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New York Dolls
New York Dolls


Background information
Origin New York, United States
Genre(s) Glam Rock
Rock'n'Roll
Years active 1971—present
Label(s) Roadrunner Records
Mercury Records
Atco Records
429 Records
Members
Frank Infante
David Johansen
Sylvain Sylvain
Brian Delaney
Jason Hill
Former members
Gary Powell
Johnny Thunders
Jerry Nolan
Arthur Kane
Billy Murcia
Peter Jordan
Chris Robison
Bobby Blaine
Tony Machine
Rick Rivets
Blackie Lawless
Brian Koonin
Steve Conte
Sami Yaffa



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New York Dolls Album


Live from Royal Festival Hall, 2004 (2004)
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I always seen you, just before the dawn
When all the other kids, where just draggin along
I couldn't believe the way it seemed to be
Rememberin the things, you used to say to me

(About...)
You know I can't be wastin time
Cus gotta get my fun
I got to keep on movin
Cant stop til it's all done

Listen when I tell ya, you got no time for fix
Cus I just gotta make it, cant afford to miss
And there's one reason, I'm tellin you this
I feels bad....
And I'm lookin for a kiss

Why wontcha tell me, why those kids are moving so slow
Is it just because they don't have no place to go
When the day starts breakin, the sun is gonna shine
It's hard to sleep, when I been cryin

(And...)
All you ladies are on
Your way to church
(I'm beggin)
Will I just be a' roamin
Lookin turn to a search

Listen when I tell ya, you got no time for fix
Cus I just gotta make it, cant afford to miss
And there's one reason, I'm tellin you this
I feels bad....
And I'm lookin for a kiss

Well I been lookin for a real hot kiss...

You think it's bad, but you know that it's true
So why don't let me live baby
When I'm lookin for a kiss
When everyone goes to your house, they shoot up in your room
Most of them are beautiful, but so obsessed with gloom

I ain't gonna be here, when they all get home
They're always lookin at me, they wont leave me alone
I didnt come here, lookin for no fix
(I know...)
I been houndin the street all night late baby
Justa lookin for a kiss

I need fix and a kiss

I didnt come here, lookin for no fix
(I know...)
I been haulin booty, all night long
Just lookin for a kiss

. . .


And now you're walkin'
Just like you're ten foot tall
Go ahead

Lickity split
Better move quick
Better not slip
Better get hip
I don't think it fits
Lookin' for a hoot
I'm gonna shout
Where'd you get them boots?

Just like Puss 'n' Boots
I hope you don't get shot for tryin'
Oh baby, shot for tryin'

Oh, little rhinestone target
Has to change his name
'Cause all the boys and girls
Think that you're too easy game
Don't you know the shoes
Is makin' him lame?
Shut him up, boss
Keep the change

Just like Puss 'n' Boots
I hope you don't get shot for tryin'
Get shot for tryin'

There's just one thing that I'm trying to say
Sometimes you got to get away some place

And now you're walkin'
Just like you're ten foot tall
Oh, boy girl that's just all

Just like Puss 'n' Boots
I hope you don't get shot for tryin'
Baby, shot for tryin'

If all you wanna do is save your face
And what you gonna do after this place?
I'm screamin' help, help, help
Full of grace, now, what I say?

Little rhinestone target
Has to change his name
All the boys and girls
Think he's too easy game
Don't you know the boots
Are makin' him lame?
I'm screamin' shut him up, boss
Keep the change

Just like Puss 'n' Boots
I hope you don't get shot for tryin'
Baby, shot for tryin'

Well, this is one thing that I'm tryin' to say
Sometimes you got to get away some way

Until you're walkin'
Just like you're ten foot tall
Boy girl that should be all
Just like you're ten foot tall
I sure hope you don't fall
Oh, when you're ten foot tall
Go ahead now

Making that split
Better move quick
Better not slip
Better get hip
I done plead the fifth
Going for a hoot
I thought I'd shout
Where did you get them boots?

Just like Puss 'n' Boots
I hope you don't get shot

. . .


