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about
This song was written by Barry Mangione and his online audience during the live web show, Barry On The Spot. Each week the artist and the audience collaborate on a different topic to write a song in 30 minutes. For this show, the inspiration was "Shiny Shiny Things." Lyrical inspiration for this song was provided by Elsalee Jay Flynn, Darrell Long, Anthony Cardno, and Chris Daniele. All proceeds from downloads of this song will be donated to Appalachia Service Project of Katonah, NY.
lyrics
It's all about the silver, it's all about the gold
It's the shiny, shiny things that make me lose control
Crystals make me shiver, sequins make me shake it
Pearls make me feel so good, I just can't take it
Shiny shiny things (oooooh)
Shiny shiny things (aaaaaah)
I love shiny shiny things (so shiny!)
I'm not a kitten, but I'm absolutely smitten with
Shiny shiny things (oooooh)
Shiny shiny things (aaaaaah)
Cover me in vaseline, body glitter, kerosene
Dress me like a stripper. Post the pic on Twitter
Stars up on the Christmas tree, Genesis in Star Trek III
(The) shinier the better, 'cause diamonds are forever
Shiny shiny things (oooooh)
Shiny shiny things (aaaaaah)
I love shiny shiny things (so shiny!)
I'm not a kitten, but I'm absolutely smitten with
Shiny shiny things (oooooh)
Shiny shiny things (aaaaaah)
A bright piece of metal, a nice piece of Reynolds Wrap
Uncle Tom's bald head shines up in a snap
Sharkskin suits and gold lame
Satin sheets and solar rays
A little bit of tinsel, a whole lotta garland
Hangin' under starry skies with my favorite darlin'
Lookin' in her eyes, 'cause they twinkle so bright
Like Gregry Gilroy's hiney shines in the night!
Shiny shiny things (oooooh)
Shiny shiny things (aaaaaah)
I love shiny shiny things (so shiny!)
I'm not a kitten, but I'm absolutely smitten with
Shiny shiny things (oooooh)
Shiny shiny things (aaaaaah)
credits
released March 5, 2015
Performed by Barry Mangione.
Music by Barry Mangione.
Lyrics by Barry Mangione, Elsalee Jay Flynn, Darrell Long, Anthony Cardno, and Chris Daniele.
Barry Mangione is a NY-based singer/songwriter and the host of the weekly live streaming show Barry On The Spot on ConcertWindow.com, where he and his online audience write a song together LIVE within 30 minutes.
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