They Might Be Giants - Number Three

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Song Lyrics

There`s only two songs in me and I just wrote the third
Don`t know where I got the inspiration or how I wrote the words
Spent my whole life just digging up my music`s shallow grave
For the two songs in me and the third one I just made

A rich man once told me
"Hey life`s a funny thing"
A poor man once told me
That he can`t afford to speak
Now I`m in the middle like a bird without a beak `cause

There`s just two songs in me and I just wrote the third
Don`t know where I got the inspiration or how I wrote the words
Spent my whole life just digging up my music`s shallow grave
For the two songs in me and the third one I just made

So I went to the President
And I asked old what`s-his-name
Has he ever gotten writer`s block
Or something like the same
He just started talking
Like he was on TV
"If there`s just two songs in ya, boy
Whaddaya want from me?"

So I bought myself some denim pants
And a silver guitar
But I politely told the ladies
"You`ll still have to call me Sir
Because I have to keep my self-respect
I`ll never be a star
Since there`s just two songs in me
And this is Number Three"

Release History

04 July 1985

1985 Demo

1. Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head (2:10)
2. When It Rains It Snows (1:36)
3. Number Three (1:26)
4. Don't Let's Start (2:33)
5. You'll Miss Me (1:57)
6. Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (2:01)
7. Biggest One (1:20)
8. 32 Footsteps (1:38)
9. Boat of Car (1:14)
10. Cowtown (2:19)
11. Chess Piece Face (1:23)
12. Rabid Child (1:33)
13. Youth Culture Killed My Dog (2:51)
14. Alienation's for the Rich (2:28)
15. The Day (1:29)
16. (She Was A) Hotel Detective (3:22)
17. Which Describes How You're Feeling (1:25)
18. Toddler Hi-Way (0:23)
19. Become A Robot (1:18)
20. I'm Def (1:08)
21. Hell Hotel (1:53)
22. They Might Be Giants (2:42)
23. Nothing's Going to Change My Clothes (1:52)

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0000-00-00

1987-03-04: Frank O'Toole Show, WFMU, East Orange, NJ, USA

1. Kitten Introduction
2. I'm Def (clip)
3. We Just Go Nuts at Christmastime
4. WFMU Radio ID
5. The Famous Polka (demo)
6. Dial-A-Song Promo
7. Don't Let's Start (WFMU demo)
8. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
9. [untitled] (2:33)
10. The World's Address (demo)
11. Fat Danny Aykroyd
12. Snowball in Hell (demo)
13. Live in Nashville
14. Number Three (1:26)
15. Live in Nashville, Part 2
16. Cowtown (demo)
17. Doris Cunningham (WFMU demo)
18. Everything Right Is Wrong (1984 promotional demo)
19. Hi We're They Might Be Giants
20. [Frank O'Toole Show!]
21. Youth Culture Killed My Dog (1984 promotional demo)
22. You'll Miss Me (1984 demo)
23. Mario Speaks
24. Somebody's Body (1:38)
25. It's Not My Birthday (demo)
26. Village Gate Concert Promo
27. Snowball in Hell (demo) (reprise)
28. Interview (7:09)
29. Mr. Klaw (demo)
30. At the Village Gate
31. Where Your Eyes Don't Go (demo)
32. Why Does the Sun Shine? (live) (2:40)
33. [introduction to When It Rains It Snows]
34. When It Rains It Snows (live)
35. [introduction to Kiss Me, Son of God]
36. Kiss Me, Son of God (live)
37. Frank O'Toole Radio ID
38. Lie Still, Little Bottle (demo)
39. For Science (demo)

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1992-02-10: The Nordeutscher, Hamburg, Germany

1. She's Actual Size (4:29)
2. I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (1:33)
3. Cage & Aquarium (1:10)
4. Mammal (2:15)
5. Kiss Me, Son of God (1:54)
6. If I Wasn't Shy (1:47)
7. Istanbul (2:33)
8. Boat of Car (1:14)
9. Whistling in The Dark (2:37)
10. My Evil Twin (1:17)
11. Number Three (1:26)
12. Birdhouse in Your Soul (3:19)
13. Maybe I Know (3:23)
14. We're The Replacements (1:56)
15. Particle Man (2:09)
16. Road Movie to Berlin (2:32)
17. I Palindrome I (2:26)
18. Lucky Ball and Chain (2:37)
19. Lie Still, Little Bottle (2:06)
20. Lines Upon a Tranquil Brow (1:57)

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1992-11-11: Cabaret Metro, Chicago, IL, USA