I can't ever
Understand
Why my lifes, been
Cursed poisen,
Condemned
When I been tryin every night
To hold ya near me
But I'm tellin you
It aint easy

Ever since I been
Ridin, right on the
Subway Train
You can hear the whistle blowin
Wa might think I'm goin insane

And now your friends
They're fillin up my car
But your so busy readin Suzy says
Ya can't look now
You didn't see your lovers
There all just in rags
Ya know ya hid as pushin up posies
Tryin get ya fed

We was all
Ridin, right on the
Subway Train
And you can hear the captain shoutin
He thinks I've gone insane

Cus I keep
Ridin, keep on
Ridin, cus I keep on
Ridin ridin ridin, keep on
Ridin, yeah

You stop and you stare,
As I'm lieavin my favorite place
We have no regards
Ya can't find a trace
Ya gotta get on back to daddy
That's all its gonna be
He got the poison black arts of the pimps
But don't ya st- st-

I seen em travelin
Right on the
Subway Train
Ya can hear th captain shou-ow-tin
He thinks weve all gone insane

Cus we keep on
Ridin ridin ridin
Ridin, cus we keep
Ridin ridin ridin
Keep on ridin

I think a see the train
I see ya got open track
I'm hopin
One of those gonna bring my baby back

(Cus I guess I said)
Dinah wontcha blow
Dinah wontcha blow your horn
Dinah wontcha blow
Dinah wontcha blow your horn
Someones in the kitchen with Dinah
I know whoa whoa whoa
I said someones in th kitchen with Dinah
I know

I keep on
Ridin ridin ridin

. . .


A new bad girl, who get on my block
I gave her my keys, said don't bother to knock
I said c'mon, ya got what I need
I said come on, don't make my heart bleed

(I'm beggin')
Whoah bad girl, whatcha tryin to do
What is the matter with you
Bad girl what are you tryin to do

Cus I'm early in the morning, not too late at night
And you're tryin to tell me everythings alright
Then you're gonna ask am I gonna take it slow
I said don't you worry there's no place to go
(My bad girl)

I'm walkin to the corner, to go in th cafe
That's when I seen her, a'walkin my way
She's all dolled up, in her waitress' skirt
I said c'mon, dont make my heart hurt

(I'm beggin')
Whoah bad girl, whatcha tryin to do
What is the matter with you
Bad girl what are you tryin to do

With my twenty dollar bills, and you can keep the change
All you gotta do is get down in my range
If you're gonna ask me am I gonna take it slow
I said don't you worry there's no place I gotta go

(You're bad, bad, so bad)

(I'm beggin')
Whoah bad girl, whatcha tryin to do
What is the matter with you
Bad girl what are you tryin to do

I'm beggin please little lover, stop this carryin on
Gotta get some lovin before the planet is gone
If you're gonna ask me, am I gonna take ya home
I says dontcha worry, there's no place I gotta go
(My bad girl...)

Hey bad girl, I know why youre bad
But dont ya know, it just make me glad
When everybodys gonna put you down
Lookin for your friends, I'll be around

(I'm beggin')
Whoah bad girl, whatcha tryin to do
What is the matter with you
Bad girl what are you tryin to do

I'm beggin please little lover, stop this carryin on
Gotta get some lovin before the planet is gone
A nuclear bomb, come an' blow us all away
Come on bad girl give me some lovin today

Right here
Right now
Bad Girl

. . .


You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory
It doesn't pay to try all the smart boys know whyIt doesn't mean I didn't try I'll just never know whyIt isn't 'cause I'm all alone Oh, baby, you're not homeAnd when I'm home Big deal, I'm still aloneIt's so restless, I am, Beat my head against a poleTry to knock some sense, down 'side my bonesAnd even though it don't show, Those guys are so old
You can't put your arms around a memoryYou can't put your arms around a memory You can't put your arms around a memoryYou can't put your arms around a memory Don't try, don't try
You're just a basket case And you got no nameCould you live with me? Go on and say And even though they don't show the scars aren't so old
You can't put your arms around a memoryYou can't put your arms around a memoryYou can't put your arms around a memoryYou can't put your arms around a memoryDon't try, don't try

Lonely Planet Boy
It's hard,It's so hard
And it's a lonely planet joyWhen the song from from the other boysThat's when I'm a lonely planet boyAnd I'm tryin, Baby for your love
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Oh, you pick me upYour outta drivin in your carWhen I tell you where I'm goinYou're always tellin me it's to far
But how could you be drivinDown by my home When ya know, I aint got oneAnd I'm, I'm so all alone
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Oh it's a lonely planet joyWhen the song from your other boysThat's when I'm a lonely planet boyAnd I'm tryin, I'm cryin,Baby for your love
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Oh, It's so lonely
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Oh can't you hear me callinI'm a thousand miles awayAnd I don't wanna stayI'm thinkin words I gotta say
Cus I wanna be there witchaAnd I know what to bringI remember, from the daysYou got over, everything
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Oh it's a lonely planet joyWhen the song from your other boysThat's when I'm a lonely planet boyAnd I'm tryin, I'm cryin,Can't ya see I'm dieinBaby, for your love
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeahWhoa, whoa, whoa, yeahWhoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Now you are lonely

. . .


