B i o g r a p h y (by allmusic.com)
Phoebe Killdeer, lead vocalist of Phoebe Killdeer & the Short Straws, first gained attention in 2004 when she lent her voice to '80s pop ballads and reprises of new wave classics for the group Nouvelle Vague. She was featured as a vocalist on several tracks on the second Nouvelle Vague album, Bande à Part, and toured widely with the group. Before covering songs with Nouvelle Vague or working with the Short Straws, Killdeer offered up her singing skills to several prominent electronic artists, including Zero dB for their track "Sunshine Lazy" and Basement Jaxx, with whom she performed the song "Tonight" for their Kish Kash album. In 2008, Phoebe Killdeer & the Short Straws released their first full-length album, Weather's Coming.
Weather's Coming - 2008-03-10 -
Paranoia He’s Gone Let Me Big Fight How Far Jack Stuck Inside He’s Late Never Tell A Lie Looking For A Man Licorice Skies Somebody I Know
Weather's Coming
Paranoia Well, he’s running around And he doesn’t know why He came too quick last saturday night He’s got a word to say to you And he’s got to tell you quick ‘Cause it’s long been due You’ve got to take it easy Going all around, going shouting now You’ve got to take it easy Going round shouting That he doesn’t know why Paranoia, hmmm, paranoia, hmmm Paranoia, hmmm, paranoia, hmmm Makes me wonder if I had done this Makes me wonder if I had done that Are my jeans too short Is my hair too big Do I talk too much Should I do the gig He’s going round the bend And he can’t tell now Which of his friends are friends You’ve got to take it easy Going on and on and on You’ve got to take it easy Going round shouting Like he doesn’t know why Paranoia, hmmm, paranoia, hmmm Paranoia, hmmm, paranoia, hmmm Makes me wonder if I had done this Makes me wonder if I had done that Makes me wonder if I had done this Makes me wonder if I had done that Paranoia, hmmm, paranoia, hmmm Paranoia, hmmm, paranoia, hmmm Paranoia, hmmm, paranoia, hmmm Paranoia, hmmm, paranoia, hmmm Makes me wonder if I had done this Makes me wonder if I had done that Makes me wonder if I had done this Makes me wonder if I had done that What might (?) have happened if I had done this Will it be gone that way if I had done that He’s gone Well, I’m in pain But I won’t admit it, no I’m too proud I want to hide it ‘Cause I’m afraid Of the consequences Still want to dance And wear the sequence Yeah, I am aware That I may look different But who needs the looks When you know the tricks People stare They’re scared I’ll touch them And spread the virus Of the burnt out flame My baby left me He’s gone My baby left me He’s gone He took with him My happy home My baby left me He’s gone I’ll tango with a glass Of whiskey in my hand The only reliable partner At this moment I can stand I got the blues This you don’t choose, no My baby left me He’s gone My baby left me He’s gone He took with him My happy home My baby left me He’s gone My baby left me He’s gone My baby left me He’s gone He took with him My happy home My baby left me He’s gone My baby left me He’s gone My baby left me He’s gone He took with him My happy home My baby left me He’s gone My baby left me He’s gone My baby left me He’s gone He took with him My happy home My baby‘s gone My baby‘s gone My baby left me He’s gone My baby left me He’s gone He took with him My happy home My baby‘s gone My baby‘s gone My baby‘s gone My baby‘s gone My baby‘s gone My baby‘s gone Let me Let me show you what I know Let me take you where I’ll go I want to, yeah, share with you Why won’t you let me show you Let me take you where I’ve been Let me show you what I’ve seen How I want to share with you Why won’t you let me show you Why, why Let me find out what you hide Way down there deep inside Won’t you take me for a while Why won’t you let me know you Let’s go know far from here Where the air is so fresh and clear I want to go away with you Why won’t you let me take you Why won’t you let me take you Why won’t you take my hand Why won’t you just understand There is something that I know That I want to share with y’all Why don’t you tell me what’s on your mind I feel there’s something’s been left behind Don’t be scared now and don’t delay I assure you’ll be ok I assure you’ll be ok Big fight Sweet tooth and lady And bones and me Sitting by the old cemetery Smoky came, came join us And told us how The square was quiet And no one would Witness a big fight Cool cat, cool Small time rat Killed the pack And we’re off rat-tat-tat Down the alley way Passed Freddy’s roulette Such a dangerous game To place a bet Well, swing a left now Through this shady street The square’s dark and dull It’s time to shuffle your feet Well, come flirt with death I’ll give you a tease Come and see how sharp Each one of my blades is A flicker of dim light Shows smooth silk shadows Quick Jones and loose Jim’s are waiting Eyes sparkling and fiercely smiling They’re ready to shoe shine this city, yeah They’re ready to shoe shine this city down Place your bets I said place your bets See, I got sweet wine and small pets I got ice cream and