Sparks 'Big Beat' Lyrics (1976) Big Boy, I Want To Be Like Everybody Else, Nothing To Do, I Bought The Mississippi River, Fill-Er-Up, Everybody's Stupid, Throw Her Away And Get A New One, Confusion, Screwed Up, White Women, I Like Girls, Looks Aren't Everything (BONUS TRACK) Option 1 :-  Sparks lyrics index       Option 2 :-  Sparks 'Big Beat' review Sparks 'Big Boy' lyrics (Ron Mael) The earth is shaking, so am I If you don't run, it's suicide Big Boy, Big Boy My name is David, he don't care He's never nice, he's never scared Big Boy, Big Boy Big Boy comes around Throws his weight around Throws our girls around Leaves without a sound Big Boy, Big Boy He's well-equipped, the girls are sure Is that a guess, or something more Big Boy, Big Boy We're bored to tears until he comes And then we're crying cause he's come Big Boy, Big Boy Big Boy comes around Throws his weight around Throws our girls around Leaves without a sound Big Boy, Big Boy The earth is shaking, so am I If you don't run, it's suicide Big Boy, Big Boy Sparks 'I Want To Be Like Everybody Else' lyrics (Ron Mael) Dressing up when the world is Levi Strauss Dressing down when tuxedos fill the house Going out when the rest are coming home Coming home when the rest are going out And when I'm broke and really down Everybody's throwing tons around And when I finally get my pay Everyone's in India or so they say I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be I want to be like everybody else I want to be like everybody else Gravity don't work on me I want to be like everybody else Drink your milk, then your coke, then your rye First you're born, then you live, then you die First you cry, then you sing, then you moan First you're wet, then you're dry, then you're bone It's such a 1, 2, 3 affair Where did I go wrong, I'm stuck out here I'm stuck, it's up to you Hold me so tight they think I'm you I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be I want to be like everybody else I want to be like everybody else Gravity don't work on me I want to be like everybody else Sparks 'Nothing To Do' lyrics (Ron Mael) I want you I want you bad I need you I need you I do, I really do Better drop the requirement that everything be great Nothing to do, nothing to do Nothing to do, nothing to do I come home I throw my coat down I spin round I plop down Gimme a break, a break Better drop the requirement that everything be great Nothing to do, nothing to do Nothing to do, nothing to do If I had a million thumbs I'd twiddle, twiddle But I just have two Nothing to do, nothing to do Nothing to do, nothing to do I see you I don't want much Just something A little something To do, to do Better drop the requirement that everything be great Nothing to do, nothing to do Nothing to do, nothing to do Sparks 'I Bought The Mississippi River' lyrics (Ron Mael) I bought the Mississippi River Of course that don't include the towns or the people around the Mississippi Well, to cinch the deal the man threw in a boat with crew and then I knew I'd better grab that river fast It wouldn't last They never do, they never do It wouldn't last, last, last So now I own the Mississippi I couldn't decide if I should leave it there or lug it out West with me The best thing was to think about it, not to make a move I might regret cause then I'd have to have the Mississippi sent back East, complete with boat and crew That wouldn't do, do, do It's mine, all mine (You know, it's yours, all yours) It's mine, all mine (You know, it's yours, all yours) Do rivers ever need companions Should I enquire if the Seine is available, yeah, I would rather have a classy little Frenchy than a Nile or a Tybo, oh Now wait a minute, how about the Amazon, now that could be real fun For Mississippi, for Mississippi, for Mississippi, My Mississippi I hope that I didn't make an error I hope this ain't a lot more trouble than it's all really worth Sparks 'Fill-Er-Up' lyrics (Ron Mael) One gallon for that certain start Two gallons once around the park I don't need any servicing Just fill-er-up with anything Five gallons gets me up the hill Six gallons, I don't need no pills I'm never gonna stop again So fill-er-up with premium Ten gallons, everyone's a her Eleven gallons, I'm a blur I'm coming and I'm going So fill-er-up with premium Twelve gallons gets me out of town Where no one's poor or black or brown And nothing ever seems to change I'm past all that, just fill-er-up Fifteen, gallons, more, more Twenty gallons, more, more I feel I'm running out of steam So fill-er-up with gasoline Fill me up with premium Fill me up with anything etc. Sparks 'Everybody's Stupid' lyrics (Ron Mael) You fell for me, I fell for you You think I'm great, I think you're good and that's enough to prove the point once more Everybody's stupid, that's for sure (Oh yeah) Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure (Oh yeah) Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure (Oh yeah) Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure I light my filter, then reverse it And burn a mouth that's weak on verbs and nouns and nouns but I'm not sore Everybody's stupid, that's for sure (Oh yeah) Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure (Oh yeah) Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure (Oh yeah) Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure I traded you for Jean and Myra I traded them for the Mormon Choir Now I got some music and the Lord And I'm feeling dumber than before (Oh yeah) Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure (Oh yeah) Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure (Oh yeah) Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure Everybody's Stupid, that's for sure Sparks 'Throw Her Away And Get A New One' lyrics (Ron Mael) Just like everything else in this world Time wreaks havoc on every girl What do you do, what do you do, what do you do? Throw her away and get a new one If you've got a girl with elegant taste It's only a matter of time Bowling or root beer or taking the train A girl in her decline Throw her away and get a new one, Throw her away and get a new one, Throw her away and get a new one, a new one Just like everything else in this world Changes come to the strongest of girls What do you do, what do you do, what do you do? Throw her away and get a new one Now may we present, she's the top of the line a 1959 In top notch shape, but it's always the same It's only a matter of time Throw her away and get a new one, Throw her away and get a new one, Throw her away and get a new one, a new one If you've