This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
There's aggression in the air this morning
Got your ballerina tights around my head
In a samurai pose on the bed
Vanessa from Queens
And the water drippin' from the faucet
Is like mardi gras on the 12th of June
Why don't you let me let me let me love you
Vanessa from Queens
I got the right to fly
I'm gonna show you the time of your life
I got the rights to fly
So give it up right there now
Give it up right there now
What about me?
Well the avenue is in a panic
Bob Packwood wants to suck your toes
Such a lovely lovely lovely way to go
Vanessa from gresham, that's right
Do your duty, work that body
Keep the elements off with a smile
And never have to work another day
Vanessa from queens
I got the right to fly
I'm gonna show you the time of your life
I got the right to fly
So give it up right there now
Give it up right there now
Got your ballerina tights around my head
In a samurai pose on the bed
Vanessa from Queens
And the water drippin' from the faucet
Is like mardi gras on the 12th of June
Why don't you let me let me let me love you
Vanessa from Queens
I got the right to fly
I'm gonna show you the time of your life
I got the rights to fly
So give it up right there now
Give it up right there now
What about me?
Well the avenue is in a panic
Bob Packwood wants to suck your toes
Such a lovely lovely lovely way to go
Vanessa from gresham, that's right
Do your duty, work that body
Keep the elements off with a smile
And never have to work another day
Vanessa from queens
I got the right to fly
I'm gonna show you the time of your life
I got the right to fly
So give it up right there now
Give it up right there now
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I believe in the fourth verse, it's "vanessa from gresham" not "grecia," whatever that even means...
Gresham is a suburb of Portland, which is where Stephen lives. Mystery solved.