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[REMASTERED version July 2015]

January 31, 2014 -- Happy Chinese New Year!
Necessity is indeed the mother of invention, and I trust this track is some proof of that.

To anyone who thought they already saw or heard this track a few weeks ago, consider it merely some dream you had -- you know, like the later "Newhart Show" and "Breaking Bad"'s alternative endings. ;) This renaissance of my P v P track puts my lyrics, melody and vocals into my own quite different and minor-key instrumental setting that now leans more toward Talking Heads or St. Vincent than 80's synth.

I first considered losing the male lyrics / vocal altogether, which could work more as a sincere plea of how a woman expects to be respectfully treated in a relationship; but then I'd need a new title, and I am fond of my Spy vs. Spy concept and JT's graphic design-over for it. So instead, I did what I could (hopefully without damaging my cords!) singing as the dude in my own bottommost register, just to keep these players versus-ing one another.

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Amuse me, bemuse me, you can even confuse me
But don't abuse me, never bruise me, and never (never ever) contuse me.

[I'll cruise you, I'll choose you, and in the end I will misuse you.]

Impress me, caress me, you can even possess me
But do not stress me, depress me, and never (never ever) suppress me.

[I'll get you I bet you, and I'll upset and then forget you.]

HE: Wow, I didn't see it coming.
SHE: He is such an easy target.
HE: Could it be I'm falling for her?
SHE: Now I have him in my pocket, uh-huh!

Enthuse me, infuse me, you can even peruse me
But don't refuse me, accuse me, in the end (bitter end) you will lose me.

[I'll do you, and screw you, and in the end I will undo you.]

Fascinate me, elate me, you can even captivate me
But don't deflate me, berate me, and never (never ever) violate me.

[I'll bait you, I'll date you, and in the end I'll prolly hate you.]

SHE: Ha, I made you, and then I played you!
HE: Ooh, you turned me, but then you turned around and burned me!

credits

from People UNlike Us [please read track notes], track released January 31, 2014
Music, instruments, lyrics, title theme, female and "male" vocals, mixing and production by Kathleen Martin

Artwork design by JT Lindroos

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Kathleen Martin Finland

For music fans who think outside the boxy confines of genre labels, find here my original work arranged for and performed on a variety of instruments for sounds ranging from sweet to sassy and reedy to brassy; from lofty to lowdown and soulful to hoedown; from serious to silly and urban to hillbilly. I urge you to click on my production notes/lyrics before or as you push play. ☼♥ ... more

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