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Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! Album Lyrics



Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! Lyrics






Uncontrollable Urge

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Got an urge, got a surge and it's outta control
Got an urge I wanna purge
'Cause I'm losing control

Uncontrollable urge I wanna tell you all about it
Got an uncontrollable urge let me scream and shout it

(He's got an uncontrollable urge)
I've got an uncontrollable urge
(He's got an uncontrollable urge)
I've got an uncontrollable

It's got style, it's got class
So strong, I can't let it pass I gotta tell you all about it
I gotta scream and shout it

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Got an urge, got a surge and it's outta control now
Got an urge I wanna purge 'cause I'm losing control
Uncontrollable urge I wanna tell you all about it
Got an uncontrollable urge let me scream and shout it

That's right

(He's got an uncontrollable urge)
I've got an uncontrollable urge
(He's got an uncontrollable urge)
I've got an uncontrollable

It's got style, it's got class
So strong, I can't let it pass I gotta tell you all about it
I gotta scream and shout it!

I got an uncontrollable urge I wanna tell you all about it
An uncontrollable urge make me scream and shout
And I say yeah
(He says yeah!)
And I say yeah yeah
(He says yeah yeah)
And I say yeah
(Yeah)
And I say yeah yeah
(Yeah yeah)

And I say yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
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Writer: Mark Allen Mothersbaugh
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC




(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction

I CAN'T GET NO SATISFACTION
I CAN'T GET ME NO SATISFACTION
AND I TRY AND I TRY AND I TRY T-T-T-T-TRY TRY
I CAN'T GET NO I CAN'T GET ME NO
WHEN I'M RIDING IN MY CAR
AND A MAN COMES ON THE RADIO
HE'S TELLIN' ME MORE AND MORE
ABOUT SOME USELESS INFORMATION
SUPPOSED TO FIRE MY IMAGINATION
I CAN'T GET NO UH NO NO NO
HEY HEY HEY THAT'S WHAT I SAY
I CAN'T GET NO SATISFACTION
I CAN'T GET ME NO GIRLY ACTION
WHEN I'M WATCHIN' MY TV
AND A MAN COMES ON TO TELL ME
HOW WHITE MY SHIRTS COULD ME
BUT HE CAN'T BE A MAN 'CAUSE HE DOES NOT SMOKE
THE SAME CIGARETTES AS ME
AND WHEN I'M FLYING AROUND THE WORLD
AND I'M DOIN' THIS AND I'M TRYIN' DO THAT
AND I'M TRYING TO MAKE SOME GIRL
TELLS ME BABY BETTER COME BACK LATER NEXT WEEK
CAN'T YOU SEE I'M ON A LOSING STREAK
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Writer: Keith Richards, Michael Jagger
Copyright: Lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc.




Praying Hands

i heard a girl from l.a.
say she'd go all the way
i heard there's no reason why
i heard that now's the time to buy
on planet earth
i'll probably stay
on planet earth
it's a place to live your life
where pleasure follows pain
people go insane
fly around in plane
pray that it won't rain
drive around in cars
get drunk in local bars
dream of being stars
well i lived all my life on planet earth
i heard a girl from san francisco
say her boyfriend ate her hole
i saw her try to catch a man
things i couldn't understand
i saw a man on a stage
scream "put me back in my cage"
i saw him hang by his tie
i saw enough to make me cry
on planet earth
(i lived all my life)
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Writer: GERALD CASALE, MARK MOTHERSBAUGH
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management




Space Junk

my baby took our love
and then she rolled it up
rolled it up a hill
like a ball of show
like a showball grows
until it gets too big
until she lost control
and it rolled back down
she took a tiny bit
and rolled it up again
slower than before
she went a step too far
she had to let it go
i saw it go straight down
my baby turned around
started up again
eyes were made for looking'
hands were made for holdin'
hearts were made for lovin'
lips were made for kissin'
legs were made for walkin'
tracks were made to follow
that's what i'm gonna do
two tracks in the show
two tracks up that hill
my heart broke
when my baby left two tracks behind
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Writer: GERALD CASALE, MARK MOTHERSBAUGH
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management




Mongoloid

MONGOLOID HE WAS A MONGOLOID
HAPPIER THAN YOU AND ME
MONGOLOID HE WAS A MONGOLOID
AND IT DETERMINED WHAT HE COULD SEE
MONGOLOID HE WAS A MONGOLOID
ONE CHROMOSOME TOO MANY
MONGOLOID HE WAS A MONGOLOID
AND IT DETERMINED WHAT HE COULD SEE
AND HE WORE A HAT
AND HE HAD A JOB
AND HE BROUGHT HOME THE BACON
SO THAT NO ONE KNEW
MONGOLOID, MONGOLOID
HIS FRIENDS WERE UNAWARE
MONGOLOID, MONGOLOID
NOBODY EVEN CARED
MONGOLOID HE WAS A MONGOLOID
ONE CHROMOSOME TOO MANY
MONGOLOID HE WAS A MONGOLOID
AND IT DETERMINED WHAT HE COULD SEE
AND HE WORE A HAT
AND HE HAD A JOB
AND HE BROUGHT HOME THE BACON
SO THAT NO ONE KNEW

--Solo--


MONGOLOID HE WAS A MONGOLOID
HAPPIER THAN YOU AND ME
MONGOLOID HE WAS A MONGOLOID
AND IT DETERMINED WHAT HE COULD SEE
MONGOLOID HE WAS A MONGOLOID
ONE CHROMOSOME TOO MANY
MONGOLOID HE WAS A MONGOLOID
AND IT DETERMINED WHAT HE COULD SEE
AND HE WORE A HAT
AND HE HAD A JOB
AND HE BROUGHT HOME THE BACON
SO THAT NO ONE KNEW
MONGOLOID
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Writer: Gerald Casale
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management




Jocko Homo

If, you were right here with me,
I would want you to see
That without you girl,
There would be no one else in this world.

