Poe — Hey Pretty (Spoken Version)
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Kyrie had suggested we go for a ride in her new two-door BMW coupe
In the parking lot, we slipped into her bucket seats
Kyrie took over from there
At nearly ninety miles per hour, she zipped us up to that windy edge known to some as Mulholland
A sinuous road running the ridge of the Santa Monica Mountains
Where she then proceeded to pump her vehicle in and out of turns
Sometimes dropping down to fifty miles per hour
Only to immediately gun it back up to 90 again
Fast, slow, fast, fast, slow
Sometimes were wide turns, sometimes a quick one
She preferred the tighter ones, the sharp controlled jerks
Swinging left to right before driving back to the right
Only so she could do it all over again
Until after enough speed, and enough wind and more distance then I'd been prepared to expect
Taking me to parts of the city I rarely think of and never visit
I heard her say
Hey pretty
Don't you wanna take a ride with me, through my world?
Hey pretty
Don't you wanna kick and slide through my world?
Do you get the gist of the song now?
I can't remember the inane things I started babbling about then
I know it didn't really matter, she wasn't listening
She just yanked up on the emergency brake
Dropped her seat back and told me to lie on top of her
On top of those leather pants of hers
Her hands immediately guiding mine over those soft, slightly oily folds
Positioning my fingers on the shiny metal tab
Small and round like a tear
Then murmuring a murmur so inaudible that even though I could feel her lips tremble against my ear
She seemed far, far away
"Pinch it," she said, which I did lightly
Until she also said, "pull it," which I also did
Gently parting the teeth one at a time down
Under and beneath the longest unzipping of my life
Hey pretty
Don't you wanna take a ride with me, through my world?
Hey pretty
Don't you wanna kick and slide through my world?
Hey pretty, my pretty baby, rock it through my world
Hey pretty, my pretty baby, rock it through my world
We never even kissed or looked into each others' eyes
Our lips just trespassed on those inner labyrinths hidden deep within our ears
Filled them with the private music of wicked words
Hers in many languages
Mine in the off-color of my only tongue
Too bad dark languages rarely survive
Hey pretty, my pretty baby
Don't you wanna take a ride with me?
Don't you wanna take a ride with me?
My baby, my pretty baby
Rock it through my world
Do you get the gist of the song now?
In the parking lot, we slipped into her bucket seats
Kyrie took over from there
At nearly ninety miles per hour, she zipped us up to that windy edge known to some as Mulholland
A sinuous road running the ridge of the Santa Monica Mountains
Where she then proceeded to pump her vehicle in and out of turns
Sometimes dropping down to fifty miles per hour
Only to immediately gun it back up to 90 again
Fast, slow, fast, fast, slow
Sometimes were wide turns, sometimes a quick one
She preferred the tighter ones, the sharp controlled jerks
Swinging left to right before driving back to the right
Only so she could do it all over again
Until after enough speed, and enough wind and more distance then I'd been prepared to expect
Taking me to parts of the city I rarely think of and never visit
I heard her say
Hey pretty
Don't you wanna take a ride with me, through my world?
Hey pretty
Don't you wanna kick and slide through my world?
Do you get the gist of the song now?
I can't remember the inane things I started babbling about then
I know it didn't really matter, she wasn't listening
She just yanked up on the emergency brake
Dropped her seat back and told me to lie on top of her
On top of those leather pants of hers
Her hands immediately guiding mine over those soft, slightly oily folds
Positioning my fingers on the shiny metal tab
Small and round like a tear
Then murmuring a murmur so inaudible that even though I could feel her lips tremble against my ear
She seemed far, far away
"Pinch it," she said, which I did lightly
Until she also said, "pull it," which I also did
Gently parting the teeth one at a time down
Under and beneath the longest unzipping of my life
Hey pretty
Don't you wanna take a ride with me, through my world?
Hey pretty
Don't you wanna kick and slide through my world?
Hey pretty, my pretty baby, rock it through my world
Hey pretty, my pretty baby, rock it through my world
We never even kissed or looked into each others' eyes
Our lips just trespassed on those inner labyrinths hidden deep within our ears
Filled them with the private music of wicked words
Hers in many languages
Mine in the off-color of my only tongue
Too bad dark languages rarely survive
Hey pretty, my pretty baby
Don't you wanna take a ride with me?