cigarettes Place your bets There’s gonna be a big fight There’s gonna be a big fight There’s gonna be a big fight tonight There’s gonna be a big fight tonight How far Sit down Show me how Show me what you’ve got, go ahead Show me what you’ve got, go ahead I know, baby, that you love me so But how far are you willing to go I know it has only been a while But surely you could prove yourself to me now .... Make me I know, baby, that you love me so But how far are you willing to go I know it has only been a while But surely you could prove yourself to me now Will you raise above the waters Of the ever loosing fight Will you wish that I forever Had never brought out the light Will you brake the quiet desire Will you wake and light the fire Will you burn and blow to ashes Will you really get me wild How far will you go How far will you go How far will you go How far will you go How far will you go How far will you go How far will you go How far will you go How far will you go How far will you go How far will you go Jack It’s nice the way you talk It’s nice the way you walk I like your sudden move We met that night in June Well, I like you very much I like you very much I like you very much I like you very much You know we’re all alone Why don’t we go out of town You know we’re all alone Why don’t we get out of town It’s really quite sublime The way you move your hips It’s really quite divine See dance your fingertips I like you very much I like you very much I like you very much I like you very much You know you make me melt You are just like dynamite You know you make me melt You are just like dynamite Well, I really must admit I love the way you kiss The way you roll your eyes It’s kind of cute and nice Come on, don’t hesitate Let us go out on a date Come on, don’t hesitate You know it’s getting really late When you’re dancing on the floor You make me yell You make me yell for more A chill runs through my spine Just to think that you are mine I like you very much I like you very much I like you very much I like you very much I like you very much I like you very much I like you very much I like you, I like you very much Nervous I get nervous around you My dear, my love Tare the shyness out of me My dear darling My voice changes pitch And I get a twitch, yeah Occasional itch When I’m near you Scratch me Pinch me I get nervous around you My dear, my love I get tangled up inside When I’m near you My knees start to shudder And I grow stutter Why can’t love be A little easier on me Scratch me Pinch me I'm stuck inside, I'm stuck inside... I get nervous around you My dear, my love Tare the shyness out of me My dear darling My voice changes pitch And I get a twitch, yeah Occasional itch When I’m near you I get nervous around you My dear, my love I get tangled up inside When I’m near you My knees start to shudder And I grow stutter Why can’t love be A little easier on me I get nervous around you My dear, my love I can’t bare it anymore My dear darling My heart beats a thunder I got to surrender Every time I blush I think I’m going to blow He’s late He’s late I’m sitting in this bar It’s eight p.m. And I am drinking a cool rhum I gaze across the room A lot of crystal, a lot of wine A lot of eyes running from a situation While I wait on mine While I wait on mine He’s waiting by the station The train’s late too Well, I hope to catch you still He’s so proud of you He’s my brother Harry He’s coming to see me He’s got some bad news He says from home I said “tell me more I want to hear it all” He says “no, I got to see you Can’t over the phone” Too far to go Time’s too short Too far to go Now that time’s too short Who’s the pilot of this plane Why does he have to dip now When all is going so well Sleep little child While I ride the ocean It won’t be long now It won’t be long now Never tell a lie Don’t tell that lie Never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Said, never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Said, never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Said, never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Why did you lie to her Why don’t you take back what you said Why did you lie to her Why don’t you take back what you said You told the pancake girl You really liked her curls Now she’s forcing and entering You don’t know what to remember You’re digging deeper, boy You won’t recover Better forget In my experience Don’t thank me Never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Said, never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Said, never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Said, never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Said, never tell a lie Baby, never tell a lie It’ll get you all tangled And you won’t even know why Looking for a man I cook and I clean I’m a perfect machine I’m tall and I’m blonde And I burst at the seems I’m intelligent and bright And I shine like a light I’m all you’ll ever need Won’t you try me I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man That’ll take care of me I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man