Jenny Lewis


Joy’All


Psychos
Joy’All
Puppy and a Truck
Apples and Oranges
Essence of Life

Giddy Up
Cherry Baby
Love Feel
Balcony
Chain of Tears

 

SIDE A

1. PSYCHOS

LIFE GOES IN CYCLES
IT’S A MERRY GO ROUND
I’VE BEEN WORKING OFF THAT JUJU
FROM MY HOMETOWN
I AM A REBEL
ALL AMERICAN MADE
JESUS CHRIST AND THE DEVIL
YIN AND YANG

THERE ARE NO HARD FEELINGS
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
IT’S TIME I GET AWAY
GET AWAY
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
WHEN YOU ARE UP AND DOWN
GIVE ME THE RUNAROUND BOY
THIS SHIT IS CRAZY TOWN
WHY DO YOU COME AROUND BOY?
I’M NOT A PSYCHO
I’M JUST TRYING TO GET LAID
I’M A ROCK N ROLL DISCIPLE
IN A VIDEO GAME
TURN DOWN THE TREBLE
DROP THE BASS
RESPECT TO YOUR GURU
NAMASTE
YE

THERE ARE NO HARD FEELINGS
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
IT’S TIME I GET AWAY
GET AWAY
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
WHEN YOU ARE UP AND DOWN
HEAVY MUST BE THE CROWN BOY
THIS SHIT IS CRAZY TOWN
WHY DO YOU COME AROUND BOY?
THIS SHIT IS
HOW BAD DO YOU REALLY WANT IT?
HOW HARD WILL IT MAKE YOU CRY?
HOW BAD DO YOU REALLY WANT IT?
HOW HARD WILL IT MAKE YOU?
WILL IT MAKE YOU CRY?
OOH
HOW BAD DO YOU REALLY WANT IT?
HOW HARD WILL IT MAKE YOU CRY?
HOW BAD DO YOU REALLY WANT IT?
IS IT THE EGO THE ID?
HELLO GOODBYE?
OOH

 

2. JOY’ALL

WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER
AT A PARTY AFTER SCHOOL
HOW COULD I KNOW
I WAS IN DANGER?
I WAS A LITTLE KID
A LOT LIKE YOU
AND IT INFORMED ME
IT ALMOST DESTROYED ME YEAH
BABY WHAT’CHA GONNA DO?

FOLLOW YOUR JOY Y’ALL
JOY’ALL!

I’M NOT A TOY Y’ALL
I GOT HEART
FOLLOW YOUR JOY’ALL
JOY’ALL!
I’M NOT A BOY Y’ALL
THE BURDEN OF PROOF
ISN’T ON YOU

NOW THAT I’M A GROWN LADY
AND I’M LOOKING TO YOU
AND I ADORE YA
I DON’T WANT TO TROLL YA
I WAS A LITTLE KID A LOT LIKE YOU
WHERE THERE IS LOVE
THERE’S GONNA BE HATE
BUT WE GET A LITTLE BIT WISER EVERYDAY
FOLLOW YOUR JOY’ALL
JOY’ALL!

I’M NOT A TOY Y’ALL
I GOT HEART
FOLLOW YOUR JOY’ALL
JOY’ALL!
I’M NOT A BOY Y’ALL
THE BURDEN OF PROOF
ISN’T ON YOU

KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN MAMA
FIND YOUR GROOVE
LEAD WITH YOUR HEART
KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN SISTER
PLEASE BE SMART

OOOH

FOLLOW YOUR JOY’ALL
JOY’ALL
I’M NOT A TOY Y’ALL
I GOT HEART
FOLLOW YOUR JOY’ALL
JOY’ALL
I’M NOT A BOY Y’ALL
THE BURDEN OF PROOF
ISN’T ON YOU
OOH

 

3. PUPPY AND A TRUCK

MY 40’S ARE KICKING MY ASS
AND HANDING THEM TO ME IN A MARGARITA GLASS
I WAS INFATUATED WITH AN OLDER MAN
AND THEN I DATED A PSYCHOPATH
SO I’M 44 IN 2020 &
THANK GOD I SAVED UP SOME MONEY
TIME TO RUMINATE
LIKE, WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?
LIKE A SHOT OF GOOD LUCK
I GOT A PUPPY AND A TRUCK
IF YOU FEEL LIKE GIVING UP
SHUT UP
GET A PUPPY AND A TRUCK

