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Farley's Song (You're Looking at an Ace)

Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien

 

Oh why aren't they doing tomorrow's new dances
The way they used to yesterday?
And who draws a perfect circle anymore?

And if you're waiting for greatness to shake hands with you
You'd better daydream your life away
I've only wanted one thing and that's for sure.

You're not just looking at a fast food king,
Just another well-known face
You're not looking at the king- of anything
I'm gonna shoot for the moon
I'm gonna play "High Noon"
I'm gonna take over the entire human race
You're not looking at a king
You're looking at an Ace

Oooh... I got sight
And I seen the light
And I'm gonna see the coming day
When the sun in the sky is
A spotlight just for me
I'm gonna take my time
And rock some rhyme
Oh, it's gonna take your breath away
You'll be the front-page
Rage of the age,
Just wait and see

You're not just looking at a fast food king,
Just another well-known face
You're not looking at the king- of anything
I'm gonna shoot for the moon
I'm gonna play "High Noon"
I'm gonna take over the entire human race
You're not looking at a king
You're looking at an Ace

You're looking at an Ace

You're looking at a god-damned Ace

You're looking at an Ace

You're looking at an Ace

You're looking at an Ace

You're looking at an Ace

About the Song: While you might think it would be rather commonplace for Richard to swear in his songs- he really doesn't. This is one of the few that actually does contain a "naughty" word- as tame as the application may be.

Appearances: Shock Treatment (1981)

Approximate date of creation: 1980

ROBC 2001

Last Updated on 12/03/2001 6:23 AM

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