Still The Man

My previous reference to Daniel Day-Lewis notwithstanding (thanks Fred), Nick Lowe is without a doubt still The Man. I had the privilege of seeing him perform for the first time last night in the ATL, and it was one of the most satisfying shows I've ever witnessed. In fact, several times I found myself grinning from ear to ear with enjoyment. Simply put, when it comes to clever pop songs, there's no one else who compares.

Exhibit A:

All Men Are Liars

All men are liars
Their words ain't worth no more than worn out tires.
Hey girls, bring rusty pliers to pull this tooth.
All men are liars
And that's the truth.

Do you remember Rick Astley?
He had a big fat hit that was ghastly.
He said Im never gonna give you up or let you down.
Well Im here to tell ya that Dicks a clown
Though he was just a boy when he made that vow.
Id bet it all that he knows by now.

Among gods creatures man must be
The most slimy and slippery now.
There stands the naked ape in a monkey suite,
Behind a little mustache he grew, the shifty brute.
All the ones not choking on the words they ate
Are sweating on getting their stories straight.

All men are liars
Their words ain't worth no more than worn out tires.
Hey girls, bring rusty pliers to pull this tooth.
All men are liars
And that's the truth.

I rest my case.