Counting Crows - Mr. Jones Lyrics
I was down at the New Amsterdam staringat this yellow-haired girlMr. Jones strikes up a conversation with thisblack- haired flamenco dancerShe dances while his father plays guitarShe's suddenly beautifulWe all want something beautifulman I wish I was beautifulSo come dance this silence down through the morningCut up, Maria! Show me some of them Spanish dancesPass me a bottle, Mr. JonesBelieve in meHelp me believe in anythingcause I want to be someone who believesMr. Jones and me tell each other fairy talesand we st are at the beautiful women"She's looking at you. Ah, no, no, she's looking at me."Smiling in the bright lightsComing through in stereoWhen everybody loves you, you can never be lonelyI will paint my picturePaint myself in blue and red and black and grayAll of the beautiful colors are very very meaningfulGray is my favorite colorI felt so symbolic yesterdayIf I knew PicassoI would buy myself a gray guitar and playMr. Jones and me look into the futureStare at the beautiful women"She's looking at you., I don't think so. She's looking at me."Standing in the spotlightI bought myself a gray guitarWhen everybody loves me, I will never be lonelyI will never be lonelyI will never be lonelyI want to be a lionEverybody wants to pass as catsWe all want to be big big stars, but we all got differentreasons for thatBelieve in me because I don't believe in anythingand I want to be someone to believeMr. Jones and me stumbling through the barrioYeah we stare at the beautiful women"She's perfect for you, Man, there's got to besomebody for me."I want to be Bob DylanMr. Jones wishes he was someone just a little morefunkyWhen everybody loves you, son, that's just about asfunky as you can beMr. Jones and me staring at the videowhen I look at the television, I want to see me staringright back at meWe all want to be big stars, but we don't know whyand we don't know howBut when everybody loves me, I'm going to be justabout as happy as I can beMr. Jones and me, we're gonna be big stars...