That’ll treat me like a lady I’m quick and I’m cute And I’m ready to commute I’ll do anything I’ll live in a hut I’ll learn to play the gong And I’ll write you a song I’m all you’ll ever need Won’t you try me I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man That’ll take care of me I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man That’ll treat me like a lady I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man That’ll take care of me I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man Well, I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man That’ll take care of me I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man I’m looking for a man Liquorice skies Lick your eyes And ply goodbyes Flick a time It’s liquorice fine Whisper her Crisper her Petal quiet Waiting riot It’s a dark night To pick a fight Wish her Miss her Pulls and pushes Years of misses With a time To snatch divine Yeah Simple crime Wings retire What you remember Precious fire Soft pain Cool flame Read your name It’s not the same What a silly game Crush the brital Cripple the sharp Blush a little And poke a dart Simple crime Of desire She was pretty And he was wild He won’t let go Miles and miles of liquorice skies Miles and miles There’s miles and miles and miles and miles Of liquorice skies Of liquorice skies Of liquorice skies Of liquorice skies Somebody There’s that somebody I know Who’s waiting for me And he wants to know it all The deep and the weary And he won’t, no, let it go Until he’s merry Of all that I’ve said to him There’s that somebody I know Who’s waiting there somewhere Waiting for me to be good And ready for it all And he’s wanting to confirm That I will be the one But I assure him that he is one too There’s that somebody I know Who’s waiting for something Something he’s been looking for All the time He is spying for it in me And I wish to please him And I hope that I can And I hope that I can
Innerquake
Pedigree Feel an urge To explode Read you honey Want to let go Show us true Colors baby Burn a hole In your pocket Sit by and wait for me I’ll be coming with the pedigree Shivers grow Silver’s cold See your envy Reaching to know Bloody taste Down your collar Tell me now Will you be there Sit by and wait for me I’ll be coming with the pedigree... Innerquake Well I heard you tell the vicar It was necessary Well I heard you tell the vicar man I didn’t want to blow off And cause history Well I heard you tell the vicar man Well I don’t want to cut you off babe I don’t want to stand in the way Well you got to tell me what you’re gonna say It’s just the way I said something’s right You said something’s wrong I said something’s right You said something’s wrong I said something’s right Oh something’s wrong I said something’s right Well I heard you tell the thunder That if it weren’t for me Well I heard you tell the thunder freak As you brushed away My one command Well I felt the weight beneath your hand Well I can’t stand a second longer I can’t stand this tragedy Well you got to tell me what you’re gonna say It’s just the way I said something’s right You said something’s wrong I said something’s right You said something’s wrong I said something’s right Oh something’s wrong I said something’s right Yeah, yeah, yeah I said something’s right You said something’s wrong I said something’s right You said something’s wrong I said something’s right Oh something’s wrong I said something’s right...
The Fade Out Line It’s everywhere I look From Las Vegas to right here Under your dresser Right by your ear It's creeping in sweetly It's definitely here There's nothing more deadly Than slow growing fear Life was full and fruitful And you could take a real bite The juice poring well over Your skins delight But the shadow it grows And takes the depth away Leaving broken down pieces To this priceless ballet The shallower it grows The shallower it grows The fainter we go Into the fade out line The shallower it grows The shallower it grows The fainter we go Into the fade out line Did we build all those bridges To watch them thin down to dust Or blow them voluntarily Out of constant trust The clock is ticking its last couple of tocks And there won’t be a party with weathering frocks The shallower it grows The shallower it grows The fainter we go Into the fade out line The shallower it grows The shallower it grows The fainter we go Into the fade out line Heading deeper down We're sliding without noticing Our own decline Heading deeper down We're hanging onto Sweet nothings left behind Deeper down We're all going down Down deeper down, yeah We are all plunging straight towards our own decline Without noticing We slide Down Deeper down The shadow grows without ever slowing down We are heading straight Into the fade out line The shallower it grows The shallower it grows The fainter we go Into the fade out line The shallower it grows The shallower it grows The fainter we go Into the fade out line The shallower it grows The shallower it grows The fainter we go Into the fade out line The shallower it grows The shallower it grows The fainter we go Into the fade out line The shallower it grows The shallower it grows The fainter we go Into the fade out line The shallower it grows The shallower it grows