1. Everything Right is Wrong Again (2:21)
2. Spin the Dial (3:49)
3. Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head (2:10)
4. Twisting (1:53)
5. Dinner Bell (3:05)
6. Number Three (1:26)
7. Ana Ng (3:23)
8. Don't Let's Start (2:33)
9. Hide Away Folk Family (3:23)
10. She's Actual Size (4:29)
11. 32 Footsteps (1:38)
12. Particle Man (2:09)
13. See The Constellation (3:28)
14. Toddler Hiway (0:28)
15. Piece of Dirt (2:01)
16. Rabid Child (1:33)
17. Birdhouse in Your Soul (3:19)
18. Nothing's Gonna Change My Clothes (2:01)
19. It's Side 2 (1:03)
20. The Famous Polka (1:32)
21. Frankenstein (3:47)
22. (She Was A) Hotel Detective (3:22)
23. Dig My Grave (2:02)
24. She's an Angel (2:37)
25. Istanbul (2:33)
26. Youth Culture Killed My Dog (2:51)
27. Boat of Car (1:14)
28. Whistling in The Dark (2:37)
29. Absolutely Bill's Mood (2:40)
30. The Guitar (3:49)
31. Chess Piece Face (1:23)
32. I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (1:33)
33. Alienation's for the Rich (2:28)
34. The Day (1:29)
35. Rhythm Section Want Ad (2:25)

17 September 2002

Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants

1. Birdhouse in Your Soul (3:19)
2. She's an Angel (2:37)
3. Ana Ng (3:23)
4. How Can I Sing Like A Girl? (4:28)
5. Dont Lets Start (single remix) (2:34)
6. James K. Polk (3:19)
7. Boss Of Me (Theme From Malcolm In The Middle) (2:59)
8. Meet James Ensor (1:33)
9. Mammal (2:15)
10. Older (1:54)
11. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (2:36)
12. Pet Name (4:02)
13. Doctor Worm (3:02)
14. No! (1:30)
15. I Can Hear You (1:57)
16. The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) (3:52)
17. Dr. Evil (1:49)
18. Spider (0:51)
19. I Should Be Allowed To Think (3:08)
20. New York City (3:02)
21. Fingertips (4:34)
22. Particle Man (2:09)
23. Cyclops Rock (2:17)
24. She's Actual Size (New Live Version) (7:18)
25. Minimum Wage (0:46)
26. Spy (New Live Version) (2:31)
27. Man, It's So Loud In Here (3:47)
28. Stormy Pinkness (Live In Berlin 1989) (2:22)
29. Exquisite Dead Guy (2:03)
30. We're The Replacements (1:56)
31. Robot Parade (Adult Version) (1:04)
32. Why Does The Sun Shine? (The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas) (2:54)
33. Boat of Car (1:14)
34. Your Racist Friend (2:54)
35. Bangs (3:09)
36. S-E-X-X-Y (3:52)
37. Number Three (1:26)
38. Snail Shell (3:21)
39. The End of the Tour (3:20)
40. Twisting (1:53)
41. Another First Kiss (3:08)
42. They Might Be Giants (2:42)
43. Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal (3:48)
44. They'll Need a Crane (2:31)
45. Nightgown of the Sullen Moon (1:57)
46. The Statue Got Me High (3:06)
47. (She Was A) Hotel Detective (Single Remix) (2:21)
48. Snowball in Hell (2:30)
49. Purple Toupee (2:40)
50. Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head (2:10)
51. Cowtown (2:19)
52. I Palindrome I (2:26)

24 August 2004

Then-The Earlier Years

1. Everything Right is Wrong Again (2:21)
2. Put Your Hand In The Puppet Head (2:12)
3. Number Three (1:26)
4. Don't Let's Start (2:33)
5. Hide Away Folk Family (3:23)
6. 32 Footsteps (1:38)
7. Toddler Hiway (0:28)
8. Rabid Child (1:33)
9. Nothing's Gonna Change My Clothes (2:01)
10. (She Was A) Hotel Detective (3:22)
11. She's an Angel (2:37)
12. Youth Culture Killed My Dog (2:51)
13. Boat of Car (1:14)
14. Absolutely Bill's Mood (2:40)
15. Chess Piece Face (1:23)
16. Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (2:01)
17. Alienation's for the Rich (2:28)
18. The Day (1:29)
19. Rhythm Section Want Ad (2:25)
20. We're The Replacements (1:56)
21. When It Rains It Snows (1:36)
22. The Famous Polka (1:32)
23. For Science (1:19)
24. The Biggest One (1:22)
25. Kiss Me, Son of God (alternate version) (1:49)
26. Mr. Klaw (1:19)
27. Critic Intro (1:38)
28. Now That I Have Everything (2:20)
29. Mainstream U.S.A. (1:15)
30. Fake Out in Buenos Aires (1:48)
31. Greek #3 (1:29)
32. Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (Original Version) (1:12)
33. I'm Def (1:08)
34. Don't Let's Start (Demo Version) (1:14)
35. 85 Radio Special Thank You. (1:25)
36. Ana Ng (3:23)
37. Cowtown (2:19)
38. Lie Still, Little Bottle (2:06)
39. Purple Toupee (2:40)
40. Cage & Aqarium (1:10)
41. Where Your Eyes Don't Go (3:06)
42. Piece of Dirt (2:01)
43. Mr. Me (2:00)
44. Pencil Rain (2:42)
45. The World's Address (2:24)
46. I've Got a Match (2:37)
47. Santa's Beard (1:54)
48. You'll Miss Me (1:57)
49. They'll Need a Crane (2:31)
50. Shoehorn with Teeth (1:13)
51. Stand on Your Own Head (1:16)
52. Snowball in Hell (2:30)
53. Kiss Me, Son of God (1:54)
54. Hello Radio (0:56)
55. It's Not My Birthday (1:51)
56. I'll Sink Manhattan (2:40)
57. Nightgown of the Sullen Moon (1:57)
58. The World's Address (Joshua Fried Remix) (5:43)
59. Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal (3:48)
60. Lady is a Tramp (1:20)
61. Birds Fly (1:25)
62. Kitten Intro (1:43)
63. Weep Day (1:51)
64. The Big Big Whoredom (1:39)
65. I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You (Adaptation) (1:59)
66. Become A Robot (1:18)
67. Which Describes How You're Feeling (1:25)
68. Swing Is A Word (0:53)
69. Doris Cunningham (0:12)
70. Counterfeit Fake (0:39)
71. Schoolchildren Singing "Particle Man" (2:06)

