Lyrics

THE RATZLOW
Lyrics

"Silly Love Songs"

Buzz Me In
Communication
Freedom
I Hope That's Okay
(Shut Up And) Kiss Me
Mellow
Nalo
Old Gray Dog
Perfume

Buzz Me In
Here I am, right downstairs
With a dozen roses and apologies
I'm sitting down here in the cold
I can't get in since you took back you keys
I know you want to see me tonight
'Cuz everywhere I go I hear your voice calling me home
Don't you know I'm sitting here
Waiting for you to buzz me in?
Buzz me in
Love me again
Let me come upstairs
I love you
You know I do
Let me come upstairs
Why don't you buzz me in?
Lord knows that I was wrong
And winning you back will take more than a song
But honey, I'm telling you I'm through with my vanities, or insecurities if that's what you think is going on
I hope you want to see me tonight
'Cuz everywhere I go I see your face in everything
Don't you know I'm sitting here
Waiting for you to buzz me in?
Buzz me in
Love me again
Let me come upstairs
I love you
You know I do
Let me come upstairs and dance with you
Let me come upstairs, why don't you buzz me in?
And dance with me on your hard wood floor
Dance with me next to your big brass bed
Dance with me by the fire side
Buzz me in
Love me again
Rub my skin
Forgive my sins
I love you, yes I do
Baby, baby, baby, won't you dance with me
Let me come upstairs, why don't you buzz me in?

Communication
I learned how to use a calculator when I was only three years old
I learned how to drive a car when I was just 13
But now that I'm an old old man
All I gotta do is learn how to talk to you
I learned espanol and francais in high school
I learned diplomacy at the university
But now that I'm an old old man
All I gotta do is learn how to talk to you
Kinda funny since I majored in communications
Still trying to translate my emotions
I get a little dizzy whenever you look me in the eye
Especially when you ask me all those naked questions, the kind you learn from therapy
Like why since I'm an old old man, how come I still don't know how to talk to you?
A dizzy feeling takes over me
So I keep all my feelings inside
I never want to be overcome by what I keep inside
Why can't men learn the fine art of communications?
Still after all this time, strangers to our emotions
I got a TV, a telephone
I got a PC and a microphone
I know electronics, economics, photography and philosophy
I'm beginning to learn about communications
But only in technology and not my emotions
I need a line from my heart to my head to my throat
What the hell is my line?

Freedom
Lover, why don't you come back to me?
Lover, I want you here in my arms
Whenever you go I lose myself
In the arms of others who can't compare
Lover, why don't you come back to me?
Lover, without you I'm free
And I don't want want to be
Save me from my freedom
Help me love only you
Save me from my fickle emotions
I want to love only you
Wrap me in your arms
Don't let me go astray
I know it's not your job
But won't you help me anyway
Lover, why don't you come back to me?
Lover without you I'm so free
Lost and free
Like a planet without a sun
I am floating all alone
I could love many
But I want just one
That's why your American boyfriend is calling you home, calling you home
Save me from my freedom
Let me love only you
Save me from my fickle emotions
I want to love only you
Save me, save me, save me from my freedom
Love me, love me love me, all night long

I Hope That's Okay
Darling, I don't want to fight today
And something tells me you don't want to anyway
'Cuz you say we're at war
But if so your uniform is lingerie
You say I need to hear you
But you write such cryptic communiqué
What was it you were trying to say?
Was it bombs bombs bombs away?
Or was it please please baby stay?
I don't wanna be confused no more
End this state of anarchy
If love is war... conquer me
You say you wanna go out, well you're gonna have to behave
And if I say I wanna kiss you, well I guess I'll have to shave
I'll make out the treaty if you pick out a CD
And we'll seal it with a kiss
Oh honey, we've been fighting for oh, oh so long
I don't even remember who did who wrong
What was it that started it all?
Was it something that would make us wanna leave?
Or was it just another little pet peeve?
Honey, I don't want to fight no more
Let's end this barrage of animosities
If love is war... conquer me
Plant your flag in me
Commence your dynasty
Love sure is hard when you treat it like a game
Honey, here's my trump card, I refuse to play
I'm calling us a truce so we can see what remains
Of our love before the war snuffed out our flame
I'm sending in the doves and making you an olive branch bouquet
I hope that's okay
'Cuz I'm a lover not a fighter, I'm a lover not a fighter, I'm a lover not a fighter, I'm a lover not a fighter, oh yeah

