The country version of this tune won honorable mentions in both the 2008 GASC and 2008 Billboard contests. I was advised that no country artist would ever record it, so I had it re-demoed for Amy Winehouse. Even sent her a CD at her Caribbean hideway, but no response. No response from Mark Ronson, either, or several other insiders attached to her that I attempted to contact. So here's the pop-rock version. I think Amy would have been the perfect artist for this song. If you want to hear the original country version (demoed at Beaird Music Group, Nashville), it's track #5 on my MySpace site www.myspace.com/suspendedspidersongs
Here Come Mr. Booze (Pop/Blues Version)
Written by Ott Lukk
ottlukk@yahoo.com
I hear your words of sweetness, how you will always care
how you will always love me; if I need you, you’ll be there
but I don’t really trust you, ‘cause I’ve heard those words before
so I’ll visit with my friends, they will give me so much more
CHORUS
Yeah, here come Mr. Booze! he makes me warm inside
he helps me disguise, all those feelings I should hide
and here comes Mr. Powder, like a snowdrift filled with light
I will pass on kisses, for this snow filled with the light
I’ve seen your look in many eyes, the heat of hot desire
I still do remember, how that look could bring me fire
but the morning brought me ashes, ‘cause no one ever stayed
so I’ll visit with my friends, for they won’t go away
CHORUS
Well yeah, here come Mr. Booze! he makes me warm inside
he helps me disguise, all those feelings I should hide
and here comes Mr. Powder, like a snowdrift filled with light
I will pass on kisses, for this snow filled with the light (uh, huh)
I will kiss the frosty glass, if it has an amber hue
and it will always kiss me back, not tell me what to do
I’ll have another cigarette, as the smoke curls ‘round my eyes
I won’t have to wonder, if words are truth or lies
CHORUS
Yeah, here come Mr. Booze! he makes me warm inside
he helps me disguise, all those feelings I should hide
and here comes Mr. Powder, like a snowdrift filled with light
I will pass on kisses, for this snow filled with the light (uh, huh)
I see you reaching for me, ‘cause I’m a drug to you
and I could bring you pleasure, in the magic things I do
but I don’t really want to, and here’s the reason why:
why bother with your kiss, when my friends will get me high?
CHORUS
Yeah, yeah, here come Mr. Booze! he makes me warm inside
he helps me disguise, all those feelings I should hide
and here comes Mr. Powder, like a snowdrift filled with light
I will pass on kisses, for this snow filled with the light
TAG
Yeah, yeah, I will pass on kisses, for this snow -- filled – with -- the -- light! (oh, yeah)
© Ott Lukk