Lyrics: The Beacon Street Collection (1995)

written by Eric Stefani, Gwen Stefani, Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal, Adrian Young

I see you from a distance
From beyond the fence you've made
Hiding all your feelings
Behind your barricade
Oh, have you been invaded
Is this the reason why you hide
I know just how you're feeling
I know, let me inside

Open the gate up
Open the gate up, hurry
Open the gate up, hurry

I want to get near you
But you just won't let me in
'Cause you're so scared of losing
Everything you've got within
Come on now, you can trust me
Come on and open the door
'Cause I know just how you're feeling
I know, I've been there before

Open the gate up
Open the gate up, hurry
Open the gate up, hurry, hurry, hurry

And do it right now, do it right now
Do it right now, do it right now, hurry
Do it right now, do it right now
Do it right now, do it right now
And do it right now, do it right now
Do it right now, do it right now, hurry

Open the gate up
Open the gate up, hurry
Open the gate up, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry

Open the gate up, well, open the gate up
Or I'm gonna knock the damn door down
Open the gate up, well, open the gate up
Or I'm gonna knock the damn door down
Open the gate up, well, open the gate up
Or I'm gonna knock the damn door down
Open the gate up, well, open the gate up
Or I'm gonna knock the damn door down, down

written by Eric Stefani

Just like a bee rushing to a comb of honey
Why can't you see you look so very funny?
You worry yourself sick ’til you're blue in the face

Relax and sleep, tomorrow isn't leaving
And counting your sheep won't relieve you from this grieving
You worry yourself sick ‘til you're blue in the face

But you'll make ends meet, I know you will, so please pull up a chair
And take your time, the world's not going anywhere
Honey, you worry yourself sick ‘til you're blue in the face

Blue in the face
Cause you're always in a hurry
Blue in the face
Cause you always tend to worry
You're just like a honey bee
You panic, you sting, then you die

It's just like you to fret like you do
So take the afternoon and maybe someday soon
You won't have to worry yourself sick 'til you're blue in the face

And you'll make ends meet, I know you will, so please pull up a chair
And take your time, the world's not going anywhere
And honey, you worry yourself sick 'til you're blue in the face

Blue in the face
Cause you're always in a hurry
Blue in the face
Cause you always tend to worry
You're just like a honey bee
You panic, you sting, then you die

You’re just like a honey bee
Zap, zzzzzzz-zap

Oh, when you're in a state of mind they call anxiety
And you find it very necessary to pull out your hair
Don't be discouraged
Oh, honey, have courage

Don't worry yourself sick 'til you're blue in the face
Like always you worry 'til you're blue in the face
Honey, why worry yourself sick 'til you're blue in the face

You're always in a hurry
Blue in the face
You always tend to worry
Cos you're just like a honey bee
You panic, you sting, then you die
Just like a honey bee

Blue in the face
You got no time to waste
Slow down the pace
You're turning blue, blue, blue

written by John Spence, Chris Leal, Gabriel Gonzalez, Bradley Nowell

You're livin' your life without a care in the world
That's the way it should be
What's life like in a candy swirl?
What's life like to me?

Everyone is slowing down
Look once at life on the ground
You all are the people, they're runnin' around
Not making a sound

Total hate! Total hate! Total hate!

You're movin' along, just goin' your own way
Don't try to change
You're jumpin', you're runnin', you learn to play
Never try to rearrange

You're getting tired and starting to drag
Slowing down and that's sad
You're walkin' around, you're being a skag
Huh - well that's not my bag

Total hate! Total hate! Total hate!

[Bradley/Gwen]
You don't even know me so don't hate me
Sublime rockin' No Doubt stylie
We do it Monday and on Friday [Total hate, total hate]
Get back to the show cause it's payday

11 o'clock, roll, roll it down [You're so fake, you make me shake]
Rock the city with the number one sound [Your faded face is so irate]
Long beat, long beach and it feels so fine [You share with none, you have no one]
Rock this shit straight back to Anaheim [You're living your life in total hate]

Total hate! Total hate! Total hate! Total hate! Total hate!
Total hate! Total hate! Total hate! Total hate! Total hate!

written by Eric Stefani, Tony Kanal, Gwen Stefani, Tom Dumont

I love you completely
I guess I'm kinda mad about you
I love you, I love you, I do

Love overcomes all of my senses
Lowers all of my defenses, yeah
And all of your faults vanish to a blind daze
Your bitterness erased by my sense of taste
And harsh words are deafened by love

I love you completely
I couldn't be madder about you
I love you, I love you, I do
I love you completely
There's nothin' I see bad about you
I love you, I love you, I do

