Songwriter demo, recorded at Jon Gordon's studio in Manhattan. Annie Dinerman on vocals and guitar, Rex Benincasa on djembek (hand drum).
I wrote this song for a guy who, alas, turned out to be not Solid but Blurry. He was talented but blurry. Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained. I am very proud of this song.
Music and lyrics copyright Annie Dinerman all rights reserved
Lyrics
SAT DOWN TO BREAKFAST.
PUSHED MY PLATE ASIDE.
FELT SO LUCKY,
WOH, I CRIED.
WE COULD KNOW EACH OTHER
A LIFETIME THROUGH.
YOU’D STILL IMPRESS ME.
THERE’S NO END TO YOU.
(CHORUS)
BABY, YOU’RE SOLID, SOLID.
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR.
YOU DON’T JUST TALK--
YOU GOT SOMETHING TO SAY.
YOU’RE A SOLID, SOLID,
QUALITY MAN.
WOH-OH-OH-OH, YOU’RE SO SOLID, BABY.
YOU’RE A BIG COUNTRY
WHERE MY HEART IS FREE,
SAFE INSIDE YOUR
EMBASSY.
WON’T YOU BE MY HOMELAND
A LIFETIME THROUGH?
I’LL NEVER NEED TO
MAKE A MAP OF YOU.
(REPEAT CHORUS)
YOU’RE A SOLID, SOLID,
QUALITY MAN.
WOH-OH-OH-OH, YOU’RE SO SOLID, BABY.
(BRIDGE)
HOW MANY MEN ARE LIKE YOU?
DAMN FEW ARE.
WANT TO SHOW YOU A LOVE AS BIGHEARTED
AS YOU ARE.
(REPEAT CHORUS)
YOU’RE A SOLID, SOLID,
QUALITY MAN.
WOH-OH-OH-OH, YOU’RE SO SOLID, BABY.
YEAH, THAT’S MY BABY.