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Shivaree — I Close My Eyes
Album: Who's Got Trouble?
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Released: 2005
Length: 4:03
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Giddy-up old boy it's time to go
Vous les vous savoir the love below
Brother, I've got more than you can take
But more than I can do to stay awake

I close my eyes
So I can dream of ways to keep you occupied
So I can lock you up we'll keep it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes

I can make you sorry when I want
Find some other house for you to haunt
Carry out your sentence in my head
All I have to do is go to bed

I close my eyes
So I can dream of ways to keep you occupied
So I can lock you up we'll keep it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes

Hide and seek, yellow ducky
Feeling weak or feeling lucky son

Who's got milk, the baby's crying
Shut 'em up, get 'em flying
Little kiddies bought and sold
Cos papa's got a brand new bag of gold

Tonight I'll dream of ways to keep you occupied
So I can lock you up we'll keep it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes
So right, I'll dream of ways to keep you occupied
Tonight I'll lock you up we'll call it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes
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Posted 5 days ago by 1675487664    [ Reply ]
The clarinet pushes it to an 8. 
Posted 6 months ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:

i like the clarinet - nice touch



totally agree even when it squeaks
Posted 1 year ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Hold on.

Is this a tango?

Why play so many tangos.

Something is going on, 
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
A fantastic tune! A 9 for me!
Posted 2 years ago by pyocin    [ Reply ]
7 -> 8 on second listen 
Posted 2 years ago by MrPou    [ Reply ]
Realmente o entiendo a haters. ¿por qué no se van a escucha sus chingaderas a otro sitio? Great voice, great & original sound design. Deserves beteween 7 and 8
Posted 2 years ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
I like her style
Posted 3 years ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
 hansk wrote:

So sad we have to sit through this crap with only hope that someone will post some descent comments?

Perhaps... Ring of Fire?

Posted 3 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
This is my Good Night song for today. Thank you for sharing such excellent music, RP! You rock!
Posted 3 years ago by Salominaboskasie    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:



Posted 3 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]
Ambrosia? Only in California! Pretty good voice though!
Posted 3 years ago by BlackBetty    [ Reply ]
 cosmicjoe54 wrote:

Everyone has different taste in music. Belittling those who have different tastes than others isn't necessary.


In fact, belittling others is almost always unnecessary, and for sure with regard to something subjective as tastes in music. 

Long Live RP and uplifting others whenever possible!  
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Fishnets.  Works for me.
 
Let us be the judge of that... Photo of you in fishnets please
Posted 5 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 meatmike wrote:

Play some Rush.  Take 5 to read lyrics!
 

Posted 5 years ago by dobsonderek8    [ Reply ]
Fire Walk with Me
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Everyone has different taste in music. Belittling those who have different tastes than others isn't necessary.
Posted 5 years ago by cosmicjoe54    [ Reply ]
 JasondotG wrote:

Yes. 5 years ago true, still true today. Some it's just natural, other it's way over the top. Some it's all they can do... *cough* Gwen *cough*...
 Personally, I think her voice is wicked sexy sounding! Guess it's just me!!

Posted 6 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
i like the clarinet - nice touch
Posted 6 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Descent music?  You mean like "Highway to Hell"?
 
Play some Rush.
Posted 6 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]


 calle01 wrote:

So sad we have to sit through this crap with only hope that Bill will play some descent music? 
 

Descent music?  You mean like "Highway to Hell"?
Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

No, I want every woman to ferociously whoop out numbers like Ethel Merman, or perhaps screech like Janis Joplin.  No, wait, maybe Florence & The Machine's style is the way every woman should sing.
{#Propeller}

 
My goal is not to muddy the waters, but Florence can sing quite differently than her default mode. There is at least on piece played here that shows  quite clearly that she has more than one style. However, I have know women whose voices were pitched to the higher register  and it was no more an affectation that Robert Plant's is (Does anyone imagine that his normal speaking voice resembles his singing voice?)
Posted 9 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

gif of winking Betty Boop

 
scooby-dooobeee-doo bow doo boop  doop doop!
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
when I 'close my eyes' I hear Gwen Stefani.
Posted 9 years ago by dinaz    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.

 
Yes. 5 years ago true, still true today. Some it's just natural, other it's way over the top. Some it's all they can do... *cough* Gwen *cough*...
Posted 10 years ago by JasondotG    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Fishnets.  Works for me.

