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I've Been Tired Lyrics
One, two, three
She's a real left-winger 'cause she been down south
And held peasants in her arms, she said
"I could tell you stories that could make you cry. what about you?"
I said, "me too. I could tell you a story that would make you cry."
And she sighed, "ahh."
I said, "I want to be a singer like lou reed."
"I like lou reed," she said, sticking her tongue in my ear.
"let's go, let's sit, let's talk, politics goes so good with beer.
"and while we're at it, baby, why don't you tell me one of your
Biggest fears?"
I said, "losing my penis to a whore with disease."
"just kidding," I said. "losing my life to a whore with disease."
She said, "excuse me, please?"
I said, "losing my life to a whore with disease."
She said, "please."
Well, I'm a humble guy with healthy desire
Don't give me no shit because
I've been tired, I've been tired, I've been tired
I've been tired, I've been tired, I've been tired
I told the tale of a girl but I call her a woman
She's a little bit older than me
Strong legs, strong face, voice like milk, breasts like a cluster of grapes
I can't escape her ways she raised me
She make me feel like solomon
About your babies even if you have no one
And while we're at it baby, why don't you tell me one of your biggest
Fears?
You don't want to sleep after setting my loins on fire
Well, that's okay because
I've been tired, I've been tired, I've been tired
I've been tired, I've been tired, I've been tired
I've been tired, I've been tired, I've been tired
I've been tired, I've been tired, I've been tired
I've been tired, I've been tired, I've been tired
T-I-are-e-d spells it, spells it, spells it, spells it
The reference to the Solomon is pretty obvious--"breasts like a cluster of grapes" is a quotation from the Song of Solomon, one of the greatest pieces of erotic poetry in the Hebrew Testament.
One of the things I love about Francis is the way he shift so easily and seamlessly between lo-fi punk and hi-culture references like this. Lot's of examples. Nimrod's Son; also my fave, "Uriah hit the crapper, the crapper" from "Dead," which is based on David and Bathsheba; not to mention Gouge Away, and a few others. Boy's a friggin genius.
This song, alone, proves that Frank Black is the musical equivalent of Jesus.
you skipped the part after he says, "losing my lfe to a whore with disease" where the girl says "excuse me, pleeeeeaase?"
I love this song, I don't think I really need to interpret the meaning, as it is pretty easily understood... it's just a conversation between a boy and a girl. But it's just so funny and brilliantly written. and contains one of my favourite lines ever: "Losing my penis to a whore with disease..." only Black Francis could have come up with that line... genius!
@zot youre ignorant as fuck
@zot youre ignorant as fuck
I really find this song hilarious... especially the 'losing my penis to a whore disease...' part. And could any of you smart folks tell me about solomon?
I think this really skanky girl is really attracted to the singer but not the reverse. He's trying everything he can think of to lose her, such as insulting her, trying to say he's too tired for sex, but he can't shake her.
@robertretro86 Down south can refer to South America too. The earth doesn't end at America's borders, y'know.
wow this song is great, makes me laugh every time i listen to it
This song is very much Loud Reed-esque... Well that's probably why he mentioned his name.
What can I say except that this guy is a fucking genius! How does he come up with those lyrics? A top top choon! Frank Black....I Love You!
"Breasts like a cluster of grapes" is not a particularly nice image in my opinion. Sounds like multiple bulbous growths hanging out of a woman's chest or something!
@ReActor Read your bible for the reference then.
@ReActor Read your bible for the reference then.