Today on Teeth Week, we have “Baby, Take Your Teeth Out” by Frank Zappa, from 1984’s Them Or Us. That album featured not just Frank on guitar, but also Steve Vai and Dweezil Zappa. Zappa’s tune isn’t about having your teeth taken out, but rather taking out your falsies, presumably for sexual purposes!
This hilarious song has elements of doo-wop and progressive space rock. Though the music is expectedly complex, the lyrics are quite simple. The speaker is asking his partner to take her teeth out, just to try one time. Leave ’em on the kitchen table, and he’ll recline. That’s about it!
Frank Zappa was a musical genius who juxtaposed that with humour. This song is a great example. Enjoy.
Baby take your teeth outTry it one timeBaby take your teeth outTry it one timeLeave ’em on the kitchen table
Baby take your teeth outIt’ll be fineBaby take your teeth outIt’ll be fineThere ain’t nothin’ left to smile about
Baby take your teeth outYou look divineBaby take your teeth outYou look divineGo ahead and eat the label
Baby take your teeth outI will reclineBaby take your teeth outI will reclineThere ain’t nothin’ left to talk about
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Good old Frank! I hope his musical humour took your mind off your teeth.
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It didn’t but now I have other things on my mind :(
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Good luck sir! It won’t be so bad, I promise. I would take it over what I went through any day.
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Right now I’m more worried about who will take care of Jen while I’m unable.
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There is a Vai Documentary on Youtube that is endorsed by Steve. Check it out…
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Sounds like good downtime viewing!
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This had better end with “Kicked in the Teeth” by AC/DC! Also, I’ve said it a couple times, but good luck tomorrow. You’ll be fine. Think they’ll give you a lollipop when you’re done?
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Kicked in the Teeth did not make it! Unless I do a second week.
I hope I get a lolly.
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Love ya, buddy. You wooed me with your Canadian wiles.
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Hopefully I’ll be able to comment or post tomorrow after.
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Yeah, at least an “I’m okay, and there was no malpractice,” would be reassuring.
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What I’m hoping to do, if I’m able, is post a pic or video. We shall see.
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That would be nice. Just please not inside the mouth. I don’t think my little old heart could take it.
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I will be lucky to be able to open it enough to mumble lol.
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It’s not that bad. But then again I was way younger than you when I had a tooth cut out.
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Ahhhhh don’t say cut out ahhhh!
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Mine was in the front too.
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Mine’s in the back
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I know, I meant that might be even worse for talking, But for eating you might have it worse.
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I’m trying not to think about it lol. But I do want to do some kind of visual document, if I’m able, this week.
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Canadians and your body horror. You and Cronenberg should have tea!
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I really am not a fan of body horror lol.
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Ha, the album cover is cute!
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