: dude, WTF is up with the lyrics for hip hop and rap songs? i just... this shit is hard to put out, ok? i applaud those on the internet who have done it for me, because this is strictly a cut-and-paste situation.



first song is cover, second is original.

where can you get it?
the eels - get ur freak on
missy elliott - get ur freak on

lyrics: hit me, hit me
gimme some new shit
gimme some new shit
gimme some new shit
gimme some new shit

missy be puttin' it down
i'm the hottest round
i'll told y'all mutha (skurt)
y'all can stop me now
listen to me now
i'm lastin' twenty rounds
and if you want me (people)
then come and get me now (bounce)
is you with me now (bounce)
the biggie biggie bounce (bounce)
i know you dig the way i sw-sw-switched ma style (holla)
people sing around
now people gather round
now people jump around

getcho freak on (go)
getcho freak on (go)
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getcha getcha getcha getcha getcha freak on

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getcha getcha getcha getcha getcha freak on

(is that yo chick)
people you know
me and timbaland been hot since twenty years ago
what da dilly yo
now what da drilly yo
if you wanna battle me then (people)
lemme know (holla)
got the feeling son
lemme throw you some
people here i come
now sweat me when i'm done
we got the radio shook like we got a gun

getcho freak on (go)
getcho freak on (go)
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quiet
shh, hush yo mouth
silence when i
spit it out
in yo face
open yo mouth
give you a taste (holla)
ain't no stoppin' me
copywritten so don't copy me
y'all do it sloppily
and y'all cant come close to me (yes)
i know you feel me now (yes)
i know you hear me loud (yes)
i scream it loud and proud (yes)
missy gon' blow it down (yes)
people gon' play me now (yes)
in and outta town (yes)
cuz i'm the best around (yes)
with the crazy style (go)

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