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Frank Black — Speedy Marie
Album: Teenager of the Year
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Released: 1994
Length: 3:30
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Had a bit part, an endless reel
It always played in slo-mo
But now it's fast, a spinning wheel
I know the dynamo, my heart is cast

Speedy Marie, ahead of the now
She's better built that's how
She's built for speed
Speedy Marie, Speedy Marie

''"Oh, yes indeed,"'' I said to me
And so I sing this romaunt
It's not enough, my liberty
There is a thing I want
I need, I love

Speedy Marie, ahead of the now
She's better built that's how
She's built for speed
Speedy Marie, Speedy Marie

Juxtaposed in each moment's sight
Everything that I ever saw
And my one delight
Nothing can strike me in such awe

Mouth intricate shapes the voice that speaks
Always it will soothe
Rarer none are the precious cheeks
Is the size of each sculpted tooth
Each lip and each eye

Wise is the tongue, wet of perfect thought
And softest neck where always do I
Lay my clumsy thoughts
She is that most lovely art
Happy are my mind and my soul and my heart
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Such a great, great record.
Posted 12 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:


I'm strangely obsessed with the cover photo.{#Eh}
 

smiling....
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 hencini wrote:
Great song from a really fun album. 
 
Very true! Still - in comparison to Petty (before)
he sounds like a stupid, little boy!


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Great song from a really fun album. 
Posted 13 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
Excellent album....almost up there with some of the pixie's albums, but his recent work is ho hum...
Posted 13 years ago by savoyard    [ Reply ]
Don't listen to em Frankie, you just keep on doin what you do.{#Cheers}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
So bad this came out too late for the Pretty In Pink soundtrack!  You rock, Frank!


Posted 14 years ago by LongGoneDaddy    [ Reply ]
This is a hauntingly, surprisingly good song...
Posted 14 years ago by fevertree    [ Reply ]
playful francis not played enuf here, methinks.

his haunting boy-with-bad-things-on-his-mind voice is missed
Posted 14 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
His voice doesn't match the way he looks at all...
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
I'm digging it
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]

{#Jump}{#Jump}


Posted 15 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
I'm strangely obsessed with this guy's music.
 

I'm strangely obsessed with the cover photo.{#Eh}
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
I like
Posted 15 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
This artist sucks ass!

That is all.
 
this is said with authenticity that may be gained only thru experience!
{#Cowboy}

Posted 15 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]
This artist sucks ass!

That is all.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
This record kicks ass!

That is all.
Posted 16 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
Nice guitar work by Lyle Workman on this one.{#Bananajam}
Posted 16 years ago by BillDeville    [ Reply ]
I'm strangely obsessed with this guy's music.
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Wow..for a Kung foo panda he can really sing
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Frank Black is a groovy guy. I like his angsty jangly stuff, but this is passable.
Posted 16 years ago by RobotDeath    [ Reply ]
326 wrote:
Good tune, but how about "Headache"? Now there's a great Frank Black tune!
what about 'If Your Poison Gets You'? That beats 'Headache' dontcha think?
Posted 17 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Have you seen the album cover?
Dude, the album cover is hilarious. And cool.
Posted 17 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
Godlike.
Posted 17 years ago by Roy_Orbison    [ Reply ]
I'm obsessed with this guy, for some reason.
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Have you seen the album cover? GolfRomeo wrote:
How come some people are just Cool, no matter what they do? Frank Black is one of those people.
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
One of the many fantastic songs from one of my favorite albums ever! Love the ode to his then wife Jean-Marie Walsh (check the last two verses). Great!
Posted 17 years ago by frankfrench    [ Reply ]
Good to hear this. Wouldn't mind some Pixies now and again, either...
Posted 19 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
Frank Black is always a welcome sound on RP.
Posted 20 years ago by ontheroadid    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
what a great sound
Posted 20 years ago by nausicaa    [ Reply ]
Good song. I have always liked Frank Black. Of Course, I can never go to Los Angeles, now.
Posted 20 years ago by Ravensign    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
rascal420 wrote:
School of Rock! Jack Black Rules!
No, this is his uncle, Frank. :iamwith:
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
School of Rock! Jack Black Rules!
Posted 20 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
How come some people are just Cool, no matter what they do? Frank Black is one of those people.
Posted 20 years ago by GolfRomeo    [ Reply ]
Good tune, but how about "Headache"? Now there's a great Frank Black tune!
Posted 20 years ago by 326    [ Reply ]
That was pretty good!
Posted 20 years ago by Mot    [ Reply ]
hey bill, how about some pixies?
Posted 20 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
One of the better tracks of this album, me thinks... along with Big Red
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
She's built for speed! Nice tune. :)
Posted 21 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]