Lyrics : "The Muggs" (2005)
01. Need Ya Baby (words & music by The Muggs)
You gotta love me baby, You don't believe me but I don't know what you say.
I need ya baby, I want ya baby, I need ya baby, gotta-gotta be my lover, be with me...
You gotta want me baby, I don't believe you, but you don't hear what I say.
I need ya baby, I want ya baby, I need ya baby, gotta-gotta be my lover, be with me...
I need ya baby, I want ya baby, I need ya baby, gotta-gotta be my lover, be with me...
02. Gonna Need My Help (lyrics by McKinley Morganfield, arrangement by The Muggs)
You leave home in the morning, you don't come back until night, don't cook me no food, but I swear that you'll treat me right.
You gonna need, you gonna need my help, I said...
Don't have to worry, I got every little thing comin' my way.
You can read out yer Bible, you can pray to the Lord, you can go on to Church, but I swear, it won't do you no good.
You gonna need, you gonna need my help, I said...
Don't have to worry, I got every little thing comin' my way.
You get up in the morning girl, with yer face full of frowns, you know I ask, "What's the matter?" and you say that yer puttin' me down.
You gonna need, you gonna need my help, I said...
Don't have to worry, I got every little thing comin' my way.
03. Rollin' B-Side Blues (words & music by The Muggs)
Hard road runnin' down, I ain't comin' home too soon, hots on for nowhere, I'm laid out on the cutting room...
I'm just rollin' with the parts I gotta play, where I hit all my marks, and call it a day.
They've been tellin' me, I'm wastin' all my time on you, stuck on the b-side, I can't move 'til you tell me to.
I've been thinkin' 'bout the parts I gotta play, but my head and my heart, get in my way.
Hard road runnin' down, I ain't comin' home too soon, hots on for nowhere, I'm laid out on the cutting room.
I'm just rollin' with the parts I gotta play, where I hit all my marks, and call it a day.
04. "Monster" (words & music by The Muggs)
Not much, is what I settled to be, I got flies all over me, you sold my sight, and left my eyes.
Tried hard to walk away, "Leave it where you found it", isn't that what you said?
Tried hard to save the day, this is for the young ones pissin' their lives away.
I know, yer tellin' stories of me, but I, I gotta story for you, you keep the truth and sell the lies.
Tied down and washed away, "Listen to the ocean", isn't that what you said?
I tried to save the day, this is for the young ones pissin' their lives away.
Tried hard to save the day, this is for the young ones pissin' their lives away.
Tied down and washed away, "Leave it where you found it", isn't that what you said?
Isn't that what you said?
05. Should've Learned My Lesson (words & music by The Muggs)
Should've learned my lesson, my baby's come and gone,
Should've learned my lesson, my baby's come and gone,
Should've known the difference, between what's right and what's wrong.
Should've count my blessings, before I left that town,
Should've count my blessings, before I left that town,
Should've known the better, before you strung me around.
Should've learned my lesson, my baby's come and gone,
Should've learned my lesson, my baby's come and gone,
Should've known the better, before you strung me along.
06. White Boy Blues (words & music by The Muggs)
Bill Heid, Heid, Heid, the blues all change from day to day,
Bill Heid, Heid, Heid, those long-hairs just don't make the grade,
We revved it up, and knocked it down, 'til the groove was black and blue, now they'll have to live with the mess,
'Cause there ain't nothin' wrong with those White Boy Blues.
I get by, by, by, I keep on movin' every day,
I get by, by, by, I got them blues in every way,
Walked the walk, and talked the talk, 'til there's nothin' left to say, keep on fightin', nothin' left to lose,
'Cause there ain't nothin' wrong with those White Boy Blues.
Bill Heid, Heid, Heid, the blues all change from day to day,
Bill Heid, Heid, Heid, those long-hairs just don't make the grade,
Walked the walk, and talked the talk, 'til there's nothin' left to say, keep on fightin', nothin' left to lose,
'Cause there ain't nothing wrong with those White Boy Blues.
07. Hard Love (words & music by The Muggs)
Every time you left me guessin', you had an answer for the fool.
I'm up for all yer suggestions, but I've had enough for two.
With a pint of love and a fifth of reason,
All I feel turns to hard love waiting for you, I was waiting for you.
I ain't one for yer bitchin', find another ear to chew.
You made a name, and you blew it, I guess a hard love fell on you.
With a pint of love and a fifth of reason,
All I feel turns to hard love waiting for you, I was waiting for you.
08. Said & Done (words & music by The Muggs)
I'm holding hands with a stranger, my head is full of disease,
But everything's gonna be alright.
You said yer life was in danger, I didn't wanna believe,
But everything's gonna be alright.
No use thinkin' 'bout tomorrow,
Salvation just outside my reach,
Gotta steal, beg, or borrow,
Just to get a little peace.
I'm staring at my reflection, and only thinkin' of you,
and everything's gonna be alright.
I couldn't help my reaction, I knew you wanted me to,
But everything's gonna be alright.
