Extra Ordinary

Better Than Ezra

I got a little bit of hope
Like a soap on a rope
Sweeter than sour
Gettin' thinner by the hour
Fallin' fast and I'm runnin' out of gas
Noggin' on your sister smart as Bobby Fisher
Still I couldn't get arrested
Though I got more hooks
Than Madonna got looks
Just like that AC/DC song,
C'mon baby, shake me all night long

All I want to do
Is get up early in the morning
(Oh I love you baby)
And all I gotta say to you
Is your love's extra ordinary
You're extra ordinary baby

Somebody pushed me through the door
I've been sleepin' on the floor
Thirty one flavors listen to
The neighbors through the wall
And a deputant ball
Use a lot on Visa got a Mona Lisa
So much for the late brand
'Cause your money's spent
And it's cold inside
Just like that Barenaked Ladies song
I'm hot like a wasabe when I'm next to your body

All I want to do
Is get up early in the morning
(Oh I love you baby)
And all I gotta say to you
Is your love's extra ordinary
You're extra ordinary baby

(Your love's such a sweet thing
Your love's such a sweet thing)

All I want to do
Is get up early in the morning
(Oh I love you baby)
And all I gotta say to you
Is your love's extra ordinary
You're extra ordinary baby

All I want to do
Is get up early in the morning
(Oh I love you baby)
And all I gotta say to you
Is your love's extra ordinary
You're extra ordinary


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    good song, i like it. i think the best lines are "I got a little bit of hope Like a soap on a rope "

    honestyormysteryon May 01, 2002   Link
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    such a fun song.. i love "And just like that AC/DC song, Come on baby shake me all night long"

    belle1313on September 08, 2002   Link
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    GREAT song. This is one of my favorites by Better Than Ezra. They are terrific! i don't know why they don't get more attention and recognition. It frustrates me! We have the fucking Backstreet boys topping the charts but barely anybody knows of Better Than Ezra. Not only are the better than this Ezra, but they're a hell of a lot better than many other bands who make way to much money for their redundant music.

    HHealy84on September 23, 2002   Link
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    Only 3 posts on this song? Wow. I would've expected more. Well, this is the first BTE song I heard. It was on the McDonalds commercial and I just had to find out what it was... then they played it in A.E., and when I went to New Orleans I heard it there first time I'd heard it on the radio... come to think of it I think that was the ONLY time but haha wonder why since well it's Louisiana??? lol but anyways yea this is a great song it's so upbeat it's a happy song I think one of you said that Peace -n- Love

    UrLiLrainGurLon September 26, 2002   Link
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    dude I'm from LA, and Better Than Ezra is like awesome. They're from here, and rock the house. This is an awesome song, I like it and them b/c they aren't like other bands and songwriters. They step up to the plate, and aren't afraid to risk it all. I've seen em like 10 times in concert. They are awesome, and I suggest you check em out if you can. rockstar

    wmrockstar05on October 13, 2002   Link
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    I just downloaded a bunch of stuff from these guys, and I'm really digging this song.. I love the reference to BNL... Can anybody recommend a good album of theirs?

    anna118kon October 17, 2002   Link
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    this is one of my favorite songs in the world! i used to sing it in school ALL the time....and then people got really annoyed.. ha ha

    k9ttyk1ton May 31, 2004   Link
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    This is one of the quirkiest, most oddball love songs of all time. It's funny and well-written and just plain fun to sing out loud.

    OpinionHeadon February 11, 2005   Link
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    love this song i listen to it every night. i like the part "i'm hot wasabi when im next to your body" part i always giggle.

    minkoilon March 25, 2006   Link
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    I listened to this song probably 5 times and now I loathe it...lol...I'm sorry, but this song is so shallow...it has the capability of identifying a 4th grade relationship, but that's pretty much it. Ah well...it was good the first few times!

    silentexclamationon November 22, 2006   Link

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