(Shut Up And) Kiss Me
I'm impressed by your wealth of opinions
And fascinated by the tales that you tell
You light up the night with your joie de vivre
While I sit here quiet and fatigued
I usually favor more balanced conversations
But surely not after such a long, hard day
So tonight, can't we just take it easy?
And share this space in peace?
Shut up baby and kiss me
Don't leave me here alone
Shut up baby and kiss me
Use your tongue instead to find mine
Now I don't mean to be rude
But only deeds mean much to me these days
This world of words has made me weary
And without your kisses I feel so lonely
Say no more and come over here
Shut up baby and kiss me
Let's be together tonight
Shut up baby and kiss me
Use your tongue instead to lick mine
All that I know is: How much I love you
All that I know is: How much I want you
All that I know is: How much I need you
To shut up baby and kiss me
But of those two, the important thing is that you kiss me
Shut up baby and kiss me
Don't let words get in the way
Please, shut up baby and kiss me
Use your tongue instead to taste mine
Baby, I just want you to shut up and kiss me
Now don't let words get in the way
Baby, just shut up and kiss me
You gotta use your tongue instead to taste mine

Mellow
Ooo, you like it mellow
And I know, you and I could be good friends
Maybe we could laugh awhile
Maybe we could take a stroll
Ooo, you like it mellow
And I know, you're the kind of girl who likes to take it slow
Well, I met you at a party
Where I didn't know anybody
You wore a shy little smile
And I thought we'd talk for awhile
But what started out as a simple "hello"
Turned into hours
So nice to meet someone oh so mellow
In this crazy town of ours
Ooo, you like it mellow
And I know, I could learn a lot from you
Maybe we could waste some time
Maybe we could play pinball
Ooo, you like it mellow
And I know, you're the kind of girl who likes to take it slow
Well tonight there so much to do
But I wouldn't mind staying home with you
'Cuz time can't put no pressure on us
We ain't the type to fuss... much
Not to say that we're apathetic
But having it all can be such a headache
Now, who needs to worry about all the world's little messes
When you could be giving or receiving caresses?
Ooo, you like it mellow
And I know, you and I could be good friends
Maybe we could ride a Ferris wheel
Maybe we could take a bubble bath
Maybe we could bake an apple pie
Ooo, you like it mellow
And I know, you're the kind of girl who likes to take it slow
Mellow, mellow, mellow
It's a crazy, crazy town
But we refuse to let it get us down
'Cuz we're mellow, mellow, mellow
Wherever you go I'll go, you know
Wherever you go I'll go, you know
Whether it be somewhere crazy or mellow
Wherever you go I'll go, you know

Nalo
I knew a girl named Nalo
Who bitched me out 'cuz I couldn't afford to buy her any new clothes
Even though, she would look good with nothing at all
Nalo was like most girls
She didn't stay very mad for very long
In fact she invited me to her home
What happened there will be in another song
Nalo is a girl
Very much adored
I hope she likes poetry
'Cuz that's all that I can afford
Nalo, Nalo
I've got a rhyme for you
A bit cliché I know
But anyway here we go
I love you so, Nalo
One more time
Hear my rhyme
You so fine
Won't you be mine?

Old Gray Dog
Old gray dog he ain't what he used to be
Ain't what he used to be
Ain't what he used to be
Old gray dog he ain't what he used to be
Ain't what he used to be no more
Old gray dog, soon he's gonna die
My brother'll be sad but I won't cry
'Cuz he ate my records when I was just a kid
He barked so much I blew my lid
Old gray dog, soon he's gonna die
I won't be sad, now that's no lie
'Cuz he smelled so much these past few years
That when he dies I'll shed no tears
Old gray dog he ain't what he used to be
Ain't what he used to be
Ain't what he used to be
Old gray dog he ain't what he used to be
Ain't what he used to be no more
He stole my shoes so I kicked him in the head
Bad, bad dog is what I said
He shed his hair all over the place
Bad, bad dog I yelled in his face
So he tucked his tail between his thighs
Looking up at me with two sad eyes
I guess he looked kinda cute in the early days
Maybe I was a little too enraged
Sweet, sweet doggie, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
'Cuz sometimes in those lonely high school days
You were my only friend
Old gray dog he ain't what he used to be
Ain't what he used to be
Ain't what he used to be
Old gray dog he ain't what he used to be
Ain't what he used to be no more
Old gray dog
Old gray dog
Old gray dog
Old gray dog

Perfume
Mmm, something smells good
Roast turkey dinner I'd bet
But I can't quite tell just yet
'Cuz my baby she wears too much perfume
Gimme some room
I still love her, but she wears too much perfume
All my nights and all of my days
I just dream of her face
All my days and all of my nights
I just sit back and sigh
Mmm, something smells good
Roast turkey dinner I'd bet
But I can't quite tell just yet
'Cuz my baby she wears too much perfume
Gimme some room
Gimme some room
I still love her, but she wears too much perfume

(c) Dave Ratzlow 2005