(break-down)
Private World
Private World

Well I just lost a lover, who done found somebody else
I get cool and lonely, feelin sorry for myself

Private World
Private World

Oh you call that drivin then see us dream
How could it last, I'm tryin hard not to scream

Private World
Private World

The joint start shakin, its ready to crumble
The boys are dukin, lookin for a rumble

Private World
Private World

One that is movin, at least I'm movin

(better shut that door)
Private World,
Private Girl,
Private World
(Better keep it confidential)

Private World
Private World

Oh, you know I want some money, she replies
When uptown comes downtown, better take her for a ride

Private World
Private World

How many called, called my name
I'm tryin to explain, that I'm not the same

In a Private World
In a Private World

Well I just lost a lover, who done found somebody else
I get cool and lonely, feelin sorry for myself

In a Private World
In a Private World

One that is movin, at least I'm movin
(shut that door)
Private World,
Private Girl,
Private World
(Better keep it confidential)

You got to keep it confidential
You got to keep it confidential
When I says hush
Child dont you cry
I'm beggin you hush
And dry those tears from your eyes
You gotta hush
Dontcha know you gotta hush

(Oh, alright)

. . .


When I'm getting home to you
I gotta show you what I can do
But everything connects and that ain't nowhere
Well, but maybe they're just giving you all you've ever wanted
And maybe you never ever know what that was
And maybe you're just finding it out now
With a Vietnamese baby on your mind

Technology satellite, well
What's wrong today and why was
Everyone so busy they've forgotten why they're playing
That he said, what's wrong today is what wrong with you
You're so solid, busy solid, that's all you do
With a Vietnamese baby on your mind
Your pretty little mind

Catch me your slaves, shot at
Every riffle on the way and I gotta
Show you more mustard gas than any girl ever seen
Since I been blasted, I've been blown, I've been backing away
You've got to back it away
You've got to take a search of values, yeah
But I've got a concert out to play
With a Vietnamese baby on your mind
Your pretty little mind
Your pretty little mind

When I'm getting home to you
I've got to show you what I can do
But everything connects and that ain't nowhere
No no no baby no nowhere
It just won't give a no
I'm talking about your overture
Talking bout your overture
Got to shout about your overture
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Now that it's over, what ya gonna do?

. . .

Dialogue 1

[No lyrics]

. . .


Something must have happened over Manhattan
Who can expound all the children this time
Could they ever, could they ever
Expect such a Frankenstein, Frankenstein
I remember when you were jammin'
You worked at 'em and any of them
There was never nothing you would ever understand
But you know who was there to be your master
Making his demands and plans
As though he's making his friends
And when those plans they don't mix your style
You get a feeling of your own ordeal
That's when he starts calling you, wow
Bud, you just don't know what to do
So now you come around here
And you're trying to take over the town
Just because of back home, baby
Oh, he puts you down
Oh, baby, how he puts you down
I know they put you down

So now, you're off starting 'round here
Here you ask and demand
In a place where they don't expect nothing
You're trying not to dirty your hands
When asking you as a person
Is it a crime, is it a crime
For you to fall in love with Frankenstein
Is it wrong, could it be wrong
Wrong, baby, don't you want a friend
Cause you're trying to be so selective
You never realize the whole time
Who's the one you're loving
Misunderstood like a Frankenstein
And down, down, down, just go just down
Like Frankenstein, like Frankenstein

So now you're telling me
What everytime you can get down home
Well don't you know there's place, it is my home
So where am I gonna go
You know, when you don't expect nothing
You know, when you're not alone, you know you're not alone
Cause something must have happened over them higher
Who can expound all the children this time
Could you ever, could you ever
Expect such a Frankenstein, Frankenstein, Frankenstein

And all this shoes are too big
And house jacket's too small
How you don't know Frankenstein, a Frankenstein
We're asking yu as a person
Is it a crime, is it a crime
For you to fall in love in with Frankenstein
Wrong, could it be wrong
Baby, don't you want a friend
Well, Frankenstein, oh, Frankenstein, Frankenstein
You're gonna get it, you're gonna get it
You're gonna get it, from Frankenstein
That's what I'm gonna shout about
Gonna scream about, I'm gonna shout about, scream about
Scream about, shout about a Frankenstein
Frankenstein, Frankenstein, Frankenstein

I've gotta ask you one question
Do you think that you could make it with Frankenstein?