Scholar 'Cause the summer was hot And you were not 'Cause the party was swinging And you'd lost the feeling 'Cause the band was playing Your favorite song She went in and came back Wearing only a thong Baby, now is hour To figure out the truth Seek the perfect stranger To fool around with you Something's stinking up the air Like a bottle full of dare You wonder will your legs hold on Baby, just as long as her stare 'Cause I was only a scholar (I was only a scholar) Take me to my room (take me to my room) Meet me by the river (meet me by the river) Teach me to be cruel 'Cause I was only a scholar (I was only a scholar) Take me to the moon (take me to the moon) Meet me by the river (meet me by the river) Teach me to be cool 'Cause time was of issue And 'cause you felt the need It had been too long now, baby To try to disagree A moment so precious See the look in her eye She's got you by the hook, baby Baby, baby, baby, baby Don't try to lie I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake 'Cause I was only a scholar (I was only a scholar) Take me to my room (take me to my room) Meet me by the river (meet me by the river) Teach me to be cruel 'Cause I was only a scholar (I was only a scholar) Take me to the moon (take me to the moon) Meet me by the river (meet me by the river) Teach me to be cool I did not I did not I did not Break the rhythm of sin I did not I did not I did not Break the rhythm of sin 'Cause I was only a scholar (I was only a scholar) Take me to my room (take me to my room) Meet me by the river (meet me by the river) Teach me to be cruel 'Cause I was only a scholar (I was only a scholar) Take me to the moon (take me to the moon) Meet me by the river (meet me by the river) Teach me to be cool 'Cause I was only a scholar (I was only a scholar) Take me to my room (take me to my room) Meet me by the river (meet me by the river) Teach me to be cruel 'Cause I was only a scholar (I was only a scholar) Take me to the moon (take me to the moon) Meet me by the river (meet me by the river) Teach me to be cool
Treadmill Build build Bury bury See what it does to me Blurry blurry I see too well Catch me catch me While I fall Over and over Try try You try so well Lie lie lie About what goes on Tell me tell me I Really want to know Trickle trickle Down your face Over and over You’re chocking on yourself Don’t try to lie Hey Ho, where did you go You're running around in a treadmill zone Hey Ho, where are you now You’re caught inside of a merry-go round You’re running around in a treadmill zone Where are you now Burn burn Tick tock you’re time is up Blank blank honey I think you’re blind Tumble tumble into lies Over over You’re chocking on yourself Don’t try to lie Hey Ho, where did you go You're running around in a treadmill zone Hey Ho, where are you now You’re caught inside of a merry-go round You’re running around in a treadmill zone Where are you now Hey Ho, where did you go You're running around in a treadmill zone Hey Ho, where are you now You’re caught inside of a merry-go round Hey Ho, where did you go You're running around in a treadmill zone Hey Ho, where are you now You’re caught inside of a merry-go round Hey Ho, where did you go Treadmill zone Hey Ho, where are you now Merry-go round You’re running around in a treadmill zone Where are you now
Spinning I think I might be going insane With all those things you said I think I may be loosing my head Your words are spinning round What about all those kisses you dealt Were they all tainted with red I swear I’m sure I could feel you felt Something more, something more Oh baby tell me am I going insane I heard you mention you were leaving me dead Did you hear what the doctor said I’m holding on by a piece of thread Well spinning Spinning like tumbleweed in the wind Yeah spinning Spinning like tumbleweed yeah Well you burnt me baby with the deafening sound Of my big old heart hitting the ground Well I’m spinning, spinning like tumbleweed, yeah Come to your senses, let’s finish the wave Scraping all night to dig us out of our grave I’ll hold you tight, dirt under my nails And wish the world, nothing else fails The pleasure lay in the words that we spoke Down to despair you broke me, you broke me I thought we shared some kind of private joke Now I know, now I know I want to split the world in two Sacrificing myself to savor my doom The moon would block the sun in your name I want you till the bitter end Well spinning Spinning like tumbleweed in the wind Yeah spinning Spinning like tumbleweed yeah Well you burnt me baby with the deafening sound Of my big old heart hitting the ground Well I’m spinning, spinning like tumbleweed, yeah I need some drastic action I want you to care You left me baby hovering in the air A proposition for this terrible thing Of leaving me lone in the state that I’m in Oh baby yeah you gave me a fright When I saw you turn out the light Please tell me it’s the fuse that’s gone bust And not you that I’ve finally lost Oh spinning Spinning like tumbleweed in the wind Yeah spinning Spinning like tumbleweed Well, you burnt me baby with the deafening sound Of my big old heart hitting the ground Well I’m spinning, spinning like tumbleweed, yeah I’m spinning, spinning like tumbleweed
