Hey there, motorcycle boy,
Let me give that peak a try
You're the biggest thing
At motorcycle high
Mini skirts which stop in back
Poppin' wheelies on the track
Does it make you wonder why
There's never a motorcycle day that goes by

You fall in love with anything
That wears a mini skirt
Who's got you so convinced
That only girls know how to flirt
There's a dream beside of you
Makes me wonder how it's true
You make me feel the way I do
Whenever a motorcycle comes into view

Kickstarting the way of view
Start now while the thing is new
I'd like you to know
That there is more than one way too

Hey there motorcycle boy
I know you have noticed me
Hey hey, have you got a life
It's a complete transparency
And if you've got the time
You can teach me how to ride
And when our course is through
Then I will be a motorcycle boy too

I only wish that it could be now


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    This is by "the other Courtney Love", Lois Effeo. The story I heard is that two housemates came up with the name Courtney Love together. One of them went on to stardom, and the other to indy rock obscurity. I kind of prefer the latter. This is a beautiful and simple song.

    By the way, I think there are some mistakes: "Let me give that heap a try", "Mini skirts hitched up in back", "There's a dreamy side of you".

    stephenpion April 26, 2010   Link

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