Sting wrote "Fields of Gold" after buying a house near a barley field and enjoying the majestic sunsets. I'm starting to really love Skunk Baxter's guitar playing. We hear you're leaving, that's OK I thought our little wild time had just begun I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run But if you have a change of heart. Here you find a guy, a rather rich gentleman living in a resort, and he somehow manages to capture this young lady. again its quite possible the the multiplicity of interpretations suggested here is precisely the effect desired by the songwriters. Isn't that one way of copyrighting a written work - to mail it to yourself by registered mail and then leaving it unopened as evidence of the date of authorship? Ricky don't lose that number It's the only one you'll want You might use it if you feel better When you get home (Home home, when you get home) I can tell you all I know The where to go, the what to do And you can try to run but you can't hide From what's inside of you You tell yourself you're not my kind But you don't even know your mind And you could have a change of heart Ricky don't lose that number John Mahoney sings part of this song in the movie, Steely Dan used elements of jazz in pop songs, More songs with girls' names in the title, More songs with marimbas or other mallet instruments. A: Like many songwriters, Steely Dan’s Walter Becker and Donald Fagen offered little information on the meaning of their song lyrics, including “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.” Money talks BS walks in America baby, if you ever in front of a judge better put up or shut up. This song is about the wave of Puerto Ricans (Saint John = San Juan) who immigrated to NYC to escape poverty on their own island because they've heard all the stories about the streets here figuratively being paved with gold. About Rikki Don't Lose That Number "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" is a single released in 1974 by rock/jazz rock group Steely Dan and the opening track of their third album Pretzel Logic. I was going to make a sarcastic comment about Donald Fagen writing a song specifically to get jiggy with a mongoose, but then I realized that I COULD IMAGINE THAT. It's a good example of how, This is Steely Dan's highest charting single, reaching #4 on the Hot 100 in 1974. ― Mark F (mflaum), Monday, 24 November 2003 21:47 (seventeen years ago) link. ! I was going to say as much, too, Dan, but then I remember Mr. Rachtman. Yeah, but it being a girl's name makes the song totally boring. sorry, I just think, especially from that recent SD-love thread, that people (here at least) grossly overestimate the black humor element in their lyrics. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody.This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Rikki Don't Lose That Number that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started … Rikki Don't Lose That Number Lyrics. 10, 1981). Steely Dan: 10 Essential Songs In honor of the late Walter Becker, we look back at some of the sly jazz-rockers’ best Jeff "Skunk" Baxter played the guitar solo on this track. You don't wanna call nobody else. Rikki don't lose that number You don't wanna call nobody else Send it off in a letter to yourself Rikki don't lose that number It's the only one you own You might use it if you feel better When you get home You tell yourself you're not my kind But you don't even know your mind And you could have a change of heart Rikki don't lose that number You don't wanna call nobody else My favorite fictional mongoose. I didn't say that "Rikki" is in the least "fluffy", just that it's not about drugs or anything grimier than a slightly creepy ex, and that it doesn't have to be to claim its place as a top shelf SD lyric. I'm gay and like searching for gay subtexts in pop songs but never got that from this track at all. The beginning of this song features a flapamba, a rare and unusual instrument that is a variant of a marimba. Write a song, seal it in a letter, and send it to yourself. Wasn't that guy who used to host Headbanger's Ball on MTV named Rikki Rachman? 2 Questions- when was that live version from & does anybody know if Horace Silver ever commented on the tune? Baxter, who joined the Doobie Brothers in 1975, later became a consultant in the audio industry and also leant his technical expertise to the defense industry. Rikki don't lose that number It's the only one you own You might use it if you feel better When you get home I have a friend in town, he's heard your name We can go out driving on Slow Hand Row We could stay inside and play games, I don't know And you could have a change of heart Rikki don't lose that number You don't want to call nobody else "- Don, Gladwin, MI, ― Mormons come out of the sky and they stand there (Abbbottt), Tuesday, 14 September 2010 23:56 (ten years ago) link. I guess its probably about that real person they went to college with, whutever.. its just the way the lyrics are written, and without any specific genders ever mentioned or implied I always interpreted it as a gay/coming out/drug scene stuff song. You don't wanna call nobody else Send it off in a letter to yourself Rikki don't lose