Don't you wanna take a ride with me?
My baby, my pretty baby
Rock it through my world
Do you get the gist of the song now?
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Yay! So happy to hear this version here again, it's been so long!
I was able to see her in Austin 1996/7 - I cannot remember exactly.
Angry Johnny / Trigger Happy - Her and the band blew the doors off the others that played that gig. She was like 3rd in the lineup of 5 bands.
Gwen of No Doubt played BEFORE Poe.
La Zona Rosa was the venue - not there anymore.
Angry Johnny / Trigger Happy - Her and the band blew the doors off the others that played that gig. She was like 3rd in the lineup of 5 bands.
Gwen of No Doubt played BEFORE Poe.
La Zona Rosa was the venue - not there anymore.
Love the original. This "spoken word" version not so much.
timmus wrote:
I didn't know I needed this until you wrote it, now it is consuming me. I NEED THIS
Paging William Shatner to the song...
I didn't know I needed this until you wrote it, now it is consuming me. I NEED THIS
unclehud wrote:
That's the one thing I don't like about this song. It's not necessary. Overly obvious, like, "Hey Look at me!" Subtlety would be more appropriate.
Just an FYI: Deep in the backing vocals — especially with the headphones at 11 — you can hear her say, "Do you get the gist of the song now?"
You know, not that I would do that over and over and over and over until I heard it. No, of course not.
That's the one thing I don't like about this song. It's not necessary. Overly obvious, like, "Hey Look at me!" Subtlety would be more appropriate.
timmus wrote:
That would be SOMETHING, wouldn't it?
Paging William Shatner to the song...
That would be SOMETHING, wouldn't it?
Paging William Shatner to the song...
I love this version!!!!
unclehud wrote:
That is also in her song "I'm Not A Virgin Anymore"
Just an FYI: Deep in the backing vocals — especially with the headphones at 11 — you can hear her say, "Do you get the gist of the song now?"
You know, not that I would do that over and over and over and over until I heard it. No, of course not.
That is also in her song "I'm Not A Virgin Anymore"
Just an FYI: Deep in the backing vocals — especially with the headphones at 11 — you can hear her say, "Do you get the gist of the song now?"
Not that I would do that over and over and over and over and over until I heard it. No, of course not.
Not that I would do that over and over and over and over and over until I heard it. No, of course not.
WHOA! I finally went out and bought a couple Poe songs including Hey Pretty (Drive-By 2001 Mix) 
Hottttttttttt!!!!!!!! 
(might play for the misses!)
Hottttttttttt!!!!!!!! (might play for the misses!)
WOW! I need oven mitts to handle this when the CD arrives ....
audiophelia wrote:
It's an improvement on her original version, and that was pretty damn good. This cranks the sexiness up a big notch. Poe, you can predate on me any time :o). 9 from the smitten Nottingham jury.
Yay!!! This is by far the best version of this song, IMO.
That's her brother reading his poetry, btw. I think the blend works perfectly. Best to listen to this song in your car at 2am.
That's her brother reading his poetry, btw. I think the blend works perfectly. Best to listen to this song in your car at 2am.
It's an improvement on her original version, and that was pretty damn good. This cranks the sexiness up a big notch. Poe, you can predate on me any time :o). 9 from the smitten Nottingham jury.
copymonkey wrote:
Close call. I liked this song - but now I see how stupid I was not to have recognized what your genius so instantly spotted. I can only hope that one day I will have the ability to form my opinions on my own. Oh, blessed day, In the meantime, all I can say is 'Thanks, Copymonkey! You saved my ass'.
Ugh. Why does Poe feel that she has to sound so "important" and "artistic"? I can't believe more of y'all don't see right through this chick. If she just sang—it might be allright, but it's always gotta be SO deep.
In the words of Pete Townshend: It's a put-on.
In the words of Pete Townshend: It's a put-on.
Close call. I liked this song - but now I see how stupid I was not to have recognized what your genius so instantly spotted. I can only hope that one day I will have the ability to form my opinions on my own. Oh, blessed day, In the meantime, all I can say is 'Thanks, Copymonkey! You saved my ass'.
Yay!!! This is by far the best version of this song, IMO.
That's her brother reading his poetry, btw. I think the blend works perfectly. Best to listen to this song in your car at 2am.