. . .


(whistle)

Come on Boys!

When I woke up this mornin
Boys I was gone
My girlfreind asked me
Where do I come from
Put my face up in the mirror
Just to clock my wheres
First thing I know
I gotta get outta here

(On back to) Babylon
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon
(So I can't stay) Babylon
(Cus it's too much fun) Babylon

I gotta run, I cant look back
I gotta get back, I get down to Babylon
(Im goin to Babylon)

I was drivin ou tonite
And boys I was gone
The coppers asked me
Where do I come from
One looks at my cards
One checks my ID
With this junk on my face

It's easy to see

(I'm from) Babylon
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon
(I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin too much fun) Babylon

I gotta run, I cant look back
I gotta get back, I get down
I gotta get around to Babylon

Let's go to Babylon boys
Two girls for every boy

Well a Babylon girl aint got no past
The Babylon girl gots to talk so fast
The Babylon men gonna be a boy
With the Babylon girl out lookin for a joy

(In) Babylon
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon
(Beggin I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin to much fun) Babylon

I gotta run, I cant look back
I gotta get back, I get down
I wont be safe, child nobodys safe til theyre in Babylon
(I'm goin to Babylon)

Shes been massagin all day but shes thinkin 'bout you daddy
Thinkin bout you daddy til they all go away
And when she up there dancin shes just tryin make a buck
Tryin make some money gonna give you all a look

(I'm from) Babylon
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon
(I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin too much fun) Babylon
(I'm from) Babylon
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon
(I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin too too too much fun) Babylon

I gotta run, I cant look back
I gotta get back, I get down
I wont be safe, I wont be free, til I hit Babylon
(I'm goin to Babylon)

. . .

Dialogue 2

[No lyrics]

. . .


Trash, go pick it up, take them lights away
Trash, go pick it up, don't take your life away
Trash, go pick it up, the doctor take my knife away
And please don't you ask me if I love you
If you don't know what I'm doing
What you know is,

Trash, go pick it up, take them lights away
Trash, go pick it up, don't throw your love away
Trash, go pick it up, the doctor take my knife away
And please don't you ask me if I love you
Cause I don't know what I do
What I know is,

Trash, pick it up, take them lights away
Trash, go pick it up, don't take my knife away
Trash, go pick it up, the doctor take them all away
And please don't you ask me if I love you
Cause I don't know if I do
I want to wipe it out here with you
And take a lover's sleep with you
I'm gonna talk alone with you
I'm gonna talk and be with you
But I just don't know if I do
I just don't know if I do

Ah how do you call your loverboy?

Trash, pick it up, take them lights away
Trash, go pick it up, go put that knife away
Trash, go pick it up, don't give your life away
Trash, pick it up, don't throw your love away
Trash, pick it up, don't take my knife away
Trash, pick it up, the doctor take them all away
Trash, pick it up, don't take my knife away
Oh trash, wow, wow, my sweet baby, wow, wow
Oh, oh, trash, wow, wow, you're the one
Tttttttttrash, ...
Tttttttttrash, ...
....

. . .


Whoso fly up in th' sky
Faster than any boy could ever describe
Whos got that love so deep
And everything alive

(I said)
Jet Boys fly
Jet Boys gone
Jet Boy stole my baby

Flyin around New York City so high
Like he was my baby

This's the kinda place where no one cares
What your livin for
And Jet Boys so preoccupied
He don't care 'bout before

(That's why)
Jet Boys fly
Jet Boys gone
Jet Boy stole my baby

Flyin around New York City so high
Like he was my baby

My baby....

