TRAIN - Save Me San Francisco

Save Me, San Francisco

I used to love the Tenderloin

Till I made some tender coin

Then I met some ladies from Marin

We took the highway to the One

Up the coast to catch some sun

They left me with this blisters on my skin.

Don't know what I was on, but I think it grows in Oregon

So I kept on going, going, gone, right through

I drove into Seattle rain, fell in love then missed the train

That could a took me right back home to you

I been high

I been low

I been yes, and I been oh hell no

I been rock 'n roll and disco

Won't you save me San Francisco

Ooo ooo ooo, oh oh

Every day's so caffeinated

I wish they were Golden Gated

Fillmore couldn't feel more miles away

So, wrap me up return to sender

Let's forget this 5 year bender

Take me to my city by the Bay

I never knew all that I had

Now Alcatraz don't sound so bad

At least they'd have a hella fine merlot

If I could wish upon a star

I would hitch a cable car

To the one place that I'll always call my home

I been high

I been low

I been yes, and I been oh hell no

I been rock 'n roll and disco

Won't you save me San Francisco

I been up

I been down

I been so damn lost since you're not around

I been reggae and calypso

Won't you save me San Francisco

To tell you the truth

I miss everything...everything

It's a wild, wide, beautiful world

But there's a wide-eyed girl back there

And she means everything...everything

I been stop

I been go

I been yes and I been oh hell no

I been rock 'n roll and disco

Won't you save me San Francisco

I been up

I been down

I been so damn lost since you're not around

I been reggae and calypso

Won't you save me San Francisco

Oo oo oo...oh oh

Won't you save me San Francisco

Oo oo oo...oh oh

Won't you save me San Francisco

Pop Blitz 2/1/11

Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me
As this single's quick chart ascension proves, it's an instantly catchy dance track. What it doesn't seem to have, though, is a lot of staying power. Right now I'm rating it as "just fine." Certainly not bad, but nothing all that special, either. B

Jessie J - Price Tag
While I can see a glimmer of the "next-big-thing" hype she's getting, neither her last song nor this one has got me all that excited. It's kind of boring, honestly. C+

Chris Brown - Yeah 3X
After everything that happened, I'm honestly surprised that this comeback is happening. Especially with such a derivative, sounds-like-everything-else track. Taio Cruz does this much better, but I do have to admit that the chorus is pretty strong. B-

Pink - F**kin' Perfect
Sorry, Pink. I'm a fan, but this is such a lazy song. Boring melody, sappy sentiment and dull production. I don't see why it's such a huge hit. It's the same problem I've had with a lot of her more recent stuff. She's coasting. There's none of that spark of her first three albums. C

Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Amazing. This is an example of an artist improving on her debut with a single that pushes forward, rather than setting the auto-pilot and reaping the rewards of an already established career. A-

Train - Marry Me
Is there anyone alive that still likes Hey, Soul Sister? It may have been the most overplayed song of all time. Let's HOPE this doesn't follow the same path. This is a neutered band, producing Hallmark card songs at the whim of conservative radio playlisters. Blech. F

Wretch 32 - Tractor
I'm probably not the target audience for this, but as far as UK rap singles go, I find this relatively forgettable. I like the production, but the hook's not strong enough to make much of an impact. C-

Pop Blitz 1/6/10

Train - Hey Soul Sister
The comeback I didn't think anybody was asking for (yet apparently they were if itunes is any indication), Train are back with something that sounds like solo Rob Thomas or Jason Mraz. It's pretty boring stuff, and that chorus is laaame. I almost kinda used to like these guys. C

3Oh!3 & Katy Perry - Starstrukk
Equal parts catchy and obnoxious, I'm still not entirely sure what to think of these guys. Part of me really just wants them to disappear from Earth. The verses are very, very irritating. The chorus is a bit better, but sounds a lot like their last single. Oh, an getting Katy Perry on here certainly doesn't help matters. C-

The Saturdays - Ego
Picking up where Girls Aloud left off, this is a relatively strong uptempo with a great bridge and chorus but weaker verses. I'm still not sold on this group's potential, but this is a promising step in the right direction. B

Erik Grönwall - Higher
As per tradition, Swedish Idol's winner was saddled with this turgid ballad even though he's got a voice more suited for 80's rock. Loved Erik during the show, but this song pretty much defines crap. They better let him record an album more suitable for his voice. D

Boys Like Girls (with Taylor Swift - Two Is Better Than One
Taylor is everywhere, isn't she? Doesn't matter, as she barely registers here. Seriously, the female vocals could have been anybody. This emo-ballad has grown on me, but there are still so many stronger tracks on the album. B-

Leona Lewis - I See You (Theme from Avatar)
Well, it's no My Heart Will Go On. Like the movie it's supporting, it's quite a pretty experience but lacks any real meat. Leona better start doing better than this if she wants a sustained career. C

Selena Gomez & the Scene - Naturally
I'm actually kind of surprised that this is taking off, not because I don't like Selena (quite the opposite, actually), but because the first (stronger) single pretty much flopped and the album didn't seem to do much better. This is nice in a Hillary Duff sort of way. Fun, throwaway dance pop. B+