Cannibal Eyes

Paul McCartney claims that the tune for “Yesterday” came to him in a dream. The lyrics didn’t arrive until later – the working title for the song was originally “Scrambled Eggs.” It began with the following couplet:

Scrambled Eggs
Oh my baby, how I love your legs…

I’m betting it all goes downhill from there.

Well, I had my own Paul McCartney experience last night. I was dreaming of a wedding – not sure who’s it was; maybe it was mine? – where the groom began singing to his lovely bride, and the tune was a croony, Sinatra-style standard out of the classic American songbook called “Cannibal Eyes.” I can only remember snatches of it from the dream, but this morning in the shower and on the way to work, I came up with three verses and a chorus. It probably needs more, but I think this is a pretty good start for a Thursday morning.

I obviously can’t provide the melody via a blog post, so imagine your own, sung in the style of a Bill Murray-esque lounge lizard:

Cannibal Eyes!
You know it’s true that I have Cannibal Eyes
Feel them devour you – your lips, your heart, your thighs
Your neck’s a tasty prize
For Cannibal Eyes

Cannibal Eyes!
You’ll never bug me with my Cannibal Eyes
‘Cause even ugly body parts you may despise
They taste like cherry pies
To Cannibal Eyes

CHORUS:
These eyes, they find you amazing
If you were mine, I’d spend all day grazing
Want to dine upon your fine glazing
Over Cannibal Eyes

Cannibal Eyes!
You know they’re waiting – they’re my Cannibal Eyes
They’re salivating as they serve you up with fries
It’s love that satisfies
My Cannibal Eyes

I think I should submit this to the American Idol songwriting contest next year.