Tom's Album

Suzanne Vega Tom's Album Lyrics
1.Rusted Pipe

Artist:D.N.A./Suzanne Vega

Now the time has come to speak
I was not able
And water through a rusted pipe
Could make the sense that I do

Gurgle, mutter
Hiss, stutter
Moan the words like water
Rush and foam and choke

Having waited
This long of a winter
I fear I only
Croak and sigh

Somewhere deep within
Hear the creak
That lets the tale begin

Now the time has come to move
I was not able
Water through a rusted pipe
Could make the moves that I do

Stagger, stumble
Trip, fumble
I fear I only
Slip and slide

Somewhere deep within
Hear the creak
That lets the tale begin

Somewhere deep within
Hear the creak
That lets the tale begin


2.Tom's Diner

Artist:Suzanne Vega

I am sitting
In the morning
At the diner
On the corner

I am waiting
At the counter
For the man
To pour the coffee

And he fills it
Only halfway
And before
I even argue

He is looking
Out the window
At somebody
Coming in

' It is always
Nice to see you'
Says the man
Behind the counter

To the woman
Who has come in
She is shaking
Her umbrella

And I look
The other way
As they are kissing
Their hellos

I'm pretending
Not to see them
Instead
I pour the milk

I open
Up the paper
There's a story
Of an actor

Who had died
While he was drinking
It was no one
I had heard of

And I'm turning
To the horoscope
And looking
For the funnies

When I'm feeling
Someone watching me
And so
I raise my head

There's a woman
On the outside
Looking inside
Does she see me?

No she does not
Really see me
Cause she sees
Her own reflection

And I'm trying
Not to notice
That she's hitching
Up her skirt

And while she's
Straightening her stockings
Her hair
Is getting wet

Oh, this rain
It will continue
Through the morning
As I'm listening

To the bells
Of the cathedral
I am thinking
Of your voice...

And of the midnight picnic
Once upon a time
Before the rain began...

I finish up my coffee
It's time to catch the train


3.Dep De Do Dep(Tom's Diner)

Singer:Peter Behrens

Translation of the German lyrics

Dep de dö dep dep de dö dep
dep de dö dep dep de dö dep etc.
Nobody sees it, nobody feels it
nobody seems to hear it here
this dö dep dep de dö dep
seems to disturb only me
When I wake up dep de dö dep
when I'm eating dep de dö dep
this dö dep dep de dö dep
I can't get out of my head

Dep de dö dep dep de dö dep
dep de dö dep dep de dö dep etc.

At the police station room 14
the police inspector just like on TV
but the old man cannot help
he hears the dö dep only from a distance
Like a shadow it passes soundless
through the streets and alleyways
This dö dep dep de dö dep

just cannot be caught

Dep de dö dep dep de dö dep
dep de dö dep dep de dö dep etc.

Diagnosis dep de dö dep
also my doctor has no solution
many-coloured pills and gymnastics
one time fango full power
If this is catching I wanted to ask him
but he couldn't say it no more
only a dö dep dep de dö dep
he was quietly humming to himself

Dep de dö dep dep de dö dep
dep de dö dep dep de dö dep etc.

The other day I met Renate
and she said: 'Hey, Peter, wait'
such a dö dep dep de dö dep
is too good for just one
If your dö dep is really that good
and if you're in the mood
just come over for a drink
and I will sing to you
Nothing is forever, nothing is eternal
and when the day has come that I am
flowing on my cloud
through blue heaven
then I will sing it to St. Peter
Dep de dö dep dep de dö dep
dep de dö dep dep de dö dep etc.


4.Daddy's Little Girl

Lyrics:S.Reynolds/N.Strong Artist:Nikki D.