 
Fishnets and a nice voice. Va va va voom!
Posted 10 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
The bass on this tune is like a sledgehammer. Liking her work more and more.
Posted 10 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
Fishnets.  Works for me.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Really sick of this song
Posted 10 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
 calle01 wrote:
So sad we have to sit through this crap with only hope that Bill will play some descent music? 

Joan Osborne - SUCKS!

The Decemberists? are overplayed and rated and after so many listens.. their sound unbearable!

Mari Boine? Really really awful. Where do you find these people??

Shivaree? Come on? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 
So sad we have to sit through this crap with only hope that someone will post some descent comments?

Posted 11 years ago by hansk    [ Reply ]
 DD rabbi_phil wrote:
Who says no one eats parsley.    WHAAAAAT!!!!??     you weren't thinking it?

 
Parsley is the essential ingredient in taboulli to which I am now heavily addicted.
Posted 11 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Loose and easy, thank you Radio Paradise.
Posted 12 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
 DD rabbi_phil wrote:
Who says no one eats parsley.    WHAAAAAT!!!!??     you weren't thinking it?

 
Funny!

I wish she hadn't called it quits. I get that she wanted to be a momma and just raise her kids, but I miss this sound. 
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.

 


gif of winking Betty Boop
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
Gwen Stefani?

 
I thought it was Edie Brickell
Posted 12 years ago by ColdMiser    [ Reply ]
Nice clarinet!
 
Posted 12 years ago by pjlk    [ Reply ]
 AZ_Bear wrote:
As I was listening to this I thought "Somebody probably wrote in to complain about baby-voiced women" as I've seen that elsewhere on RP, and you guys didn't let me down. Get over it! Singers have all kinds of voices and this isn't an affectation, that's just her voice! The variety of voices is one more reason that keeps me coming back to RP. Keep playin' 'em Bill!

 
No, I want every woman to ferociously whoop out numbers like Ethel Merman, or perhaps screech like Janis Joplin.  No, wait, maybe Florence & The Machine's style is the way every woman should sing.
{#Propeller}
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Very nice.  A unique sound.  Good synthesizer and very even voice.

We be swayin' in the breeze!
Posted 13 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
Sing to mee Shivaree.
Posted 13 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
 TanteJensen wrote:

These sings are pretty common in Germany, which is why we slept at home and nobody had a key.{#High-five}

 
Hahaaa...! Funny, "auntie"!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Gwen Stefani?
Posted 14 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
 rabbi_phil wrote:
Who says no one eats parsley.    WHAAAAAT!!!!??     you weren't thinking it?
 
Tonight we dip twice

Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Who says no one eats parsley.    WHAAAAAT!!!!??     you weren't thinking it?
Posted 15 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
As I was listening to this I thought "Somebody probably wrote in to complain about baby-voiced women" as I've seen that elsewhere on RP, and you guys didn't let me down. Get over it! Singers have all kinds of voices and this isn't an affectation, that's just her voice! The variety of voices is one more reason that keeps me coming back to RP. Keep playin' 'em Bill!
Posted 15 years ago by AZ_Bear    [ Reply ]
 Crawlmeister wrote:

No I don't. This is not Duffy's or Amy Winehouses of the world. Besides, she was around WAY before that batch.

 
Say what else you will about her, I can't imagine seriously using "baby-voiced" to describe Amy Winehouse.

Posted 15 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.
 
No I don't. This is not Duffy's or Amy Winehouses of the world. Besides, she was around WAY before that batch.

Posted 15 years ago by Crawlmeister    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.
 
No, I don't hear this as "baby-voiced" at all.

Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Amy Winehouse wannabe far off the mark?
Posted 15 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.
 
Yeah, bugs the hell out of me. {#Wall}


Posted 16 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.
Posted 16 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 mybaldbird wrote:
Ambrosia Parsley is my favorite female singer thanks to RP.

 

What a name,.. cool voice... nice tune.
Posted 16 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Clarinet, voice, poetry - all the cool & romantic {#Kiss}
Posted 16 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_music 

Liking this one  - 7
Posted 16 years ago by gregr79    [ Reply ]
I really like this song. Very unique!
Posted 16 years ago by usernameshateme    [ Reply ]
 spunkyboy62 wrote:
Gotta love a girl named Ambrosia Parsley!
 
Where's Truman Capote?
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Ambrosia Parsley is my favorite female singer thanks to RP.

Posted 16 years ago by mybaldbird    [ Reply ]
I find that I often recognize songs that Bill plays as being by this artist, and I quite enjoy them.
 
Perhaps that means I should get myself one of their albums.

