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Nellie McKay, "Cupcake"
(2006)

C'mon, now you've got some time
I wanna hear it 'cause I need an answer
I know youth dies young
But our youth's just begun
And ain't it a beautiful day

'Cause it's true, baby
I need you
I'm damned if I say I do
Gertrude would approve

I need you in the morning
I need you in the silent afterglow
Won't you let my loving show, baby

Oh anyone can toe the line
Except for me 'cause I'm a disco dancer
All my life I've been
A gopher with a grin
My smile is fading away

'Cause it's true, baby
I need you
To shatter the status q
Truman would approve

I need you in the morning
I need you in the sunshine, rain or snow
Won't you let my loving show, baby

Otherwise I don't want to hear it
You've got me talking talking talking
Well it's better than you
'Cause I say I don't wanna fear it
That look that says exactly what you think of me
'Cause that's when you would be free oh
From my love
My love
Baby baby

C'mon now honey stop denying
Or I'm forever gonna be a bachelor
Leave the steps of your house
Get down to the courthouse
Give me a G and an A, Y

'Cause it's true
Baby I need you I'm damned if I say, "I do"
Jesus would approve I need you in the morning I need you
In the scarlet afterglow oh won't you let my loving show
Baby I need you I need you to sustain my sorry soul
Won't you let my loving show
Baby I need you I need you I said
I don't wanna hear it you got me talking talking talking
Well it's better than you I need you I need you
I need you to get over my rainbow
I don't wanna hear it I don't wanna hear it
I don't wanna hear it I don't wanna hear it