Stems and Seeds

Stems and Seeds

Scott Martin - Oct. 1995

When'll you see the pain I'm in? Alone in crowds, a holding pen?

The cocaine doesn't help me now:

Only a woman can be my gal…

Only a woman can heal me now

When I walk these city streets at night, I stop at every traffic light.

I found a way around the rules, but I follow them just like a fool.

But, I follow them just like a fool…

Now, I'm a man, and I have needs. But, all I get: Stems, and seeds.

Stems and seeds, and rocks and sand

And all I really need's your loving, guiding hand.

All I really need's your loving, guiding hand…

Now, I'm not svelte, and I'm not lean. I'm not demanding, and I'm not mean.

I'm the nicest man you'll ever meet, but I know my way around the street.

I can protect you on the street.

If you want to win, sometimes you have to cheat.

When you're alone and feeling beat.

Your friends can help you stem the tide, and make it all a better, a smoother ride,

can make it all a better, a smoother ride.

Now, I'm a man, and I have needs. But all I get is stems and seeds.

Stems and seeds, and rocks, and sand,

and all I really need's your loving, guiding hand.

All I really need's your loving, guiding hand…

Now, what do you do, when you meet someone like me?

Your friends and family tell you "No! He's so frightening!"

I play the game like everyone you see

But the choice is yours, and you may set me free

I know it's really just not up to me

Now, you're a woman. You've got needs, too.

I'm glad to help, but, I can't do yours for you.

You need someone. Well, you know, I need someone, too.

And, I will meet you halfway, if you want me to.

I'll compromise and change myself, if you will, too.

Now, we're a pair, and we have needs.

Together it's all buds and bottom leaf.

Our future is bright, and Love is grand,

'Cause, now, we have each other's loving, guiding hand.

Now, we have each other's loving, guiding hand.

(ad lib outtro)