That's her brother reading his poetry, btw. I think the blend works perfectly. Best to listen to this song in your car at 2am.
....the longest un-zipping of my life....... Yep.
copymonkey wrote:
Yeah...this sucks.
Ugh. Why does Poe feel that she has to sound so "important" and "artistic"? I can't believe more of y'all don't see right through this chick. If she just sang—it might be allright, but it's always gotta be SO deep.
In the words of Pete Townshend: It's a put-on.
In the words of Pete Townshend: It's a put-on.
Yeah...this sucks.
baltimorelovejoy wrote:
What, no Johnny Cash?
There are probably others I'm also forgetting. Rex Harrison maybe?
Sorry; songs are sung, not spoken. This is prose, perhaps.
Only William Shatner can get away with speaking a song.
Only William Shatner can get away with speaking a song.
What, no Johnny Cash?
There are probably others I'm also forgetting. Rex Harrison maybe?
MJMJ wrote:
I like this. But I gotta admit that if Poe weren't hot, I might not like this as much.
good easter tune ...
Wow!!!
I dreamt this last night!
ROSSinDETROIT wrote:
It is on the one I have.
It is actually called Hey Pretty Drive by 2001 mix
I have this CD and I would swear I have never heard that song before now.
It is on the one I have.
It is actually called Hey Pretty Drive by 2001 mix
I like this. But I gotta admit that if Poe weren't hot, I might not like this as much.
While some here think this sounds like garbage, to me it sounds like Garbage. An 8.
I just finished House of Leaves and I gotta say that was a great book! I heard about it from this very forum....
I hope I never find the ftairs......or maybe I do....
I hope I never find the ftairs......or maybe I do....
Ugh. Why does Poe feel that she has to sound so "important" and "artistic"? I can't believe more of y'all don't see right through this chick. If she just sang—it might be allright, but it's always gotta be SO deep.
In the words of Pete Townshend: It's a put-on.
In the words of Pete Townshend: It's a put-on.
I have this CD and I would swear I have never heard that song before now.
UltraNurd wrote:
The banana is definitely throwing the horns, which as far as I know is the symbol for rocking out throughout the US. Dunno about elsewhere.
Also the symbol for the Texas Longhorns.
The banana is definitely throwing the horns, which as far as I know is the symbol for rocking out throughout the US. Dunno about elsewhere.
Also the symbol for the Texas Longhorns.
Sorry; songs are sung, not spoken. This is prose, perhaps.
Only William Shatner can get away with speaking a song.
Only William Shatner can get away with speaking a song.
jools wrote:
The banana is definitely throwing the horns, which as far as I know is the symbol for rocking out throughout the US. Dunno about elsewhere.
The reason I chose that emoction was that it looked like it was sticking up 2 fingers in a gesture of defiance!(It's a British thing!) Still think it's a great version though!
The banana is definitely throwing the horns, which as far as I know is the symbol for rocking out throughout the US. Dunno about elsewhere.
Puuurrrrrrrrrr 
I bought this CD because I heard it on RP and loved it, and then some jerks stole my car sterio and all my CD's in the car (of course this one) .......so I love hearing this right now!
I bought this CD because I heard it on RP and loved it, and then some jerks stole my car sterio and all my CD's in the car (of course this one) .......so I love hearing this right now!
LOL
I Vote for Poe!
The "non-spoken" version is much better, but this is still great.
Slightly oily folds...
Mike_S wrote:
like Yaz....willl be mostly unappreciated
...What "The only way is up" Yaz?
Hannio wrote:
This does nothing for me. Well, except for making me hit the mute button.
seems like people everywhere always say something related to the "mute" button when they don't like a song. its getting to be very common.
Dear Penthouse Forum...
me likey. 
like Yaz....willl be mostly unappreciated
Art_Carnage wrote:
At first, I didn't buy your argument. But the inclusion of the dancing banana convinced me you must know what you're taking about.
The reason I chose that emoction was that it looked like it was sticking up 2 fingers in a gesture of defiance!(It's a British thing!) Still think it's a great version though!
Art_Carnage wrote:
At first, I didn't buy your argument. But the inclusion of the dancing banana convinced me you must know what you're taking about.
Thanks Art, now I have to go clean the coffee out of my keyboard!
