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I met you on a rainy day
But the sun’s been out since
And I knew from that moment
That you were my prince
Funny how life is
Always a big surprise
I thought the man of my dreams
Would have blue eyes
And I thought you’d be taller
I thought you’d be rich
I didn’t think you’d be moody
And at times such a bitch
I thought you’d be brilliant
A real Einstein
But you’d rather watch TV
Than challenge my mind
I thought you'd be happy
And never complain
But you’re so neurotic
You make me feel sane!
I dreamt about you
Did you dream about me?
You wore shining armor
And you rescued me
Funny how dreams are
Not always as they seem
My handsome prince turned out
To be more of a queen
You’re not as romantic
As I hoped you'd be
You never buy flowers
At least not for me
We never go strolling
Or watch the sun set
We haven’t made love outdoors
Since the night that we met
I thought you'd be athletic
With muscles for days
But I guess it don’t matter
’Cause I love you the same
Do do do do do. do do do do do do
Nya nya nya nya nya, nya nya nya nya nya nya
But don’t fear my darling
’Cause you know it’s you I adore
And I know you can’t be blamed
If at times you’re a bore
© 1983 Romanovsky & Phillips
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Best Friends
04:44
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I was sixteen
Going on twenty-one
I called it a relationship
You called it having fun
We were best friends
Doing things kids do
And no matter what you’d like to think
We were lovers too
Chorus;
Boys will be boys
If they are left to their own devices
Boys will be boys
But often they make sacrifices
Men will be men will be men will be men
Afraid of being boys
We shared all our secrets
’Round an open fire
And wrestled with each other
As we wrestled with desire
We walked along together
Til you ran off in fright
And me, I took a left
And you, you took a right
(Chorus)
Sometimes you’re too young to know
Some things you just outgrow
But I know what I felt for you
And it must have scared the hell out of you
Now we are two grown men
Two very different lives
I’m happy with my lover
You seem happy with your wife
We are two grown men
Trying to pretend
That nothing ever happened
That we were only friends
(Chorus)
© 1983 Romanovsky & Phillips
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Outfield Blues
03:19
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The birds are singin’ me a tune
I’m hangin’ on ’til the month of June
And all the flowers are in bloom
In the outfield
They split us up into teams
No one wanted to set stuck with me
So l'm as far as I can be
I'm in the outfield
Try as I might
It's an uphill fight
And I never can catch that ball
Each time we arrive
At choosin' up sides
I'm Ieft standin' against the wall
Basketball's another sport
Thai's not much fun when you’re so short
I try to dribble but I just drool
And I know that that doesn’t look too cool
I don't like soccer and football’s obscene
And what do all those numbers mean?
I can’t be bothered to get the rules down
So I just run in circles making animal sounds
Well sometimes I'm hopin’
That my bones will get broken
Just so I can be excused
From all the harassment
That I get from my classmates
Who always blame me when they lose
I’m up to bat but it won't be long
'Til I’m back where I can do no wrong
All alone to sing my song
Here in the outfield
Well sometimes I'm hopin’
That my bones will get broken
Just so I can be excused
From all the harassment
That I get from my classmates
Who always blame me when they lose
© 1983 Romanovsky & Phillips
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Closet Case
02:42
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Working in a suit and tie
On the twenty-second floor
A wife who cooks and stays at home
And children to support
And they provide some comfort
From your worries and your cares
But you get your kicks in tearooms
From ten-minute love affairs
And that’s just fine
You won't find a lecture here
But you get more unhappy
With each passing year
At the office Christmas party
Your wife is by your side
But with all the pretty women
It's the men who catch your eye
The old ones are distinguished
And the young ones are so sweet
And you would like to dance with them
But you have to be discreet
Holding onto ideals
That you don't understand
Sacrificing all the love
You'd like to give to a man
Martinis on a Friday
Business lunch at noon
The secretary’s curious
Why you left your desk so soon
Rushing out to meet someone
You never thought would call
'Cause you were slightly older
And he was dark and tall
Now he is there beside you
But there's no place to go
'Cause he has got a roommate
And you’ve got a family at home
Closet case
© 1983 Romanovsky & Phillips
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A teenage girl makes headlines
In the Seattle news
For questioning religion in 1932
Frances Farmer was name
She had ideas in her head
They tried to stop her crazy dreams
She never heard a word they said
(When they told her)
Chorus:
Paint by numbers
Color in the lines
March in rhythm
Never out of time
Paint by numbers
Walk in single file
Learn the system
Conform to the style
To Hollywood she travelled
To be an actress there
And everyone was dazzled
By her beauty and her flair
But Frances wasn't satisfied
With all the money and the fame
They tried to teach her all the rules
But she refused to play the game
(Didn’t want to)
(Chorus)
But that’s not how Picasso painted
That’s not how Beethoven played
They rearranged tradition
And history was made
That’s not how Picasso painted
That’s not how Beethoven played
They dared to be different
And did it their own way
They locked away poor Frances
Told her she was insane
And shocked her with the treatments
That slowly killed her brain
But her spirit lives with me
And that is why I sing this song
'Cause when a brilliant mind is put away
My senses tell me something’s wrong
(When they tell you to)
(Chorus)
(Chorus)
That’s not how Picasso painted!