I DON’T FUCK WITH MOPAR, TESLA OR FORD
I’M A CHEVROLET ANGEL LORD!
TRADED MY 64 MALIBU FOR A VAN
AND TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH
THAT’S THE ONLY REGRET I HAVE

I NEED A DOG THAT’S HYPOALLERGENIC
IN THE POODLE MILIEU AND PHOTOGENIC
DON’T SHED, DON’T BARK
AND CAN PLAY IN THE BAND

LIKE A SHOT OF GOOD LUCK
I GOT A PUPPY AND A TRUCK
IF YOU SEE US ROLLING UP
THUMBS UP
PUPPY AND A TRUCK

I AIN’T GOT NO KIDS
I AIN’T GOT NO KIDS
I AIN’T GOT NO ROOTS
I’M AN ORPHAN
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
I’M LACING UP MY BOOTS

LIKE A SHOT OF GOOD LUCK
I GOT A PUPPY AND A TRUCK
AND SOME UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
LIKE A SHOT OF GOOD LUCK
GET A PUPPY AND A TRUCK
WHEN YOU SEE US ROLLING UP
SAY WHAT’S UP
PUPPY AND A TRUCK

 

4. APPLES AND ORANGES

I FOUND YOUR FIRST DRAFT
IN THE TRASH
OF OUR BEDROOM
GOODBYE AND ALL THAT
SCREW YOU DEAR JUNE
YEAH
THERE’S A NEW DUDE
HE’S REAL CUTE
HE’S NOTHING LIKE YOU
HE RIDES A HALF PIPE
SOLD HIS MOTOR BIKE
FOR AUSTRALIAN BOOTS

HE DON’T KISS ME IN THE MORNING
DON’T TUCK ME IN AT NIGHT
HE DON’T KNOW THE THINGS ABOUT ME
THAT ENDURE DESPITE
HE’S HOT AND HE’S COOL
HE JUST ISN’T YOU
OH
APPLES AND ORANGES
PERFUME OR POISON
APPLES AND ORANGES
LOOK AT THEM APPLES

TO BE TRUTHFUL IT’S BEEN FRUITFUL
TO LIVE LIKE A KID
HE LIVES NOWHERE
GIVES A LONG STARE
WHEN I ASK WHAT GIVES?
THEN HE SENDS ME FLOWERS
AND THE FUCKING IS OUTTA SITE
I LIE AWAKE FOR HOURS
WHEN WILL HE TREAT ME RIGHT?
HE’S HOT AND HE’S COOL
HE JUST ISN’T YOU
OH
APPLES AND ORANGES
PERFUME OR POISON
OH
APPLES AND ORANGES
OH APPLES & ORANGES

NOW THAT MY HEART IS SO FUCKING OPEN
IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU
OH
APPLES AND ORANGES
OH
THE PERFUME IS THE POISON
APPLES AND ORANGES
ISN’T LOVE GORGEOUS?

OH
APPLES

 

5. ESSENCE OF LIFE

IT’S NOT THAT FAR AWAY
FROM LA TO THE BAY
BUT I MAY AS WELL BE LIVING ON THE MOON
WHEN I HEARD YOU SAY
YOU’RE NOT FEELING IT
IN THAT WAY
IT REINFORCED
WHAT I ALREADY KNEW
THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
IS SUFFERING
LEAN INTO THE LIGHT
BUT SPARKLE BLUE

WE HAVE THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
AT OUR FINGERTIPS
WHEN YOU SAY IT AIN’T RIGHT
IT BURNS WHEN YOU LEAVE AND IT MAKES ME WANNA SCREAM!
I WANT YOU BACK
HALLELU
I WANT YOU BACK
NOW THAT I CAN’T HAVE YOU

I’LL BE OK
CHILLING WITH YIN AND YANG
ONE BROTHER’S GREEN
ONE BROTHER’S BLUE
BUT NEITHER ARE YOU

THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
IS ECSTASY
LEAN INTO THE LIGHT
BUT SOMETIMES
YOU’VE GOT TO SCREAM
I WANT YOU BACK!
HALLELU
I WANT YOU BACK
NOW THAT I CAN’T HAVE YOU
I WANT YOU BACK
HALLELU
I WANT YOU BACK
I SAID
I WANT YOU BACK
I WANT YOU HALLELU
I WANT YOU BACK
I WANT YOU HALLELU!
I WANT YOU BACK

