Curves and Nerves
Curves and Nerves: Tales of Love, Rebellion, and Hollywood Dreams
Lyrics
You know the call came in on a princess phone on the patio
The call was received on a princess phone on the patio.
She said "Hey, if that's Geppetto
The speaker addresses someone named Geppetto, suggesting a playful or fictional context.
Tell that puppeteer that I ain't here yet
The speaker instructs Geppetto that they are not available at the moment.
Tell him that I ain't done with my beers yet
Geppetto is told that the speaker has not finished their beers yet.
Tell him that I'm up in Massachusetts
The speaker reveals they are in Massachusetts.
And if he wants to buy me some I'll be in the kitchenette
If Geppetto wants to buy drinks, the speaker will be in the kitchenette.
Making meals out of marzipan
The speaker is in the kitchenette making meals out of marzipan, possibly highlighting a creative or unusual aspect.
Making love with the black and tans
Reference to intimate moments with "black and tans," possibly a type of drink.
Crushing butts in a coffee can"
The speaker is casually crushing cigarette butts in a coffee can.
When the crowd went wild
Refers to a moment when the crowd went wild.
We were under the stands
The speaker and others were under the stands, engaging in physical interactions.
Mouths and hands, baby
Emphasizes the involvement of mouths and hands in the mentioned interactions.
Hands and mouths
Repetition of the emphasis on hands and mouths.
So many shows where nobody comes out
Reflects on past shows where attendance was low or nonexistent.
Where were you when the call came in?
The speaker recalls where they were when the mentioned call came in.
I was on a rocky mountain freedom binge
The speaker describes being on a freedom binge in the Rocky Mountains.
With all the living members of the cityscape skins
The speaker was with living members of a group called "cityscape skins."
You and me and Gideon
Names Gideon as being part of the group in the Rocky Mountains.
Holly went to Hollywood
Holly went to Hollywood, possibly implying a journey or pursuit of dreams.
It looked nothing like she thought it would
Describes Holly's experience in Hollywood not matching her expectations.
She didn't get to the part with the studios
Holly skipped the studios and went straight to video, suggesting an unconventional path.
She went straight to video
Continuation of Holly's unconventional choices in her career.
She did a movie called "North Dallas Foursome"
Details a movie called "North Dallas Foursome" with intense scenes involving cheerleaders.
There was agony and ecstasy and the cheerleaders got gruesome
Describes another movie called "Revenge of the Pervs" with screams, jeans, curves, and nerves.
She did a movie called "Revenge of the Pervs"
Continuation of the description of the second movie.
Yeah, there were screams, and jeans, and curves, and nerves
Reflects on the themes of the movie, emphasizing screams, jeans, curves, and nerves.
Charlemagne in a shallow grave
Mentions Charlemagne in a shallow grave with specific items like a Nazareth tape, vodka ice, and Gatorade.
With a Nazareth tape
Details the contents of Charlemagne's shallow grave.
And a vodka ice and Gatorade
References items that didn't align with the plan Charlemagne made.
He didn't really fit the plan she made
Suggests Charlemagne's incongruence with the plan and unexpected circumstances.
These hoodrat chicks they're like razor blades
Describes hoodrat chicks as being like razor blades, cheap but capable of causing deep cuts.
They're pretty cheap but they'll cut you deep
Reiterates the dangerous nature of hoodrat chicks.
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