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Poe — Hey Pretty
Album: Haunted
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Released: 2000
Length: 3:35
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Well it's 3 am I'm out here riding again
Through the wicked, winding streets of my world
I make a wrong turn, break it
Now i'm too far gone
I've got a siren on my tail
And that ain't the fine I'm lookin for

I see a stairway so I follow it down
Into the belly of a whale where my secrets echo all around
You know me now, but to do better than that
You got to follow me
Boy I'm trying to show you where I'm at

Hey pretty, don't you wanna take a ride with me
Through my world
Hey pretty, don't you wanna kick and slide
Through my world

Well I got a mind full of wicked designs
I got a non-stop hole in my head-imagination
I'm in a building that has 2000 floors
And when they all fall down
I think you know it's you they're fallin for

I can't forget I am my sole architect
I built the shadows here
I built the growlin voice I fear
You add it up, but to do better than that
You got to follow me
Boy I'm trying to show you where i'm at

Hey pretty, don't you wanna take a ride with me
Through my world
Hey pretty, don't you wanna kick and slide
Through my world

Hey pretty, my pretty baby
Rock it through my world
Hey pretty, my pretty baby
Rock it through my world

Hey now can't you feel me longing
(do you get the gist of this song now)
Hey now can't you feel me
Feel me

Hey pretty, hey pretty, hey pretty baby
Don't you wanna take a ride with me
Don't you wanna take a ride with me
My baby
Don't you wanna take a ride with me
My pretty baby
My baby
Don't you wanna
Rock it through my world
Don't you wanna take a ride with me
My baby
Don't you wanna
My baby
Don't you wanna take a ride with me
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she seXy!
Posted 1 year ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
glad this version is now interspersed with the Drive By 2000 version here
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 sonicsurfer wrote:

I would never have heard this if I didn't subscribe to RP. 



Same. This is on my list with Radiohead, Elbow, and a few more. Thanks, William!
Posted 2 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

2021, and I do, too.


2022 and the sentiment still holds for a lot of us
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 dandueck07 wrote:


Are you referring to the car or silicone lady?  At my age I'd much prefer the car

Tura Satana was all natural, no surgical enhancements.  That photo is ca. 1965.
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I get the gist of the song now...  What a great album
Posted 2 years ago by quesarah    [ Reply ]
 sonicsurfer wrote:

I would never have heard this if I didn't subscribe to RP. 




Same here!  Good Tune!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
What a shame that we live in an era where Drake gets fame and fortune, while talented singers like Poe find only low-key success.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 dandueck07 wrote:


Are you referring to the car or silicone lady?  At my age I'd much prefer the car


Id ride them 1st then take the car.
Posted 2 years ago by kenbelanger    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:


Hey pretty, don't you wanna take a ride with me



Are you referring to the car or silicone lady?  At my age I'd much prefer the car
Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:

umm sure Annie...


I got the jist(SP) of your song - all along, not just now
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 dougalbumski wrote:

B type. The Porsche, not the chick.  Had a black A type in college.  Then a gray B type roadster in California.  Now a grey Cayenne in Kenya.  Trade 'em all for the chick.
Unfortunately, she'd only be interested in the Porsche (s).
Posted 3 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
 chuck.b.meyers wrote:
Was this her swan song?
 
Terrible story, full of twists and legal details.  Worthy of a Movie of the Week.
Posted 3 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 nevar23 wrote:
It's 2020 and I still miss Poe.
 
2021, and I do, too.
Posted 3 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:


Hey pretty, don't you wanna take a ride with me

 
B type. The Porsche, not the chick.  Had a black A type in college.  Then a gray B type roadster in California.  Now a grey Cayenne in Kenya.  Trade 'em all for the chick.
Posted 3 years ago by dougalbumski    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:
...

Hey pretty, don't you wanna take a ride with me

 
My favourite colours.  Black and dirty.
Posted 3 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]


Hey pretty, don't you wanna take a ride with me

Posted 4 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Great discovery for me ! Thanks RP ! 
Posted 4 years ago by mathieu.robert2990    [ Reply ]
It's 2020 and I still miss Poe.
Posted 4 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
Absolutely!
where do I sign up?
Posted 4 years ago by mike_lise    [ Reply ]
Was this her swan song?
Posted 4 years ago by chuck.b.meyers    [ Reply ]
Bumped thus up to a 9
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 am wrote:
This entire album is incredibly stunning and powerful. Such raw emotion and for good reason.
 
