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The Stripper is a stage musical produced in 1982 by the Sydney Theatre Company, adapted by Richard O'Brien from the 1961 book of the same name written by Carter Brown. Much of the Rocky Horror creative team was involved. In addition to Richard O'Brien composing lyrics, Richard Hartley wrote, arranged, and directed the music while Brian Thomson designed and directed. All lyrics transcribed by ear, and notes are included throughout in places where we were particularly unsure of the exact words. | ![]() |
Chorus |
There's trouble in Pine City
Well, falling, falling, falling |
Various Solo Voices |
Did she jump? |
Patty Keller |
I've fallen for love |
Chorus |
Falling, falling, falling |
Various Solo Voices |
Did she jump? |
Patty Keller |
I've fallen from virtue |
Chorus |
Well, falling, falling, falling |
Various Solo Voices |
Did she jump? |
Voice |
Her name's Deadpan Dolores |
Solo #1 |
Deadpan Dolores is more than just your average bump and grind |
Solo #2 |
Deadpan Dolores is hotter than two supernova suns |
Chorus |
Deadpan Dolores - too hot for the chorus |
Various Solo Voices |
Arousing! |
Chorus |
Delectable Deadpan Dolores |
Al Wheeler |
Deadpan Dolores is going to get a visit from the man |
Chorus |
Deadpan Dolores - too hot for the chorus |
Various Solo Voices |
Fragrant! |
Chorus |
Delectable Deadpan Dolores |
Deadpan Dolores |
People come from miles to Southern California |
Deadpan Dolores and Al Wheeler |
People all wear smiles in Southern California |
Sarah Arkwright |
I've met his type before |
Harvey Stern |
You've heard of |
Emcee |
Ladies and Gentlemen |
Chorus |
Fragrant and Flirty! Flagrantly Dirty! |
Chorus |
Arousing! Exotic! Suggestive! Erotic! |
Al Wheeler |
I've heard people say "I Love You!"
I want to fondle your tits
I wanna rip off your clothes
If you play hard-to-get
You make me feel |
Sgt. Polnik |
If you want something enough, you'll get it |
Deadpan Dolores and Al Wheeler |
Beware of the thief who steals your belief |
Sheriff Lavers |
I'm a man of the people |
NOTE 1: All of us can only hear "Mike _____", and it sounds like Hammond.
"Mike Hammer" being a Mickey Spillane detective, and rhyming with "glamour" makes sense.
NOTE 2: One person heard "Americans should carry guns".
Harvey Stern |
I confess |
Al Wheeler |
There's somebody sleeping in my bed |
Sherry Mendez |
Mi hombre de Los Angeles (NOTE 1) |
Mysterious Whisper |
(In the night) |
Sherry Mendez |
All cats are brown |
Al Wheeler |
Grey! |
Sherry Mendez |
No, Brown!!!!
Mi hombre de sospechas (NOTE 2) |
Mysterious Whisper |
(In the night) |
Sherry Mendez |
All cats are brown |
Sgt. Polnik |
Grey! |
Sherry Mendez |
No, Brown!!!!
You can flatter me, mi hombre |
NOTE 1: These first two lines translate as "My man is from Los Angeles (the
City of the Angels), My man is from the shadows".
NOTE 2: This is a "best fit" guess to what everyone heard ("sus esperchace"
and "de suspechas") and it approximately means "My man of suspicions" or "My man above
suspicions". To fit with the scheme of the first verse, it should have to do with "decision",
not "suspicion".
NOTE 3: "de encanto" means "of delight". Assumably, Sherry is referring to
sexual pleasure previously brought to her by Al.
NOTE 4: "Por tu" means "for your" or "for you" so this translates as "For
your plan is in collision".
Al Wheeler |
You got me up an alley on a solid night, and then you blew it |
Chorus Echo |
(Soft in the arms of a woman) |
Al Wheeler |
But I'm hard as a general rule |
Chorus Echo |
(Soft in the arms of a woman) |
Al Wheeler |
But I'm hard as a general rule |
Chorus Echo |
(Soft in the arms of a woman) |
Al Wheeler |
But I'm hard as a general rule |
Sarah Arkwright |
I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! |
Chorus of Voices |
She swore to tell the whole truth |
Sarah Arkwright |
So help me God! |
Chorus of Voices |
Sing like a bird |
Sarah Arkwright |
Where angels fear to tread, I trod! |
Various Solo Voices |
And though it's privileged information |
Chorus of Voices |
That you'll die to hear Sarah sing! |
Sarah Arkwright |
I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! |
All |
That went down like a lead balloon |
Sarah Arkwright |
I did it! |
Deadpan Dolores |
Oh, I've been stripped of my emotion |
Echo Voices |
(Stripped of her composure) |
Deadpan Dolores |
I've paid the consequences |
Echo Voices |
(Dying of exposure) |
Deadpan Dolores |
Weighing up my life won't heal the wounds |
Echo Voices |
(Wounds) |
Deadpan Dolores |
I'm paying for the piper |
Al Wheeler |
Take some hoods |
Chorus |
You've got trouble! |
Al Wheeler |
Blend a lonely-hearts club game |
Chorus |
You've got trouble! |
Al Wheeler |
Plus, a chick who's a flirt |
Chorus |
Rises above her knees |
Al Wheeler |
So you pour yourself a double |
Various Female Voices |
You think I'm pretty? |
Al Wheeler |
And you got the perfect recipe |
Al Wheeler, Chorus, and Everyone Else |
For trouble in Pine City! |
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