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Rufus Wainwright — Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk
Album: Poses
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Released: 2001
Length: 4:34
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Cigarettes and chocolate milk
These are just a couple of my cravings
Everything it seems I like's a little bit stronger
A little bit thicker
A little bit harmful for me

If I should buy jellybeans
Have to eat them all in just one sitting
Everything it seems I like's a little bit sweeter
A little bit fatter
A little bit harmful for me

And then there's those other things
Which for several reasons we won't mention
Everything about 'em is a little bit stranger
A little bit harder
A little bit deadly

It isn't very smart
Tends to make one part
So brokenhearted

Sittin' here rememberin' me
Always been a shoe made for the city
Go ahead accuse me of just singin' about places
With scrappy boys' faces
Have general run of the town

Playing with prodigal sons
Takes a lot of sentimental Valiums
Can't expect the world to be your Raggedy Andy
While running on empty
You little old doll with a frown

You got to keep in the game
Retaining mystique while facing forward
I suggest a reading of 'A Lesson in Tightropes'
Or 'Surfing Your High Hopes'
Or 'Adios, Kansas'

It isn't very smart
Tends to make one part
So brokenhearted

Still there's not a show on my back
Holes or a friendly intervention
I'm just a little bit heiress
A little bit Irish
A little bit
Tower of Pisa whenever I see ya
So please be kind
If I'm a mess

Cigarettes and chocolate milk
Cigarettes and chocolate milk
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i really like alot of his stuff, but this is pretty bad....it was ok but then got all screechy....I actually had to pull out my earbud

Posted 15 years ago by raerae333    [ Reply ]
I just love everything he does. True, talented musician.
Posted 15 years ago by jraum    [ Reply ]

His voice sounds like it would work on broadway or some musical...but not for sheer musical enjoyment. 


Posted 15 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
I am one that loves Rufus' voice, but this song wouldn't entice me to buy the cd. Saw him last night on Elvis Costello's talk show thing, quite good.
Posted 15 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
My ears are bleeding.  And not in a good way.
Posted 15 years ago by lerxst    [ Reply ]
wat een zeikstem, bleehhhh
Posted 15 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
Noooooooo! Make it stop.

Posted 15 years ago by hewijew    [ Reply ]
Nicole Atchins can pull this singing style off because she has the lungs to back it up.
Rufus, go home.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
 Stuart wrote:
I have great tolerance for a wide range of vocal talent, but this rubs me wrongly. Really unpleasant.

I am sure there is a technical term for what I object to. It kind of resonates in my inner ear in a bad way.
 

I think the term your searching for is laziness. At least that's my take.
Posted 15 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
What is this drivel?{#Stupid}
Posted 15 years ago by akmegan    [ Reply ]
 toterola wrote:
In the word of my Uncle James, "I would like to buy him for what he's worth and sell him for what he thinks he's worth!"
God, get over yourself kid!
 

That is a hilarious saying.  I'm totally appropriating that.  Thanks, Uncle James!  {#Cool}
Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
 meloman wrote:

Nice lyrics, crap voice.

 
I'll admit the tone of his voice isn't to everyone's taste, but the, I dunno, emotion? that he puts into the lyrics makes it special for me.

Posted 15 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
Like the song and the sentiment... Rufus' voice... eh, not so much.
Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
You can get this on the "Worst of Emo" collection.
Posted 15 years ago by shmuelman    [ Reply ]
Please, Please tell me why? I've heard of "artistic license" but this is ridculous {#Rolleyes}
Posted 15 years ago by redstorm    [ Reply ]
 vivakitty wrote:
Love this ode to cravings.
 
Nice lyrics, crap voice.

Posted 15 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
WTF?
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Love this ode to cravings.
Posted 15 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
 Stuart wrote:
I have great tolerance for a wide range of vocal talent, but this rubs me wrongly. Really unpleasant.

I am sure there is a technical term for what I object to. It kind of resonates in my inner ear in a bad way.
 
Oh yeah.  Dead on.  Obviously others like him, but it pains me.

Posted 15 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
Nope, just can't handle his voice at 8am. Too much.
Posted 16 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]


I'm just a little bit heiress
A little bit Irish
A little bit Tower of Pisa
Whenever I see ya
So please be kind if I'm a mess

Great lyrics, and fun to sing along with.  Way to go, Rufus!


Posted 16 years ago by goatshow    [ Reply ]
I wonder which Broadway show this tune is from?
Posted 16 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Shew. Buzz-killer for my Sunday Morning.
Posted 16 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
In the word of my Uncle James, "I would like to buy him for what he's worth and sell him for what he thinks he's worth!" God, get over yourself kid!
Posted 16 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
The more I hear the more I like it!
Posted 18 years ago by dsr15    [ Reply ]
I have great tolerance for a wide range of vocal talent, but this rubs me wrongly. Really unpleasant. I am sure there is a technical term for what I object to. It kind of resonates in my inner ear in a bad way.
Posted 18 years ago by Stuart    [ Reply ]
I prefer the post-recovery Refus. Want One & Want Two are fantastic, cosmic, epic!
Posted 18 years ago by Mary_Read    [ Reply ]
Sounds like he's bored to death of singing this song.
Posted 18 years ago by NewHorizons    [ Reply ]
Who's responsible for the cheezy Casio keyboard sounding riff in the background?? Yuck.
Posted 18 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
His nasal voice just drives me up the wall.
Posted 18 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
At last! Been diggin' this song for a few years now.
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
wow! i can't believe how much i disliked that.
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
I'll pass.
Posted 18 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
Definitely worth playing. It's never too late to redeem yourself. =)
Posted 18 years ago by semiotimatic    [ Reply ]
Indeed, a gorgeous piece... one that deserves a chance on RP.
Posted 19 years ago by djsampson    [ Reply ]
Never played? Why? This song is amazing!
Posted 20 years ago by serenity5    [ Reply ]