Highway Bird Two birds on a highway Driving too fast Heading out of town To make it last Sweet words in the fire Burning too slow Wishing I was home somewhere With nowhere to go Why don’t you just Let it go Ain’t no one around To make it slow Talk of a mountain She’s on your side Gotta talk down to you Gonna take the ride Two birds on a highway Driving too fast Heading out of town To make it last Sweet words in the fire Burning too slow Wishing I was home somewhere With nowhere to go Sweet little child You know I’m afraid Gotta talk down to you Gotta make you sane Sweet gang and the pack Got hit down again You know it’s about the time We’re going to make it rain Blue bird is heading out tonight Blue bird is heading out tonight Blue bird is heading Out tonight Yeah
Twisted The rolling hills Have got hold of you You wished her A pleasant fall She took off Into the night In her broken down car With her thoughts on fire She’s reeling in and out of light She’s begging for a fruit to bite Like a wild cat wanting to go home Let her land light tonight She’s twisted down to the core She reminds you of a lost sailor It’s got you And it won’t let go If you run into her Don’t let her go The morning mist Smoke her eyes From the white lines That flicker past She sympathises with the wind In her beat down shades And fragile wings She’s fading in and out of light She’s yearning for a little quiet Like a wild cat wanting to go home Let her land light tonight She races to her rainbow’s end A drifter with a heart to mend It’s got you And it holds you so If you run into her Don’t let her go Please be good to her Won’t you, please be good to her Won’t you, please be good to her Be good to her She races to her rainbow’s end A drifter with a heart to mend It’s got you And it holds you so If you run into her Don’t let her go She’s twisted down to the core She reminds you of a lost sailor It’s got you And it won’t let go If you run into her Don’t let her go Please be good to her Won’t you, please be good to her Won’t you, please be good to her Be good to her
Believer Come on up to my room I’ve been waiting for you Sipping daytime till night I’ve got something for you And don’t think that it’s fun And don’t think that you’ve won Gotta clear a few things up baby Before I let you in I’m a believer That’s what I know I’m not a healer No no no Think you’re killer baby With your big gun Well be a revealer And teach us some Can you dim a volcano With the blink of an eye And glide like silver Across the Norwegian sky Well I watch as you simmer Under sought after dreams One good looking sinner Is coming for me I’m a believer That’s what I know I’m not a healer No no no Think you’re killer baby With your big gun Well be a revealer And teach us some I’m a believer That’s what I know I’m not a healer No no no Think you’re killer baby With your big gun Well be a revealer And teach us some...
Angel's breath The cup is shaking in your hand You sit trying to understand The road seems so much longer now You push the paint against your lips You hold it there while you still can You don’t remember anymore All your friends have left the party You want to dance a little more I know you’re coming Coming for me You’ve got me heading Down to the sea I know you’ve got me You’ve got me It keeps on knocking at your door You’re just not ready to let go You feel deceit like raging fire Your body twists a ripe desire A shiver rises like a sin Your soul begins to rush back in An angel whispers at your ear A last word to release you dear I know you’re coming Coming for me You’ve got me heading Down to the sea I know you’ve got me You’ve got me Come on now Oh tell me something Something real I know you’re heading You coming for me I know you’ve got me You’ve got me Up & Down You bring me up You drag me down You let me loose And then you come around You try to hide You scream it loud In happy misery You hold me down Oh passion is strong But something’s wrong See I can’t dwell forever In eternal hell and joy I like you baby I really do But this can’t go on This can’t go on Where is the reason Which is the law That permits such a pain Through so much joy You call me crazy You call me sane I ain’t riding You again You bring me up You drag me down You let me loose And then you come around You try to hide You scream it loud In happy misery You hold me down You bring me up You drag me down You let me loose And then you come around You try to hide You scream it loud In happy misery You hold me down Addiction is the word For how I feel for you It’s getting too dangerous For me to see you babe I take you baby And I get high And down you bring me And down I cry You bring me up You drag me down You let me loose And then you come around You try to hide You scream it loud In happy misery You hold me down