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Jill Sobule - 25 Cents (The End Is Near)
From “Nostalgia Kills” Pinko Records
https://smarturl.it/NostalgiaKills/
"Over the years I’ve lost so many things. I think that nostalgia can involve looking back at what we miss—and at mistakes and regrets—but it can also involve looking back at what saved us and made us who we are today. At some point, however, we probably should move on.”
Please go to my website for the download, CD, vinyl or the kinda great t-shirt - www.jillsobule.com. Also it’s on the iTunes and all that.
25 Cents (The End is Near) - Lyrics
THE END IS NEAR THE SIGNS ARE CLEAR
THE ALLEY CATS HAVE DISAPPEARED
THEY FORESEE THE WRECKING BALLS.
OUR SACRED HALLS, THEY ALL WILL FALL
BID FAREWELL TO THIS NOBLE BOOTH
TAKE MY HEADPHONES OFF AND RAISE MY GLASS TO
HOT SPUR MASSACRE DOUBLE PLEASURE
TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
MY CUP OF COFFEE AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON
TWENTY FIVE CENTS TWENTY FIVE CENTS
THE PEEP SHOW LOVELIES THE PUSSYCAT PALACE
TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
THEY’RE COMING HERE TO CLEANSE OUR SOULS
WITH DYNAMITE BLASTS LEAVING DEEP DEEP HOLES.
SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR DEALER YOUR PIMPS AND FREAKS THERE’S REAL FOLKS NOW COMIN’ THROUGH OUR STREETS
SAY GOODBYE TO:
A WORLD OF FUN, SHOCKING VIOLENCE
FOR TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
PUT YOUR QUARTER IN THE SLOT
AND YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE
TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
LIVE LIVE LIVE TRIPLE X
THE BOY ON THE CORNER WITH HIS MARILYN DRESS
WARMTH IN THE SUBWAY IS GETTING COLDER
THIS JUNK DOG’S HEART BEATS A LITTLE SLOWER
NOW THEY’RE TELLING ME WHICH SONGS TO PLAY
IT’S TIME FOR ME TO JUST FADE AWAY
HOT SPUR MASSACRE DOUBLE PLEASURES
TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
MY CUP OF COFFEE AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON
THE PEEP SHOW LOVELIES THE PUSSYCAT PALACE.
TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
PUT A QUARTER IN THE SLOT
AND YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE…
Petra Hayden - violin
Gabe Noel -cello
Steve Weisberg - string arrangements
jill - vox, guitar, thumb jam
Robin Eaton backing vox
Eric Gardner - drums
Dave Carpenter -bass
Recorded at Ben’s house
Written by Jill and Robin Eaton
courtesy Left Right Left music
through BMG BMI
(from the musical “Times Square”)
Jill Sobule - 25 Cents (The End Is Near)
From “Nostalgia Kills” Pinko Records
https://smarturl.it/NostalgiaKills/
"Over the years I’ve lost so many things. I think that nostalgia can involve looking back at what we miss—and at mistakes and regrets—but it can also involve looking back at what saved us and made us who we are today. At some point, however, we probably should move on.”
Please go to my website for the download, CD, vinyl or the kinda great t-shirt - www.jillsobule.com. Also it’s on the iTunes and all that.
25 Cents (The End is Near) - Lyrics
THE END IS NEAR THE SIGNS ARE CLEAR
THE ALLEY CATS HAVE DISAPPEARED
THEY FORESEE THE WRECKING BALLS.
OUR SACRED HALLS, THEY ALL WILL FALL
BID FAREWELL TO THIS NOBLE BOOTH
TAKE MY HEADPHONES OFF AND RAISE MY GLASS TO
HOT SPUR MASSACRE DOUBLE PLEASURE
TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
MY CUP OF COFFEE AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON
TWENTY FIVE CENTS TWENTY FIVE CENTS
THE PEEP SHOW LOVELIES THE PUSSYCAT PALACE
TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
THEY’RE COMING HERE TO CLEANSE OUR SOULS
WITH DYNAMITE BLASTS LEAVING DEEP DEEP HOLES.
SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR DEALER YOUR PIMPS AND FREAKS THERE’S REAL FOLKS NOW COMIN’ THROUGH OUR STREETS
SAY GOODBYE TO:
A WORLD OF FUN, SHOCKING VIOLENCE
FOR TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
PUT YOUR QUARTER IN THE SLOT
AND YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE
TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
LIVE LIVE LIVE TRIPLE X
THE BOY ON THE CORNER WITH HIS MARILYN DRESS
WARMTH IN THE SUBWAY IS GETTING COLDER
THIS JUNK DOG’S HEART BEATS A LITTLE SLOWER
NOW THEY’RE TELLING ME WHICH SONGS TO PLAY
IT’S TIME FOR ME TO JUST FADE AWAY
HOT SPUR MASSACRE DOUBLE PLEASURES
TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
MY CUP OF COFFEE AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON
THE PEEP SHOW LOVELIES THE PUSSYCAT PALACE.
TWENTY FIVE CENTS * TWENTY FIVE CENTS
PUT A QUARTER IN THE SLOT
AND YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE…
Petra Hayden - violin
Gabe Noel -cello
Steve Weisberg - string arrangements
jill - vox, guitar, thumb jam
Robin Eaton backing vox
Eric Gardner - drums
Dave Carpenter -bass
Recorded at Ben’s house
Written by Jill and Robin Eaton
courtesy Left Right Left music
through BMG BMI
(from the musical “Times Square”)