Posted 16 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
This song is great.  I was pretty disappointed when I downloaded a bunch of her other stuff though.  Sounding like a bratty little kid is only cute for so long....
Posted 16 years ago by dynamaniak    [ Reply ]
{#Music}
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
mmmm... I'll put her on my radar {#Tongue}... I might even buy some of her music too {#Whipit}
Posted 17 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
This is positively awesome. The girl's got a great voice, that is for certain. And I always love a good clarinet. 

Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
 strange_brew00 wrote:
this is a perfect example of what makes rp soo great. woulda never heard this anywhere else. good tune!
 
Exactly!

Posted 17 years ago by Aegean    [ Reply ]
thubeav wrote:
At the end of the movie/musical Oklahoma they give one to Curly and Laurie.

These sings are pretty common in Germany, which is why we slept at home and nobody had a key.{#High-five}

Posted 17 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
...you don't hear much solo clarinet in rock music...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
She is actually extremely stage-shy, and does not dress as hot for live gigs at ALL. Also a hard live act to catch. I hear she is a mom now. Bummer :)

Posted 17 years ago by Crawlmeister    [ Reply ]
this is a perfect example of what makes rp soo great. woulda never heard this anywhere else. good tune!
Posted 18 years ago by strange_brew00    [ Reply ]
She has the same quality to me like Holly Golightly i.e. Anyway....have to purchase this immediately.
Posted 18 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
The_Enemy wrote:
I was part of something similar back in the 80's. Went into the newlywed's apt (while they were on honeymoon)... When they got back, the bride had been hold'n it in for a long drive and really needed the bathroom. Of course, the room was stuffed floor to ceiling with paper balls (crunch up newspaper, toss it in, it expands, repeat). You could barely budge the door. After being exposed to that and all the other pranks, they finally went to bed and were glad it hadn't been short-sheeted.... we had laid down a thick layer of cornflakes between the bottom sheet and the mattress.
At the end of the movie/musical Oklahoma they give one to Curly and Laurie.
Posted 18 years ago by thubeav    [ Reply ]
I'm just enjoying the comments!
Posted 18 years ago by jraum    [ Reply ]
Hot lyrics!
Posted 18 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
slartibart_O wrote:
don't hear the word shivaree every day either. I only knew it because my stepdad told me about him and his first wife having one when they were married in north Texas in the 50's. All their friends, family, and neighbors swarmed and then paraded around the newlywed's new home with gifts of booze and baked goods while banging pots and pans and proceeded to short sheet all the beds, take the labels off the canned food and steal their underwear. bizarre lost tradition to say the least.
I was part of something similar back in the 80's. Went into the newlywed's apt (while they were on honeymoon)... When they got back, the bride had been hold'n it in for a long drive and really needed the bathroom. Of course, the room was stuffed floor to ceiling with paper balls (crunch up newspaper, toss it in, it expands, repeat). You could barely budge the door. After being exposed to that and all the other pranks, they finally went to bed and were glad it hadn't been short-sheeted.... we had laid down a thick layer of cornflakes between the bottom sheet and the mattress.
Posted 18 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
Gotta love a girl in Peter Pan collar and fishnets!
good lord... i have a new crush.
Posted 18 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
Dido in drag . . .
Posted 18 years ago by bupanishad2012    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
Gotta love a girl in Peter Pan collar and fishnets!
Gotta love a girl named Ambrosia Parsley!
Posted 18 years ago by spunkyboy62    [ Reply ]
Gotta love a girl in Peter Pan collar and fishnets!
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Wow, what a sexy sound. I want this.
Posted 18 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
she is very cute
Posted 18 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
Great stuff. Heard it on Clear Channel first...NOT!
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
allisonscola wrote:
Ditto! Clarinet is so excellent.
check these guys out
Posted 19 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
rowdydaisy wrote:
Ha ha. Sounds like something Tom Robbins would write.
My FAVORITE writer!!
Posted 19 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
slartibart_O wrote:
I only knew it because my stepdad told me about him and his first wife having one when they were married in north Texas in the 50's. All their friends, family, and neighbors swarmed and then paraded around the newlywed's new home with gifts of booze and baked goods while banging pots and pans and proceeded to short sheet all the beds, take the labels off the canned food and steal their underwear. bizarre lost tradition to say the least.
Ha ha. Sounds like something Tom Robbins would write.