Jet Boys fly
Jet Boys gone
Jet Boy stole my baby

Flyin around New York City so high
Like he was my baby

We was all endangered charms
Swear we're havin fun
And Jet Boy knows all we done
That's why he's the one

(That's why)
Jet Boys fly
Jet Boys gone
Jet Boy stole my baby

Flyin around New York City so high
Like he was my baby

My pretty baby
My pretty pretty baby
My pretty baby

When I first came around this dump
I knew I couldn't stay
Cus up above the world are Jet Boy
That's why I gotta play

(Dontcha know that)
Jet Boys fly
Jet Boys gone
Jet Boy stole my baby

Flyin around New York City so high
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby

Jet Boys fly
And ya know he's gone
I said he been gone,
Gone, gone gone

And he been flyin
And he been flyin
He been flyin
He been flyin

Baby up all night
Baby New York City
Baby so so high
Baby so so high

(Dontch know that)
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby

Like he was my my my my baby
My my my my baby
My my my my
My baby
My baby, my baby
M-m-m-m-m-my baby
My baby

. . .


Well we can't take it this week
And her friends don't want another speech
Hoping for a better day to hear what she's got to say


All about that Personality Crisis you got it while it was hot
But now frustration and heartache is what you got
(That's why they talk about Personality)


But now your tryin to be some no you got to do some
Wanna be someone who cow wow wows
But you think about the times you did they took every ounce
when it sure got to be a shame when you start to scream and shout
you got to contradict all those times you were butterflyin about
(You were butterflyin)


All about that Personality Crisis you got it while it was hot
But now frustration and heartache is what you got


And your a prima ballerina on a spring afternoon
change on into the wolfman howlin at the moon hooowww


All about that Personality Crisis you got it while it was hot
But now frustration and heartache is what you got


Now with all the crossin fingers that mother nature says
Your mirrors get jammed up with all your friends
That personality everything starts to bend
Personality when your mind starts to bend
Personality impression of a friend,
Of a friend, of a friend, of a friend, of a friend
Personality wonderin how celebrities ever met
(Look and find out on television)


Personality Crisis you got it while it was hot
frustration and heartache is all you got don't you worry

Personality Crisis please don't cry
it's just a Personality Crisis please don't stop


Because you walk a Personality
Talk a Personality

. . .


Well if you don't like it
Go ahead, find yourself a saint
go ahead now,
Try to find a boy
who's gonna be what I ain't
now what you need is
A plastic doll with a fresh coat of paint
Who's gonna sit through the madness
And always acts so quaint
Said yeah yeah yeah

With your new friend
You're really making a scene
And I see you bouncing around
From machine to machine
And you know
They're never real, they're
Never what they seem
And you can try to generate some warmth
And you see just what I mean
I said yeah yeah yeah

And If I'm acting like a king
Well that's cause I'm a human being
and if I want too many things
don't you know that
I'm a human being
and if I've got to dream
baby baby baby yeah
I'm a human being
and when it gets a bit obscene
(wooah) I'm a human being

And I've just got to go around
With my head hung down
Just like a human, babe,
An unknown human being
And I can hold my head so high
Cause I'm a human, a riff raff human being

why won't you give me a little sip
why don't you try me on a drag of that cigarette
why don't you try to give me something
that I will never ever forget
but now don't you blow it all
on a million dollar bet
because you're liable to lose it
on the best lovin' you've had yet
I'm beggin yeah yeah oh yeah

And If I'm acting like a king
Well that's cause I'm a human being
I want too many things
Don't you know that
I'm a human being
And if I've got to dream
I said well, I'm a human being
And when it gets a bit obscene
(wooah) I'm a human being

And I've got to go around
With my head hung down
Just like a human, babe
An unknown human being
and I can hold my head so high
Cause I'm a human, a riff raff human being

In fact I'm talking about the human race
You're trying to cover up the big disgrace
I said yeah yeah yeah,
Oh C'mon C'mon C'mon

Yeah, yeah, oh yeah
Well I may think that this whole scene is just a
Too appalling for me
Or I may be the type who's just a mad about
Every little thing that I see
Well I can color that with mystery
Or make it just what I want it to be
While I'm blowing my change on the fan magazines
With all the Hollywood refugees, screaming
Yeah yeah, oh yeah

And If I'm acting like a king
I said well, I'm a human being
And if I want too many things
don't you know that
I'm a human being
And if I've got to dream
Baby baby, I'm a human being
And when it gets a bit obscene
(wooah) I'm a human being
And I've got to go around
With my head hung down
Just like a human being
We're all just human being
And I can hold my head so high
Cause I'm a human, a first class human being

I'm a human being
I'm a human being
I'm a human being
I'm a human being

. . .


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