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"Popsicle" is a track by Talking Heads, from the album Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites, released 13th October 1992. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about Talking Heads.
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[Verse 1] I'm hanging round the airport I'm waiting for the plane Mm, something sweet and sticky Mm, runnin' down my hand [Chorus] Popsicle of love Gimme, gimme, gimme one of those (It's summertime, boy) Coconut delight Honey, honey, honey, don't let go (It's summertime, love) [Verse 2] Mm, a kinky little sister Mm, a-wearin' rubber gloves A sexual health emergency A copulation fantasy You and me, ecstasy Hate to be reality [Chorus] Popsicle of love Gimme, gimme, gimme one of those (It's summertime, boy) I'm taking off my clothes Honey, honey, honey, don't let go (It's summertime, love) (Summertime, summertime, oo) (Summertime, summertime, oo) (Sugar bee, sugar bee, oo) (Sugar bee, sugar bee, oo) [Verse 1] Ask, and it shall be given Pay, and ye shall receive Cigarettes and pantyhose Hit me in my funnybone Hynie hole, Tootsie roll Jelly roll, it's time to go [Chorus] Popsicle of love Gimme, gimme, gimme one of those (It's summertime, boy!) Coconut delight Honey, honey, honey, don't let go (It's summertime, love) I'm throwing up my hands Buddy, buddy, what's wrong with you (it's summertime, boy) I'm blowing up my mind Lemme, lemme see what I can do (It's summertime, love) (Summertime, summertime, oo) (Summertime, summertime, oo) (Sugar bee, sugar bee, oo) (Sugar bee, sugar bee, oo) (Summertime, oo) (Summertime, oo) (Sugar bee, oo) (Sugar bee, oo) (Summertime, summertime, oo) (Summertime, oo) (Sugar bee, sugar bee, oo) (Sugar bee, sugar bee, oo)
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