LEAN INTO THE LIGHT
BUT SPARKLE BLUE

 

SIDE B

1. GIDDY UP

TAKE A CHANCE
ON A LITTLE ROMANCE
WE’RE BOTH ADULTS

OH BABY BABY BABY
HERE’S THE THING
I’VE BEEN WAITING AROUND
PATIENTLY
I’M NOT PARANOID
BUT I’M NOT NOT
GIVE IT UP START LIVING MY BEST LIFE
GIDDY UP
GET ON MY PONY AND RIDE
IT’S JUST TRIPS ME OUT
LIVING AGAINST MY OWN ADVICE
I’M PARALYZED

TAKE A CHANCE
ON A LITTLE ROMANCE
WE’RE BOTH ADULTS
TAKE A CHANCE
THE STAKES IS HIGH
THE WHISTLE BLOWS

GIDDY UP
I’M NOT TERRIFIED
BUT I’M NOT NOT
GONNA CRY
GIVE IT UP
AND I’M JUST TRIPPING OUT

WHEN I’M ALL BY MYSELF
I JUST HURT MYSELF
BABY CAN YOU FEEL THAT?
BUT WHEN WE ARE TOGETHER
WE SAY SUCH SWEET THINGS TO EACH OTHER
BABY I NEED THAT
TAKE A CHANCE ON A LITTLE ROMANCE
WE’RE BOTH ADULTS
TAKE A CHANCE

THE STAKES IS HIGH
THE WHISTLE BLOWS
THE WHISTLE BLOWS

GIDDY UP
TAKE A CHANCE
ON A LITTLE ROMANCE
WE’RE BOTH ADULTS

 

2. CHERRY BABY

LIFE’S A MYSTERY
WE’LL JUST WAIT AND SEE
IF I DON’T LOSE MY MIND
I’LL GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME
CUS I FALL IN LOVE
TOO EASY TOO EASY
WITH ANYONE
WHO TOUCHES ME
FUCKS WITH ME
CHERRY CHERRY
CHERRY BABY
WILL U BE MINE?
CHERRY CHERRY
I’M GOING CRAZY!
HA!

METAPHORICALLY
I’M HAVING A HARD TIME
WRITING THE LAST LINE

SO, I WON’T LET GO
BELIEVE ME BELIEVE ME
MY FIRST RODEO
IN TENNESSEE TENNESSEE

CHERRY CHERRY
CHERRY BABY
WILL U BE MINE?
CHERRY CHERRY
I’M GOING CRAZY
HA!

TURN ME INTO GOLD
ALCHEMY
TURN ME INTO GOLD
COME FOR ME

CHERRY CHERRY
CHERRY BABY
WILL U BE MINE?
CHERRY CHERRY
I’M GOING CRAZY
HA!

CHERRY CHERRY
CHERRY CHERRY
CHERRY CHERRY
CHERRY CHERRY BABY
WILL U BE MINE?

 

3. LOVE FEEL

FRIDAY NIGHT MIDNIGHT
2 AM RIGHT NOW
FOREVER IN SEPTEMBER
PRETTY BLUE EYES
KNEES, LIPS, THIGHS
HANDS, BARE FEET AND BARBED WIRE

BLACK TRUCK, PONTIAC
PLYMOUTH & CADILLAC

RADIO TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE & RADIO
PHONE BOOTH TOP 40 JUKEBOX
HONKY TONK

THUNDER AND POURING RAIN
SUGAR IN THE GAS TANK
FIRE AND LIGHTNING
PLEASED TO MEET YOU MARY JANE

LOVE FEEL
YEAH!
WANT REAL
LOVE FEEL
YEAH!

