April 27, 2011
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Makin’ Out and Lyrics
I’ve always been a big fan of Pomplamoose for making songs that I find “meh” sooo much better…
However, they introduced me to a song I hadn’t heard before I heard Pomplamoose’s cover.
“Makin’ Out” by Mark Owen is seriously one of my new favorite songs.
I tend to love music primarily based on lyrics.
I mean an artist or band has to be able to sing it well, and I usually lean towards great percussion, bass and good harmonies/melodies…
But a song can sound great and have atrocious lyrics.
As a writer this appalls me.
Lyrics are fundamental.This is why I LOVE the song “Makin’ Out”
I like Mark Owen’s original for a more upbeat version and I like Pomplamoose’s cover for a more romantic, slower version – because the lyrics are just beautiful!
To me, they define a real committed relationship.
A realistic loving marriage with the humanity and without all the Disney.So here are the lyrics, as well the YouTube links to both versions for those of you who haven’t heard this song!
LYRICS:
I’ll be the one who brings you coffee when you can’t get up
I’ll be the one who turns the light out when you go to sleep
I’ll be the one who turns your stomach into something else
and you say shut up, shut up, every time I say
I’ll be the one who takes your coat off, one to take the blame
I’ll be the one you call your lover, every now and then
You’ll be the one who keeps me sober, one to keep me sane
and you say shut up, shut up, every time I say it
And I’d cut my fingers to the bone,
I’d split my sides in for you
Tonight, we throw ourselves away
We make it every time
I thought I was okay
You said I was alright
As the night comes crashing down
We catch ourselves a line
We’re only makin’ out
We’re makin’ out alright
I’ll be the one who stands beside you in the photograph
I’ll be the one that’s in your water when you want me there
I’ll be the one you’re falling over every time you laugh
and you say shut up, shut up, every time I say
I’ll be the one who keeps you guessing, who swears a lot
I’ll be the one that left your color in the white wash
You’ll be the one who knocks a man out I was beating up
and you say shut up, shut up, every time I say it
And you cut my face, I told you so
I’d tear my eyes out for you
Tonight, we throw ourselves away
We make it every time
I thought I was okay
You said I was alright
As the night comes crashing down
We catch ourselves a line
We’re only makin’ out
We’re makin’ out alrightPomplamoose Cover:
Mark Owen Original:
