Shonen Knife : Rock Animals (1993)


Naoko Yamano Quavers, Concrete Animals, Butterfly Boy, Little Tree, Catnip Dream, Tomato Head, Another Day, Brown Mushrooms, Johnny Johnny Johnny, Cobra Versus Mongoose, Music Square

Quavers

He's my PRINCE, he's my GOD
But it's so complicated
He's my HERO, he's my IDOL
But I'm so dizzy of him

He's wearing a jeweled crown
With precious stones
I know I could make him happy
If he and I could be alone

He's my PRINCE, he's my GOD
But it's so complicated
He's my HERO, he's my IDOL
But I'm so dizzy of him

I wanna be his MADONNA
I wanna be his PRINCESS
I wanna be his HEROINE
I'd be happy just to be with him

I quiver, I quiver, I quiver baby I love you
I quiver, I quiver, I quiver baby I need you

He's my PRINCE, he's my GOD
But it's so complicated
He's my HERO, he's my IDOL
But I'm so dizzy of him

Everybody's seen his picture
Everybody knows his name
But only I could make him happy
Oh I wish I could see him again

He's my PRINCE, he's my GOD
But it's so complicated
He's my HERO, he's my IDOL
But I'm so dizzy of him

I wanna be his MADONNA
I wanna be his PRINCESS
I wanna be his HEROINE
I'd be happy just to be with him

I quiver, I quiver, I quiver baby I love you
I quiver, I quiver, I quiver baby I need you

Concrete Animals

Generally speaking every park has them
Commonly they are at the sand box
Occasionally they are vandalized by someone
They are painted many colors

Elephant, Raccoon, Tiger

Concrete Animals,
Concrete Animals
Can I ride on your back
Concrete Animals,
Concrete Animals
Let's take a picture together

They are too big to carry back home
They are too heavy for me to move
After the sun sets they have a secret party
Nobody knows they dance together

Pony, Rabbit, Zebra

Generally speaking, they make the children happy
Commonly they are playing at the park
But if it is dirty and dangerous
Where can the children play together?
  This extra verse was included on a European release. I think it makes the song darker, less childlike, less Shonen Knifey happy. Better to wrap it up with the secret party!
Concrete Animals,
Concrete Animals
Can I ride on your back
Concrete Animals,
Concrete Animals
Let's take a picture together

Butterfly Boy

Hey you say you were a butterfly
I see you in a peaceful field
Hey you say you were a butterfly
I see you in a beautiful garden

I wanna catch you catch you catch you butterfly boy
I wanna catch you catch you catch you butterfly boy

Tell me tell me tell me tell me where to go
Tell me tell me tell me tell me what to do

Flaming in the hazy sunlight
Dancing in the starlit sky
I can see the pixie dust falling
From the wings of my
Butterfly boy

Tell me tell me tell me tell me how to get it

Butterfly boy don't fly away

Little Tree

There's a little tree in my yard
It was a very very hot summer
A great big green caterpillar
Was eating the leaves of the tree

There's a little tree in my yard
It was a very very hot summer
A great big green caterpillar
Was eating the leaves of the tree

Oh my dear the little tree
I want to help the little tree
Oh my poor little tree
If I don't help it will be bare

My my my little tree
My my my little tree

There are many trees in the forest
It was a very very hot summer
A big bulldozing caterpillar
Was pushing down all the trees

There are many trees in the forest
It was a very very hot summer
A big bulldozing caterpillar
Was pushing down all the trees

Oh, my dear, the little trees
We've gotta help the little trees
Oh my poor little trees
If we don't help the earth will be bare

My my my little tree
My my my little tree

A few months have passed
It was a refreshing autumn
I came down to my yard
The tree was flowering

Oh, my sweet little tree
Beautiful white flowers
Oh, my sweet little tree
Someday you'll be a big tree

My my my little tree
My my my little tree
My my my little tree
My my my little tree
My my my little tree
My my my little tree

Catnip Dream

He is a cat but he's very very fat
He is not just a standard cat
He is a cat but he's still very fat
American calico cat

Catnip is a kitty cat drug
One puff two puffs - high in a dream
Funny kitty's got very sleepy eyes
I wonder what he's dreaming of
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Meow meow meow

Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream

He gets his kicks from a tiny toy
A green frog filled with catnip
And pretty soon he's gonna be seventeen
Kitty cat birthday party

Catnip is a kitty cat drug
We plant catnip seeds together
All summer long he watches it growing
Dreaming of the harvest moon
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Meow meow meow

Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream

Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream

He is a cat and he's very very smart
He knows the coolest place in the yard
He is the king of the neighborhood
American calico cat

Catnip is a kitty cat drug
One puff two puffs - high in a dream
Funny kitty's got very sleepy eyes
I wonder what he's dreaming of
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Meow meow meow

Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream
Catnip dream catnip dream catnip dream meow

