Dee Snider
Album • 2012
What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play. Life is a Cabaret, old chum, Come to the Cabaret. Put down the knitting, The book and the broom. Time for a holiday. Life is Cabaret, old chum, Come to the Cabaret. Come taste the wine, Come hear the band. Come blow your horn, Start celebrating; Right this way, Your table's waiting No use permitting soem prophet of doom To wipe every smile away. Come hear the music play. Life is a Cabaret, old chum, Come to the Cabaret! I used to have a girlfriend known as Elsie With whom I shared Four sordid rooms in Chelsea She wasn't what you'd call A blushing flower... As a matter of fact She rented by the hour. The day she died the neighbors came to snicker: "Well, thats what comes from to much pills and liquor." But when I saw her laid out like a Queen She was the happiest...corpse... I'd ever seen. I think of Elsie to this very day. I'd remember how'd she turn to me and say: "What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play. Life is a Cabaret, old chum, Come to the Cabaret." And as for me, I made up my mind back in Chelsea, When I go, I'm going like Elsie. Start by admitting From cradle to tomb Isn't that long a stay. Life is a Cabaret, old chum, Only a Cabaret, old chum, And I love a Cabaret!
Submitted by Lake of Tears — Apr 26, 2025
Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd. His skin was pale and his eye was odd. He shaved the faces of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard of again. He trod a path that few have trod Did Sweeney Todd? The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He kept a shop in London town. Of fancy clients and good renown And what if none of their souls were saved they went to their maker impeccably shaved. By Sweeney, by Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Company: Swing your razor wide! Sweeney, hold it to the skies. Freely flows the blood of those who moralize. His needs were few, his room was bare. A lavabo and a fancy chair. A mug of suds, and a leather strop, an apron, a towel, a pail, and a mop. For neatness he deserved a nod, Did Sweeney Todd? The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Inconspicuous Sweeney was, Quick, and quiet and clean he was. Back of his smile, under his word, Sweeney heard music that nobody heard. Sweeney pondered and Sweeney planned, like a perfect machine he planned. Sweeney was smooth, Sweeney was subtle, Sweeney would blink, and rats would scuttle Sweeney was smooth, Sweeney was subtle Sweeney would blink, and rats would scuttle Sweeney was smooth, Sweeney was subtle, Sweeney would blink, and rats would scuttle Sweeney was smooth, Sweeney was subtle, Sweeney would blink, and rats would scuttle Sweeney! Sweeney! Sweeney! Sweeney! Sweeney! Sweeney Todd: Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd! Company: Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd! Sweeney Todd: He served a dark and avengeful God! Company: He served a dark and avengeful God! Sweeney Todd: What happened then, well that's the play, and he wouldn't want us to give it away... Company: Not Sweeney Not Sweeney Todd The demon barber of Fleet... Street... Sweeney! Sweeney! Sweeney! Sweeney!
Submitted by Lake of Tears — Apr 26, 2025
The minute you walked in the joint, I could see you were a man of distinction, A real big spender, Good looking, so refined. Say, wouldn't you like to know What's going on in my mind? So, let me get right to the point, I don't pop my cork for ev'ry guy I see. Hey, big spender, spend... A little time with me! The minute I walked in the joint, You could see you were a man of distinction, A real big spender. Good looking, so refined. Say wouldn't you like to know What's going on in my mind? So, let me get right to the point, I don't pop my cork for every guy you see. Hey, big spender, Hey, big spender! Hey, big spender! Spend...a little time with ...me! Do you wanna have fun? How's about (fun) a few laughs? I can show you a...good time... Do you wanna have fun...fun...fun? How's about a few laughs I can show you a...good time. The minute I walked in the joint, You could see you were a man of distinction, A real big spender. Good looking, so refined. Say wouldn't you like to know What's going on in my mind? So, let me get right to the point, I don't pop my cork for every guy you see. Hey, big spender, Hey, big spender! Hey, big spender! Spend...a little time with ...me!
Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 26, 2025
Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear And he shows 'em, pearly white Just a jack knife has Macheath, dear And he keeps it, keeps it way out of sight When that shark bites with his teeth, dear Scarlet billows, they begin to spread Fancy white gloves though has Macheath, dear So there's rarely, never one trace of red On the sidewalk, one Sunday mornin' Lies a body oozin' life Someone's sneaking 'round the corner Could that someone, perhaps, perchance, be Mack the Knife? From a tugboat on the river goin' slow A cement bag, it is dropping down Yeah, the cement is just for the weight, dear You can make a large bet Macheath is back in town My man Louie Miller, he split the scene, babe After drawin' out all the bread from his stash Now Macheath spends just like a pimp, babe Do you suppose that our boy, he did something rash? Ah, old Satchmo, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Darrin They did this song nice, Lady Ella too They all sang it, with so much feeling That Old Blue Eyes, he ain't gonna add nothing new But with Quincy's big band, right behind me Swinging hard, Jack, I know I can't lose When I tell you, all about Mack the Knife babe It's an offer, you can never refuse We got George Benson, we got Newman & Foster We got the Brecker Brothers, and Hampton's bringing up the rear All these bad cats, and more, are in the band now They make the greatest sounds, you ever gonna hear Hey Sookie Taudry, Jenny Diver, Polly Peachum, Old Miss Lulu Brown Oh the line forms, on the right dear Now that Macheath, I mean that man Macheath Yeah he's bad, mercy mercy Yeah he's badder than old Leroy Brown You better lock your door, and call the law Because Macheath's, that bum, He's back in town
Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 26, 2025
Whatever Lola wants Lola gets And little man, little Lola wants you Make up your mind to have no regrets Recline yourself, resign yourself, you're through I always get what I aim for And your heart'n soul is what I came for Whatever Lola wants Lola gets, Take off your coat Don't you know you can't win? You're no exception to the rule, I'm irresistible, you fool, give in!...Give in!...Give in! I always get what I aim for And you heart'n soul is what I came for Whatever Lola wants Lola gets ...Lola wants ...Lola gets And little man, little Lola wants you ...You'll never win I'm irresistible, you fool, Give in...Give in...Give in.
Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 26, 2025
Night-time sharpens, heightens each sensation Darkness stirs and wakes imagination Silently the senses abandon their defences ... Slowly, gently night unfurls its splendour Grasp it, sense it - tremulous and tender Turn your face away from the garish light of day, turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light - and listen to the music of the night ... Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams! Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before! Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar! And you'll live as you've never lived before ... Softly, deftly, music shall surround you ... Feel it, hear it, closing in around you ... Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind, in this darkness which you know you cannot fight - the darkness of the music of the night ... Let your mind start a journey through a strange new world! Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before! Let your soul take you where you long to be ! Only then can you belong to me ... Floating, falling, sweet intoxication! Touch me, trust me savour each sensation! Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in to the power of the music that I write - the power of the music of the night ... You alone can make my song take flight - help me make the music of the night . . .
Submitted by Lake of Tears — Apr 26, 2025
The joint is jumpin', It's really jumpin', Come in, cats, and check your hats, I mean this joint is jumpin'! The piano's thumpin', The dancers are bumpin', This here spot is more than hot, In fact, the joint is jumpin'! Check your weapons at the door, Be sure to pay your quarter, Burn your leather on the floor, Grab anybody's daughter. The roof is rockin', The neighbors knockin', We're all bums when the wagon comes, I mean, this joint is jumpin'! The joint is jumpin', It's really jumpin'! Every Mose is on his toes, I mean this joint is jumpin'! Uh-oh! No time for talkin', This time is walkin', yes, Get your jug and cut the rug, I think the joint is jumpin'. Get your pig feet, bread and gin, There's plenty in the kitchen! Who is that that just came in? Just look at the way he's switchin'! Aw, mercy, don't mind the hour, I'm in power. I've got bail if we go to jail. I mean this joint is jumpin', no, no, no, no! The joint is jumpin', It's really jumpin', We're all bums when the wagon comes, I mean, this joint is jumpin'!