Yeah, she’s basically a genius I think. Musically, lyrically. And not in some cold, technical way, no. Oh, almost forgot she produced it too.
Yes, “stunning, powerful, raw emotion” yet presented with enormous skill and tight creative control, a very rare combination. 
Posted 5 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
This is so Garbage-like. 
Posted 5 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 maboleth wrote:
Reminds me a bit on Garbage and Shirley, especially their first album.
 
Exactly what I was thinking.
Posted 5 years ago by wolverine    [ Reply ]
Poe, what a mystery artist, great album wish she had more
Posted 5 years ago by RallyX    [ Reply ]
This entire album is incredibly stunning and powerful. Such raw emotion and for good reason.
Posted 6 years ago by am    [ Reply ]
awesome!


Posted 7 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
Poe and Aimee Mann.  Two peas in the same pod?  And a tasty, musically creative, pod it be, too.  {#Dance}

Highlow
American Net'Zen
Posted 7 years ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
One word to describe this song:  Yummy! {#Hearteyes}
Posted 7 years ago by skooba    [ Reply ]
Wiki link needs to be changed to this,... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe_(singer)


Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Haha! Bill played earlier "Jeff Talmadge — Take a Drive with Me" and now this {#Cheers} {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 8 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
i'm liking this more and more
getting a lot of play for 16 yo cd
glad of it
 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]

Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a bit on Garbage and Shirley, especially their first album.
Posted 8 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
Excellent, coming after Goldfrapp's Annabel! Both are fabulous, expressive artists with incredible minds, amazing lyrics, & sexy voices!
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I've got a siren on my tail and that ain't the fun I'm lookin for

Love that line.  Reminds me of my impetuous youth, in the days before cruise control.
Posted 8 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
nice....i'll take a ride....
Posted 9 years ago by dickmahoon    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
 The remix of this song with her brother is even better, IMO.
  I agree, Fred.
And doesn't it omit the "get the gist of the song" lyric as well? Which I think is a good thing.


Posted 9 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Great guitar work, nice hooks, well-produced, and a voice that strikes me perfectly.  10, baby.

 
self produced with help using ProTools iirc
Posted 9 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 RascalRhyme wrote:

Thanks Passion ... I'll check her out further ~ cool

 

Posted 9 years ago by RascalRhyme    [ Reply ]
 passsion8 wrote:
Number 1 (with a bullet!) of the all-time best "play it all the way through" albums. Over 13 years old and still holds up. Such a shame she's been stymied.

 

Posted 9 years ago by RascalRhyme    [ Reply ]
Number 1 (with a bullet!) of the all-time best "play it all the way through" albums. Over 13 years old and still holds up. Such a shame she's been stymied.
Posted 10 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Bump 8 -->9  Forgot how much I love this song!
Posted 10 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
Great guitar work, nice hooks, well-produced, and a voice that strikes me perfectly.  10, baby.
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Never heard of Poe. The wiki article on the nightmare of her recording contract explains why. 
Posted 10 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
The album cover is fabulous. Song's pretty good too.
Posted 10 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite albums to listen to when I paint.
Posted 10 years ago by jamelch    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Garbage too!!! 

And, though Poe has been around for years, I am still undecided whether or not I like her.. It is sort of like she stole the sound of Shirely Manson, who I have been listening to, happily since the mid 90s.

Its just weird. Even the band has that Garbage-y sort of darker side of the night sound.
Posted 10 years ago by tiare    [ Reply ]
 I also thought it was Garbage...does anyone know if there is a connection?

mostling wrote:
I so thought this was Garbage. Now I have to reprogram the catalog in my mind.

 


Posted 11 years ago by DaleShover    [ Reply ]
Never knew what a -huge- Poe fan I am until hearing on RP. Love this song/album.
Posted 11 years ago by Wizzo_oz    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
I always thought that this amazing artist should have gotten way, way more attention than she has so far.  This album helped me get through a very tough time in my life...and not only that, I turned a lot of people onto it, then and also since.  I wish her the best, forever!

 
Love Poe too. I believe she ran into problems with her label. This was a great album though.
Posted 11 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
I always thought that this amazing artist should have gotten way, way more attention than she has so far.  This album helped me get through a very tough time in my life...and not only that, I turned a lot of people onto it, then and also since.  I wish her the best, forever!
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:

He looks like Tyrion Lannister in that picture.

 
I get a bit of that, too!
Posted 11 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Believe it or not, Poe was considered a strikingly handsome man, according to firsthand reports.

