Andy would bicycle across town in the rain to bring you candy
And John would buy the gown for you to wear to the prom
With Tom the astronomer who'd name a star for you

But I'm the luckiest guy on the Lower East Side
'Cause I've got wheels and you wanna go for a ride

Harry is the one I think you'll marry
But it's Chris that you kissed after school
Well, I'm a fool, there's no doubt
But when the sun comes out
And only when the sun comes out

I'm the luckiest guy on the Lower East Side
'Cause I've got wheels and you wanna go for a ride

The day is beautiful and so are you
My car is ugly but then I'm ugly, too
I know you'd never give me a second glance
But when the weather's nice
All the other guys don't stand a chance
I know Professor Blumen makes you feel like a woman
But when the wind is in your hair you laugh like a little girl
So you share secrets with Lou, but we've got secrets, too
Well, one: I only keep this heap for you

'Cause I'm the ugliest guy on the Lower East Side
But I've got wheels and you want to go for a ride
Wanna go for a ride?
Wanna go for a ride?
Wanna go for a ride?


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The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side Lyrics as written by Stephin Raymond Merritt

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    it's so upbeat and sunny, but deep down so SAD. i wanna hold him and tell him she'll like him even without his car and maybe someday they'll get married.

    charitoon June 21, 2008   Link
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    the music for this is so cool...it's just a really fun song.

    mikes_konstantineon May 27, 2002   Link
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    The first time I heard this song, I thought it was so sad! But when I told my brother that, he gave me a new way of looking at it...In a way, it's actually a really sweet song. I thought it was sad because the girl was using the boy for his car, but if the boy is happy it's not sad is it?! And I like that way of looking at it much better:)

    Staon July 09, 2002   Link
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    I LOVE this song... it flows so easily, poetry in motion!

    The lyrics make me smile, reminding me of the 80's lol, and ah.... this song is so sweeeeeeeeet its dripping!

    shockdelicaon March 26, 2003   Link
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    this song make me fun

    dansron June 22, 2003   Link
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    My sister and I used to drive home screaming to this song.....Yeah I can hold that last note, ya just gotta take a big breath right before the last "Wanna go for a riiiiiide" =) Instant mood lifter.

    pac43764on December 30, 2005   Link
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    oh man, Stephin merritt has a very deep/meloncholy voice, but he can hold some very long notes...

    the worst is overon June 04, 2006   Link
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    I effing love the beginning of this song, the little ditty that starts it off. It totally makes your mood go FROOSH! WAY UP!

    Ratboyon June 05, 2006   Link
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    This song is amazing. I have tried holding the last note and almost suffocated. I dont think Stephin Merritt could hold that note either which is why he got Dudley Klute to sing the song on the album. I especially like the lines, "I know Professor Blumen makes you feel like a woman but when the wind is in your hair you laugh like a little girl " He's a bit self-depriciative though. I mean I'm sure he wasn't that ugly....

    Mattzillamanon August 28, 2006   Link
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    I love this song, just makes me so damn happy every single time I listen to it. Check out the KoC version of this aswell, it makes me even happier than the original.

    531on April 13, 2007   Link

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