Liz Phair – Polyester Bride

The only Liz Phair album one is apparently allowed to have as their favorite is “Exile in Guyville,” but for me, it’s 1998’s “whitechocolatespaceegg,” with its trippy soundscapes and frank talk about more adult relationships. This song, the big single off the album, is one of my favorite tracks.

I was talking, not two days ago
To a certain bartender I’m lucky to know.
And I asked Henry, my bartending friend,
If I should bother dating unfamous men.

And Henry said,
“You’re lucky to even know me,
You’re lucky to be alive.
You’re lucky to be drinking here for free,
’cause I’m a sucker for your lucky, pretty eyes.”

And then he said,
“Do you wanna be a polyester bride?
Or do you want to hang your head and die?
Do you want to find alligator cowboy boots they just put on sale?
Do you want to flap your wings and fly away from here?”

And I was sitting, not two days ago,
Feeling lonely, ’cause I’m just feeling low.
And I asked Henry, my bartending friend,
Why it is that there are those kind of men.

And Henry said,
“You’re lucky to even know me,
You’re lucky to be alive.
You’re lucky to be drinking here for free,
’cause I’m a sucker for your lucky, pretty eyes.”

And then he said,
“Do you wanna be a polyester bride?
Or do you want to hang your head and die?
Do you want to find alligator cowboy boots they just put on sale?
Do you want to flap your wings and fly away from here?”

“Princess, do you really want to flap your wings and fly?
Because you’ve got time.”
He keeps telling me, “You’ve got time.”
But I don’t believe him.
“You’ve got time.”

I keep on pushing harder,
I keep on pushing farther away.
But he keeps telling me, “Baby,”
He says, “Baby, yeah.”

Do you want to be a polyester bride?
Or do you want to hang your head and die?
Do you want to find alligator cowboy boots they just put on sale?
Do you want to flap your wings and fly away from here?”

“Do you want to be a polyester bride?”
Away from here.
“Do you want to be a polyester bride?”
Away from here.
“Do you want to be a polyester bride?”
“Princess, do you really want to flap your wings and fly away from here?”

3 Comments »

1. When Liz Phair fans grow up they listen to Lucinda Williams.

   Comment by Dmitry — March 7, 2008 @ 15:48

2. There’s only so many times I can listen to “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road,” as good as it may be.

   Comment by Beau — March 7, 2008 @ 16:37

3. It’s as good. Wonderful new album.

   Comment by Dmitry — March 7, 2008 @ 16:41

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