Steely Dan

Almost Gothic

Steely Dan


I'm working on gospel time these days 
(The summer - this could be the cool part of the summer) 
The sloe-eyed creature in the reckless room she's so severe 
A wise child walks right out of here 
I'm so excited I can barely cope 
I'm sizzling like an isotope 
I'm on fire so cut me some slack 

CHORUS: 
First she's way gone then she comes back 
She's all business then she's ready to play 
She's almost gothic in a natural way 

This house of desire is built foursquare 
(The city - the cleanest kitten in the city) 
When she speaks it's like the slickest song I ever heard 
I'm hanging on her every word 
As if I'm not already blazed enough 
She hits me with the cryptic stuff 
That's her style - to jerk me around 

CHORUS: 
First she's all feel then she cools down 
She's pure science with a splash of black cat 
She's almost gothic and I like it like that 

This dark place so thrilling and new 
It's kind of like the opposite of an aerial view 
Unless I'm totally wrong 
I hear her rap and brother it's strong 

I'm pretty sure that what she's telling me is mostly lies 
But I just stand there hypnotized 
I'll just have to make it work somehow 
I'm in the amen corner now 
It's called love - I spell L -U- V 

CHORUS: 
First she's all buzz then she's noise-free 
She's bubbling over then there's nothing to say 
She's almost gothic in a natural way 

She's old school then she's like young 
Little Eva meets the Bleecker Street brat 
She's almost gothic but it's better than that