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Perfecto

from 20 Frisky Whiskies by Momus

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In 2004 Momus collaborated with Hypo (Anthony Keyeux) on a track which appeared on his Random Veneziano album under the name Perfect Kill. This is an enhanced version of the demo, Perfecto.

lyrics

I threw wine in the face of nothing
Torture me or let me be
Sold my mind to a higher power
Sold my soul to glory
Someone locked me in the bathroom
Of the dirty mausoleum
All I do is watch TV
Stranded in the blue museum

You seemed to think it was hard to stay in touch
After a night of TV you cried too much
You seemed to think that the change would do me good
I'd like to help but then both my arms are
Made of wood or made of stone
Can't you use the telephone?
Can't you even talk to me?
Is your tongue a piece of seaweed

Mozart came to visit me
At 8 o'clock on Sunday evening
All we did was watch TV
But I found it so revealing
When I made a mountain range
Pardon me, I was a sinner
It was with a razor blade
White powder and a mirror

You left me here in the bathroom years ago
I watched the tears of a clown through years of snow
The years of snow were a board game I could play
I cut my hair but my face looks old
Today your birthday's come along and still
You stream the tape at the speed of the perfect kill
A certain kiss has replaced a certain smile
You turn me off when the lights are on

You left me here in the bathroom years ago
I watched the tears of a clown through years of snow
The years of snow were a board game I could play
You turn me off when the lights are on
Back to life and back to glory
Did you say you'd like to share me?
With the pig and with the monkey
You turn me off when the lights are on
Thugs like you are hard to beat
But you've got a lovely granny
If you like I will repeat
I think you've got a lovely fanny

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from 20 Frisky Whiskies, released January 5, 2024
Momus, Hypo

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Momus is "the David Bowie of the art-pop underground" (The Guardian). "Behind all the scoffing defiance there wafts something dark, too" (Die Tageszeitung). "There's a tone all the way through his work of a slightly aloof and superior being smiling cruelly at the foibles of human nature" (Stuart Maconie, BBC Radio). ... more

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