Daddy's little girl, but not the one that he knew
Daddy never had a clue of what his little girl would do
A drifter swift to open up and get with ya
A pocket full of dreams, as for my love, forget ya
I never concentrated on the fact that I'm loved
Scheme for scheme and things that would lead me to a pipe
dream
Picture it yes, I'm daddy's little girl
I never asked for nothing now it's a string of pearls
My chances are thin, could I win with substance
A princess with a smile, but my sweetness was sort of grim
I never sought the feeling that I had to be wild
Cause in my mind I was a mature child
But I never hurt daddy, I played the role
On the sneak tip I was massaging the soul

Nikki had to be free, you see I had to be me
Or life just wouldn't flow through correctly
Daddy would always tuck me in bed and kiss me good night
Say Nikki go to sleep tight, then turn out the light
And when daddy goes away on a business trip
I flip lose my grip, party time all shit
I tell the girls split the duty one and go pick up the booze
My other half move your ass and go spread the news
The party went on, lasted all night long
Song after song to the break of dawn
Then watch some nasty porns in the morn
My body got warm from getting nasty with Vaughn
A night so hectic, a bit unexpected
Before I made love I should have been protected
Cause now I'm in a jam with this careless punk
And in about three months my stomach will be plump
Trouble yes, I'm in the hot seat now
Tell my pops? No way, no how
It will break his heart, wreck his whole world
To have to grow up quick daddy's little girl
Neighbors asked could he trust me, yeah daddy loves me
Cause I still feel it in his arms strong when he hugs me
But there comes a time when this angel must spread her wings
So I bow my head and get deep in to the swing of things
Sort of raunchy I must be cause mama knew
Every time I skip school, mama sat home and sang the blues
How I regret the day that daddy let me out to play
But I'm a woman now so let's keep it this way


5.Waiting At The Border

Lyrics:David Forsyth/Michael Hirtz Artist:Beth Watson

I am sitting in a bunker
In the middle of the desert
I am waiting at the border
For the man to give the order

And the order will come someday
And that day I will not argue

He is threatening the oil fields
So now we threaten him

Gee we're really glad to be here
Haven't seen a beer since August
And the women in this country
Hide their faces and their bodies

And I think 'bout the day

When I was kissing you goodbye
And I'm pretending that I'm holding you
Instead of my M-1

I opened up the paper, there's a story 'bout a country
That's invaded by a madman
I had never even heard of
Now I'm looking through my night scope
And I'm feeling kinda funny
Cause I'm feeling someone watching me
And so I duck my head

There's a sniper 'cross the border
Looking over, does he see me
No he doesn't really see me
Cause it's several thousand meters

And I'm trying not to think about
The price of Desert Storm
Though I know that we will win here
They'll be many people dead

Though the air war may continue
Still Hussein just isn't listening
To the - rain of mass destruction
I am waiting for their choice


6.Tom's Diner

Artist:Michigan/Smiley

I am sitting
In the morning
At the diner
On the corner

I am waiting
At the counter
For the man
To pour the coffee

And he fills it
Only halfway
And before
I even argue

He is looking
Out the window
At somebody
Coming in

' It is always
Nice to see you'
Says the man
Behind the counter

To the woman
Who has come in
She is shaking
Her umbrella

And I look
The other way
As they are kissing
Their hellos

I'm pretending
Not to see them
Instead
I pour the milk

I open
Up the paper
There's a story
Of an actor

Who had died
While he was drinking
It was no one
I had heard of

And I'm turning
To the horoscope
And looking
For the funnies

When I'm feeling
Someone watching me
And so
I raise my head

There's a woman
On the outside
Looking inside
Does she see me?

No she does not
Really see me
Cause she sees
Her own reflection

And I'm trying
Not to notice
That she's hitching
Up her skirt

And while she's
Straightening her stockings
Her hair
Is getting wet

Oh, this rain
It will continue
Through the morning
As I'm listening

To the bells
Of the cathedral
I am thinking
Of your voice...

And of the midnight picnic
Once upon a time
Before the rain began...

I finish up my coffee
It's time to catch the train


7.Tom's Diner

Artist:N.D.A.Project

I am sitting
In the morning
At the diner
On the corner

I am waiting
At the counter
For the man
To pour the coffee

And he fills it
Only halfway
And before
I even argue

He is looking
Out the window
At somebody
Coming in

' It is always
Nice to see you'
Says the man
Behind the counter

To the woman
Who has come in
She is shaking
Her umbrella

And I look
The other way
As they are kissing
Their hellos

I'm pretending
Not to see them
Instead
I pour the milk

I open
Up the paper
There's a story
Of an actor

Who had died
While he was drinking
It was no one
I had heard of

And I'm turning
To the horoscope
And looking
For the funnies

When I'm feeling
Someone watching me
And so
I raise my head

There's a woman
On the outside
Looking inside
Does she see me?