This does nothing for me. Well, except for making me hit the mute button.
jools wrote:
Well - I think it is very haunting and atmospheric - so there! 
At first, I didn't buy your argument. But the inclusion of the dancing banana convinced me you must know what you're taking about.
Well - I think it is very haunting and atmospheric - so there!
"Hey pretty"? Pretty bad, is what it is. The spoken part is read with all the emotion of the NOAA weather radio robo-voice.
dewinter wrote:House of Leaves by her brother!
For anyone interested- I would HIGHLY recommend House of Leaves. It's a difficult book to describe ('an encounter with the abyss' is the closest I can come)- but I can say for certain one of the most bizzare (and terrifying) books I've ever read.
It's also written a creative post-modern style which you have to see for yourself.
love love love Wow -- I'm surprised at all the negative feedback here. I really love Poe's music, and as I'm an independent female artist, she's an inspiration to me.
I prefer the sung version.
MsJudi wrote:
OMG why in the world would she think this monotone, power point presentation of grabby teenaged boy grossology would improve what was an awesome song? It's ruined, now, IMO.
WTF?
the song is based on a bit of the book her brother wrote
I'm fairly certain thats him reading the parts
aka she can do whatever she wants and I love the family bonding!
The spoken words are vivid and well-crafted. I just don't like talking in my music. 
2. i couldn't take this. had to mute.
OMG why in the world would she think this monotone, power point presentation of grabby teenaged boy grossology would improve what was an awesome song? It's ruined, now, IMO.
WTF?
OMG! Can't u find a better 'song'?
I rated it 'HO HUM' and that's what it is.
Empty.
Do. Not. Want.
...wow!..
DrCyKosis wrote:
"...fast slow, fast fast slow".
BLECH!
BLECH! BLECH! BLECH-BLECH-BLECH!
Lessons from Shatner?? Egads. How about stepping up to Nemoy at least.. I'm not sure what Poe was thinking, but let's hope her album out next year is as wonderful as her debut.
Disgusting filth! Obscene prurient and loathesome! My Goodness, what if there were Children Listening!!!??
Oh, wait there were children listening -- they said "what is he saying? That's like totally retarded...."
Anyway, I give the spoken version a "1" ... the musical version is pretty OK, but still not up there with Rod Stewart recording his underage French girlfriend's orgasms for a certain album which is not sold in the USA.
I never thought I'd say this, but somebody needs to take spoken word lessons from Shatner.
This does not do it for me.
Headphones off.
Reminds me of John Candy in Splash. He's ecstatic waving a copy of Penthouse: "They published my letter. Here it is, 'A lesbian no more'. They published my letter!"
Similarly, this guy sounds like he's after some cheap thrills talking dirty, and from his nerdy voice, his tale is probably as true as John Candy really being a lesbian.
-Dinsey
sexy
Exactly. Can I vote a split ticket here, Bill?
Odyzzeuz wrote:
The spoken version of this song is painful. The other version is OK.
shakitten wrote:
Okay...the "spoken" version is doing NOTHING for me. Go back to the original, PLEASE BILL!!!!!!
well, as she mixed this herself (as well as the rest of the album. . . she is a big ProTools fiend) I would think it is an original.
Atombender wrote:
Hey pretty baby, dontcha wanna learn to write some songs? 
obviously, you have not listened to the whole album
Very cool. Reminds me of 900ft Jesus.
Hey Pretty.
The spoken version of this song is painful. The other version is OK.
I like the spoken version. Catchy
horstman wrote:
RADIO PORNADISE
Pinch it? Pull it? 
Hey pretty baby, dontcha wanna learn to write some songs?
and the point of this is...
For anyone interested- I would HIGHLY recommend House of Leaves. It's a difficult book to describe ('an encounter with the abyss' is the closest I can come)- but I can say for certain one of the most bizzare (and terrifying) books I've ever read.
It's also written a creative post-modern style which you have to see for yourself.
I was in the States recently, and not one sexy woman in a car rolled up to me and said "hey pretty baby don't you wanna take a ride with me".
hcaudill wrote:
My sentiments exactly. The narration is just pretentious.
it is her brother reading his book House Of Leaves.
It and the album are about how each dealt with the passing of their father.
h9xh9xh9x wrote:
I love car songs. But, there seems to be a bit of sexual innuendo here, that makes the censors a bit uncomfortable.