Submitted by The Void — Apr 26, 2025
They call you Lady Luck. But there is room for doubt At times you have a very unladylike way of running out You're this a date with me The pickings have been lush And yet before this evening is over you might give me the brush You might forget your manners You might refure to stay and So the best that I can to is pray. Luck be a lady tonight Luck be a lady tonight Luck if you've ever been a lady to begin with Luck be a lady tonight. Luck let a gentleman see How nice a dame you can be I've seen the way you've treated other guys you've been with Luck be a lady with me. A lady doesn't leave her escort It isn't fair, it isn't nice A lady doesn't wander all over the room And blow on some other guy's dice. So let's keep the party polite Never get out of my sight Stick with me baby, I'm the fellow you came in with Luck be a lady Luck be a lady Luck be a lady tonight. Luck be a lady tonight. Luck be a lady tonight. Luck, if you've ever been a lady to begin with Luck be a lady tonight. Luck let a gentleman see Luck let a gentleman see How nice a dame you can be How nice a dame you can be I know the way you've treated other guys you've been with Luck me a lady, a lady, be a lady with me. Luck be a lady with me A Lady wouldn't flirt with strangers She'd have a heart, she'd have a soul A lady wouldn't make little snake eyes at me When I've got my life on this roll. Roll 'em, roll 'em, roll 'em, snake eyes Roll 'em, roll 'em, roll 'em! So let's keep the party polite Let's keep the party polite Never get out of my sight Never get out of my sight. Stick here, baby, stick here, baby. Stick with me, baby, I'm the fellow you came in with Luck be a lady Luck be a lady Luck be a lady tonight. Coming out, coming out, coming out Right!
Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 26, 2025
I get no kick from champagne. Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all, So tell me why should it be true That I get a kick out of you? Some get a kick from cocaine. I'm sure that if I took even one sniff That would bore me terrific'ly too Yet I get a kick out of you. I get a kick ev'rytime I see You standing there before me. I get a kick though it's clear to me You obviously don't adore me. I get no kick in a plane, Flying too high with some guy in the sky Is my idea of nothing to do, Yet I get a kick out of you.
Submitted by Lake of Tears — Apr 26, 2025
We got sunlight on the sand, We got moonlight on the sea, We got mangoes and bananas You can pick right off the tree, We got volleyball and ping-pong And a lot of dandy games! What ain't we got? We ain't got dames! We get packages from home, We get movies, we get shows, We get speeches from our skipper And advice from Tokyo Rose, We get letters doused with perfume We get dizzy from the smell! What don't we get? You know darn well! We have nothin' to put on a clean white suit for What we need is what there ain't no substitute for... There is nothin' like a dame, Nothin' in the world, There is nothin' you can name That is anythin' like a dame! We feel restless, we feel blue, We feel lonely, and in brief, We feel ev'ry kind of feelin', But the feelin' of relief We feel hungry as the wolf felt When he met Red Hiding-hood What don't we feel? We don't feel good! Lots of things in life are beautiful, but brother, There is one particular thing that is nothin' whatsoever In any way, shape or form like any other. There is nothin' like a dame, Nothin' in the world, There is nothin' you can name That is anythin' like a dame! Nothin' else was built the same, Nothin' in the world As the soft and wavy frame Like the silhouette of a dame! There is absolutely nothin' like a frame of a dame. So suppose a dame ain't bright Or completely free from flaws, Or as faithful as a bird dog, Or as kind as Santa Claus, It's a waste of time to worry Over things that they have not, We're thankful for the things they got! There is nothin' you can name That is anythin' like a dame! There are no books like a dame, And nothin' looks like a dame. There are no drinks like a dame, And nothin' thinks like a dame, Nothin' acts like a dame, Or attracts like a dame. There ain't a thing that's wrong with any man here That can't be cured by putting him near A girly, womanly, female, feminine dame!
Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 26, 2025
Give 'em the old razzle dazzle Razzle dazzle 'em Give 'em an act with lots of flash in it And the reaction will be passionate Give 'em the old hocus pocus Bread and feather 'em How can they see with sequins in their eyes? Long as you keep 'em way off balance How can they spot you got no talents? Razzle dazzle 'em And they'll never catch wise! Give 'em the old razzle dazzle Razzle dazzle 'em Back since the days of old Methuselah Everyone loves the big bambooz-a-ler Give 'em the old Double whammy When you're in trouble, go into your dance Though you are stiffer than a girder They let ya get away with a murder Razzle dazzle 'em Razzle dazzle 'em Razzle dazzle 'em And you've got a romance
Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 26, 2025
Tonight, tonight It all began tonight I saw you and the world went away Tonight, tonight There's only you tonight What you are, what you do, what you say Today, all day I had the feeling A miracle would happen I know now I was right For here you are And what was just a world is a star Tonight Tonight, tonight The world is full of light With suns and moons all over the place Tonight, tonight The world is wild and bright Going mad Shooting sparks into space Today, the world was just an address A place for me to live in No better than all right For here you are And what was just a world is a star Tonight Hold my hand and we're halfway there. Hold my hand and I'll take you there Somehow, Some day, Somewhere!
Submitted by NecroLord — Apr 26, 2025
← Go back to Dee Snider