The Smell of Fame

from EyE iNSiDE the EyE by Sam Quinn

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THE SMELL OF FAME

Something’s cookin, something’s cookin in air today.
I can smell it, I can taste it, and I salivate.
Something I can dig my teeth into.
I can touch it, I hear it, can’t you?
It’s been so long, and I can’t help myself. Noooh.
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His blood smells like fame, and it looks like it just might rain,
Dear drought you can kick the bucket cause it looks like it’s gonna rain.
Dead dogs bakin on the black top, looks like you might have finally found your day,
Dust bowl, sallow streets galore, watch the water wash it all away!
VANCE
Something’s cookin, something’s cookin in air today.
I can smell it, I can taste it, and I salivate.
Something I can dig my teeth into. I can touch it, I hear it, can’t you?
It’s been so long, and I can’t help myself. Noooh.

Watch out your futures coming, better sit back and enjoy the ride.
Watch out or you’ll see it coming, and you would’ve wished you’d stood aside
Watch out your futures coming and soon enough you won’t need me. So I better
Watch out and take what’s coming, I better get what’s coming to me, take what’s coming to, Watch out, Watch out, Watch out!
JEREMIAH
For now I wait,
For you to show me your hideous face,
Beware my fate,
I hope you are what I make of you…
And I believe that I can heed the evils,
And I believe too that you hold the key to
Release the overwhelming feelings that I
Carry high and by my side,
And if I fall in the end,
At least I can say I –
Tried-
VANCE (sings)
Come and feel the lights get hot, and
Eyes are watching, hit your spot, and
Come won’t you sing and jump through the rings
Now wouldn’t it be nice to be a superstar!

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from EyE iNSiDE the EyE, released December 2, 2010
Music/Lyrics by Sam Quinn

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