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The Penguin Discography: I Went To The Mirror




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I Went To The Mirror
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Todd Rundgren

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In a voice soaked with euphoria:
I went to the mirror this morning
I looked in the mirror instead
The first thing to come into focus
Was a face wrapped all around my head
There's something sticking out of the middle
I guess it's my nose (I suppose)
I just don't recognize those eyes
All these years I've been watching from the other side

The voice is now one of brutal stupefication. the underlying question is - "If you went crazy, would you know it?"

Uh oh, here I go thinking them crazy thoughts again. Who is that there? You mean I been walking around in that all these years? what's it all about? Where's it all at? I dont want to get heavy but what am I doing here? uh

My lip has a dark spot upon it (The voice of a mature adult who's comprehensive capacity has suddenly been reduced to that of a cherrystone clam)
My teeth look like plastic in chips
And there on my chin I discover
One lonely red and arrogant zit
I went about my business this morning
You got to get out of bed and make that bread
But try as I may to get away
I won't forget what I seen in the mirror today

Boogie on out to a brand new day. Get off your back and dance!

I seen my eyes. I seen my nose. My lips. My teeth. My, my gums. I seen my gums! I looked all the way down my throat! I looked at my ears. I looked real hard at my ears. I looked at my hair. I think I'm going bald. I had hair all over the sink or something...

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Running Time 4:06
Performers Todd Rundgren (All Voices By), Todd Rundgren (All Instruments By), James Lowe (Engineering By), John Lee (Occasional Engineering Assist By), Dan Turbeville (Vocals Recorded By)
CommentsRecorded at I.D. Sound, Los Angeles. Most vocals recorded at The Record Plant, N.Y. The remaining vocals and mixing was done at Bearsville.
Appears On
Something/Anything? (0000)
Todd Rundgren

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Published by Earmark/Screen Gems, Columbia Music Inc. - BMI (all rights reserved) and the lyrics are reprinted by permission thereof. Todd Rundgren: "This song is sort of an experiment in mixed media. As far as AM programming goes, it's a piece of crap. The idea is to lay with your head between the speakers and look into a hand mirror while the song is playing. Headphones will do if you can't take it lying down. Let me know if it works."

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2009-01-08