Rilo Kiley - "Portions for Foxes"

Jenny Lewis, the lead singer of Rilo Kiley is the living proof that LA is not just pretentious movie stars and wannabes.... it is obviously not my favourite city, but I have to admit that they have given us some great musical talent and Jenny Lewis and co are in my top 5. No, make that my top 1. If you have read any other blogs on Hits and Myths, and I hope you have, then you probably not only know that I'm a music geek, but also that I have obsessions with bands, albums or even singles and the radio station is my outlet, along with this blog. I think you know where this is going.... when I got Rilo Kiley's third album (my first) 'More Adventurous' it was life changing. It was more than an obsession, I was so taken with Jenny Lewis' vocals that may have sounded sweet and innocent but the lyrics were far from it. There is heartbreak and sadness and real life experiences expressed with such brilliance. She was a child star and I am so thankful she took the musical career over the acting one. I should also point out that Jenny Lewis shouldn't take all the credit, as Blake Sennett co-wrote some songs and is possibly even the subject material for this song.... but don't quote me on that. But let's face it, she is the star here. There are so many great songs on this album and I recommend anyone curious should start here. "Portions For Foxes" to me, is about the ex you can't say goodbye to, even though you know it's wrong and it even has that scene where you see them flirting with someone else.... we've all been there and we know Jenny Lewis has as well. Brilliant.


There's blood in my mouth 'cause I've been biting my tongue all week
I keep on talkin' trash but I never say anything
And the talkin' leads to touchin'
And the touchin' leads to sex
And then there is no mystery left

And It's bad news
Baby I'm bad news
I'm just bad news, bad news, bad news

I know I'm alone if I'm with or without you
But just bein' around you offers me another form of relief
When the loneliness leads to bad dreams
And the bad dreams lead me to callin' you
And I call you and say "C'MERE!"

And it's bad news
Baby I'm bad news
I'm just bad news, bad news, bad news

And it's bad news
Baby it's bad news
It's just bad news, bad news, bad news

'Cause you're just damage control
For a walking corpse like me - like you

'Cause we'll all be
Portions for foxes
Yeah we'll all be
Portions for foxes

There's a pretty young thing in front of you
And she's real pretty and she's real into you
And then she's sleepin' inside of you
And the talkin' leads to touchin'
Then touchin' leads to sex
And then there is no mystery left

And it's bad news
I don't blame you
I do the same thing
I get lonely too

And you're bad news
My friends tell me to leave you
That you're bad news, bad news, bad news

That you're bad news
Baby you're bad news
And you're bad news
Baby you're bad news
And you're bad news
I don't care I like you
And you're bad news
I don't care I like you
I like you