You need a haircut
You need a shoeshine
You need aristocratic
glow-in-the dark erotic magnet

I know

You need a moped
Half-boy half-hostess
You need a black cadillac so death can drive him or ride in the back

I know

I am a smoke fire
Scared of holy water
People claim I'm possessed by the devil
But Mama, I know I'm possessed by your daughter

I know I've been told
I am dancing through

I am the top dog, top dog
Hot dog, hot dog

You need new body
You need a new latte
You need the lingering scent of holiday men doing hot pilate

I know

You cried "Wet cement!"
You love accidents
You wonder where true love went
'Cause a breeder in your bed don't butter your bread

I know

I am a smoke fire
Scared of holy water
People claim I'm possessed by your daughter,
But Mama, I know I'm possessed by a problem

I know I've been told

I'm passing through

I'm the top dog, top dog
Hot dog, hot dog


Lyrics submitted by RaineBM1185

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  • +2
    General Comment

    Need New Body is the band Pow Pow was formerly in.

    DeadDiscoDanceron March 30, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    "You need a moped Half-boy half-hostess"

    I hear it as Half-whore, half horsehead

    rancadoron April 12, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song could possibly be about a dildo. I will give you the evidence

    1.)what dirty toy could possibly be in a top drawer? 2.) Could that dirty toy look like a hot dog? 3.) scared of holy water....could mean the disprovable of sex toys in catholic religion 4.) Breeder in your bed 'butter your bred? Get a dildo! 5.) I'm passing through....Vaginal walls...??? ohhh hahahah

    DrFleetManon May 11, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    You need new body?

    It's a side project or former project, and they like to name drop.

    jmullanon February 19, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    You need new body You need a new latte You need the lingering scent of holiday men doing hot pilate

    jmullanon February 19, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I agree with rancador, slightly. I heard half-boy half- horse head.

    DreamerbyDeceptionon May 05, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i ran around in circles when i heard this about a month before the album came out.

    willywillywillyon May 06, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i'm hearing half boar half horse head.

    essentialRebelon May 14, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i hear "half boy, half horse head" and also "you lust accidents"

    thisisjimon May 20, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    You wonder whether 'true love waits' cuz the breeder in your bed don't butter your bread.

    ikefoxon June 02, 2008   Link

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