Mean Green Mother From Outer Space | Howard Ashman Demo | Little Shop of Horrors

Here is writer and lyricist Howard Ashman's 1985 demo for Mean Green Mother From Outer Space from the film version of Little Shop of Horrors, with additional vocals by composer Alan Menken. Their 1982 musical would be adapted into the 1986 film, directed by Frank Oz. Levi Stubbs from the Four Tops would perform the song, and the voice of Audrey Two, in the film.

This demo comes from an anonymous collector. Footage from the film Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut has been edited to match the recording.

LYRICS:
BETTER WAIT A MINUTE
YA BETTER HOLD THE PHONE
YA BETTER MIND YOUR MANNERS
YA BETTER CHANGE YOUR TONE

DONCHA YOU THREATEN ME, SON
YA GOTTA LOTTA GALL
WE’RE GONNA DO THINGS MY WAY
OR WE WON'T DO THINGS AT ALL

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MESSIN' WITH
YOU GOT NO IDEA
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU LOOKIN' AT
WHEN YOU'RE LOOKIN' RIGHT HERE

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU UP AGAINST
NO, NO WAY NO HOW
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MESSIN' WITH
BUT I'M GONNA TELL YOU NOW

AHHH
AHHH
AHHH
AHHH
AHHH

GET THIS STRAIGHT!
I'M JUST A MEAN GREEN MOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE
AND I'M BAD
(MEAN! GREEN! BAD!)
I'M JUST A MEAN GREEN MOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE
AND IT LOOKS LIKE YOU BEEN HAD
I'M JUST A MEAN GREEN MOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE
SO GET OFF MY BACK AND GET OUT MY FACE
I'M MEAN AND GREEN
AND I AM BAD.

WANNA SAVE YOUR SKIN, BOY?
YOU WANNA SAVE YOUR HIDE?
YOU WANNA SEE TOMORROW?
YA BETTER STEP ASIDE

BETTER TAKE A TIP, BOY
YA WANT SOME GOOD ADVICE?
YA BETTER TAKE IT EASY
CAUSE YOU WALKIN' ON THIN ICE

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU DEALIN' WITH
NO YOU NEVER DID
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE LOOKIN' AT
BUT THAT'S TOUGH TITTY, KID.

THE LION DON'T SLEEP TONIGHT
AND IF YOU PULL HIS TAIL, HE ROARS
YOU SAY THAT AIN'T FAIR? YOU SAY THAT AIN'T NICE?
YOU KNOW WHAT I SAY? UP YOURS!

AHHH
AHHH
AHHH
AHHH
AHHH

WATCH ME NOW!
I'M JUST A MEAN GREEN MOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE
AND I'M BAD
(MEAN! GREEN! BAD!)
I'M JUST A MEAN GREEN MOTHER, A REAL DISGRACE
AND YOU GOT ME FIGHTIN' MAD
I'M JUST A MEAN GREEN MOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE
GONNA TRASH YOUR ASS
GONNA ROCK THIS PLACE
MEAN AND GREEN
AND I AM BAD

DONCHA TALK TO ME BOUT THAT OLD KING KONG
THINK HE'S THE WORST?
WELL YOU THINKIN' WRONG
DON’T TELL ME BOUT FRANKENSTEIN
HE GOT A TEMPER, HA! HE AIN'T GOT MINE.

Y'KNOW I DON'T COME FROM NO BLACK LAGOON
I'M FROM PAST THE STARS AND BEYOND THE MOON
YOU CAN KEEP THE THING
KEEP THE IT
KEEP THE CREATURE
THEY DON'T MEAN SHIT

I GOT THE POD
GOT THE ROOT
GOT THE BRANCHES
SO DON' GET CUTE
I GOT KILLER BUDS
A POWER STEM
NASTY THORNS
AND I'M USIN' THEM

I GOT GARDEN STYLE
MAJOR MOVES
I GOT THE STUFF AND I THINK THAT PROVES
YOU BETTER MOVE IT OUT
NATURE CALLS
GOT THE POINT? I'M GONNA BUST YOUR BALLS

AHHH
AHHH
AHHH
AHHH

HERE IT COMES!
I'M JUST A MEAN GREEN MOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE
AND I'M BAD
(MEAN! GREEN! BAD!)
I'M JUST A MEAN GREEN MOTHER, A REAL HARD CASE
YOU IN REAL DEEP TROUBLE DAD
I'M JUST A MEAN GREEN MOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE
SO JUST GIVE IT UP
IT'S ALL OVER, ACE
I AM MEAN AND GREEN
(I’M A MEAN GREEN MOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE)
I’M MEAN AND GREEN
(I’M A MEAN GREEN MOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE)
I’M MEAN AND GREEN
AND I... AM...
BAAAAAAD!

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