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'm sorry, but your cats just freak me out,
And the four of us don't fit in your apartment.
You like my accent, and I got drunk with your dad
And his best friend with a gun strapped to his ankle.
You fit me perfectly
So in the chorus, I'll sing what it's like to be
Going out and laughing at nothing,
Drinking, kissing pushing and shoving,
Staying in bed till we get sore,
Calling in sick, so we can lay there.
You and me
It's you and me.
Come to Europe. You can see where I come from.
When we get out of bed, you can meet my sister.
I really like you. Yeah, I really fucking do.
It's a good thing we both know that it's a good thing.
You and me, perfectly fit the chorus
So I'll sing what it's like to be
Going out and laughing at nothing,
Drinking, kissing pushing and shoving,
Staying in bed till we get sore,
Calling in sick, so we can lay there.
You and me
It's you and me.
Going out and laughing at nothing,
Drinking, kissing pushing and shoving,
Staying in bed till we get sore,
Calling in sick, so we can lay there.
You and me
It's you and me
And the four of us don't fit in your apartment.
You like my accent, and I got drunk with your dad
And his best friend with a gun strapped to his ankle.
You fit me perfectly
So in the chorus, I'll sing what it's like to be
Going out and laughing at nothing,
Drinking, kissing pushing and shoving,
Staying in bed till we get sore,
Calling in sick, so we can lay there.
You and me
It's you and me.
Come to Europe. You can see where I come from.
When we get out of bed, you can meet my sister.
I really like you. Yeah, I really fucking do.
It's a good thing we both know that it's a good thing.
You and me, perfectly fit the chorus
So I'll sing what it's like to be
Going out and laughing at nothing,
Drinking, kissing pushing and shoving,
Staying in bed till we get sore,
Calling in sick, so we can lay there.
You and me
It's you and me.
Going out and laughing at nothing,
Drinking, kissing pushing and shoving,
Staying in bed till we get sore,
Calling in sick, so we can lay there.
You and me
It's you and me
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This song is def a twin to "Unfair" (a song she has been quoted as saying is about falling in love with someone who is already in a relationship) so it is presumably about the same person. Given the references to buying an apartment and not being able to see her love interest "after tonight," it's most likely that she's moving away and she'll "wait a day to break the bad news" (i.e. notifying him that she's leaving once she's already gone).
And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
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.
This has got to be one of their best songs! it a cute little love song that incorporates real life scenarios with fantasy clichés.