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Concrete Blonde — Joey
Album: Recollection
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6.2

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Total ratings: 173








Released: 1996
Length: 4:04
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Joey...
Baby...
Don't get crazy
Detours, fences...
I get defensive....

I know you've heard it all before
So I don't say it anymore
I just stand by and let you
Fight your secret war

And though I used to wonder why
I used to cry till I was dry
Still sometimes I get a strange pain inside
Oh Joey if you're hurting so am I

Joey...
Honey...
I've got the money

All is forgiven. Listen....listen...

But if I seem to be confused
I didn't mean to be with you.
And when you said I scared you
Well, I guess you scared me too
But we got lucky once before
And I don't want to close the door
And if you're somewhere out there
Passed out on the floor...

Oh...
Joey, I'm not angry anymore

And if I seem to be confused
I didn't mean to be with you.
And when you said I scared you
Well I guess you scared me too...

But if it's love you're looking for
Then I can give a little more
And if you're somewhere drunk and
Passed out on the floor...

Oh...
Joey, I'm not angry anymore
Angry anymore, angry anymore
Comments (39)add comment
The Joey Bishop Show (1961)

Now that I've been watching reruns of classic TV, this song reminds me of this Joey.  The original theme was this taunting "Joey, Joey, Joey".
Posted 4 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Christ, it gets a 7 for Johnettes vocal alone.
And it always will.


Posted 16 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
This is, without a doubt, the worst song on RP's playlist.
 
You are, without a doubt, completely crazy. 

I fell in love with Johnette Napolitano's voice the first time I heard it. 
And this was the first song I heard from this band, so I am a bit prejudiced.

Posted 16 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
This is, without a doubt, the worst song on RP's playlist.
Posted 16 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Weird...I see an inordinate number of days in this song's play history that end in 4 (04,14,24).

In other news, personal note to never listen to Concrete Blonde by choice.
Posted 16 years ago by disposable_mike    [ Reply ]
Sure wish The Vampire Song was in the RP music library. Reminds me of the days of dressing in all black. But then again so does this one.
Posted 16 years ago by Austin2Florida    [ Reply ]
I think the song is OK! Somewhat has the same melody as that Heart song about the "one-night stand" In fact the more I listen, I wonder who ripped off who?
Posted 16 years ago by Diplomat    [ Reply ]
this is, without a doubt, the greatest song ever
Posted 16 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Boooooo!!! /homer
Posted 16 years ago by Kaiser    [ Reply ]
 Monkeysdad wrote:




 

I 2nd that hurl.  This song is STILL in regular rotation on WXRT in Chicago, and it's an immediate "button-pusher" when I hear that intro.  Why must we hear it here???????????

Posted 16 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
this is, without a doubt, the worst song ever.

Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but I love this song. I agree that the album has better cuts and those songs deserve more airplay, but this song has intriguing lyrics that give another view of a bad situation. I may not agree with them, but they are an interesting perspective.
Posted 20 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
joey is the name of my siamese fighting fish, whom i rescued from the evil petcetera. he almost died a week after i got him cause they sold him to me sick, and didn't tell me. luckily i was able to save him. heh. this song makes me chuckle because when i hear it i can't stop thinking about my fish! it's like a song reminding you of your dog. heh.
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
you won't understand why, because i can't form words adequate to explain... but, thanks.
Posted 20 years ago by Eul0gy    [ Reply ]
egabrag rettu...!
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
ah yes, quite nostalgic. I remember when this song was released to radio. ha. I'm not THAT old though.
Posted 20 years ago by streetsintherain    [ Reply ]
Good song, except for that cheesball guitar solo!
Posted 20 years ago by DavidCarrico    [ Reply ]
years later, and i still cannot make myself appreciate this song. <-( <-( <-(
Posted 21 years ago by cyndromeda    [ Reply ]
Posted 21 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
Overplayed or not, I reward a great song with an 8.
Posted 21 years ago by Tizmself    [ Reply ]
song is good, way too overplayed (goes w/out saying)
Posted 21 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
Spliff wrote:
This has to be the worst song that I've heard on RP. Seems very out place.
This is one of the worst songs heard anywhere...
Posted 21 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by lbrc: ironically, this is not the strongest song on the album, but gets all the air / stream play. not complaining, just was hoping someone would have uploaded something more eclectic. :) the beginning always reminds me of robert plant's "in the mood" from priciple of moments :p
"Caroline" is a much better cut, for example.
Posted 21 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
This has to be the worst song that I\'ve heard on RP. Seems very out place.
Posted 21 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
I can see the Heart, though I\'m now thinking it\'s a little more towards Berlin. Marginal at best.
Posted 21 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
Right, not one of their better songs. Although after almost an hour and a half of all-male singers/ bands, this was refreshing. I think this was a token woman/female singer to break it up the balance a bit. (16:1 ratio). Upward and Onward Y'All !!!
Posted 21 years ago by dungkath    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by pazzat: Reminds me a lot of U2's 'Whose Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses'. Which came first?
This did, by about a year. I can't say I really hear the connection. I'd have to agree with the person who said "great album lousy song choice", though this is hardly bad. The two songs that bracket this on the Bloodletting CD ("Lullabye" and "Tomorrow Wendy"), though, are stunners that put this to shame.
Posted 21 years ago by ladybinnath    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by ce: I keep expecting to hear "all I want to do is make love to you" (or whatever it's called) by Heart. That's NOT a compliment.
Posted 21 years ago by B-dub    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by ce: I keep expecting to hear "all I want to do is make love to you" (or whatever it's called) by Heart. That's NOT a compliment.
Mercy! You're right--on both counts. Ugh
Posted 21 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
I keep expecting to hear \"all I want to do is make love to you\" (or whatever it\'s called) by Heart. That\'s NOT a compliment.
Posted 22 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
This song was SO overplayed when it came out. How about \"Still In Hollywood\" instead?
Posted 22 years ago by Flying_Donut    [ Reply ]
Thanks so much for adding this to the Playlist! It reminds of a some good friends back in the ol\' college town .....
Posted 22 years ago by MissJenn    [ Reply ]