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.
i guess i'll take the long way home tonight
i drive as far as i can drive
just escape the fight
i never said you couldn't hate me
i never said you couldn't shake
so don't cry now baby,
cause youre way to good for that.
it's your sweet perfume
the scent of you
i tense my toes and close my eyes
as i whisper to you
it's your sweet perfume
the scent of you
that i oh, no no no
let's let our bodies sleep in today
your bones are much too fragile anyway
your love face your lovely touch
i can't find a bone of love in you
it's your sweet perfume
the scent of you
i tense my toes and close my eyes
as i whisper to you
it's your sweet perfume
the scent of you
that i oh, no no no no
i wanna feel the beat of your selfish heart
as our bodies melt into one in the dark
i wanna hold you close as we fall into the night
i tense my toes and close my eyes
as i whisper to you
it's your sweet perfume
the scent of you
that i oh no, i don't know
i wanna feel the beat of your selfish heart
as our bodies melt into one in the dark
i wanna hold you close as we fall into the night
i drive as far as i can drive
just escape the fight
i never said you couldn't hate me
i never said you couldn't shake
so don't cry now baby,
cause youre way to good for that.
it's your sweet perfume
the scent of you
i tense my toes and close my eyes
as i whisper to you
it's your sweet perfume
the scent of you
that i oh, no no no
let's let our bodies sleep in today
your bones are much too fragile anyway
your love face your lovely touch
i can't find a bone of love in you
it's your sweet perfume
the scent of you
i tense my toes and close my eyes
as i whisper to you
it's your sweet perfume
the scent of you
that i oh, no no no no
i wanna feel the beat of your selfish heart
as our bodies melt into one in the dark
i wanna hold you close as we fall into the night
i tense my toes and close my eyes
as i whisper to you
it's your sweet perfume
the scent of you
that i oh no, i don't know
i wanna feel the beat of your selfish heart
as our bodies melt into one in the dark
i wanna hold you close as we fall into the night
Lyrics submitted by tjgehmann1030
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The way this song speaks to me🥺🥺when I sing it I feel like I relate
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
mmm i love this songg very amazing i love how its preformed just an amazing song its beautiful