Tomato Head

I drink tomato juice every night
Why don't you get out of my sight
Before I go to sleep in bed
I only wanna be like tomato head

I drink tomato juice everynight
I need the red drink in my sight
Somebody might think I am mad
I only wanna be like tomato head

Everybody if you want it
Everybody you can try
Everybody without thinking
Everybody it's so easy

Tomato head, tomato head
I wanna wanna wanna be like tomato head

I drink tomato juice every night
Why don't you get out of my sight
Before I go to sleep in bed
I only wanna be like tomato head

I drink tomato juice is what I say
And I became a green plant today
I photosynthesized in my bed
Now I'm just tomato head

Another Day

One day on the beach
The water was nice and warm
When I closed my eyes
I felt the breeze like a gentle kiss
All our friends were there
Everybody was having fun

Don't you know, don't you know
It was a summer that I won't forget

Do you remember the picture we took together?
In front of the sandcastle on the shore

Another day on the beach
Feel the warmth of the sun
When I close my eyes
I remember having so much fun
Walking on the sand
Singing songs and holding hands

Don't you know, don't you know
It was the summer that I won't forget

Do you remember the dreams we shared together?
We put 'em in a bottle and threw them out to sea
Do you remember the songs we sang together?
Anyway, hey hey, the games we play (that's right)

The summer sun disappears behind the sea
And the shadows grow longer with the passing days
Colors fade as the time goes by
And I'm looking for the reason why
Our beautiful summer had to end (but)

Don't you know, don't you know
It was the summer that I won't forget
Don't you know, don't you know
It was the summer that I won't regret
Anyway, hey hey, the games we play
Anyway, hey hey, another day

Brown Mushrooms

Shall we go out looking for big mushrooms
On the silver plate
Shall we go out looking for brown mushrooms
More than five inches across

Maybe we can find them very soon
Maybe we can find them at the Italian restaurant

Shall we go out looking for big mushrooms
Piled high on the plate
Shall we go out looking for brown mushrooms
Like an open umbrella

Maybe we can find them under the moon
Maybe we can find them at the Italian restaurant

In fifteen minutes
They'll become appetizers
They'll be cut into pieces
To be mushroom spaghetti

We're all looking for tasty big mushrooms
We're all looking for tasty big mushrooms

Maybe we'll find magic very soon
Maybe we'll find magic at the Italian restaurant

In fifteen minutes
They'll become appetizers
They'll be cut into pieces
To be mushroom spaghetti

We're all looking for tasty big mushrooms
We're all looking for tasty big mushrooms
We're all looking for tasty big mushrooms
We're all looking for tasty...
Big mushrooms
Big mushrooms
Big mushrooms
Big mushrooms

Johnny Johnny Johnny

Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny he's a regular boy
Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny he's a regular boy
He's the best boy in the town
He's good at bowling, man
He's the best boy in the town
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!

Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny he's a regular boy
Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny he's a regular boy
He's the nicest boy in the town
He's good at archery
He's the nicest boy in the town
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!

Hee hee ha ha ho ho ho
He's the coolest boy! Ha!

Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny he's a regular boy
Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny he's a regular boy
He's the cleanest boy in the town
He's good at dominoes
He's the cleanest in the town
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!

Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny he's a regular boy
Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny he's a regular boy
He's the nicest boy in the town
He's real good at ping pong
He's the nicest boy in the town
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!

Hee hee ha ha ho ho ho
He's the coolest boy! Ha!

Cobra Versus Mongoose

The big fight's gonna start, people gather round
Two fighters came from a southern island
They are in a cage but they don't move
They are only sleeping

It's a sunny day
Big fight
Cobra versus mongoose
Big fight, we can't wait forever
Big fight
Cobra versus mongoose
Big fight, we can't wait anymore

A tricky guy is selling snake in alcohol
It cures all sickness and all injury
Stiffness in the shoulders and lumbago
When you get a burn, when you get a cut

Big fight
Cobra versus mongoose
Big fight, we can't wait forever
Big fight
Cobra versus mongoose
Big fight, we can't wait anymore

Nobody is really sure if it's a cure-all
But some people buy th snake in alcohol
The attraction still hasn't begun
Cobra and mongoose wanna go back home

Music Square

I am very happy tonight
We could be here today
I was waiting for a long time
To come to Music Square

When you sing the song that I love
I can't stop the beating of my heart
I don't know why

I am very happy tonight
I could be close to you
I was waiting for a long time
To come to Music Square

Every song I will give to you
I want you to have a merry day

I am very happy tonight
I could see the beautiful stars
I've been waiting for a long time
To come on Music Square

When you gently play your guitar
I can't stop the beating of my heart
I don't know why

I am very happy tonight
We could be here today
I was waiting for a long time
To come to Music Square

I don't know how it's going to end
But I hope that we can meet again

I am very happy tonight
I could be close to you
I was waiting for a long time
To come to Music Square

So come on Music Square

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6 Aprilo 2001 modifita.