Do You Want Me Now?

Freedy Johnston "Bad Reputation" Listen | Buy

NOTES: Continuing on with selections from my Desert Island Discs we have "Bad Reputation," the first (and perhaps only) single from Freedy Johnston's This Perfect World. Johnston is a singer-songwriter from the midwest, and this is my favorite of his releases. It's not what I would call "rocking"; it's a bit folkish and mellow overall. If I had to pick just one word to describe it I'd use pleasant, and I mean that in the best way possible. The most interesting thing to me about this CD is that I totally identify it with living in Norfolk, VA. Whenever I hear any of the songs, I can picture driving on the 64. For whatever reason, this is one of the strongest associations I have between a place and music. This is my favorite song on the CD; I love the lyrics (actually the lyrics are phenomenal through the whole disc), but especially the repetition of the line "Do you want me now?" Sometimes it sounds like a plea, but other times it sounds like a command. "Can't Sink This Town" and "Evie's Tears" are also excellent songs.

I know I got a bad reputation
And it isn't just talk, talk, talk
If I could only give you everything
You know I haven't got

I couldn't have one conversation
If it wasn't for the lies, lies, lies
And still I want to tell you everything
'Til I close my eyes

Suddenly I'm on the street
Seven years disappear below my feet
Been breaking down
Do you want me now?
Do you want me now?

Suddenly I'm down in Harold's Square
Looking in the crowd, your face is everywhere
Been turning around
Do you want me now?
Do you want me now?

Don't try to be an inspiration
Just wasting your time, time, time
You know about the best I'll ever be
See it in your eyes

I know I got a bad reputation
And it isn't just talk, talk, talk
If I could only give you everything
You know I haven't got

Suddenly I'm on the street
Seven years disappear below my feet
Been breaking down
Do you want me now?
Do you want me now?

Suddenly I'm in another place
Looking in the crowd I think I see your face
Been turning around
Do you want me now?
Do you want me now?

Don't you think I've heard the talk?
Nobody's gonna to tell me who to love
Been breaking down
Do you want me now?
Do you want me now?

Suddenly I'm down on Harold's Square
Looking in the crowd, your face is everywhere
Just turning around
Do you want me now?
Do you want me now?
Been breaking down
Do you want me now?
Do you want me now?

Posted by Highwaygirl on December 20, 2005 06:59 AM to the category The Key of Life