that number. Among 10 total top 40 hits on the chart, the act returned to the top 10 with 1974's "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" (its highest-peaking song) and "Hey Nineteen" (No. Like don’t lose that vibration “number” of when you feel good/happy/wild/yourself. T (President Keyes), lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre). Also, a work becomes copyrighted in the US the moment you sign your name to it. and i'm not sure if i could find that interview, it might be in an actually paper document or something. Thier services would become academic. ― Mormons come out of the sky and they stand there (Abbbottt), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 00:49 (ten years ago) link. I guess this is another way of saying lyrics can sometimes be irrelevant to my listening enjoyment. The B-side was ", Frank Zappa fans of course have a different context for this song. ), My pot dealer was gay, so that proves it. ― Fruitless and Pansy Free (Dr. Joseph A. Ofalt), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 12:53 (ten years ago) link, It never, ever occurred to me that a man would spell his name "Rikki".― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, November 24, 2003 9:31 AM (6 years ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink, ― Zeppelin to Howlin Wolf: "Suck It" (Bill Magill), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 13:49 (ten years ago) link, http://img.hotmoviesale.com/dvds/LGE-D17066D/1/Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.jpg, ― Shock and Awe High School (Phil D.), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 13:52 (ten years ago) link, http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/03/29/rikki_rockett_narrowweb__300x401,0.jpg, ― Ride decided to give birth to a giant poop log & disguise it as a CD (jamescobo), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 20:14 (ten years ago) link, http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jQ7O2uD4L._SL500_AA300_.jpg, ― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 15 September 2010 20:25 (ten years ago) link. Well, Tom Robinson spells out the 'gay subtext' nicely by interpolating the following lines (from 'Any Major Dude Will Tell You') into his cover version: I can tell you all I know, the where to go, the what to doYou can try to run but you can't hide from what's inside of you'. And you could have a change of heart. I always thought it depicted a guy stalking a woman who's dumped him ("you don't even know you're mine"). Rikki don't lose that number You don't wanna call nobody else Send it off in a letter to yourself Rikki don't lose that number It's the only one you own You might use it if you feel better When you get home. Skipping 14 messages at this point... Click here if you want to load them all. Rikki Don't Lose That Number" appropriates the bass pattern from Horace Silver's 1965 song "Song for My Father", while "Parker's Band" features Charlie Parker–influenced riffs and a lyric that invites listeners to "take a piece of Mr. Parker's band." "And what about "Show Biz Kids" from "Countdown To Ecstasy." ― Olde Executioner 8hundo (Eazy), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 21:03 (ten years ago) link, ― incarcerated moonfaces (how's life), Thursday, 23 August 2018 12:51 (two years ago) link, ― droit au butt (Euler), Thursday, 23 August 2018 12:56 (two years ago) link, ― mark s, Thursday, 23 August 2018 13:26 (two years ago) link, ― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 23 August 2018 13:38 (two years ago) link. Some album art was at least "inspired" by others. The Spacehog song "In The Meantime" samples an obscure recording of telephone noise, which is used at the beginning of the song. He also talked about Chase the Dragon being a smack song. I thought our little wild time had just begun. ― master of retardment (ENBB), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 20:57 (ten years ago) link. ― master of retardment (ENBB), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 01:51 (ten years ago) link, ― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 01:55 (ten years ago) link, ― master of retardment (ENBB), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 01:56 (ten years ago) link. His keyboard work helped define the Muscle Shoals sound and make him an integral part of many Neil Young recordings. Rikki, don't lose that number It's the only one you own You might use it if you feel better When you get home You tell yourself you're not my kind But you don't even know your mind But if you have a change of heart Rikki, don't lose that number You don't wanna call nobody else Send it off in a letter to yourself Rikki, don't lose that number It's the only one you own You might use it if you feel better "We hear you're leaving, that's OKI thought our little wild time had just begunI guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and runBut if you have a change of heart...". i don't think knowing that should changes one's interpretation of the song, though. ― Mark G, Wednesday, 15 September 2010 08:16 (ten years ago) link, ― skip, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 2:33 AM (10 