Etcetera     (2:20) [S Gaudet/K Paulini] Gaudet: Vocals, Keyboard, Percussion Paulini: Vocals   The first song recorded after Gaudet left for college, the song "Etcetera" reflects a new age in the development of The Worst's musical "talent."  It's a song that educates while it entertains.    Aided by a new Yahama PSR-60 keyboard, The Worst laid in with one sweet preset and came up with the modern day gem, "Etcetera."

Chorus:    Etectera    It's the way to feel    Etcetera    It's the last three words    Of an ongoing sentence   Etcetera It's to the top It's hip It's on the spot From the beginning To the end Of one big thought   On and on This dumb song goes And where it stops Nobody knows   Chorus

Repeatedly we start anew Over and over We sing to you Ditto    Ditto Another time Another place You know our words Are in your face   Let's do it again   Chorus   One more time Once again All words meaning We'll play it again Encore    Encore   Chorus

 

 

Return of Little Susie     (1:34) [S Gaudet, K Paulini] Paulini: Lead Vocals Gaudet: Vocals, Keyboard, Synth Harmonica, Percussion   The earlier song, "Little Susie" created such an outcry of sympathy by listeners that The Worst continued Susie's story.  Susie had left, but why?  What was her story?  And would she ever come back to our heartbroken narrator?   In this song, all questions are answered.

Sittin' in the country On a cold winter's night My feet were getting cold And my belly's really tight I knew that I was waitin' For my Susie to come home She left the country years ago To see her aunt in Rome   Little Susie come back and play Come back and play with me I'm so lost and lonely Without you on my knee

My feet fell off And my belly turned to knots Was she comin' back On a boat doin' two knots I saw her in the bushes The bushes were a-flamin' As she ran to me The weather turned to raining'   Little Susie came back to play Came back to play with me Now I'm so glad and happy That she came home to me

 

 

I Might Kind of Like You.  Maybe.     (1:34) [S Gaudet, K Paulini] Paulini: Lead Vocals Gaudet: Electric Piano, Vocals   People say that rockers are afraid of long-term relationships.  Just listen to this tribute to first love and commitment and you'll learn: it just isn't true.  Rockers have feelings too.

I saw you eating a hot dog You caressed it with your lips Before silently ingesting it With your thoughtfulness I might kind of like you Maybe   You walked up to me In the drug store In aisle 44 But you just walked by Because the nose drops Were in aisle 45 I might kind of like you Maybe

The subway was crowded But there you were With your nose so close To the window You were making steam on it You didn't know That when you left I drew a picture of you in it But it faded Before I could draw in your ear   I might kind of like you Maybe   I might kind of like you Maybe

 

 

Flowers in the Wind     (3:58) [S Gaudet, K Paulini] Gaudet: Lead Vocals, Synth Piano Paulini: Bass Guitar, Backup Vocals   In this song, The Worst finally hit their mark of musical maturity.  Both performers actually play their instruments AND sing at the same time; a first for these plucky performers from Leominster.  In this song Gaudet also showcases why Paulini should always sing lead.

[spoken] All right we have a little number for you called "Flowers in the Wind" we hope you like it dudes > Yeah man Are you ready man? > I'm like ready [scratchy bass intro]   Oh do you know How the wind blows From day to day Across your face And through your hair Oh why can't you stay

Chorus    Flowers in the wind    Flying effortlessly    Through the pillars of clouds    Denying their destiny    Flowers in the wind    Leaving their seeds behind    Making more flowers    More flowers in the wind   My body can't take Much anymore I've been worn down Worn down to the core Flowers keep dying But where do they go Oh oh oh oh oh   Chorus

 

 

While Soaring Through the Night     (3:00) [S Gaudet] Gaudet: Keyboard, Synth Bass Jeff Cox: Percussion   The final song (for now?) under The Worst label is a solo effort by Gaudet.  Produced by fellow UMass student Jeff Cox with the first 4-track mixer of The Worst's career.

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