got a girl, better look at her waist If you've got a girl, better check out her face Or maybe it's only a change in your taste Throw her away and get a new one, Throw her away and get a new one, Throw her away and get a new one, a new one Sparks 'Confusion' lyrics (Ron Mael) I'm going back to see my girl I hope it's all the same as then I'm going back to see my girl I hope it's all the same as then Confusion, pardon the intrusion This must not be the room I was in the other night Confusion, an optical illusion, you see, you see The number's the same as then The color's the same as then But something just isn't really right Retrace your steps and see what happens, happens Right from the doorway to your home Back to your lonely room with only confusion Was that her (yes, yes it was) Was that him (yeah, yeah it was) The girl was familiar but he wasn't me, no Confusion, you think you know where you stand But you're not even standing, you're flat on shaky ground No clue then, and everything you knew then Was only true in specialized cases, yes, in specialized cases But in your case it wasn't true at all Retrace your steps and see what happens, happens Back to the day when you were born Father and mother were just pictures, photos The color was (the same as yours) The surname (same as yours) But you got the feeling, the feeling, the feeling Confusion, la de da Confusion, oh pardon me Confusion, la tati It's lovely sitting next to you There's no one within miles of you It's lovely sitting next to you There's no one within miles of you Confusion, you think you know where you stand But you're not even standing, you're flat on shaky ground No clue then, and everything you knew then Was only true in specialized cases, yes, in specialized cases But in your case, in your case It wasn't the case, not at all Sparks 'Screwed Up' lyrics (Ron Mael) In 1900 you held hands and felt like you'd scored In 1910 you'd never need a horse anymore In 1920 you could dance In 1930 lose your pants In 1940 you could go to war really soon In 1950 you could just be dull and a bore In 1960 set the world on fire That was then, this is now And nothing's blowin in the wind Chorus: Screwed up, that's the problem You're going down, down, down, down, down Screwed up, that's your problem You're coming unwound wound, wound, wound You're wasting time seeking comfort from any sight or any sound I knew you when you weren't a bit screwed up Now what you got is spreading around It really doesn't matter if you know how to sing The only thing that matters is the girl that you bring So when I saw you sitting there just asking for some curly hair I knew that I was getting where I wanted to be But someone must have warned you, so it's Anchors Aweigh This Johnny's marching home again tonight You couldn't leave quietly You had to tell the world and loud Chorus: Screwed up, that's the problem You're going down, down, down, down, down Screwed up, that's your problem You're coming unwound wound, wound, wound You're wasting time seeking comfort by having anyone around I knew you when you weren't a bit screwed up Now what you got is spreading around I'm getting on my nerves I'm getting on my nerves and everything you're throwing at me's coming up a curve Swing & miss Swing & miss Swing & miss and then you're out Sparks 'White Women' lyrics (Ron Mael) What's good enough for Adam Is good enough for me I'm awfully glad we got 'em They're easy to see (as long as they're) White women everywhere There's always a replacement, anytime, anywhere They walk without a swagger Their power's on the wane But something deep within me Cries out all the same (it's gotta be) White women everyday To me it doesn't matter that their skin's passe As long as they're white As long as they're white As long as they're white from head to toe As long as they're white As long as they're white As long as they're white I'll have a go White women, everywhere The places that I'm cruising The places that I stay Are filled with Anglo-Saxons And I get my way White women, everyday You can see'em blush, at least by light of day I've tried most every package From Peking to Berdoo I'm sticking with a brand name I'm sticking with you Because you're a white woman, so very fair Because you're a white woman, so very fair Sparks 'I Like Girls' lyrics (Ron Mael) No one is restricted, no one is tied down But the Greece of old collapsed 'cause no one liked their girls We won't have that problem, I'm doing my part No one asked me but I'll still answer la-la-la-la-la-la I like girls, I like girls I like girls, I like girls I sweat in the daytime, I don't sweat much at night No one asked me but I still answer "I like girls, I like girls" All those who are with me, let's all raise our hands high When they ask you, you'll surely answer la-la-la-la-la-la I like girls, I like girls I like girls, I like girls Day of wedding preparation, you must decide Has your choice been made? Yes, I like girls I like girls Sparks 'Looks Aren't Everything' lyrics (Ron Mael) I bought a car it's yellow I drove around a lot I caught a fish and fried it I ate it on the spot - hot And that's my year in review With you things could be different Looks aren't everything Looks aren't everything Looks aren't everything By jove I think I've got it By jove it's come at last By jove there's fingers on it By jove it's come at last For the one who has made us all can't be seen even if you're tall Looks aren't everything Sleep sound and dream you've earned it A most impressive day Deeds and props rewarded It's almost Saturday - say! I like you more when the view and you are less than perfect Looks aren't everything Looks aren't everything Looks aren't everything Wake up the dawn's upon us No don't go run and hide I've got some jokes to tell you and God is on your side For the one who has made us all can't be seen even if you're tall Looks aren't everything Looks aren't everything We'll move in to the city Where we just bought a house and nature's non existent but there they under stand that Looks aren't everything By jove I think we've got it By jove it's come at last By jove there's fingers on it By jove it's come at last For the one who has made us all can't be seen even by the tall For the one who has made us all can't be seen even if you're tall Sparks Lyrics (Homepage) BIG BEAT LYRICS:-  Big Boy, I Want To Be Like Everybody Else, Nothing To Do, I Bought The Mississippi River, Fill-Er-Up, Everybody's Stupid, Throw Her Away And Get A New One, Confusion, Screwed Up, White Women, I Like Girls, Looks Aren't Everything