No use thinkin' 'bout tomorrow,
Salvation just ain't what it seems,
Although my heart is filled with sorrow,
Until I see you in my dreams.
09. Underway (P.A.Green, arrangement by The Muggs)
Instrumental
10. If You Please (words & music by The Muggs)
Tell me baby, you got me on my knees,
Tell me honey, you got me on my knees,
Give me baby, a little lovin', if you please.
Drive me crazy, I'm goin' outta my head,
Drive me crazy, I'm goin' outta my head,
Give me lovin', or I might just end up dead.
Tell me baby, you got me on my knees,
Tell me honey, you got me on my knees,
Give me baby, a little lovin' if you please,
Ohh if you please, ohh if you please,
Ohh if you please. Ooh!
11. Doc Mode (words & music by The Muggs)
Don't lean on me, I can barely hold my own,
Don't lean on me, I think I'd rather stand alone,
When you have money son, well that's, so hard to keep,
And when I'm diggin' holes, I make them deep,
Sittin' on the outside, sittin' on the outside.
Don't call on me, I hear voices of my own,
Don't fall on me, I'm down-hearted don't you know?
When you have tremors bad, well they're, so hard to shake,
Could go cold turkey though, but you can't stand the weight,
Sittin' on the outside, sittin' on the outside.
Don't lean on me, I can barely hold my own,
Don't lean on me, I have problems of my own,
When you have money son, well that's, so hard to keep,
And when I'm diggin' holes, I make them deep,
Sittin' on the outside, sittin' on the outside.
Lyrics : "On With The Show" (2008)
01. Motown Blues
(1)My town's on its knees, the light's burnin' low
The word on the street is all we have, we've ever known.
(2)It's not what we've seen, it's not what we're shown
It's the tunes we carry on, that make it home.
02. Slow Curve
(1)I just can't take it that much longer! This muddy stench is getting stronger.
BRIDGE
Leave it alone, while I'm taking the fall and you think I'm doin' ya wrong
Blacken my eyes while your singin' that same old song... I'm doin' you wrong.
(2)I wish you'd dig this bed I made you, no amount of songs could ever sate you.
REPEAT BRIDGE
(3)I just can't take it that much longer, that money spent was money laundered.
REPEAT BRIDGE
03. Just Another Fool
(1)I was only / feeling lonely, you were wonderin' if I was alright.
I was takin' / what you're shakin', I was just another fool in a line.
(2)You were usin' / I was losin', I hung on while you you bided your time.
When my feelings / hit the ceiling, you were gone and I'm wonderin' why.
BRIDGE
I've been your joker for a week or two, you think I'm still in love with you-know-who.
(3)Now you're sinkin' / in your drinkin', gettin' lost in a bottle of wine.
CHORUS
I thought your lovin' was my priority
I should of listened to what they was telling me,
I'm too caught up in the lies that you're sellin' me.
REPEAT VERSE (2)
BRIDGE
I've been your joker for a week or two, you're movin' on no matter what I do!
(4)Now you're sinkin' / in your drinkin', gettin' lost in a bottle of wine.
REPEAT CHORUS
04. All Around You
(1)Getting late boy / ain't you heard the new? The paddy's parked and they're waitin' on you.
Get it straight boy / don't deny the clues. We just found what you're tryin' to lose.
What you're tryin' to lose.
(2)Lie in state boy / time is yours to choose. Lace it hard like you're tyin' a noose.
Jump a freight boy / hide behind the booze. You can't hide when we're gunnin' for you.
When we're gunnin' for you.
yeah, we're comin' for you.
CHORUS
Never choosin' to see until you're face down
Try to bury it deep until you breakdown
Always fightin' for sleep 'cause it's all around
It's all around
It's all around you.
05. On With The Show
(1)Strayed Down underground like your mama say
Lone highway ridin', horizon ablaze/mind in a haze.
(2)Wide-eyed, true and tried never know their names
Thieves in a lineup, they all look the same/harder to blame.
BRIDGE
I hoped for so long, the sunrise would lead me on home.
Tried of waiting / I'm gettin' on with the show.
(3)Westbound wraparound, Cobra money dreams
Couches and buyouts and truck stop cuisine / saps your esteem.
(4)Hometown broken down, lowend on the mend
Long for my lineup, my songs and my friends / my heart's on the fence.
BRIDGE
I've known for so long, I just couldn't make it alone
Cue the fade-in / I'm gettin' on with the show.
(5)It's just what we owe, on with the show
It's all that we know, on with the show.
06. Somewhere Down The Line
(1)Say what you're gonna say
It doesn't matter 'cause I feel like I'm on my way.
BRIDGE
But now you got me all out of rhythm
I'll just blame myself 'til you're forgiven
Next time you see me you'll know that feelin'
Somewhere down the line.
(2)Blame if you're gonna blame
Though I'd feel different but somehow I feel the same.
