"Coquette"

I sometimes base my lyrics on real events or people, but nearly always have to spice the truth up a bit to make it more interesting. “Coquette” is actually based on more than one person; I combined them for the sake of the song. I was a little upset when I discover that Guy Lombardo had recorded a song with the same title nearly seventy years earlier. That “Coquette” was co-written by Guy’s brother, Carmen, along with Johnny Green and Gus Kahn.

Coquette

© 1996 Brian Hutzell

Only if you're good, and only if she’s in the mood

Only if she knows she’s being eagerly pursued

Maybe she’ll consent to let you share her solitude

Don't forget to tell her that she's lovely in the nude

She’ll tickle and tease

She'll torture

But please don’t expect any more from Coquette

When she calls you handsome, don’t feel flattered or put on

She means it for the moment, but the moment’s quickly gone

Her hopes and dreams and history she’s happy to lay bare

But her plans for the evening are too personal to share

She’ll tempt and excite

Spark and ignite

But that's all you’ll get from Coquette

The prettiest girl you’ve ever met

She’ll make you want her so much

But her heart goes untouched

By your story of loving Coquette

She’ll invite you to her door, but never let you come inside

When she’s out, she loves attention

When she’s in, she likes to hide

Is she really lonely underneath her happy dance?

Or is she just in love with some impossible romance?

She’ll glitter and shine

Then grumble and whine

That’s all you’ll get from Coquette

The prettiest girl you’ve ever met

Just when you think she’s gone too wild

She becomes a timid child

But it’s not sweet Cosette, it’s Coquette

"Ahrrrrrnfnuuurhn"

Brian Hutzell