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Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under

by Amanda Palmer

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Australia 05:42
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They don't play the song on the radio They don't show the tits on the video They don't know that we are the media They don't know that we start the mania Your Eyes don't want to see what I'm making you Your ass is off its seat and I'm shaking you Walking down the street I'm the lady - ah - Showing off my map of Tasmania Soft and sweet and shaped like a triangle Some girls want no shape and they shave it all That's so whack, it hurts with the stubble Walking 'round and look like an eight-year-old Soft and sweet and shaped like a triangle Some girls want no shape and they shave it all That's so whack, it hurts with the stubble Walking 'round and look like an eight-year-old I say grow that shit like a jungle Give 'em something strong to hold onto Let it fly in the open wind If it get too bushy, you can trim They don't play the song on the radio They don't show the tits on the video They don't know that we are the media They don't know that we start the mania You Eyes don't want to see what I'm making you Your ass is off its seat and I'm shaking you Walking down the street I'm the lady - ah - Showing off my map of Tasmania
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In my mind In a future five years from now I'm 120 pounds And I never get hungover Because I will be the picture of discipline Never minding what state I'm in And I will be someone I admire And it's funny how I imagined that I would be that person now But it does not seem to have happened Maybe I've just forgotten how to see That I'm not exactly the person that I thought I'd be And in my mind In the faraway here and now I've become in control somehow And I never lose my wallet Because I will be the picture of discipline Never fucking up anything And I'll be a good defensive driver And it's funny how I imagined that I would be that person now But it does not seem to have happened Maybe I've just forgotten how to see That I'll never be the person that I thought I'd be And in my mind When I'm old, I am beautiful Planting tulips and vegetables Which I will mindfully watch over Not like me, now I'm so busy with everything That I don't look at anything But I'm sure I'll look when I am older And it's funny how I imagine that I could be that person now But that's not what I want, if that's what I wanted then I'd be giving up somehow How strange to see that I don't want to be the person that I want to be And in my mind I imagine so many things Things that aren't really happening And when they put me in the ground, I'll start pounding the lid Saying "I haven't finished yet – I still have a tattoo to get That says 'I'm living in the moment'." And it's funny how I imagined that I could win this winless fight But maybe it isn't all that funny that I've been fighting all my life But maybe I have to think it's funny if I wanna live before I die And maybe it's funniest of all to think I'll die before I actually see That I am exactly the person that I want to be Fuck yes I am exactly the person that I want to be
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I have a little house Close to town, but not to the city Far from home, but near my family No water views, but so close to the sea I see This is how my little life could be... And I'm filling it with things Like furniture I find on the street And all the special things I'd like to eat Pictures of people that I'd like to meet I'll meet them when I'm orbiting the world... ...And it's so pretty... ...And so lonely... My lovely love affairs Are all scheduled ‘round the TV guide And my sex life has all been plagiarised In an attempt to meet a harsh deadline... I'd like to rent-a-wife Then rent a husband to keep her for life The three of us, we could be so happy (Them with each other, me with company) I'll see them off on a flight around the world... ...And it's so pretty... ...And so lonely... ...And at my funeral they will say "Tom, he was such a nice guy, He went too early, but he went in style." They'll play my music and then they will cry They'll have a little wake They'll drink bad wine and they'll eat lemon cake And my mother's little heart will break And she'll say: "Wait! There must be some mistake - he can't be dead Take me instead!!!" Oh, but I'm not dead They tell me I'm not dead They say that I'm not dead And I won't die for some time... I'm in my little house Just writing little songs to pass the time Which (incidentally) is precisely nine So don't you worry, I'm completely fine I'm fine I am just so fucking fine
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New Zealand 04:38
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I'm a pale intruder on an unknown beach My back to the water My feet in the sand Finding no recognition as each sign of life Invades the precision of this ageing land An abandoned flipper in a world of stone There's a man on the shoreline with a white parakeet Trying to make his bird go home With increasing continuity, endless space Gazes 'round the periphery not disheartened Wearing its most inexpressible face My instinct is double as the waves roll by But my vision is halved In the foam in the green as The insects talk to the blazing sky Wax in the ear Stitch in the side Wolves are feast for the blind Under and over The why and the wherefore Easy to sit back with time Driving discussions like cranes through the car park Setting them all in a line All interceding Not yet receding Misleading doubts In the mind I'm a pale intruder on an unknown beach My back to the water My feet in the sand Needing no recognition as each sign of life Invades the precision of this ageing land
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Doctor Oz 04:51
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Come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down We make a little history, baby Every time you call around Come loose your dogs upon me And let your hair hang down You are a little mystery to me Every time you call around We talk about it all night long We define our moral ground But when I crawl into your arms Everything comes tumbling down Come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down We make a little history, baby Every time you call around Come loose your dogs upon me And let your hair hang down You are a little mystery to me Every time you call around Your face looks sad now For you know the time is nigh When I must remove your wings And you, you must try to fly Come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down We make a little history, baby Every time you call around Come loose your dogs upon me And let your hair hang down You are a little mystery to me Every time you call around