BRIDGE
A dozen suitors, bust me for chewin'
Actin' so naive but you know just what you're doin'
The leavin's easy, feels like I'm stealin'
CHORUS
Somewhere down the line the skies won't be so sunny
All alone, you'll be thinkin' 'bout me honey
Somewhere down the line, there'll be no overstatin'
Come on home, honey I'll be waitin'
Honey I'll be waitin' (Repeat)
07. Curbside Constellation Blues
(1)Glass on the road, it's only seen at night
Spurned and alone, he's just tryin' to make things right
(2)Hands on the level, a dime might ease his plight
Cause but no rebel, he's just tryin' to make things right...
He's just tryin' to make things right.
(3)Eyes in the shadow, he sees through my disguise
Drowned in the shallows, he's just tryin' to make things right.
(4)Sign on the corner, it's hard to sympathize
Spurned and alone, he's just tryin' to make things right...
He's just tryin' to make things right.
CHORUS
With the shoes he doesn't own
With a coat that's barely sewn
Left to dangle in the breeze
Left alone at night to freeze
REPEAT CHORUS
08. Down Below
(1)You think I'm wrong / I think you're right
Won't let it go without a fight
The sense you make makes me want to explode
You're barely in the known
When you're searchin' for another complex code
I'll leave it down below.
(2)You've thrown aside your heavy load
You're taught to break before you've bowed
When it's time to face the up you need to own
You'll be the first to know
The team I'm on is always in first place
When I'm down below.
(3)I think you're wrong / you know I'm right
My sense of black makes sense of white
Just take an axe to your overblown point
And cut it down to size
When your thoughts are all plagiarized
If you're listening to bad advice
When pretension is just a cheap disguise
You'll know you're down below.
09. Never Know Why
(1)If you leave me / I don't mind
Schemin' hearts like yours ain't hard to find
If you want me / let me know
Time will tell before you bleed me slow
Time will tell before you bleed me slow.
BRIDGE
I know you want me, c'mon and try
You made the rules, but I'll never know why.
(2)If you leave me / I don't mind
Thought you'd break my heart, well get in line
If you need me / let me know
Schemin' hearts they always whisper low
Schemin' hearts they always whisper low.
BRIDGE [2]
The lines you sold me, the times I've tried
You made the rules, but I'll never know why.
SHUFFLE BRIDGE
[1]You never told me you loved me
And I'll never know why
You led me on moved my piece like a pawn
The board was all in your mind
[2]I let your highness control me
But I'll never know why
You kept me close haunt my scene like a ghost
To which you've always denied.
(3)Please believe me / I'm not blind
I'll make your rivals if I'm so inclined
If you want me / let me know
Time will tell before you bleed me slow
Time will tell before you bleed me slow.
REPEAT BRIDGE [2]
10. Get It On
(1)People train don't leave from Stubbville, unlessin' you're a sheep or a hog
Broke down in a cowboy town so I best be gettin' along
Got down on the farmer's daughter, a little cutie in St. Marie
I didn't mean a thing to her and she didn't mean a thing to me.
CHORUS
I gotta get it on / get it on / get it on through
Just to get it on / get it on / get it on with you.
(2)Cuttin' heads in a dive in Memphis, layin' low in San Antoine
Drunk, dirty but I scored some loot countin' cards and rollin' the bones
Diggin' holes for the mob in Tucson, a few more than I cared to see
Some fake who was on the take but it's just better him than me.
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
"The man's" on my shoulder, those good ole boys won't leave me alone
The nights are getting colder, and I wish you were keeping me warm
First thing if I get home, we're gonna get it on!
REPEAT BRIDGE
(3)Got my mind right on a chain gang, and I swear I've changed my ways
Upstate where they set me straight in the hole for thirty days
I'm on the next train to Motown and I'm rollin' straight home to you
On track if you take me back then I tell you what I'm gonna do.
REPEAT CHORUS
11. Motown Blues (Reprise)
Lyrics : Miscellaneous Tracks
Leanin' Blues
1. Hypnotized my mind is hazy
My feet doth lead me to my grave
Get my lean on soon
Stare at my candle matinee
2. Mesmerized my eyes betray me
The frauds and shams are here to stay
Get my lean on soon
Their words just seem so far away
What I want to say
[Refrain]
I don't wanna choose
Midnights and leanin' blues
Lord can't you hear what I'm trying to say?
I don't wanna be
Tied down in misery
Lord don't you leave me this way.
3. The silence wraps its arms around me
The wind it chills me to my shoes
Get my lean on soon
The bender's all that really soothes
It's the only truth
[Repeat refrain]
Bite of the Weredog
1. Run run, run away
From the Bite of the Weredog
Blank stares and rotting corpses
From the Bite of the Weredog
2. It runs in the moonlight
It stalks in the starlight
It stalks in the moonlight
It's coming to get you!
It's the Bite of the Weredog
3. Run run, run away
From the Bite of the Weredog
Beasts bay in Satan's voices
You've been bit by the weredog
4. It calls in the moonlight (howl)
It stalks in the starlight
We call in the moonlight
We're coming to get you
It's the Bite of the Weredog