written by Dan Hicks
I scare myself
Just thinking about you
I scare myself
When I’m without you
I scare myself
The moment that you’re gone
I scare myself
When I let my thoughts run
And when they’re running (run run running)
I keep thinking of you
You
When they’re running (run run running)
What can I do
I scare myself
And I don’t mean lightly
I scare myself
It can get frightening
I scare myself
To think what I could do
I scare myself
You’re some kind of voodoo
And with that voodoo (run run running)
I keep thinking of you
You
With that voodoo (run run running)
What can I do
(It’s me I’m scared of)
But it’s oh so so so different when we’re together
And I’m oh so so much calmer I feel better
For the stars have crossed our paths forever
And the sooner that you realize it the better
Then I’ll be with you and I won’t scare myself
Then I’ll know what to do and I won’t scare myself
And I’ll think of you and I won’t scare myself
And my thoughts will run and I won’t scare myself
(run run running running running)
[note that Dolby makes some subtle but significant changes to the lyrics]
Personnel:
Dan Hicks—vocals, rhythm guitar
John L. Girton—lead guitar
Sid Page—violin
Maryann Price—vocals, percussion
Jaime Leopold—string bass
Naomi Ruth Eisenberg—vocals, percussion
Thomas Dolby—piano, effects, vocals
Matthew Seligman—bass
Kevin Armstrong—guitar, trumpet
Clif Brigden—percussion, computer drums
Lesley Fairbairn—backing vocals
Peter Thoms—trombone