Ghoti Hook - "Banana Man" (TND1094)
1. Banana Man
He might look just a little bit kooky
But he thinks that's okay
He needs a job to pay off his mortgage and his chevrolet
If tricks you want then he ain't your person
All he does is stand
Except the times when he is running from the policeman
Banana Man
1 2 3
I'm Banana Man
Dance with me
It might surprise you he went to college
And got his degree
It's hard to find a job with a major in plant psychology
His identity he tries to keep secret
But not because he's great
Cause the girls will just keep on laughing and he'll never get a date
2. Estevan
Once there was a time when I was too naive
But that was all changed when you set your eyes on me
You claimed you were a friend a harmless little touch
But then my life shattered when that touch was too much
I don't know when I will start to feel again
The heart inside of me in pain
Oh my memories they burn slowly in my mind
It's burning what I have away
I wrestle with my thoughts becoming more defiled
For now there is hate where a love used to reside
Now I cannot find the strength to lift my head
Where there was once honor lies depravity instead
One day it will shine again
This cloud will be no longer
When that day comes I'll know why
Because I've been made stronger
I'm facing what's ahead by what is in my past
A terrible chapter for the writer to have grasped
The trials that seem so hard are hard to comprehend
I face my life keeping a one eye on the end
3. My Bike
There's just one thing that I love more than anything
I hold it so near to my heart
It has just one gear and a pair of blue training wheels
A headlight to see in the dark
I like my bike
It's not like other bikes
It has pinwheels and a purple banana seat
Loud cards in the spokes as they bend
It has a big horn that I honk when you're in my way
So I don't run over my friends
I like my bike
It's not like other bikes
I ride my bike to the girl that I like
And she looks at me and my bike
A tear fills her eye as she's filled with great pride
When I ask her to take a ride
Me and my girl we ride all over town on it
My guide is the street and the sun
We stop for a shake I pretend we'll share all of it
When I hit the eject button
I like my bike
It's not like other bikes
4. The Box
The Box
This one's called the box
Food Lion
5. Middle Ground
Told to sit there on the couch arms crossed with no idea
about
What they wanted to tell me that meant so much
Then it all came out
Another thing to think about
Another twist to keep me down and all confused
weary once again
Walking home from school one day I'm thinking of how I could
be
Not a part of life because they'll never be
Done with all the fights
Done with taking me into the
Middle ground quartering me with no success
Weary once again
I can't say the slate is clean in some ways it will never be
To forget is what I cannot ever do
I'm left with only one
The other gone forever saved
No more reason to blame it is all on me
I relent and go on
6. Running Away
You say sorry and walk away
And you go to face a problem I can't stand in your way
You will lose and fall flat on your face
And when you do I'll still be here despite your disgrace
My hand is here just take it
I'm sick of watching you try to fake it
Running away
Ask me now I know I can help
Don't walk away ashamed again and beat up yourself
Why pretend that I cannot see
I can see your lack of faith and know that you just don't trust me
7. The Box
The Box
This one's called the box
Food Lion
8. Just Fools
So what's the point to stay away
It hurts the same either way
We'll hang out when you come home
And I'll still end up alone
But that's the choice I have made
Who thought I would end up here
In the same place after three years
I never was this way before
I never wanted something more
And now I can't just walk away
Please don't look at me I can't stand to see you cry
It kills me to know that I'm the only reason why
Sometimes I want to try and forget what I know
Instead of watching myself try to let you go
Remember when you said to me
One two three words and what you'd be
Always there so always know
That no matter if you go
I will still be right here
Maybe I'm wrong and maybe you're right
Or maybe we're just fools caught up in something
Something that we don't know what to do with
Something that we can't handle just yet
9. Cowboy
Riding on the range with his six gun at his side
He's heading into town with a sneer he can't hide
Doesn't wanna fight but a fight he will find
Nothing up his sleeve cause he ain't the cheating kind
High in the saddle he heads into battle
One bullet is all that he brings
He hushes the room when he walks in saloons
And everyone sings
Cowboy
Sleeping 'neath the stars with a wary open eye
A cactus for a pillow he can hear the coyote's cry
He doesn't need no woman no partner at his side
A loner and a rambler with that outlaw pride
10. The Box
The Box
This one's called the box
Food Lion
11. Love by the Numbers
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 days
Is all the time I can spend with you cause you live so far away
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11 thousand miles
is how far I have to get to you just to see you smile
Nothing seems to matter
Except the fact that you'll one day be with me
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 hours
Is how long it would take for me just to give you flowers
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 calls
Is how many times I'd call you each month so we can talk about it all
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 months
is how long that I'm having to wait until you're home from where we're from
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 prayers
Is how many times I pray each night cause that's how much I care
12. At the Zoo
Cool you jets and calm yourself cause we're almost there
Don't get lost those animals will give you quite a scare
Hold your horse or face the terror that's in store for you
You're so dumb you're doomed no matter what you do
Christian got mauled at the zoo
Now you're it there is no use in trying to run away
No escape and now my friend it's time to play
Take a look around you're trapped with no where left to run
It looks like this story is almost done
Chris do you feel lucky
Do you think that you're invincible
your smile says come get me
And now you'd better run
Your goose is on the table
Your fate is irreversible
Can you read your label
It says eat meat have fun
13. The Box
The Box
This one's called the box
Food Lion
14. Monsters
I'm walking through the forest tonight
And I feel a load of shame
I feel the breeze it's blowing tonight
And it blows my shame away
It blows it all away
I hear the monsters they're screaming tonight
They're hiding in the dark
I feel the breeze it's blowing tonight
And it blows them all away
It blows them all away
I feel my fear it's heavy tonight
And it's holding my head down
I feel the breeze it's blowing tonight
And it blows my fear away
It blows it all away
I hear a cry alone in the dark
And I search from whence it came
I find the cry is coming from me
And it blows my pride away
15. Gimme a Chance
I won't look back
That's not for me
Please don't take what I say literally
I know I'm bad
Gross slimy scum
And I feel rotten for what I have done
Gimme a chance don't turn away
You could leave now
that's up to you
I really hope that I'll change that view
Another chance
To right the past
This one request is all I ask
Please don't please don't go
Just take me back
I know I'm dumb
Looking out for me myself numero one
But if you say
You'll still love me
I'll be the friend that you want me to be
16. The Box
The Box
This one's called the box
Food Lion