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released January 21, 2011

1. “Makin' Whoopee” written by Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn. Published by Donaldson Publishing Co. Recorded live by Tony David Cray, Sydney Opera House Recording Studios.

2. “Australia” written by Amanda Palmer. Recorded live by Tony David Cray, Sydney Opera House Recording Studios.

3. “Vegemite (the black death)” written by Amanda Palmer. Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House by Tony David Cray.

4. “Map of Tasmania” written by Amanda Palmer Featuring The Young Punx. Written By Hal Ritson, Amanda Palmer and Michele Balduzzi
Published by Henry Ritson - administered by Kobalt Music Group, Michele Balduzzi – administered by Kobalt Music Group. Produced by Amanda Palmer, Hal Ritson and Michele Balduzzi. Vocals by Amanda Palmer, Ukulele by Guthrie Govan, Keyboards and programming by Hal Ritson and Michele Balduzzi Recorded at Mixmasters in Adelaide with Mick Wordley with additional recording at Chez Young Punx.

5. “In My Mind” written by Amanda Palmer. Featuring Brian Viglione on Percussion. Recorded at Mixmasters in Adelaide with Mick Wordley. Additional Recording by Martin Bisi in Brooklyn, NY.

6. “Bad Wine and Lemon Cake” performed by Amanda Palmer and The Jane Austen Argument Written by: Tom Dickins. Arranged by: Jennifer Kingwell. Published by Apra. Recorded Live at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in a tent in a garden.

7. “New Zealand” written by Amanda Palmer. Recorded live in Wellington at Bar Bodega by Madmat.

8. “On an Unknown Beach” written by Jefferies Peter Bryce. Published by Apra. Recorded at Mixmasters in Adelaide with Mick Wordley

9. “We’re Happy Little Vegemites” written by J. Walter Thompson. Recorded live by Tony David Cray, Sydney Opera House Recording Studios.

10. “Doctor Oz” written by Amanda Palmer. Recorded live by Tony David Cray, Sydney Opera House Recording Studios.

11. “A Formidable Marinade” written by Mikelangelo. Published by Apra. Performed by Mikelangelo with Amanda Palmer on Piano. Recorded live by Tony David Cray, Sydney Opera House Recording Studios.

12. “The Ship Song” written by Nicholas Edward Cave. Published by Embassy Music Corp OBO Mute Song. Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House by Tony David Cray.

*Amanda Palmer plays Piano & Ukulele (except on "Bad Wine and Lemon Cake," with Piano played by Jennifer Kingwell and “Map of Tasmania” with Ukulele played by Guthrie Govan.)
*Lance Horne plays five instruments on "Formidable Marinade.”

All mixed by Mick Wordley at Mixmasters in Adelaide, Australia except "Map of Tasmania," mixed by Hal Ritson.

Mastered by Mick Wordley too. He does it all.

Amanda Palmer appears courtesy of Her Fucking Self.


Special Thanks
i would love to thank my australian posse: mick & his family; tom, jen, robyn, mikelangelo, lance & meow meow (WHAT. IS. HIGH?); peter & claire, my adopted melbourne family, and steven mitchell wright & all the members of the danger ensemble for making art with me. thanks to everyone who's put me up, fed me, loaned me pianos and ukuleles and shit and generally helped me circle the dream.
sincerest gratitude to kyle cassidy, marianne wilson, milton wordley, elissa maloney, azaria, rachael pyper and hazel dooney for contributing gorgeous art for this album.
giant thanks to virginia & the folks at the sydney opera house.
huge fucking love to my team chaos: beth, sean, arielle, superkate, hayley & eric, along with honorary chaos-teamers kayla & john and chaos-interns rachel, ashleigh, lauren & autumn. giant thanks and love to ron nordin for ongoing generous support, and love to my moxy neilhimself, anth, laura, my family and all the other folks who make amanda fucking palmer possible.

this album is dedicated to
THE PEOPLE OF NEW ZEALAND
AND THE PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA.
you are all awesome.

PUNK CABARET IS FREEDOM.

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