Posted 19 years ago by rowdydaisy    [ Reply ]
poop-poopie-doo. when are these kewpie dolls going to go out of fashion. ick...
Posted 19 years ago by janieo    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
Ditto! Clarinet is so excellent.
Posted 19 years ago by allisonscola    [ Reply ]
Cool song.
Posted 19 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
rtkmusic wrote:
there is a definite hint of martha davis in her voice...
Yeah, lots of Martha D. (click here)
Posted 19 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
KevDogRedux wrote:
For some reason, I think of The Motels when I hear this.
there is a definite hint of martha davis in her voice...
Posted 19 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
For some reason, I think of The Motels when I hear this.
Posted 19 years ago by KevDogRedux    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
youll love it about another 400 times too.
And good day to you, Mr. Passive-Aggressive.
Posted 19 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
I find myself giving high grades to the music tonight :)
Posted 19 years ago by -Cor-    [ Reply ]
All their friends, family, and neighbors swarmed and then paraded around the newlywed's new home with gifts of booze and baked goods while banging pots and pans and proceeded to short sheet all the beds, take the labels off the canned food and steal their underwear. bizarre lost tradition to say the least
hah, that's funny love the song btw
Posted 19 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
What good is putting a tittle and a face on a song I've heard before whithout knowing who song... She has a great voice and the clarinette sound well also.
Posted 19 years ago by UnKl_Brooklynn    [ Reply ]
Positively yumbly!
Posted 19 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
pretty cool. where does RP find all these hot and talented singers? a welcome trend. don't hear the word shivaree every day either. I only knew it because my stepdad told me about him and his first wife having one when they were married in north Texas in the 50's. All their friends, family, and neighbors swarmed and then paraded around the newlywed's new home with gifts of booze and baked goods while banging pots and pans and proceeded to short sheet all the beds, take the labels off the canned food and steal their underwear. bizarre lost tradition to say the least.
Posted 19 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
chucklesalmon wrote:
I like the clarinet. So starved for real instruments these days...
i agree plus she's cute
Posted 20 years ago by rixtar99    [ Reply ]
chucklesalmon wrote:
I like the clarinet. So starved for real instruments these days...
Posted 20 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
I like the clarinet. So starved for real instruments these days...
Posted 20 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]
intherough wrote:
Shivaree is one of my new favorites, just love her sound.
youll love it about another 400 times too.
Posted 20 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
Shivaree is one of my new favorites, just love her sound.
Posted 20 years ago by intherough    [ Reply ]
Imkirok wrote:
Gwen Steffani? just that name makes me shudder.
Posted 20 years ago by El_Penguino    [ Reply ]
JJAB wrote:
Edie Brickell?
Gwen Steffani?
Posted 20 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Inspired, playing this as a follow-up to Glenn Miller. She's got that 30s-40s sound in her voice.
Posted 20 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
I can't believe it but this has really grown on me. A couple more times and I'll probably have to download it. Not exactly a strong voice, but a real catchy tune.
Posted 20 years ago by Herzan    [ Reply ]
Me likey.
Posted 20 years ago by johnsolo    [ Reply ]
I just like the first two notes of the chorus. I feel obsessive about the timbre and pitch of the voice. Am I sick.
Posted 20 years ago by LghtSlpr    [ Reply ]
Um... Edie Brickell?
Posted 20 years ago by JJAB    [ Reply ]
same ol shit dif day
Posted 20 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this and I really like it. ">
Posted 20 years ago by kimberlymiel    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
I like this tune. On my list of "learn more" artists from RP :)
Posted 20 years ago by exiled    [ Reply ]
JJAB wrote:
Edie Brickell?
Nellie McKay?
Posted 20 years ago by randr    [ Reply ]
Edie Brickell?
Posted 20 years ago by JJAB    [ Reply ]
I have everything they have ever done, even some lve stuff! All remarkable, all origonal.
Posted 20 years ago by IslandMax    [ Reply ]
She sounds smart and full of attitude... a ball of trouble... I like it!
Posted 20 years ago by LghtSlpr    [ Reply ]
another overplayed RP theme song *rolls eyes*
Posted 20 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
OH, YEAH... I like this one.
Posted 20 years ago by labkpr    [ Reply ]
Misaria wrote:
Agreed. :?
Seconded. Of course, Bill can do whatever he wants, I'm just expressing an opinion.
Posted 20 years ago by Ennis    [ Reply ]
Growing fonder and fonder of this wee beauty...
Posted 21 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
Like this song something different....don't think I've heard it before
Posted 21 years ago by cornbe    [ Reply ]