 
Operative work "strikingly."  {#Wink}
Posted 11 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
I would suggest reading the Wiki page on Poe. Classic tale of an artist getting f*d by the system. 
Posted 11 years ago by mikeyj    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Believe it or not, Poe was considered a strikingly handsome man, according to firsthand reports.
 
He looks like Tyrion Lannister in that picture.
Posted 11 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
I so thought this was Garbage. Now I have to reprogram the catalog in my mind.
Posted 11 years ago by mostling    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
The picture on the Wikipedia page is NOT flattering!  
 
 

 
Believe it or not, Poe was considered a strikingly handsome man, according to firsthand reports.
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
A little eyeliner would do some good....
 
This woman would be gorgeous even if she shaved her eyebrows and lashes off.  Eyeliner?  Duh!?!
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
nice, kinda sorta reminds me of shirley manson and garbage
Posted 12 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
We be jammin'! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 12 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
A little eyeliner would do some good....
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Somewhat repetitive sound...
Posted 12 years ago by guyA    [ Reply ]
Sure, tons of production, but what a entirely boring voice. . . .
Posted 12 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Thought this was Manson and Garbage, had to look in.

Hmmmm...
Posted 12 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Damn, I love her voice.
Posted 12 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Had a crush on Annie in college but never had the nerve (she was the artsy girl that always seemed hard to approach for this country boy) ... then fell in love with her music nearly 10 years later when this album was released, which happened to coincide with the loss of my father.   Another 10+ years and the music is still moving, touching, and sexy all at the same time.   Thanks to RP for giving me something that I continue to enjoy and is still "haunting" (reminds me of the period after the tragic loss of my father).    Hope that she finds success fighting the recording industry.  
Posted 12 years ago by uccprince    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Truly the cougar's anthem :o). Oh, where were women like this when I was a pretty, and pretty horny, boy? You can take me for a ride any time, Poe. 9 from the smitten Nottingham jury {#Hearteyes}

The album as a whole is a solid 10, and very moving, written as it was after the death of her father. I'm not ashamed to admit that I was blubbing as the last track faded away. This woman knows how to write songs and express emotion. The remix of this song with her brother is even better, IMO.

 

His part in that song is a passage from his book "House of Leafs," the book and this album are companion pieces.
Posted 13 years ago by ZiegZeon    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Don't care how many times I hear this — or any Poe.  Each time I melt anew.
 
melt ... ooze ... slip and slide to the floor ... "Hey Pretty, I'd LOVE to take a ride with you ..."


Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Don't care how many times I hear this — or any Poe.  Each time I melt anew.
 
no kidding...

Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Don't care how many times I hear this — or any Poe.  Each time I melt anew.
Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I got a siren on my tail and that's not the fine I'm lookin' for !
Posted 13 years ago by Tamster    [ Reply ]
Hard to believe it's been 11 years since this rocked my world — and wow, I still FEEL that gal's purr grab me, every time, like the first!
Posted 13 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
umm sure Annie...
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:
POE, you ain't that pretty . . .
 
I'm sure she's quite heartbroken that you think so.

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
always liked Poe
Posted 13 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]
 No_Where_Man wrote:
Dear POE,

It's time for a new ride ..... "Don't you want to take a ride with me?  {#Hearteyes} Do you get the jest of the song?
 
*gist
Posted 13 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
This is still a great album.
Posted 13 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
This album has a bunch of great songs.  I picked it up used at Amazon for ten cents.  Click from RP, of course.
Posted 13 years ago by billybob123    [ Reply ]
EARWORM ALERT!
Posted 13 years ago by anabel    [ Reply ]
Truly the cougar's anthem :o). Oh, where were women like this when I was a pretty, and pretty horny, boy? You can take me for a ride any time, Poe. 9 from the smitten Nottingham jury {#Hearteyes}

The album as a whole is a solid 10, and very moving, written as it was after the death of her father. I'm not ashamed to admit that I was blubbing as the last track faded away. This woman knows how to write songs and express emotion. The remix of this song with her brother is even better, IMO.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:
POE, you ain't that pretty . . .
 

Actually she is, sadly I cannot stand her voice though.{#No}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 JBarDom wrote:
The sound of early 70's and hanky-panky....
 
{#Stupid}

A solid 8 for me.

Posted 13 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
 JBarDom wrote:
The sound of early 70's and hanky-panky....
 
To each his own.  I would never have described this as early 70s or hanky-panky.  It's an 8 for me.  If you like this tune, give the entire CD a listen.  Many more really good tunes...