THUNDER AND POURING RAIN
SUGAR IN THE GAS TANK
FIRE AND LIGHTNING
PCP & MARY JANE

MARVIN GAYE, TIMBERLAKE
HANK WILLIAMS, JOHNNY CASH
JOHN PRINE
WAYLON & WILLIE

ICE COLD MODELO
TENNESSEE WHISKEY
BOURBON FROM KENTUCKY
LEFT MY HEART IN VETTE CITY

BLACK TRUCK, PONTIAC
PLYMOUTH & CADILLAC

THUNDER & POURING RAIN
SUGAR IN THE GAS TANK

LOVE FEEL
WANT REAL!
LOVE FEEL
YEAH!

THUNDER & POURING RAIN
SUGAR IN THE GAS TANK
FIRE & LIGHTNING
PCP & MARY JANE

 

4. BALCONY

WOO!
TELL ME
DO YOU WANT THIS THING TO END?
ARE YOU SO READY TO SEE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS?
AT OUR REUNION, I’LL PICK UP THE TAB
HAVE THE RIBEYE ON ME
AND DON’T FEEL BAD
IT’S MY JOY TO
FEED YOU
WOO!

DO YOU REMEMBER MAKING LOVE?
DO YOU REMEMBER THE GYPSY INN BY THE SEA?
ABUSING EMOTIONALLY
INVISIBLE BRUISES
NO ONE CAN SEE
NOT ME
OR THEM
OR YOU
WOO!
OOH
IT’S NEVER GONNA BE
THE WAY IT USED TO BE
YOU CANNOT UNSEE THE SEARCH HISTORY
SORT OF LIKE A TEST
WHO CAN STAND THEMSELVES THE BEST
FROM A BALCONY
WE LEAPT

OUT OF THE HEX
INTO THE NEXT
OUT OF THE WEEDS
BLESS!
OOH

 

5. CHAIN OF TEARS

HOW DO YOU SAY GOODBYE FOREVER?
SINCERELY SEEKING ADVICE
ONE DAY AT A TIME SURE IS CLEVER
THERE AIN’T NOTHING I WOULDN’T TRY

DON’T MATTER HOW LONG
IF IT AIN’T RIGHT IT’S WRONG
IF IT AIN’T RIGHT IT’S WRONG

A CHAIN OF TEARS
LEADS ME BACK TO YOU
A CHAIN OF TEARS
PAINTED BLACK AND BLUE
A CHAIN OF TEARS
A CHAIN OF TEARS

I WAS HOPING THERE WAS SOME PILL I COULD TAKE
WASH AWAY DOWN THE WISHING WELL
SOME PROCEDURE I COULD UNDERTAKE
TO HAVE YOUR MEMORY ERASED

DON’T MATTER HOW LONG
IF IT AIN’T RIGHT IT’S WRONG
IF IT AIN’T COOKED IT’S RAW
AND IF IT AIN’T ON

A CHAIN OF TEARS
LEADS ME BACK TO YOU
A CHAIN OF TEARS
PAINTED BLACK AND BLUE
A CHAIN OF TEARS
OOH
A CHAIN OF TEARS

IF IT AIN’T RIGHT IT’S WRONG
IF IT AIN’T MINT IT’S FLAWED
IF IT AIN’T RIGHT
DON’T PAINT THOSE RED FLAGS WHITE
IF IT AIN’T RIGHT
IT’S WRONG

All tracks © 2023 except Puppy and a Truck © 2021 Deprecious Music (BMI) administered by Kobalt Music Publishing. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

 

Produced by Dave Cobb
Recorded by Greg Koller at Historic RCA Studio A, Nashville, TN
Mixed and engineered by Greg Koller at The Apex, Burbank, CA
Assistant engineer: Phillip Smith
Mastered by John Baldwin at John Baldwin Mastering, Nashville, TN
Additional Engineering by Mai Leisz at WhaleTale Studio, Gaviota, CA

All songs written by Jenny Lewis

Jenny Lewis: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano and Mellotron
Dave Cobb: Acoustic Guitar and Percussion
Nate Smith: Drums and Moog
Brian Allen: Bass
Greg Leisz: Pedal Steel
Jon Brion: Guitar, Chamberlin, Talentmaker and Vibraphone
Jess Wolfe: Backing Vocals

Puppy and a Truck ℗ 2021 Loves Way

Art Direction: Bobbi Rich and Jenny Lewis
Layout and Design: Art Aguilar
Management: Silva Artist Management

www.jennylewis.com