(Get “Stunning” on iTunes! or get the full-res video plus all of Calpernia’s best YouTube hits on DVD for name your own price!) I wrote the original version of this song because I needed something to perform on my MTV/LOGO show “Transamerican Love Story“. As far as I can remember, “Stunning” is the first song I ever wrote all the way to performance level, meaning that it included full lyrics and music. After I submitted my rough and gritty original version, LOGO connected me with superstar composer and mix-master Lucian Piane (with whom I later became friends) to create a sexy Latin mix for me to perform on the show.

Next came the fab remix that I used in the (typically) impromptu “Stunning” music video, produced by Robbie D (aka Jer Ber Jones) of Los Angeles. Robbie and I also went on to become friends, collaborating on cabaret/comedy show “Transfixed” and the upcoming same-named dance single, among other things.

Later, I met cutie-pie pop singer Matthew McPeck, who produced the rockin’ “Death by Disco” mix of Stunning, along with the dance-tastic “Matthew McPeck Pop Mix” of “Next!”. We have also become friends (see a pattern here? Ha ha) and I will be seen alongside Matthew in the Andrea-James-directed, Deep-Stealth-produced music video for Matthew’s upcoming “Say Uncle” single from his new album.

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“Stunning” by Calpernia Addams Lyrics:

Yeah, I turn down three ways with Brad and Angelina, tried to send me naked pictures, I said, “Baby, I’ve seen her.”
If I told you all the names of the people in power, tryin to get a little nibble of the woman of the hour…
Like Vinnie, Vinnie, nine by seven, came by my place for a piece of heaven.
“Will I see you again? Where will you be at?” I pointed to the TV and said, “On that.”

Chorus:
Stunning, I’m stunning
When I walk into a room, all the boys come a runnin’
They can look, but don’t touch, cause baby I’m stunning.
Stunning, I’m stunning,
When I walk into a room, all the mouths start a runnin’
Take a look and they lose it, cause baby I’m stunning.

“Hey bitch, you know you ain’t as stunning as this one!” I looked her up and down and said, “I know I’m stunned.”
You can try to do what I do and emulate me, but you’ll need a magic mirror if you want to see what I see.
When I see myself I say, “Jesus! You shouldn’t have!” but when I think about it, he probably couldn’t have.
Big bad bitch with a bad reputation, but your goggles do nothing, I still give you radiation.
(Chorus)
I know that you know that this shit ain’t funny, you can’t deny it bitch, look at me: stunning.
When I walk into a room, you better git a runnin’, Brace yourself, whore! You’re about to get a stunning!
Heidi? Stunned! Tyra? Stunned! Gisselle? Stunned! Christie? Stunned!
Brace yourself, whore, you’re stunned! Whore, you’re stunned! Brace yourself, whore, you’re stunned! Whore, you’re stunned!
(Chorus)