Dirty by Sonic Youth - Album Lyrics & Tracks

Sonic Youth•1992 Released•Indie Rock•United States

Tracks: 15

Duration: 59:06

Label: DGC Records

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02:29

Swimsuit Issue

02:59

Theresa’s Sound-World

05:28

Drunken Butterfly

03:03

Shoot

05:16

Wish Fulfillment

03:26

Sugar Kane

05:57

Orange Rolls, Angel’s Spit

04:19

Youth Against Fascism

03:36

Nic Fit

00:59

On the Strip

05:42

Chapel Hill

04:47

JC

04:03

Purr

04:22

Créme Brûlèe

02:33

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Dirty Complete Lyrics

Swimsuit Issue Lyrics

[Geffen] employee who was subsequently remanded to therapy,

according to the ‘Dirty’ deluxe reissue… Read More [Verse 1]

I'm just here for dictation

I don't wanna be a sensation

Being on 60 Minutes

Wasn't worth your fifteen minutes

[Verse 2]

Don't touch my breast

I'm just working at my desk

Don't put me to the test

I'm just doing my best

[Verse 3]

Shopping at Maxfields

Power for you to wield

Dreams of going to the Grammys

'Til you poked me with your whammy

[Verse 4]

You spin the discs

Now you're moving your wrist

I'm just from Encino

Why are you so meano?

[Verse 5]

I'm just here for dictation

I'm not your summer vacation

You really like to schmooze

Well, now you're on the news

[Verse 6]

I'm from Sherman Oaks

Just a wheel in the spokes

But I ain't giving you head

In a Sunset bungalow

[Outro]

Roshumba

Judith

Paulina

Kathy

Vendela

Naomi

Ashley

Angie

Stacey

Gail

I'm swimming

Theresa’s Sound-World Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Light girl come walkin' through the corn, free

Light blue vibration through the sea

I know I'd love her to breathe, again

Light cubes are talkin' her down

I've been a wasted day

Light spinnin' 'round a saint

Light-colored wild sign

Theresa talkin' the rain

[Verse 2]

Light girl be glowin' through town

Windows are thoughts in disdain

I know I'd love her to stay

Whispering signs are agreeing

Light talkin' gold into rain

Lights vibin' dark in the saint

A cat in gold goes alone

Theresa's sound for the king

Drunken Butterfly Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Smile like the sun

Back over time

Crazy on you

Pleasure is mine

[Chorus]

I love you, I love you, I love you, what's your name?

[Verse 2]

You're comin' through

Even it up

Goin' too far

Try to understand

[Chorus]

I love you, I love you, I love you, what's your name?

[Bridge]

Whisper that kisses your ear

I'll tell you what I fear

Whisper that kisses your ear

I'll tell you what I fear

[Verse 3]

Come on home

Just ain't fair

In the name of rock and roll

Where love dies

Couldn't find a soul

Tell it like it is

Deep down inside

Drunken butterfly

[Chorus]

I love you, I love you, I love you, what's your name?

Shoot Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Can I have some money? I wanna go to the store

Can I have some money? I can't tell you what it's for

Can I have some money? You know it's you that I adore

Can I have some money? Don't ask me what it's for

[Chorus]

Since we've been together, you've been good to me

You only hit me when you wanna be pleased

[Verse 2]

Can I have the car keys? I wanna go for a ride

Can I have the car please? I'm going out for a while

Can I have the car now? I wanna drive all around

Can I have the car, dear? I'm gonna leave this town

[Chorus]

I won't be asking your permission to leave

I won't be asking not to have this baby, please

And I won't be asking a devil for some bus fare, please

And I won't be asking, I hate to see you bleed

[Bridge]

Shh, close your eyes

That's right

Pray, baby

One, two, three

Shoot

[Verse 3]

Can I have my lipstick? That was such a surprise

Can I have my lipstick? I'm going out for a ride

I'm not a little girl, and you sure are not my dad

You don't even know what you almost had

Sugar Kane Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You're perfect in the way

A perfect end today

A-burning out their lights

And burning in their eyes

I love you, Sugar Kane

A-coming from the rain

A-kiss me like a frog

And turn me into flame

I love you all the time

I need you eight to nine

But I could stay all night

Your body shining

[Chorus]

And I know

There's something down there, sugar soul

Back to the cross, a twisted lane

There something down there, Sugar Kane

[Verse 2]

I'm back again in love

I'm back again a dove

Where'd you get your light?