Love welcomes me to every new day
The stars are all falling down my way, yeah
And all of the planets are lined in the sky
The lights are shining down upon you and I
My world is stricken by love

Kiss me over and over forever and ever, my love
Kiss me all over and over forever and ever, my love

Yeah, the love I have for you
Makes me blind, I can't see
The love I have for you
Cuts my throat, I can't speak

The love I have for you
Makes me numb, I can't feel
The love I have for you
Makes me numb, I can't feel

But boy, oh boy, oh boy
I love you completely, yeah

I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you, I love you, I do do do do do
Do do do do do, do do do do do
Do do, do do do do do, do do
I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you, I love you, I do do do do do

written by Tony Kanal, Gwen Stefani

You're always tellin' me to go out more
Go ahead, get out and see the world
But then I think, why should I?
I'd rather stay home and cry

I never thought that I could be your girl
The other way like the other ones
Let me open wide, let you see inside
And then you might agree

Would you say they find me unstable?
Cause they see me act a little bit different
But I know my way to greener pastures and
Think about it, won't you think it over, please?

Without you I can move
Well, I can stretch my arms out, I can feel it
And when I'm in my room alone, I feel good
Because I don't have to deal with you or the outside world

Would you say they find me unstable?
Cause they see me act a little bit different
But I know my way to greener pastures and
Think about it, won't you think it over, please?

I guess I'll get over it
Ooh, I guess I'll get over it
I guess I'll get over it
I guess I'll get over it

Would you say they find me unstable?
Cause they see me act a little bit different
But I know my way through greener pastures

Greener pastures
See me act a little bit different
But I know my way through greener pastures

written by Tom Dumont, Gwen Stefani

By the way
Every little thing about her face
Fills him up
The image so pleasing, it could never be erased

Here to stay
Embedded in his mind
He wishes they could be together all the time

By the way
She says things, the tone, just to hear her voice
He can't explain
The sound so exciting, to him a perfect choice

Here to stay
Embedded in his mind
He wishes they could be together all the rime

A crazy, independent, Spanish speaking
Arty flirty, red wine drinking
Sexy tomboy with a natural way of
Thinking carefree

And innocent ,she’s slightly sneaky
Confident and proud from another country
Has her way, lives for today
By the way she's far away

By the way
Holding her, hugging her can feel so warm
Just think about it
Two bodies embracing, creating love in this form

Here to stay
Embedded in his mind
He wishes they could be together all the time

A crazy, independent, Spanish speaking
Arty flirty, red wine drinking
Sexy tomboy with a natural way of
Thinking crazy

Then she kissed him and she went away
Far across to San Francisco Bay

You'd think that she would think again
And only want to be with him
Regardless of the things that pull her far away
She's far away

A crazy, independent, Spanish speaking
Arty flirty, red wine drinking
Sexy tomboy with a natural way of
Thinking crazy
By the way she’s far away
And by the way she’s far away

A crazy, independent, Spanish speaking
Arty flirty, red wine drinking
By the way she’s far away
Oooh, far away, oh

A crazy, independent, Spanish speaking
Arty flirty, red wine drinking
By the way she’s far away

written by Tony Kanal, Gwen Stefani

Open the basket
Listen to the flute play
Open the basket
Listen to the flute play
Toot toot toot play

Snakes in the basket
Lie to lead you astray
Snakes in the basket
Force to make you betray
Your innermost truths hidden away

Now you’re falling down to the underground
As you slither down to your lair
Hidden in the many trenches of a hopeless war
Those who were sold out by a corporate board

Carry the casket
Never mind the gun spray
Bury the casket
Pawns in someone's gameplay
Shoot shoot shoot obey

Now you’re falling down to the underground
Slither down to your lair
Hidden in the many trenches of a hopeless war
Those who were sold out by a corporate board

Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play

Subscription to the spreading of lies
Soldier catches a glimpse of his demise
Deep down inside even he knows
Snakes come in many shapes and sizes, many shapes and sizes
Snakes have no hands to be tied

Concoction of malicious lies
Deep inside the general despises himself
Listen to the flute play
Another reptile in line
Snakes without grass cannot hide

Now you’re falling down to the underground
Slither down to your lair
Hidden in the many trenches of a hopeless war
Those who were sold out by a corporate board

Falling down to the underground
Slither down to your lair
Forked tongues spread the poison with another toxic sting
So much pain their serpentine inhibitions bring

Oh, listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play

Open the basket
Open the basket
Listen to the flute play
Open the basket

Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play
Go ahead
Listen to the flute play

Open the basket
Oh, open the basket

written by Eric Keyes, Eric Stefani

You think that I will change
But you know that will never be
I'm just that way and that's just me

Well, it's just the way I am
And I am doing all I can
Why can't you see I just can't change

