Steely Dan - Almost Gothic

I'm working on gospel time these days (Summer, the summer This could be the cool part of the summer) The sloe-eyed creature in the reckless room, she's so severe A wise child walks right out of here I'm so excited I can barely cope I'm sizzling like an isotope I'm on fire, so cut me some slack First she's way gone, then she comes back She's all business, then she's ready to play She's almost Gothic in a natural way This house of desire is built foursquare (City, the city The cleanest kitten in the city) When she speaks, it's like the slickest song I've ever heard I'm hanging on her every word As if I'm not already blazed enough She hits me with the cryptic stuff That's her style, to jerk me around First she's all feel, then she cools down She's pure science with a splash of black cat She's almost Gothic, and I like it like that This dark place, so thrilling and new It's kind of like the opposite of an aerial view Unless I'm totally wrong I hear her rap, and, brother, it's strong I'm pretty sure that what she's telling me is mostly lies But I just stand there hypnotized I'll just have to make it work somehow I'm in the amen corner now It's called love, I spell L-U-V First she's all buzz, then she's noise-free She's bubbling over, then there's nothing to say She's almost Gothic in a natural way She's old school, then she's, like, young Little Eva meets the Bleecker Street brat She's almost Gothic, but it's better than that