A smiling sugar life

Another lover's day

Another cracked-up night

But every night, I say

A light is coming

[Chorus]

And I know

There's something down there, sugar cone

Back to the cross, a twisted lane

There's something down there, Sugar Kane

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]

Hey, angel, come and play

And fly me away

A stroll along the beach

Until you're out of time

I love you, Sugar Kane

A crack into the dream

I love you, Sugar Kane

I love you, sugar

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Orange Rolls, Angel’s Spit Lyrics

[Verse 1]

She got ya, got ya good

Didn't have a chance

Spread her legs, put you in

Wearing her stretch pants

Oh, baby, don't you know?

You ain't her only dance

You better stay away

If you wanna last

[Pre-Chorus]

La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

[Chorus]

Every time you turn around

She's looking up at you from down below

[Verse 2]

She got it, got it all

Don't you even know?

She looks into your eyes

Makes your smile a gaze

She takes it all in stride

Makes your mind a cave

Don't worry, you won't find

Nothing but a maze

[Pre-Chorus]

La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

[Chorus]

Every time you turn around

She's looking up at you from down below

[Post-Chorus]

Sugar-coated candy tick

Orange rolls, angel's spit

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

Boy, she got ya, got ya good

Don't you even try

Oh no, if you could

You would surely die

You done it, don't you know?

You don't know even know

Come on, sugar dear

You are gonna go

[Pre-Chorus]

La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

[Chorus]

Every time you turn around

She's looking up at you from down below

Youth Against Fascism Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Another can of worms

Another stomach turns

Yeah, your ghetto burns

[Chorus]

It's the song I hate

[Verse 2]

You got a stupid man

You got a Ku Klux Klan

Your fucking battle plan

[Chorus]

It's the song I hate

[Verse 3]

A sieg heilin' squirt

You're an impotent jerk

Yeah, a fascist twerp

[Chorus]

It's the song I hate

[Verse 4]

Black robe and swill

I believe Anita Hill

Judge'll rot in hell

[Chorus]

It's the song I hate

[Verse 5]

Yeah, a cross on fire

By a Christian liar

A black attack on fire

[Chorus]

It's the song I hate

[Verse 6]

Yeah, the president sucks

He's a war pig fuck

His shit is out of luck

[Chorus]

It's the song I hate

[Verse 7]

Another Nazi attack

A skinhead is cracked

My blood is black

[Chorus]

It's the song I hate

[Verse 8]

We're banging pots and pans

To make you understand

We gonna bury you, man

[Chorus]

It's the song I hate

[Verse 8]

I'm a human wreck

A redneck in check

I killed the teacher's pet

[Chorus]

It's the song I hate

Chapel Hill Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Back in the days when the battles raged

And we thought it was nothing

A bookstore man meets the CIA

And we know

Throw me a cord and plug it in

Get the Cradle rocking

Out with the redneck pig old men

And it's gold

[Chorus]

Hair in the hole in my head

Too bad the scene is dead

Memory's in the shadow

Back in time again

[Verse 2]

And I can't forget your terrorized face

When you cried for the shameless

Wasted life, AmeriK-K-Kan

And you smiled

Said why should we run when we cannot hide?

And my flag is burnin'

We could be wrong, but that's alright

We'll rise again

[Chorus]

Hair in the hole in my head

Too bad the scene is dead

Memory's in the shadow

It's back in town again

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

Lookin' away, it's another day

And of course we love you

Radical man meets the CIA

And we said no

We'll round up the Durham H.C. kids

And the Char-Grill killers

Jesse H. coming to our Pit

All-ages show

[Chorus]

Hair in the hole in my head

Too bad the scene is dead

Memory's in the shadow

It's back in time again