Wankers the lot of them ;)
spoken version = not cool.
too much like the commercial.
Please, stop. Please, please, stop.
Awful. F-
No cookie for you.
DrCyKosis wrote:
"...fast slow, fast fast slow".
BLECH!
usually i'm hot for this version, but today it's just pissing me off.
"...fast slow, fast fast slow".
BLECH!
shakitten wrote:
Okay...the "spoken" version is doing NOTHING for me. Go back to the original, PLEASE BILL!!!!!!
My sentiments exactly. The narration is just pretentious.
Just listened to the lyrics--Whew--HOT!
Okay...the "spoken" version is doing NOTHING for me. Go back to the original, PLEASE BILL!!!!!!
Shesdifferent wrote: 
Woo Hoo!
What she said.
Woo Hoo!Kaiser wrote:
That was discussed on page 1.
And the book, while good, is a total mind f. Don't approach it as you would regular fiction.
TOTAL MIND F. Not since reading Lewis Carroll have I seen such liberties with typeface. It's like 3 novels in one. The house stays with you for months...maybe years after you close the book......
Kaiser wrote:
That was discussed on page 1.
Quite. I often forget to page back, what with the itty-bitty link at the bottom.
Hmm... maybe we could do a term frequency/inverse document frequency comparison between a pending post and existing posts, and prompt the user so they know they're posting preexisting information?
UltraNurd wrote:
So apparently this is her brother reading excerpts from his novel, and this album is sort of a companion work.
That was discussed on page 1.
And the book, while good, is a total mind f. Don't approach it as you would regular fiction.
LizDeines wrote:
Yes, Davin, I do have things to say, I guess I'm just not as proficient & profound as you.
Glad to hear it.
drtjdel wrote:
This is some trick with bucket seats.
Not really...think about it. What do they always say is a great position for women?
The most fun about this song is the comments it brings out in RP fandom
favrood wrote:
Pink meets King Missile...
YES! Great comment.
"I woke up and my P**** was missing again..I feel like less of a man when I dont have it on"
So apparently this is her brother reading excerpts from his novel, and this album is sort of a companion work.
Poe on Wikipedia
House of Leaves on Wikipedia
Interesting background.
davin wrote:
8/10 song, 10/10 comment
Yes, Davin, I do have things to say, I guess I'm just not as proficient & profound as you.
rgrace wrote: (Or so I've heard)
Not that nerdy, if he's gettin' some in the back seat on Mulholland...
This is REALLY gonna creep you out, but that "voice" is Poe's brother! (Or so I've heard)
Wolf825 wrote:
I like Poe, but this plain sucks with the nerdy guy talking. Awful, F-.
Not that nerdy, if he's gettin' some in the back seat on Mulholland...
horstman wrote:
RADIO PORNADISE
8/10 song, 10/10 comment
I need a cigarette...
c.
*** Warning...politically incorrect statement follows ***
I like Poe, but this version is retarded!
Yes lets go for a ride.
Love Poe. Rock on, woman.
It sounds like a Penthouse forum letter put to music. Does Penthouse still exist? Do they still have forum letters? Man I'm getting old.
scruzer wrote:
Reminds me of Thomas Dolby's "The Key To Her Ferarri"
That song is a lot of fun.
Never heard it on RP though.
I feel the need to take a ride!
Nice change! Good thing our office is kinda' empty...
Pink meets King Missle...
Also not a fan of the spoken-word version.
p4jkafla wrote:
ikky ikky.
Prude.
This is working for me in ways you don't want to hear about.
horstman wrote:
RADIO PORNADISE
I find Golfrapp's "Strict Machine" a lot more arousing than this.
Yeah, the spoken version doesn't really do it for me.
This is the hidden track on this CD. I always rip my CDs immediately, and the software didn't see this track, so I didn't realize it was on there until a couple of years after I bought the album and I was listening to the CD in someone else's car.
after hearing this, how am i supposed to get work done now? ikky ikky.
horstman wrote:
RADIO PORNADISE
I'd have to put this more in the erotica column. Very sexy, but not obscene.
Reminds me of Thomas Dolby's "The Key To Her Ferarri"
Wolf825 wrote:
I like Poe, but this plain sucks with the nerdy guy talking. Awful, F-.
How do you know he's a nerd?