SHE TOOK ME TO THE CLEANERS
Stan loves music, is published (EMI/Capitol), and has experience performing on radio and TV when it was live in the good old days. These days he's just writing
Songwriter of pop, country, inspirational songs. I like to write. I travel a lot to Asia...so my music may have an Asian influence.
Story behind the song
Hot off the Composition Plate!!! This is a tongue in cheek kind of song where two ex-lovers are seeking mental and psychological revenge.
I planned it as two apposing voices singing different parts together in the latter passages of each stanza. SISTERS suggested that the Counterparts whould be better, and I listened. Anne is a perfect collaborator...so responsive, and such a pleasure working with her! And to do the Counterparts, she's a dream. Amazing voice that I always treasure!
Then my bass is always suspect (as is my drums). So I sought the contribution of Big Jim Slade! And talk about responsiveness!
This project was fast, no stress...actually I was the guy delaying things...have been real busy lately with work!
Anne also helped me clean up some of my lyrics...thanks Sis!
Lyrics
She Took Me To The Cleaners
Copyright Stan Loh, January 27, 2014
Instrumental Intro Em7 DMaj7 Em7/ Em7 DMaj7 Em7
Verse One
Em7 A
Should I say I’m stupid?
Em7 D
Could not see the light,
Em G
Never noticed that cupid, oh no,
D Em
Changed the arrow’s flight.
G
For she took me to the cleaners,
B7 Em
Drained me out stone cold,
C G
Now I am left with the wisdom,
D7 Em
Of a child not one year old.
Counterpart - Female
Em7 A
Oh that’s crap you’re hearing,
Em7 D
The man has lies untold,
Em G
This crude slob is troublesome,
D Em
Drinking uncontrolled,
G
He forsook me for the liquor,
B7 Em
Drank whatever I sold,
C G
Now he’s got the wisdom,
D7 Em
If a child not one year old.
Instrumental break Em7 DMaj7 Em7
Verse Two
Em7 A
Lesson learnt I’m calm now,
Em7 D
Though it took some years,
Em G
Climbing out of my hole somehow,
D Em
Drying up my tears.
G
Oh I saw her trolling at Dumphries,
B7 Em
Another sucker tagged,
C G
Poor man doesn’t know he’s fleeced,
D7 Em
Like me he’s dumb as heck.
Counterpart 2 - Female
Em7 A
I was soft as dumplings,
Em7 D
So afraid to act,
Em G
Cause his threats just gave me,
D Em
A burden on my back,
G
How I parried all his falsehoods,
B7 Em
How, I do not know,
C G
All these years I carried,
D7 Em
The stigma of a crow.
Instrumental break Em7 DMaj7 Em7
Verse Three
Em7 A
I can’t let this sucker,
Em7 D
Fleece another guy,
Em G
Set a trap, a harbinger, D Em
Of her truth, eye for an eye.
G
We’ll tar her body with feathers,
B7 Em
Chase her out of town,
C G
And slice her image to tatters,
D7 Em
And label her a clown,
Counterpart 2 by Female
Em7 A
Slob and crude together,
Em7 D
King of shantytown,
Em G
I just know what matters,
D Em
Is a mind that’s cool and sound!
G
I don’t care the lies about me,
B7 Em
The honest truth be told,
C G
All that counts is right here,
D7 Em
My heart’s as good as gold.
Instrumental fade out Em7 DMaj7 Em7/ Em7 DMaj7 Em7
