Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Daddy's girl's kissin' herself in the mirror
Supposed to be tucked into bed just fine
That was before the decision to dial my number
I said, "Pick up the phone and call sometime"
In your white room those windows are the way to the dimensional
I can show you how it goes, princess
Look at those crazy eyes
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
'Cause even when it's wrong, it's right
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
As we ride and ride it'll only get clearer
Daddy's girl isn't comin' home tonight
But your morphine lips are gonna be a painkiller
I said this is no ordinary high
Accidental overdose and it feels like it's intentional
I can show you how it goes, princess
Look at those crazy eyes
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
'Cause even when it's wrong, it's right
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
Daddy'll be worried
He locks up his baby dolls, yeah
Daddy'll be worried
From the windows she will fall
Look at those crazy eyes
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
'Cause even when it's wrong, it's right
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
Ordinary high
(Ordinary high)
Ordinary high
(Ordinary high)
This is no ordinary
This is no ordinary
This is no ordinary high
Supposed to be tucked into bed just fine
That was before the decision to dial my number
I said, "Pick up the phone and call sometime"
In your white room those windows are the way to the dimensional
I can show you how it goes, princess
Look at those crazy eyes
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
'Cause even when it's wrong, it's right
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
As we ride and ride it'll only get clearer
Daddy's girl isn't comin' home tonight
But your morphine lips are gonna be a painkiller
I said this is no ordinary high
Accidental overdose and it feels like it's intentional
I can show you how it goes, princess
Look at those crazy eyes
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
'Cause even when it's wrong, it's right
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
Daddy'll be worried
He locks up his baby dolls, yeah
Daddy'll be worried
From the windows she will fall
Look at those crazy eyes
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
'Cause even when it's wrong, it's right
It's Monday but this is no ordinary high
Ordinary high
(Ordinary high)
Ordinary high
(Ordinary high)
This is no ordinary
This is no ordinary
This is no ordinary high
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Ordinary High Lyrics as written by Elliott Marsh Sharp Adriel Alan Garcia
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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