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Not Yet Three
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Not Yet Three was released on July 13, 1983 by Blixa Sounds as a part of the album Jonathan Sings!
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Release DateJuly 13, 1983
LabelBlixa Sounds
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM118

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman
Lead Vocals
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
Performer
Michael Guardabascio
Michael Guardabascio
Drums
Beth Harrington
Beth Harrington
Background Vocals
Greg Keranen
Greg Keranen
Bass Guitar
Ellie Marshall
Ellie Marshall
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Bernstein
Peter Bernstein
Producer

Lyrics

Could you sleep at a time like this?
Hearin' Oldsmobiles travelin' from town to town
I hear the older kids run past the trees in the mist
I hear them laugh in the breeze as the sun goes down
You think I should be fadin' now
That's because I'm not yet three
But my strength still ain't abatin' now
I'm stronger than you, you're simply bigger than me
Well, yonder the sun has turned the town bright yellow
I love twilight more than you do, hello
You don't love twilight as much as me
Why don't you take the nap and let the baby be?
You think I should be tired now
But my body is all inspired now
And yes, it's true that I'm not yet three
But I'm stronger than you, you're simply bigger than me
Look, I sat up in my crib and you didn't like that
So now I have to lie down flat on my back
Can't get outta this thing, I can't get outta here
But if you think I'm sleepin', oh, no, that's all mistaken, that's right
You think I should be dozin' now
But my cheeks are still a-rosin' now
And yes, it's true that I'm not yet three
Doesn't matter, I'm stronger than you, you're simply bigger than me
Well now, if what you've done is grown up, I hate to clue you
I just plain don't like you and I'm tellin' this to you
You know about history and geometry
But you don't know enough to just let the baby be
And you think I should be tired now
That's because I'm not yet three
My body's all inspired now
In fact, I'm stronger than you, you're simply bigger than me, okay
(La-la-la-la, la-lee-ah, la-lo)
Yes (La-la-la-la, la-lee-ah, la-lo)
La-la-la-la, la-lee-ah, la-lo (La-la-la-la, la-lee-ah, la-lo)
La-la-la, lee-ah-la, lo (La-la-la, lee-ah-la, lo)
Yeah (La-la, lee-ah-la, lo)
Written by: Jonathan Richman
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