Alex Chilton

by Paul Westerberg

If he was from Venus, would he feed us with a spoon?
If he was from Mars, wouldn't that be cool?
Standing right on campus, would he stamp us in a file?
Hanging down in Memphis all the while

Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton
When he comes 'round
They sing, 'I'm in love! What's that song?
'I'm in love with that song'

Cerebral rape and pillage in a village of his choice
Invisible man who can sing in a visible voice
Feeling like a hundred bucks, exchanging good lucks face to face
Checking his stash by the trash at St. Mark's Place

I never travel far without a little Big Star

Running 'round the house, Mickey Mouse and the Tarot cards
Falling asleep with a flop-pop video on
If he was from Venus, would he meet us on the moon?
If he died in Memphis, then that'd be cool