Ohh if, you would only take my hand
And try to understand
That you're the only one
That I would want to be my girl.

And all I do, is think of you
Cause the feelings I have are so true
Each day I will when I can say
That I love you.

CHORUS
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Cause girl it's you,
That I've been wanting all my life
And girl you know that its right
When I looked into your eyes I knew
That I give my heart to you
Girl it's you.
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And ohh girl, I thought about you endlessly
That's the way it should always be
Can't you understand I want to be your man
For all time...

Forever girl, I'll be right here
My thoughts of you will never disappear
You'll always stay within my heart
For all eternity...

Repeat CHORUS

As fast as it may seem
I'm tired of hiding all my hopes and dreams
Girl, there's no other way
And I wait for the day
That I can feel your lips

Girl it's you,
That I've been wanting all my life
And girl you know that its right
When I looked into your eyes I knew
That I give my heart to you
I just wanna give my heart to you
I wanted all my life
And girl you know that it's right
Cause when I looked into your eyes I knew
That I'd give my heart to you
I knew I'd give my heart to you
Girl it's you.
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Writer: Mark Allen Mothersbaugh
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management




Too Much Paranoias

THINK I GOT YOUR DIAL TONE
THINK I GOT BILLY BAXTER'S BONE
THINK I GOT A BUBBLE-SAC
THINK I GOT A BIG MAC ATTACK
HOLD THE PICKLES HOLD THE LETTUCE
SPECIAL ORDERS DON'T UPSET US
ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU LET US
SERVE IT YOUR WAY
TOO MUCH PARANOIAS
MY MOMMA'S AFRAID TO TELL ME
THE THINGS SHE'S AFRAID OF
I BEEN DIPPED IN DOUBLE MEANING
I BEEN STUCK WITH STATIC CLING
THINK I GOT A RUPTO-PAC
THINK I GOT A BIG MAC ATTACK
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Writer: MARK ALLEN MOTHERSBAUGH
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management




Gut Feeling /

SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU TASTE
MAKES ME WANT TO CLEAR MY THROAT
THERE'S A MESSAGE TO YOUR MOVEMENTS
THAT REALLY GETS MY GOAT
I LOOKED FOR SNIFFY LININGS
BUT YOU'RE ROTTEN TO THE CORE
I'VE HAD JUST ABOUT ALL I CAN TAKE
YOU KNOW I CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORE
GOT A GUT FEELING
CENTERED 'ROUND LONG TIME AGO
ON YOUR ABILITY TO TORMENT
THEN YOU TOOK YOUR TONGS OF LOVE
AND STRIPPED AWAY MY GARMENT
GOT A GUT FEELING

SLAP YOUR MAMMY DOWN
SLAP YOUR PAPPY DOWN AGAIN
OH MOVE IT UP AND DOWN NOW
OH MOVE IT ALL AROUND NOW
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Writer: MARK MOTHERSBAUGH, ROBERT MOTHERSBAUGH
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management




Come Back Jonee

all right clockout
i got my coat
i got my keys
i got my head down to my lungs and move my feet
me i got all the secretaries down on their knees
look at 'em scoot
they gonna clockout
i got my money
tied up in stock
i got my mammy take my doggie for a walk
me i got the biggest little business down on the block
get ready get set
'cause we gonna clockout
down on all fours
take my advice
hear my decree
i'm afraid the future's gonna be maintenance free
i got the big brush for your bowl
baby can't you dig my plea
gonna gag
unless we clockout
no no no
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Writer: GERALD CASALE, MARK MOTHERSBAUGH
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management




Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin')

I saw my baby yesterday
She spent her money on a car
I didn't get her very far
So my baby said to me
You know my baby she
Said sloppy
I think I missed the hole
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Writer: GERALD CASALE, GARY JACKET, MARK ALLEN MOTHERSBAUGH, ROBERT MOTHERSBAUGH
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management




Shrivel-Up

Shrivel-up
Well it's a god-given fact (that
You can't go back)
It's a god-given law that
You're gonna lose your maw
It's a god-given fact you gotta
Buy 'em by the sack
It's a god-given law that
You're gonna get small
May be just another rap but
You're running out of sap
Well you better take the rap
Dying under daddy's cap
It's at the top of the list
That you can't get pissed
It's rule number one living right isn't fun
Time-tested and true you
Gotta pooty poo-poo
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Writer: GERALD CASALE, MARK ALLEN MOTHERSBAUGH
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC




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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! is the debut studio album by the American new wave band Devo. It was originally released in August 1978 on Warner Bros. in the North America and Virgin Records in Europe. Produced by Brian Eno, the album was recorded between October 1977 and February 1978, primarily in Cologne, West Germany.

The album peaked at No. 78 on the U.S. Billboard chart and No. 12 on the UK Albums Chart. Retrospectively, the album has been included on several "best of" lists from publications including Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and Spin.
Performed By: Devo
Genre(s): New wave, post-punk, art rock, punk rock
Producer(s): Brian Eno
Length: 34:24
Released: August 28th, 1978
Year: 1978

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