Kim Gordon And The Arthur Doyle Hand Cream
Sonic Youth · Sonic Nurse [2004]
You're just being totally perfect
On larry king you said you weren't tired
Time to put to bed the competitive edge
They say you can't say no to drama
Now you don't have to try so hard
The label says: 'don't have to wear less clothes'
Next time you take a bubble bath
Hey hey little baby break down
Button-up baby you come undone
Hey hey little baby get down
Before you fall and hurt someone
You say you need privacy
Broken glass everywhere
Maybe you need an emo boy
No underwear on the director's chair
You are seemingly unconscious
Of what yr body's doing
Like miss Monroe yr head don't know
Exactly what yr body's doing
Hey hey little baby break down
Button-up baby you come undone
Hey hey little baby get down
Before you fall and hurt someone
On TV yr soft and whispery
Delicate like angel food cake
They say if you press too hard on it
It'll squish into a dense ball
It will lose its fluffiness
That's what you get when you use a boxed mix
Can you get some satisfaction
How much are you willing to pay for
Hey hey little baby break down
Button-up baby you come undone
Hey hey little baby get down
Before you fall and hurt someone
What's your gut feelin' about the new deal
How's the label gonna remake you
How was your date with eminem
Did he bake you and then forsake you
Is innocence gonna still overtake you
Like arthur doyle they can't fake you
Ah mariah yr endless
Like the wind, your feelin' defenseless
Hey hey little baby break down
Button-up baby you come undone
Hey hey little baby get down
Before you fall and hurt someone
Kim Gordon And The Arthur Doyle Hand Cream
Kim Gordon And The Arthur Doyle Hand Cream appears on Sonic Youth's 2004 album Sonic Nurse, a record that marked a distinct shift toward a more streamlined, pop-inflected sound within the band's extensive discography. The track exemplifies the group's experimental approach to songwriting, blending their signature alternative rock textures with a sense of playful narrative. As a member of the band, Gordon contributed significantly to the album's conceptual framework, often drawing inspiration from everyday objects and personal anecdotes to construct unique sonic landscapes. This recording captures the band's ability to balance noise and melody, maintaining their status as influential figures in the alternative genre while exploring new creative territories during the mid-2000s.