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink, ― Mark G, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 8:16 AM (4 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink. Rikki, don't lose that number You don't wanna call nobody else Send it off in a letter to yourself Rikki, don't lose that number It's the only one you own You might use it if you feel better When you get home [break] You tell yourself you're not my kind But you don't even know your mind And you could have a change of heart Rikki, don't lose that number You don't wanna call nobody else I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run. No court has ever recognized one. In the 1999 Destiny's Child song "Bug A Boo," they complain about a guy who bugs them on MCI, AOL, and their pagers. Except "letter" is so much more poetic. It’s the only one you got!!! What guys are named Rikki? ." (sorry, it's just a pet peeve of mine that folks like Fagan or, say, Elvis Costello, seem to get caught in this trap where their praised more for the content of their lyrics more than their skillz, to the point that if it's not vengeful spiteful bile, it's either not their best work, or it's subversively insincere), ("their praised" = "they're praised", obv, and "it's either" was meant as "it is perceived as either not..." etc.). Fagen & Becker are missing the gravy train by not putting out live albums from that era. Learn the full song lyrics at MetroLyrics. If you can recall the days when MTV played videos, you know that there are lots of stories to tell. I often hear a line or two in a song and form an impression of the general subject matter. The 'official' explanation is similar to my impression of the subject matter. And it was on Billboard's Top 100 the week Nixon resigned. .. and you could have a change of ARSE!!! The key dynamic being: A-symmetrical relationships with sexual undertones. Instead of being down/ jaded/limited. does every SD song have to have some juicy inner demon? Not that that is a bad thing. I always assumed Rikki was a woman. I don't know - I kind of like the idea of mailing a letter to yourself for some reason. What, this song isn't about Rickie Lee Jones? Danbunny, thanks for that! http://www.bigozine7.com/MP3/SDlondon/SDlondon106.mp3, http://www.insidesocal.com/outinhollywood/ricki-lake2.jpg, http://www.bombsite.com/images85/ducornet2.jpg, http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3204, Mormons come out of the sky and they stand there (Abbbottt), kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Fruitless and Pansy Free (Dr. Joseph A. Ofalt), Zeppelin to Howlin Wolf: "Suck It" (Bill Magill), Ride decided to give birth to a giant poop log & disguise it as a CD (jamescobo), Drastic times require what? ‘You might feel better when you come home’ Come home to your signature vibration. Dan, just imagine Milli Vanilli singing both songs in a round! Spooner is also an accomplished songwriter, whose hits include "I'm Your Puppet" and "Cry Like A Baby.". CHORUS: Rikki don't lose that number. That is the reality of american justice people, follow the money and you'll learn the truth. . ― roger adultery, Monday, 24 November 2003 03:39 (seventeen years ago) link, ― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Monday, 24 November 2003 03:46 (seventeen years ago) link, ― Rockist Scientist, Monday, 24 November 2003 03:48 (seventeen years ago) link, We hear you're leaving, that's OKI thought our little wild time had just begunI guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and runBut if you have a change of heart, CHORUS:Rikki don't lose that numberYou don't wanna call nobody elseSend it off in a letter to yourselfRikki don't lose that numberIt's the only one you ownYou might use it if you feel betterWhen you get home, I have a friend in town, he's heard your nameWe can go out driving on Slow Hand RowWe could stay inside and play games, I don't knowAnd you could have a change of heart, You tell yourself you're not my kindBut you don't even know your mindAnd you could have a change of heart, ― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Monday, 24 November 2003 03:49 (seventeen years ago) link, ― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Monday, 24 November 2003 03:54 (seventeen years ago) link. I saw it as a simple song from a man to a woman, too. ― Green Manalishi (Viceroy), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 00:26 (ten years ago) link, ― Green Manalishi (Viceroy), Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:26 AM (16 minutes ago) Bookmark. Especially the intro and the delivery of the "stay inside and play games" line. [Intro] [Verse 1] We hear you're leaving, that's okay. mongoose? The opening of both songs is nearly identical. Two things I don't like about the song (the original version): The piano intro is ripped, I mean is an homage, from "Song For My Father", Horace Silver. I think pretty much any interpretation goes well with John Mahoney singing along with it in "Say Anything". I heard this song on the radio last night and liked it. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi! Baxter's guitar playing drew on jazz and rock and roll influences. 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