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Eels

Spunky

Release date: 13th August 1996

From Beautiful Freak
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About This Track

"Spunky" is a track by Eels, from the album Beautiful Freak , released 13th August 1996. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Eels

Eels

Lyrics

Spunky

Spunky don't like her uniform

It never fit so good

Goin' back to the orphanage

And the place where her garage once stood

Well it's a free for all, free for all, free for all

It's a free for all, you and me

And if you don't like what they're telling you

You can't teach a blind man to see

Well I can see

Spunky looks good in her bright red wig

Eating chocolate-chip mint ice cream

A cat named Lola with a violent past

Is balled up asleep 'cross her knees

And it's a free for all, free for all, free for all

It's a free for all, you and me

One day the world will be ready for you

And wonder how they didn't see

Spunky knows she can save the world

In her own little way

Turning in her old uniform

'Cause you know, it really didn't pay

'Cause it's a free for all, free for all, free for all

It's a free for all, you and me

I walk through the world with your name on my tongue

And your picture etched on my screen

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Track details

From Beautiful Freak

1996
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Beautiful Freak
Beautiful Freak
Eels
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1996
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  • I Know You're Right
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  • The Magic
  • Steam Engine
  • Good Night on Earth
  • Anything For BooGentle Souls 2021 KCRW Session
  • Earth To DoraGentle Souls 2021 KCRW Session
  • Are We Alright AgainGentle Souls 2021 KCRW Session
  • Love And MercyGentle Souls 2021 KCRW Session
  • Baby Let's Make It RealGentle Souls 2021 KCRW Session
  • Dark and Dramatic
  • Are You Fucking Your Ex?
  • I Got Hurt
  • Of Unsent Letters
  • The Gentle Souls
  • Earth to Dora
  • Waking Up
  • OK
  • Anything for Boo
  • Are We Alright Again
  • Who You Say You Are
  • Baby Let’s Make It Real

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    Credits

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    Writer
    Mark Oliver Everett
    Producer
    E.Z. Mike, Jon Brion, Mark Goldenberg, Mark Oliver Everett
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    Eels - The Deconstruction

    Eels’ find themselves flourishing once again, with E. looking outwards rather than inwards on ‘The Deconstruction’.

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