"The Luckiest Guy On The Lower East Side" by Stephin Merritt/Magnetic Fields - Video
PUBLISHED:  Apr 22, 2014
DESCRIPTION:
Featuring my first guest: Jari Nielsen! Great singer, and another Surf School Dropout (https://www.facebook.com/surfschooldropouts)

In 1999 Stephen Merritt, who's the main person behind The Magnetic Fields, released the 3-cd set "69 Love Songs". 69 songs, all about love somehow. It covers a wealth of genres and subjects (love in many forms), and it's quite a treasure trove of greatness. Merritt's songwriting is often very funny, exemplified by our selection here. A cute pop song about the SPOILER ALERT - ugliest guy on the Lower East Side, who manages to win the girl, 'cause he's got a car! Enjoy

Andy would bicycle across town
In the rain to bring you candy
And John would buy the gown
For you to wear to the prom
With Tom the astronomer, who'd name a star for you

But I'm the luckiest guy
On the Lower East Side
'Cause I've got wheels
And you want to go for a ride

Harry is the one I think you'll marry
But it's Chris that you kissed after school
Well, I'm a fool, there's no doubt
But when the sun comes out
And only when the sun comes out

I'm the luckiest guy
On the Lower East Side
'Cause I've got wheels
And you want to go for a ride

The day is beautiful and so are you
My car is ugly but then I'm ugly too
I know you'd never give me a second glance
But when the weather's nice all the other guys don't stand a chance

I know Professor Blumen makes you feel like a woman
But when the wind is in your hair you laugh like a little girl
So you share secrets with Lou, but we've got secrets too
Well, one: I only keep this heap for you

'Cause I'm the ugliest guy
On the Lower East Side
But I've got wheels
And you want to go for a ride
Want to go for a ride?
Want to go for a ride?
Want to go for a ride?

https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/luckiest-guy-on-lower-east/id264704351?i=264705522

And go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p81A9xysY5A for a special bonus performance :)
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