Almost Gothic — Steely Dan

Im working on gospel time these days

(the summer - this could be the cool part of the summer)

The sloe-eyed creature in the reckless room shes so severe

A wise child walks right out of here

Im so excited I can barely cope

Im sizzling like an isotope

Im on fire so cut me some slack

Chorus

First shes way gone then she comes back

Shes all business then shes ready to play

Shes almost gothic in a natural way

This house of desire is built foursquare

(the city - the cleanest kitten in the city)

When she speaks its like the slickest song I ever heard

Im hanging on her every word

As if Im not already blazed enough

She hits me with the cryptic stuff

Thats her style - to jerk me around

Chorus

First shes all feel then she cools down

Shes pure science with a splash of black cat

Shes almost gothic and I like it like that

This dark place so thrilling and new

Its kind of like the opposite of an aerial view

Unless Im totally wrong

I hear her rap and brother its strong

Im pretty sure that what shes telling me is mostly lies

But I just stand there hypnotized

Ill just have to make it work somehow

Im in the amen corner now

Its called love - I spell l -u- v

Chorus

First shes all buzz then shes noise-free

Shes bubbling over then theres nothing to say

Shes almost gothic in a natural way

Shes old school then shes like young

Little eva meets the bleecker street brat

Shes almost gothic but its better than that