No she does not
Really see me
Cause she sees
Her own reflection

And I'm trying
Not to notice
That she's hitching
Up her skirt

And while she's
Straightening her stockings
Her hair
Is getting wet

Oh, this rain
It will continue
Through the morning
As I'm listening

To the bells
Of the cathedral
I am thinking
Of your voice...

And of the midnight picnic
Once upon a time
Before the rain began...

I finish up my coffee
It's time to catch the train


8.Jeannie's Diner

Artist:Marilyn E.Whitelaw

Additional Vocals by Mark Davis

I am sitting on the sofa, there's a TV in the corner
I am watching Major Nelson, he is played by Larry Hagman
(Jeannie!)
And he found a little bottle, and out popped Barbara Eden
But she couldn't show her belly button, all she did was blink

(Dr. Bellows: Uh, Good Evening Major Nelson)
Tony Nelson works at NASA with suspicious Dr. Bellows
And there's also Roger Healy, who would become Howard Borden
(Jeannie!)
And Jeannie always means well, but they get in wacky trouble
She folds her arms and blinks her eyes, it's kind of like
Bewitched

(Jeannie!)
(Jeannie! Jeannie!)
(Yes, master!)

Oh the reruns will continue on the TV as I'm watching
The pink smoke of her bottle
I am dreaming of Jeannie
(Jeannie!)


9.Tom's Diner Rap

Artist:After One


10.Tages Kafe

Singer:Mats Hojer


11.Tom's Dinner

Artist:Bingo Hand Job(Rem)


12.Tom's Diner(Reprise)

Artist:Suzanne Vega

I am sitting
In the morning
At the diner
On the corner

I am waiting
At the counter
For the man
To pour the coffee

And he fills it
Only halfway
And before
I even argue

He is looking
Out the window
At somebody
Coming in

' It is always
Nice to see you'
Says the man
Behind the counter

To the woman
Who has come in
She is shaking
Her umbrella

And I look
The other way
As they are kissing
Their hellos

I'm pretending
Not to see them
Instead
I pour the milk

I open
Up the paper
There's a story
Of an actor

Who had died
While he was drinking
It was no one
I had heard of

And I'm turning
To the horoscope
And looking
For the funnies

When I'm feeling
Someone watching me
And so
I raise my head

There's a woman
On the outside
Looking inside
Does she see me?

No she does not
Really see me
Cause she sees
Her own reflection

And I'm trying
Not to notice
That she's hitching
Up her skirt

And while she's
Straightening her stockings
Her hair
Is getting wet

Oh, this rain
It will continue
Through the morning
As I'm listening

To the bells
Of the cathedral
I am thinking
Of your voice...

And of the midnight picnic
Once upon a time
Before the rain began...

I finish up my coffee
It's time to catch the train


13.Tom's Diner

Artist:D.N.A./Suzanne Vega

I am sitting
In the morning
At the diner
On the corner

I am waiting
At the counter
For the man
To pour the coffee

And he fills it
Only halfway
And before
I even argue

He is looking
Out the window
At somebody
Coming in

' It is always
Nice to see you'
Says the man
Behind the counter

To the woman
Who has come in
She is shaking
Her umbrella

And I look
The other way
As they are kissing
Their hellos

I'm pretending
Not to see them
Instead
I pour the milk

I open
Up the paper
There's a story
Of an actor

Who had died
While he was drinking
It was no one
I had heard of

And I'm turning
To the horoscope
And looking
For the funnies

When I'm feeling
Someone watching me
And so
I raise my head

There's a woman
On the outside
Looking inside
Does she see me?

No she does not
Really see me
Cause she sees
Her own reflection

And I'm trying
Not to notice
That she's hitching
Up her skirt

And while she's
Straightening her stockings
Her hair
Is getting wet

Oh, this rain
It will continue
Through the morning
As I'm listening

To the bells
Of the cathedral
I am thinking
Of your voice...

And of the midnight picnic
Once upon a time
Before the rain began...

I finish up my coffee
It's time to catch the train