Learn the full song lyrics at MetroLyrics. (function() { All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. Like don’t lose that vibration “number” of when you feel good/happy/wild/yourself. /* TFP - lyricinterpretations */ The B-side was ", Frank Zappa fans of course have a different context for this song. Outro: E9/D Rikki don't lose that number, (Rikki don't lose that number) E9/D Rikki don't lose that number //. Just to clear up a generation's worth of rumors about the lyrics of "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," Walter Beckerstated for the record in a 1985 interview in the pages of Musician that the "number" in question was not slang for a marijuana cigarette ("send it off in a letter to yourself," supposedly a way to safely transport one's dope back before the post office abolished general delivery mail, was held up as the … I heard it was about while in college, he was balling a professor's wife, her name was Rikkie, I am a gay man who was in high school when the song came out in the 70's and I absolutely thought the lyrics were about a gay man coming to terms with himself. Personally, when the song debuted, I just figured it was for *anyone* named Riki or Rickie or Ricky or Rikki. Does it *really* matter what the intention was, or just *who* inspired the lyrics? ", "All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow started with the first line from an obscure poem called "Fun" that read, "All I wanna do is have some fun.". Rikki Don't Lose That Number Lyrics. All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. I remember something about them writing a song and before protecting it with a copywrite, the idea was used by someone else, thus the verse "send it off in a letter to yourself"...dont open it and the postmark date would be a way to prove your case. About Rikki Don't Lose That Number "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" is a single released in 1974 by rock/jazz rock group Steely Dan and the opening track of their third album Pretzel Logic. This would be relevant in the secret society of gays at the time. Their frontman (Chris Cornell) started out as their drummer, so Soundgarden takes a linear approach when it comes to songwriting. I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run. After Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale hooked up in 1996, Rossdale's Bush bandmates referred to their hit song as "Everything Gwen. So I thought it was about weed too. It's a good example of how, This is Steely Dan's highest charting single, reaching #4 on the Hot 100 in 1974. G13/F D A You might use it if you feel bet - ter /. Correct spelling of the name is Rikki and it is the female verision of the name so I believe you are mistaken when you make the assumption that it is about a same sex relationship due to the name. Watch the video for Rikki Don't Lose That Number from Steely Dan's A Decade Of Steely Dan for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. song: "Rikki Don't Lose That Number", Kim explains how they do it. It's the only one you own You might use it if you feel better When you get home. John Mahoney sings part of this song in the movie, Steely Dan used elements of jazz in pop songs, More songs with girls' names in the title, More songs with marimbas or other mallet instruments, Goodbye, Hello: Ten Farewell Tour Fake-Outs, Muhammad Ali: His Musical Legacy and the Songs he Inspired. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter played the guitar solo on this track. We hear you're leaving, that's OK. The Arrangement Details Tab gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of Rikki Don't Lose That Number - not necessarily the song. All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. You don't wanna call nobody else. You tell yourself you're not my kind But you don't even know your … [Intro] [Verse 1] We hear you're leaving, that's okay. "I have a friend in town. I doubt it. The notion that the "number" Rikki shouldn't lose is a joint is also suggested by the next line, "Mail it in a letter to yourself", which was, supposedly (I wouldn't know) a way to get pot from Point A to Point B -- mail it general delivery to yourself, and go get it at the post office where you're going. F#m7 A RUN - (B D# G# A D G# A E) And you could have a change of heart, [Chorus] E G Rikki don't lose that number, you don't wanna call nobidy … })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rikki Ducornet(female) was a NY writer and artist who Donald Fagen met while they were both students at Barth college in NY. }; Collaborating with T Bone Burnett, Leslie Phillips changed her name and left her Christian label behind - Robert Plant, who recorded one of her songs on Raising Sand, is a fan. Song meanings ©2003-2021 lyricinterpretations.com. Great song whatever its meaning. We hear you're leaving, that's OK I thought our little wild time had just begun I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run But if you have a change of heart. Still do not understand the Dan. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number Lyrics. 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number' was off Pretzel Logic, and appears to be a favourite of Steely Dan fans. I hear royalties in a good recording contract can go on forever. Rikki Don't Lose That Number 17 interpretations; 1973. ‘You might feel better when you come home’ Come home to your signature vibration. However, the song is NOT in any way shape or form about marijuana. Long ago. Chordie does not index songs against artists'/composers' will. Instead of being down/ jaded/limited. The 10 biggest "retirement tours" that didn't take. But if you have a change of heart. The beginning of this song features a flapamba, a rare and unusual instrument that is a variant of a marimba. Are they still alive? RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER. Chad tells tales from his time as drummer for Nirvana, and talks about his group Before Cars. Rikki as a smoke misdirect for Ricky. Watch the video for Rikki Don't Lose That Number from Steely Dan's A Decade Of Steely Dan for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. You don't wanna call nobody else Send it off in a letter to yourself Rikki don't lose that number. He knows your name." We hear you’re leaving, that’s okay I thought our little wild time had