Posted 14 years ago by ghoffman    [ Reply ]
The sound of early 70's and hanky-panky....
Posted 14 years ago by JBarDom    [ Reply ]
OK, call me a perv, but "...take a slide through my world"; Yowee!! I love it!
 
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Great video for this tune
Posted 14 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
Poe,
your whisper
brings salty aromas
from the sea
early in the morning
by the shores of a
remote caribbean island {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
{#Cheesygrin}....lol @  MojoJojo wrote:
The picture on the Wikipedia page is NOT flattering!  
 
 

 

Posted 14 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
The picture on the Wikipedia page is NOT flattering!  
 
 
  Hey, that's what the Rock and Roll life  style will do to you — She's not looking as bad a Keith Richards though....


Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Dear POE,

It's time for a new ride ..... "Don't you want to take a ride with me?  {#Hearteyes} Do you get the jest of the song?
Posted 14 years ago by No_Where_Man    [ Reply ]
The picture on the Wikipedia page is NOT flattering!  
 
 

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 bokey wrote:

And they taste like chicken.
 
Waaaaahaaaa!!!! 

Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:


So all Russion women look the same?
 
And they taste like chicken.

Posted 14 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
 TravelRat wrote:

I agree.  Maybe those who think she's unattractive are into Barbie girls...in which case, you should come to Russia.  Even here in Siberia, women are very fashionable, although totally not my taste—a little too done up.  However, they're pretty.  Women like Poe, Shirley Mansfield, etc. have a more interesting physical express of themselves, IMO.  I don't mean to trash Russian women at all, btw—they're great—just not my personal physical "type," whatever that is...
 

So all Russion women look the same?
Posted 14 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
I think I like the other version with the guys' narrative included.
And that "do you get the gist of the song now" thing just ruins it. Let the innuendo speak for itself.Otherwise it ain't innuendo. "Next time don't be so f***ing eager!"  

Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:
Mmmm, yummy!
 
I agree.  Maybe those who think she's unattractive are into Barbie girls...in which case, you should come to Russia.  Even here in Siberia, women are very fashionable, although totally not my taste—a little too done up.  However, they're pretty.  Women like Poe, Shirley Mansfield, etc. have a more interesting physical express of themselves, IMO.  I don't mean to trash Russian women at all, btw—they're great—just not my personal physical "type," whatever that is...
Posted 14 years ago by TravelRat    [ Reply ]
 musikalia wrote:



I disagree.

  Mmmm, yummy!


Posted 15 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:
Where did Poe go? Is she still making music?
 
She's waiting out a dispute with her old record label.   Seems they won't let her use the name so she's been recording with others (such as Conjure One). 


Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:
POE, you ain't that pretty . . .
 


I disagree.

Posted 15 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
I may have just fallen in love ...

edit:  "Artist Website" link is broken.  Try this one ...   www.realpoe.com


Posted 15 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Yeah, yours' or mine, nah, better make it yours' this time............
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Where's 11?
Posted 15 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Love the sultry, gravelly, dirty vocals.  *8*
Posted 15 years ago by nmatavka    [ Reply ]
Leaning toward ten.  Poe out the ride.  "Hey pretty, would you like to take a ride with me?"  Man or woman addressed, this is an inside outer and tuff.  Like Poe a lot 

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Poe IS pretty... saw her in concert and she is an amazing performer... her music rocks too!
Posted 15 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
 frankp74 wrote:
Sounds like Garbage. I think is Garbage when this song starts playing. {#Mrgreen}
 
Funny you should say that. She sounds exactly like Shirley Manson to me. {#Cowboy}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
POE, you ain't that pretty . . .
Posted 15 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
such a cool tune. up to 9 for me

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Where did Poe go? Is she still making music?
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
I think I like the poetry version with her brother better.
Posted 15 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
Quite likeable.
Posted 15 years ago by Jdanzi    [ Reply ]
Three tres cool ladies all in row - thanks, Bill!

11:56 Poe - Hey Pretty
11:53 Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum
11:49 Björk - Human Behavior
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Smooth emotions...ok for the moment
Posted 15 years ago by ydorsouroti    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Garbage. I think is Garbage when this song starts playing. {#Mrgreen}
Posted 15 years ago by frankp74    [ Reply ]
Fluid and multi-layered with great skill, and a sexy moody feel. 
I like it a lot! 
Posted 15 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
I like this song, but there is a noise in it that has a very cell phone ring quality to it and it is driving me nuts.
Posted 16 years ago by membeth    [ Reply ]
Very glad to hear this still in rotation. Such a shame she has been out of adding to it, though.

Posted 16 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]