Well, I could care less what you see
I'm just nevertheless here for me

You're always getting what you want
But you still keep looking
I guess you're just never getting what you need
With your eyes wide open
You still keep looking for your dream
That's just me

It doesn't matter what you say
Cause my confidence will lead the way
Words will never do, sad but true

And if I didn't act this way
Well, it just wouldn't be the same
That wouldn't do, ‘cause I'm not you
I’m not you, no

Well, I could care less what you see
I'm just nevertheless here for me

You're always getting what you want
But you still keep looking
I guess you're just never getting what you need
With your eyes wide open
You still keep looking for your dream
That's just me
With your eyes wide open
You still keep looking for your dream
That’s just me, that’s just me, that’s just me

That's just the way I am, I am no Larry or a Sam
Why can't you see, I'm just that way
Well, there it is, it's right here, so crystal clear
Well, there it is, it's right here, so crystal clear in front of my face

You're always getting what you want
But you still keep looking
I guess you're just never getting what you need
With your eyes wide open
You still keep looking
Eyes wide open
You still keep looking
With your eyes wide open
You still keep looking for your dream, yeah
That’s just me, hey

Ah, you're always getting what you want
But you never get what you need
You want it, I guess you just
Well, you're nevertheless
Just looking for your dream
A dream, you’re looking for your dream
You're looking for your dream
I could care less what you see

written by Eric Stefani

I can't begin to tell you
How bad I feel about it
So now that it is all out
How do you feel? Did you profit?

Why can't you keep a secret?
Why'd you squeal?
I thought that I could trust you
Why'd you squeal?

I thought we had agreed
That we were in this together
But now that you have betrayed me
I got no other option

Why can't you keep a secret?
Why'd you squeal?
I thought that you were private
It's a tea party and you're all invited
To kill the narc who wrote it and said it

You can always smell a stinkin' tattletale
Come out of a shell I think so they can break the link
When everyone knows it squeals and that is just as well
A kiss of death goes out to those who rat and fink

Why'd you squeal?

But I can't begin to tell you
How bad I feel about it, hey

Why can't you keep a secret?
Why'd you squeal?
I thought that I could trust you
Why’d you squeal?
It's a tea party and you're all invited
To kill the narc who wrote it and said it

You dirty rat

I can't begin to tell you
How bad I feel about it, hey
So now that it is all out
How do you feel? Did you profit?

Well, tell me all the gossip

Why'd you squeal?
I hear the leaky faucet
It's a tea party and you're all invited
To kill the narc who wrote it and said it
Kill the narc who wrote it and said it
Who's the narc who wrote it and said it?

written by Eric Stefani

Out to the doghouse with you, that's what she said
You've been inside too long now, I must clean the mess
Go into the backyard, will you, and practice your tricks
Go take yourself for a walk, you make me sick

You're just a doggy
In a snap you're fetching the bone
And you're barking when she calls
You're hiding behind the fence
You've been disobedient

Your fun and playfulness is so very becoming
But she has got you by the reins, and there is no running
Conditioned to salivate at the first sound of the bell
And feeding you the remains of yesterday's meal

Can you hear her calling from within the house?

Well, you're just a doggy
In a snap you're fetching the bone
And you're barking when she calls
You're hiding behind the fence
You've been disobedient
Shape up, boy!

Your fun and playfulness is so very becoming
But she has got you by the reins, and there is no running
Conditioned to salivate at the first sound of the bell
And feeding you the remains of yesterday's meal

Can you hear her calling, from within the house?
If you would stop barking, she might let you out

At last she opened the back gate
You're released, you’re now free to roam
You've been waiting for this moment for sometime
And now you must go
Into the fields where there is laughter
There is peace and you're comfortable
Try to hold on now before she calls you home

Oh, you’re in the doghouse 'cause you're just a dog
(You’ve been disobedient and so you’re going out behind the fence)
You're in the doghouse 'cause you're just a dog
(You’ve been disobedient and so you’re going out behind the fence)
You're in the doghouse 'cause you're just a dog
(You’ve been disobedient and so you’re going out behind the fence)
You’re in the doghoue ‘cause you’re just a dog
(You’ve been disobedient and so you’re going out behind the fence)
Oh, little doggy, you’re just a dog
(You’ve been disobedient and so you’re going out behind the fence)
You’re in the doghouse, oh, you little dog
(You’ve been disobedient and so you’re going out behind the fence)
You’re in the doghouse, oh, you’re just a dog
(You’ve been disobedient and so you’re going out behind the fence)
You’re in the doghouse, you dirty dog

You’re going out behind the fence

The Beacon Street Collection

released 3rd march 1995