Buttered Up (lyrics)

From the album UP

Words & music by Billy Dechand

© 2021 Bucktooth Music (ASCAP)

Buttered up, buttered up

I can never never never get enough

Buttered up, buttered up

I can never never never get enough

All it takes is a lie

She turned up the heat and I

Melted down to a mound

Then she spread a little salt all around

Tell me why, tell me how

I get flattered like a fattened up sow

Tell me why, tell me how

I get flattered like a fattened up sow

All it takes is a lie

She turned up the flame as I sat in the skillet

What a thrill, she called my name

Thought I was hip, but buttered up, slipped

CHORUS

Buttered up, Buttered up, Buttered up

What a trip, that’s a thick stick

A solid pound of butter what a kick

Thought that I was more hip

This whole butterbucket's whipped, what a jip

 

All it takes is a lie

She turned up the heat and I

Melted down to the ground

Tried to stand up, but dripped down

CHORUS

Buttered up, Buttered up, Buttered up...

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Brand New Piercing

From the album Post
Words & music by Curt Collier & Billy Dechand
© 2010 Bucktooth Music (ASCAP)

VERSE 1
Baby’s got a brand new piercing
Every time she’s pricked my ears sting
I’m starting to think
Those nipples are tender and pink
Not because I make her heart sing
Just because baby, baby’s looking for a new ring

VERSE 2
Baby’s got a brand new piercing
Every time she’s pricked my ears sting
Collecting tattoos
Carousing with I don’t know who
Not because she feels she needs to
Just because baby’s looking for somebody new

BRIDGE
Is that blush on her lips
Where some other stud has kissed
Those sidewise winks
Baby never missed
Those hints of pins and needles hijinks

SOLO

VERSE 1

CODA
Baby’s looking for a new ring...

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Both Worlds

From the album Pop Another Cork
Words and music by Billy Dechand
© 1997 Bucktooth Music (ASCAP)

It was the best of both worlds
It was the worst of both worlds
When we're where we walk
Take all the crap that goes with that

Belate the trade if it's all false gadgets
Talk with the drop kicked top hat
Then and there, by and by
They'll all know
And you can stand and watch

Inch to inch to inch to...
Slide to slide to slide...
Inch to inch to inch to...foot
Slide to slide to slide...

A quarter of a dollar
Twice a week
Half of a pint
The space of a month
One metrical mile

The core rhythm section is Billy on bass, with guitarist Matt Schickele and fellow Flying Saucer Surprisers Dan Sonenberg (playing drums) and Matt Kaden closing out "Both Worlds" with a minimalist organ solo.

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Bike Back

From the album World Famous in Chapel Hill
Words and music by Billy Dechand
© 2001 Bucktooth Music (ASCAP)

Someone stole my wheels and rode away
I’ve got no ride
When I find that fool who did that crime
He’s gonna pay

Once upon a time I had a bike
I rode all over the road
Now I need to walk wherever I go
The bike thief made me hike

I’m gonna get my bike back
Whatever it takes I will take back
I will fight back
Whatever I get fits my rack
Whatever I take is my bike
I will fight back

Now I stole a bike, I’m just the same
I’ve got no case
When I stake my claim I will lose face
I’m gonna pay

Personnel:

1. Vito diBona - vocals, guitars
2. Billy Dechand - vocals, bass
3. Mike Yanoski - drums

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Beware

From the album World Famous in Chapel Hill
Words and music by Billy Dechand
© 2001 Bucktooth Music (ASCAP)

You've got so much to say
For being born yesterday
I know it's right to turn out the light
Beware

I took a turn to share
What I had learned
Drawn to the light, I was burned
Beware

The chords:

E C#/B E C#/B
B/A A/G G/F F
(2X)

3/4
E Bb F F
E Bb F F
G C# Cnat G
F F F F

The chords also appear in the Sheet Music.

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Been There, Done That

From the album In Dog's Country
Words and music by Billy Dechand
© 2007 Bucktooth Music (ASCAP)

In Dog's Country is a musical about two dogs, a cat, a squirrel, and The Man. This song is from the younger, more innocent dog, with harmonies from the wiser, more worldly squirrel. The squirrel part is sung by Rose Thomson.

I’ve lived the domestic life
Safe and sound and paid for
Then I was awoken one day
I saw it all for what it was
Just a ring around my neck

Now I can see for myself
The Man is just a little boy
He jerked me around on his chain
When he was happy was when we played
I was just a convenient toy

CHORUS:
Been up, been down, done come of age
Said nothing, shown rage
Opened and closed my eyes
Been there done that

Instrumental verse

Now that I’m free of my chains
I can see clearly
What should I do with myself
If I should choose to join the ranks
Of angry dogs, what’s the chance
I’ll live well

CHORUS