Music Video

The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields
Performer
Dudley Klute
Dudley Klute
Vocals
Ida Pearle
Ida Pearle
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles Newman
Charles Newman
Additional Engineer
Christopher Ewen
Christopher Ewen
Additional Engineer
Claudia Gonson
Claudia Gonson
Additional Engineer
Eric Masunaga
Eric Masunaga
Additional Engineer
Jeff Lipton
Jeff Lipton
Mastering Engineer
Jon Berman
Jon Berman
Additional Engineer
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Andy would bicycle across town in the rain to bring you candy
And John would buy the gown for you to wear to the prom
With Tom the astronomer who'd name a star for you
[Chorus]
But I'm the luckiest guy on the Lower East Side
'Cause I've got wheels, and you want to go for a ride
[Verse 2]
Harry is the one I think you'll marry
But it's Chris that you kissed after school
Well, I'm a fool, there's no doubt
But when the sun comes out
And only when the sun comes out
[Chorus]
I'm the luckiest guy on the Lower East Side
'Cause I've got wheels, and you want to go for a ride
[Verse 3]
The day is beautiful and so are you
My car is ugly but then I'm ugly too
I know you'd never give me a second glance
But when the weather's nice all the other guys don't stand a chance
[Verse 4]
I know Professor Blumen makes you feel like a woman
But when the wind is in your hair you laugh like a little girl
So you share secrets with Lou
But we've got secrets too
Well, one, I only keep this heap for you
[Outro]
'Cause I'm the ugliest guy on the Lower East Side
But I've got wheels, and you want to go for a ride
Want to go for a ride?
Want to go for a ride?
Want to go for a ride?
Written by: The Magnetic Fields
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