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The subtitle of “Some Fantastic” (“Ivory and Ivory”) is a joke on the Stevie Wonder/Paul McCartney duet “Ebony and Ivory” and refers to the fact that Steven Page and Ed Robertson (both Caucasian) both sing lead on the song.
[Verse 1: Ed Robertson]
One day I will build a fountain, drink and never grow old
Then I'll market an elixir that will eliminate the common cold
Find your sickness on my list
Pay up front and make a wish
[Verse 2: Steven Page]
One day I will work with animals, all the tests I'm gonna do
All my stuff's completely natural, and when we're done we'll boil 'em down for glue
We can use to readhere
Your lips to mine if you were here
[Chorus: Steven Page]
There's a lot I will never do (There's a lot)
Some fantastic, I know it's true
But none as much as my want to be with you
[Verse 3: Ed Robertson]
I can't stand to wait in line long, so I built a new machine
It just measures up the distance and then eliminates the folks between
[Verse 4: Steven Page]
One day I'll construct a satellite, and I'll name it after you
'Cause you were the greatest friend of all, except for when you split my lip in two
To see the look upon your face
As I launch you into space
[Chorus: Steven Page]
There's a lot I will never do (There's a lot)
Some fantastic, I know it's true
But none as much as my want to be with you
[Bridge: Ed Robertson]
Bye-bye, self-respect
I haven't had much of it since you left
I missed out on the best of you
[Verse 5: Steven Page]
Someday I will find the secret to your social chemistry
Then I'll print it on a T-shirt, and it'll make you want to be with me
And if I wear it past your work
You'll see other guys are jerks
[Pre-Chorus: Ed Robertson]
Much like pheromones for flies
You will not avoid my eyes
[Chorus: Steven Page]
There's a lot I will never do (There's a lot)
Some fantastic, I know it's true
But none as much as my want to be with you
[Bridge: Ed Robertson]
Bye-bye, self-respect
I haven't had much of it since you left
I missed out on the best of you
Bye-bye, self-respect
I haven't had much of it since you left
I missed out on the best of you
[Outro: Ed Robertson]
Bye-bye
Bye-bye
Bye-bye
Some Fantastic (Ivory and Ivory) was written by Steven Page & Ed Robertson.
Some Fantastic (Ivory and Ivory) was produced by Barenaked Ladies & Susan Rogers & David Leonard (Producer).
Barenaked Ladies released Some Fantastic (Ivory and Ivory) on Tue Jul 07 1998.