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Gary Jules — No Poetry
Album: Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets
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5.8

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Released: 2001
Length: 3:53
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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"there's no poetry between us"
said the paper to the pen
something's burning in the attic
that her tongue will not defend
through the arc of conversation
past the teeth behind the smile
down the miracle mile
to the bottom of the ladder
paint your eyes and hide the tatters
what's the matter baby?
could we go downtown
to the middle of the world?
you were always such a pretty girl
and you told me I was beautiful
"there's no poetry between us"
said the paper to the pen
"and I get nothing for my trouble
but the ink beneath my skin"
if your clothes are getting weary
and your soul's gone out of style
blame the miracle mile
and the bottom of the ladder
paint your eyes and hide the tatters
what's the matter baby?
. . . I'm coming too.
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 On_The_Beach wrote:
Worst cover photo I've seen in a while. (Let's get a closeup of your finger hair and that amazing tattoo!)

 


Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Worst cover photo I've seen in a while. (Let's get a closeup of your finger hair and that amazing tattoo!)

Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Please don't use profanity here. My mom and son tune in. Thanks.

Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 jeaster wrote:
Quick question,
I have been listening using the Octoshape plugin and Winamp, and have not really noticed anything out of the ordinary, but this song sounds really good with it.....the peddle guitar or whatever it is sounds completely seperated from the rest....off to the left front. I am listening on a laptop, with no external speakers. Anyone else think this song sounds better quality wise than some?
 
Sorry,No!  I am listening to the small globe speakers from Mac today (good sounding for being so small) but I might be wrong ,my  ears are unfortunately as old as the rest of me.
Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Paul Simon-y as things Gary Jules go.
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
What's a wolfticket, anyway?
Posted 16 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
I like this song very much, thank you.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
araujokrl wrote:
Lemme help you out: you are RIDICULOUS. And people should stop bashing *******.
araujokrl!
Thank you!!!

Posted 16 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
Is this Peter Gabriels son? Sounds a bit like him don't you think? Anyway... I'll give him a 2.
Posted 16 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
Stingray wrote:
STOP WHINING, *****....! Redicolous!!!!

LOL

Posted 16 years ago by Whirlpool    [ Reply ]
Quick question, I have been listening using the Octoshape plugin and Winamp, and have not really noticed anything out of the ordinary, but this song sounds really good with it.....the peddle guitar or whatever it is sounds completely seperated from the rest....off to the left front. I am listening on a laptop, with no external speakers. Anyone else think this song sounds better quality wise than some?
Posted 16 years ago by jeaster    [ Reply ]
aw boo. i shut off RP a few minutes earlier and just came back. gary jules rocks. and he's mega smart.
Posted 16 years ago by canadianbug    [ Reply ]
mgkiwi wrote:
if it's not some young female singing with her fingers up her nose, it's some guy sounding like he's recovering from a heavy night before - there's just no substance to some of this stuff.
I can dig that. But everyone looks for 'substance' in a different place. Substance for me is usually in the lyrics.
Posted 17 years ago by coldatlantic    [ Reply ]
I just find there's far too much of this pitty patty nicey nicey kinda lame tat - if it's not some young female singing with her fingers up her nose, it's some guy sounding like he's recovering from a heavy night before - there's just no substance to some of this stuff. It don't rock my boat.
Posted 17 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Wow this song is getting ripped to shreds. I think it's lovely. Nothing dramatic, but interesting lyrics, simple groove, and unique changes out of the chorus.
Posted 17 years ago by coldatlantic    [ Reply ]
Stingray wrote:
STOP WHINING, *****....! Redicolous!!!!
Lemme help you out: you are RIDICULOUS. And people should stop bashing ******s.
araujokrl!

Posted 17 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
I'll pass.
Posted 17 years ago by obzidian    [ Reply ]
STOP WHINING, ******....! Redicolous!!!!

Posted 17 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
the only thing i like about this song is that he says "miracle mile", 'cause i live on the miracle mile :D
Posted 17 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
scottloway wrote:
Gary Jules' sound is refreshing to me; he's comparable in some ways to a 21st century James Taylor...Call me crazy.
Hmmm... I thought James Taylor was the James Taylor of the 21st century.
Posted 17 years ago by d-mac    [ Reply ]
Gary Jules' sound is refreshing to me; he's comparable in some ways to a 21st century James Taylor...Call me crazy.
Posted 17 years ago by scottloway    [ Reply ]
rgj13 wrote:
How's that gag working for you, mate? Seems to really be catching on!
Ha, not working to well as the image link is DEAD...
Posted 18 years ago by Bizzarefall    [ Reply ]
CrumbCat wrote:
My rating for this song: 6.0 Paws out of 10 This review has been brought to you as a courtesy of CrumbCat . ￜ Copyright 2003 by CrumbCat, all rights reserved.
How's that gag working for you, mate? Seems to really be catching on!
Posted 19 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
My rating for this song: 6.0 Paws out of 10 This review has been brought to you as a courtesy of CrumbCat . © Copyright 2003 by CrumbCat, all rights reserved.
Posted 20 years ago by CrumbCat    [ Reply ]