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Out Of Your System / Heart Of Alaska
The "electric" version played by j.e.r.k. (my ill-fated rock band) is called Out Of Your System,
but when I played it acoustically in class, Ralph suggested "Heart of Alaska"
and, as usual, he was right. If one line captures the emotional center of this song, that would have to be it.
Lyrics:
So you say you're feeling strong
And you're taking on the world
You got your X-ray vision goggles and your ray gun
It's an ugly world out there
But you're letting down your hair
You're going to show them all the mettle that you're made of
So take your chances and
Take your time
And get it out of your system (out of your system)
Because one day you're going to turn around
And wish you had an assistant
You got your villains on your right,
Got your target in your sight,
You'll blow them all to Hades with your laser high-beam
No one dares get in the way
Of your supersonic sleigh
You're going straight to number one with a bullet
So take your chances and
Take your time
And get it out of your system (out of your system)
Because one day you're going to turn around
And you'll need an assistant
And you're winning all your battles
And you're making it look easy
And your guns are blazing, eyes are burning,
boots are kicking up the clouds
How does it feel to be the ruler of a lonely planet
From your super-secret hideout deep in Alaska (the heart of Alaska)
Now you've vanquished all your foes
And you're wiggling your toes
You keep them warm under your thermal fusion covers
You declare you're having fun
You're not lacking anyone
Is that your competition smile I see cracking
So take your chances and
Take your time
And get it out of your system (out of your system)
Because one day you're going to turn around
And wish you had an assistant