© 1984 Romanovsky & Phillips
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Womb Envy
03:58
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When I was a youngster
Playing house was all the rage
And I always played the mommy
And they all thought it was just a phase
But as I grew older
Still I wished to be a lady
Not so I could have a man
But so I could have a baby!
Chorus:
Womb envy
I know it's kinda strange
Womb envy
But please let me explain
Womb envy
I know it’s kinda crazy
I got womb envy
I wanna have a baby
Now I like my equipment
I wouldn’t trade it for the world
But I might trade it for nine months
If I could only be a girl
I don't wanna wear a dress
Or be somebody’s wife
I just wanna have a chance
To feel the miracle of life!
(Chorus)
I’d do it naturally
No Platex formulas for me
I’d study LaMaze and read Dr. Spock
If I could just be blessed with pregnancy
Well maybe someday science
Will make it a reality
If it’s been done in test tubes
Then why not inside of me?
I'm every bit as loving
And gentle as can be
Lord give me a chance to prove
My maternity!
(Chorus)
© 1984 Romanovsky & Phillips
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(I Can Have) Attitude
03:48
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Last night I tasted caviar
Drank the best champagne and wine
But I acted oh so bored
Like I do it all the time
(I do it all the time)
Last night I met some people
Who tried to bring me down
With their sharp-edged razor wit
But I let them know I'd been around
(I've been around)
Chorus:
I can be aloof
I can be rude
I can have
Altitude
Last night I met somebody
A very pretty man
He wanted to seduce me
But I said I had other plans
(Chorus)
Last night I took a taxi
To a very posh affair
Mingled with the well to do
Wond’ring what I was doing there
(Chorus)
© 1984 Romanovsky & Phillips
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Cat and Mouse
03:08
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I walked into the party
And there you were again
Looking so elusive
Looking so pretend
You smiled at me across the room
Turned away and then
Holding up the wall
Continued teasing all the men
Chorus:
Well I'm not interested in playing games with you
Honey I don’t have the time
I'm not a cat, you’re not a mouse
So please make up your mind
Sometimes it's nice to take the time
To slowly work it out
I love to flirt and I can flirt
'Til I'm all flirted out
If you want me to go away
There's nothing to feel hurt about
But if you want to get laid
I'd rather you just blurt it out
(Chorus)
You are like a mystery
A challenge to unfold
But the plot is quickly weakening
And the drama's getting old
Perhaps I should be more aggressive
Perhaps I should be blunt
But you just seem so terrified
Of getting what you want
’Cause honey you've got sex appeal
Written on your baby face
And your arms and legs and hmm hmm hmm
And every other place
But hot and cold, then cold and hot
Really drags out the chase
And I’ve begun to think
Perhaps you’re just a basket case
(Chorus)
I’m not interested in playing games with you
Honey I don't have the time
I'm not a cat, you’re not a mouse
Make up your goddamn mind!
© 1984 Romanovsky & Phillips
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Chorus:
She has a thing for men who love men
They just wanna be her friend
She has a thing for men who love men
She falls in love with them
Her closest friend in high school
Stole her heart away
The damage was already done
When she found out he was gay
She tried to understand
That it would never work
She felt like she'd been deceived
And he felt like jerk
(Chorus)
Her oldest friend in college
Came out to her one day
But neither of them listened
To a word he had to say
They put away his fantasies
And shut the closet door
His lips said I love you
But his eyes said I need more
(Chorus)
And she doesn’t understand
Why she thinks she needs a man.
And nobody knows just why
She can never find a guy
One day she met a woman
Who asked her for a date
She had no time to refuse
Or to explain that she was straight
Courted like a school girl
Treated equal like a friend
She finally found the love
That she'd been looking for in men
And now she understands
That she doesn't need a man
And nobody knows just why
She's not looking for a guy
© 1984 Romanovsky & Phillips
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I looked for a reason
I looked for the light
I looked for some hope
But there was none in sight
Death and destruction
in the minds of men
At the push of a button
It could be the end
My brain's getting cloudy
I'm feeiin’ some rage
And it's all part of living
In the nuclear age
I looked to religion
I tried to have faith
But humanity’s insanity
Is a hard truth to face
Missiles and madness
Taking over the land
Isolation and sadness
And it's way out of hand
My head's feeling helpless
Like I’m caught in a cage
And it’s just a reaction
To the nuclear age
It’s a sign of indifference
It's a sign of the limes
It's somebody's death wish
But it sure isn’t mine
Poets and painters
Minstrels and friends
Come out of the woodwork
Be merry again
Lift up your glasses
A joyful heart bring
Come along dancing
Join with us and sing
With the spirit of kinship
And a will to be free
We shall go forth
Creatively
With fire in our hearts
We shall set the stage
And call for an end
To the nuclear age
© 1984 Romanovsky & Phillips
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Romanovsky & Phillips Santa Fe, New Mexico
Romanovsky & Phillips were the first “out and proud” American gay male musical duo to
achieve national
acclaim. From 1982-1999, an era when gay artists often hid their sexual orientation, this duo performed songs which openly celebrated their lives as gay men.
With tight harmonies and memorable melodies, their sassy and inspired songs uniquely capture the gay experience of those decades.
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