25 March 1997

Then: The Earlier Years

1. Ana Ng (3:23)
2. Everything Right is Wrong Again (2:21)
3. Cowtown (2:19)
4. Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head (2:10)
5. Lie Still, Little Bottle (2:06)
6. Number Three (1:26)
7. Dont Lets Start (single remix) (2:34)
8. Purple Toupee (2:40)
9. Cage & Aquarium (1:10)
10. Hide Away Folk Family (3:23)
11. 32 Footsteps (1:38)
12. Where Your Eyes Don't Go (3:06)
13. Piece of Dirt (2:01)
14. Toddler Hiway (0:28)
15. Mr. Me (2:00)
16. Rabid Child (1:33)
17. Nothing's Gonna Change My Clothes (2:01)
18. Pencil Rain (2:42)
19. (She Was A) Hotel Detective (3:22)
20. The World's Address (2:24)
21. I've Got a Match (2:37)
22. She's an Angel (2:37)
23. Santa's Beard (1:54)
24. Youth Culture Killed My Dog (2:51)
25. Boat of Car (1:14)
26. You'll Miss Me (1:57)
27. Absolutely Bill's Mood (2:40)
28. They'll Need a Crane (2:31)
29. Chess Piece Face (1:23)
30. Shoehorn with Teeth (1:13)
31. Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (2:01)
32. Stand on Your Own Head (1:16)
33. Alienation's for the Rich (2:28)
34. Snowball in Hell (2:30)
35. Kiss Me, Son of God (1:54)
36. The Day (1:29)
37. Hello Radio (0:56)
38. Rhythm Section Want Ad (2:25)
39. It's Not My Birthday (1:51)
40. We're The Replacements (1:56)
41. I'll Sink Manhattan (2:40)
42. When It Rains It Snows (1:36)
43. Nightgown of the Sullen Moon (1:57)
44. The Famous Polka (1:32)
45. The World's Address (Joshua Fried Remix) (5:43)
46. [untitled] (2:33)
47. For Science (1:19)
48. Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal (3:48)
49. Lady is a Tramp (1:20)
50. The Biggest One (1:22)
51. Birds Fly (1:25)
52. Kiss Me, Son of God (alternate version) (1:49)
53. Kitten Intro (1:43)
54. Mr. Klaw (1:19)
55. Critic Intro (1:38)
56. Weep Day (1:51)
57. Now That I Have Everything (2:20)
58. The Big Big Whoredom (1:39)
59. I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You (Adaptation) (1:59)
60. Mainstream U.S.A. (1:15)
61. Become A Robot (1:18)
62. Fake Out in Buenos Aires (1:48)
63. Greek #3 (1:29)
64. Which Describes How You're Feeling (1:25)
65. Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (Original Version) (1:12)
66. Swing Is A Word (0:53)
67. Doris Cunningham (0:12)
68. I'm Def (1:08)
69. Counterfeit Fake (0:39)
70. Don't Let's Start (Demo Version) (1:14)
71. 85 Radio Special Thank You. (1:25)
72. Schoolchildren Singing "Particle Man" (2:06)

24 August 2004

They Might Be Giants

1. Everything Right is Wrong Again (2:21)
2. Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head (2:10)
3. Number Three (1:26)
4. Don't Let's Start (2:33)
5. Hide Away Folk Family (3:23)
6. 32 Footsteps (1:38)
7. Toddler Hiway (0:28)
8. Rabid Child (1:33)
9. Nothing's Gonna Change My Clothes (2:01)
10. (She Was A) Hotel Detective (3:22)
11. She's an Angel (2:37)
12. Youth Culture Killed My Dog (2:51)
13. Boat of Car (1:14)
14. Absolutely Bill's Mood (2:40)
15. Chess Piece Face (1:23)
16. I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (1:33)
17. Alienation's for the Rich (2:28)
18. The Day (1:29)
19. Rhythm Section Want Ad (2:25)