Tongues and Tails is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, released in 1992. Production The title is presumably derived from Act II, Scene i, Line 214 of The Taming of the Shrew, in which Petruchio asks Kate, "What, with my tongue in your tail?" Track listing All tracks written by Sophie B. Hawkins, except "I Want You," written by Bob Dylan. "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" – 5:23 "California Here I Come" – 4:38 "Mysteries We Understand" – 4:40 "Savior Child" – 4:45 "Carry Me" – 4:36 "I Want You" – 5:19 "Before I Walk on Fire" – 4:58 "We Are One Body" – 4:49 "Listen" – 3:31 "Live and Let Love" – 4:13 "Don't Stop Swaying" – 5:31 Personnel Sophie B. Hawkins – keyboards, vocals Eric Bazilian – guitar Café – percussion Mino Cinelu – percussion Rick DiFonzo – guitar Mark Egan – bass Roger Greenawalt – twelve-string guitar Omar Hakim – drums Gary Lucas – guitar Sammy Merendino – rhythm, rhythm collage Ralph Schuckett – keyboards Peter Wood – synthesizer Frederick Zlotkin – cello Production Studio: Messina Music Producers: Rick Chertoff, Ralph Schuckett Engineers: John Agnello, Steve Churchyard, Stewart Lerman, Martin Brass Assistant engineers: Ted Trewhella, Michael White Mixing: Steve Churchyard, David Leonard Mastering: George Marino Art direction: Christopher Austopchuk, Nicky Lindeman Paintings: Sophie B. Hawkins Charts Album Singles Notes External links Full lyrics of all tracks at official website Sophie B. Hawkins albums 1992 debut albums Albums produced by Rick Chertoff Columbia Records albums