BRENDAN BENSON lyrics of the week

Before Brendan Benson teamed up with Jack White to form The Raconteurs (or 'The Saboteurs', as they are known in Australia) he released solo album Lapalco. It's a terrific album full of power pop gems, and this ballad - called 'Metarie' - is the cream of the crop. 

Met a girl – introduced myself
I asked her to with me and no one else
And she said: "I’d really like to see you everyday
"But I’m afraid of what my friends might say
"You need a bath and your clothes are wrong
"You’re not my type I can tell we wouldn’t get along."
I just laughed, what else could I do?
And her friend chimed in singin’ "Get a clue
"Get a life – put it in your song."

There’s something I’ve been meaning to say to you
I've run out of gas and I'm stuck like glue.

I'd had enough; I couldn't take it anymore
So I turned and I ran straight for the door
Bought some mags on my way home
For later on, y'know, when I'm all alone
Bottle of wine and some cigarettes
A racing form, maybe, maybe I'll make some bets
I know a guy lives in Los Angeles
Sometimes his life there makes me so jealous
I'd like to move out of this place
Change my name, get a new face
Get a life, put it in my song.

There's something I've been meaning to say to you
I've run out of gas and I'm stuck like glu.e

I'd like to move out of this place
Change my name, maybe get a new face
Sleep all day, stay up all night
Everybody I meet thinks I'm alright
Get a life - put in my song.

There's something I've been meaning to say to you...