just begun I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run But if you have a change of heart Rikki don’t lose that number You don’t want to call nobody else Send it off in a letter to yourself Rikki […] "You might use if you get better, when you get home" rip co-founder, we will miss you. I was heavy metal/pop/grunge/punk. Decades later learning they were so gay long ago. Rikki don't lose that number You don't wanna call nobody else Send it off in a letter to yourself Rikki don't lose that number It's the only one you own You might use it if you feel better When you get home I have a friend in town, he's heard your name We can go out driving on Slow Hand Row We could stay inside and play games, I don't know It was released in 1974. Em9/D It's the only one you own. I am so glad that someone else had my feelings for this song, having grown up on Long Island in the seventies and not being sure of my own sexuality, this errie melody and mysterious message only made my imagine that they must be talking about some first time experience that involved fear and longing, desire and trepidation, anyway it resonated through me at the time for that and still does. … Rikki, don't lose that number You don't wanna call nobody else Send it off in a letter to yourself Rikki, don't lose that number It's the only one you own You might use it if you feel better When you get home [break] You tell yourself you're not my kind But you don't even know your mind And you could have a change of heart Rikki, don't lose that number You don't wanna call nobody else document.write('
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They met at a college party(she was married at the time) and Rikki was worried that she was becoming attracted to Donald and decided to leave before things went too far, but not before Donald gave her his phone #.This explains most but not all the lyrics. Joe talks about the challenges of of making a Duke Ellington tribute album, and tells the stories behind some of his hits. E E9/D When you get home. adunit_id: 100001411, A G D Send it off in a letter to your self. I read somewhere that this was about Rick Derringer who played on many middle period Dan albums. “It’s the only one you got” ... your signature vibration! Steel Dan (Donald Fagen) performs Rikki Don't Lose That Number at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on July 14, 2018. ", John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath got its title from a line in "The Battle Hymn of the Republic": "He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored. Now he has to figure out if he's gay and who he can talk to about it. Rikki don't lose that number It's the only one you own You might use it if you feel better When you get home I have a friend in town, he's heard your name We can go out driving on Slow Hand Row We could stay inside and play games, I don't know And you could have a change of heart Rikki don't lose that number You don't want to call nobody else I thought our little wild time had just begun. CHORUS: Rikki don't lose that number. Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan - Custom Backing Track MP3 This title is a cover version of Rikki Don't Lose That Number as made famous by Steely Dan Tempo: 116.965 BPM Back in the 70's, when a friend asked me if I wanted to smoke a joint, he would say, "Hey, wanna smoke a number?" Like all the gays did. The opening of both songs is nearly identical. If there was anything greater than platinum classic, I would award it to Steely Dan. Show Biz Kids 0 interpretations; The Boston Rag 0 interpretations; 1976. It reached the #1 spot on iTunes just 50 minutes after its release. Rikki don't lose that number 'Number' is another name for a joint of marijuana, and it's been suggested that a joint of high quality was given, and should not be lost, as it will certainly make one feel better. Lyrics Begin: We hear you're leaving, that's O. In Belgium, where the Battle of Waterloo took place, "Waterloo" by ABBA was a huge hit, #1 for five weeks. artist: "Steely Dan", Important: The song above is NOT stored on the Chordie server.The original song is hosted at www.guitaretab.com.Chordie works as a search engine and provides on-the-fly formatting. Whether that was the meaning or the inspiration or not, it spoke to me in a way that no other pop song of that era did, so hats off to Steely Dan for helping many young gay men in an era of oppression whether they intended to or knew they were doing so or not. It was the most successful single of the group's career, peaking at number 4 … Rikki Don’t Lose That Number “It wasn’t written for Rickie Lee Jones. And for the record I have a daughter in law named Rikki so it is not as unheard of as many people may think, it is just more a regional name. I never really cared for soft rock/jazz. var opts = { My name is Ricki, I am a girl, well I was a younger girl, I 1974 and thought it was my song, even though I didn't know Steely Dan, but it was supposed to be about a friend of theirs, a girl from Bard college.. Long ago, men i knew were fans of Steely Dan. Although the introduction, played by British jazz musician Victor Feldman, was cut from the original ABC single version, the MCA single reissue restored the flapamba intro but fades out just before the actual end of the track. I don't know And you could have a change of heart Rikki don't lose that number. Thanks for playing, and er ah *paying*! Isn't that why popular songs are made popular, because they appeal to to a *very* broad range of inspired-and-album-buying listeners??? Before he was the champ, Ali released an album called I Am The Greatest!, but his musical influence is best heard in the songs he inspired. The Fez 3 interpretations; ... All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, The keyboard riff was taken from "Song For My Father," which was released in 1964 by the jazz composer and pianist Horace Silver. I also thought it could mean smoking cannabis. Baxter, who joined the Doobie Brothers in 1975, later became a consultant in the audio industry and also leant his technical expertise to the defense industry. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift earned an entry in the 2014 edition of the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest-selling digital single. 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