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While we're on the subject could we change the subject now?
I was knocking on your ears' door but you were always out
Looking towards the future, we were begging for the past
Well, we know we had the good things, but those never seemed to last
Oh please, just last
Everyone's unhappy, everyone's ashamed
Well, we all just got caught looking at somebody else's page
Well, nothing ever went quite exactly as we planned
Our ideas held no water, but we used them like a dam
Oh, and we carried it all so well
As if we got a new position
Oh, and I laugh all the way to hell
Saying, "Yes, this is a fine promotion"
Oh, and I laugh all the way to hell
Of course, everyone goes crazy over such and such and such
We made ourselves a pillar, but we just used it as a crutch
We were certainly uncertain at least, I'm pretty sure I am
Well, we didn't need the water, but we just built that good, goddamn
Oh, and I know this of myself
I assume as much for other people
Oh, and I know this of myself
We've listened more to life's end gong
Than the sound of life's sweet bells
Was it ever worth it, was there all that much to gain?
Well, we knew we missed the boat and we'd already missed the plane
And we didn't read the invite, we just danced at our own wake
All our favorites were playing so we could shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Tiny curtains open and we heard the tiny clap of little hands
A tiny man would tell a little joke and get a tiny laugh from all the folks
Sitting drifting around in bubbles and thinking it was us that carried them
When we finally got it figured out that we had truly missed the boat
Oh, and we carried it all so well
As if we got a new position
Oh, and we owned all the tools ourselves
Without the skills to make a shelf with
Oh, what useless tools ourselves
| ianthursby | Posted: Apr 30, 2013 - 17:06 resembles a lame Dire Straits |
| kojiroh (Istanbul, Turkey) | Posted: Apr 17, 2013 - 00:12 I can't help but hear the same percussion sequence as The Who's Eminence Front. |
| kingart (Brooklyn NY) | Posted: Mar 16, 2013 - 13:30 Terrific song. So much fun. Great to sing along with. |
| MuzikLover | Posted: Mar 16, 2013 - 13:27 Had to stop what I was doing to check out who this is. It'll start at a 7 with a very easy slide up. |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Mar 16, 2013 - 13:26 Everybody in my church loves this song... |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Jan 26, 2013 - 20:00 marvelous... love it... |
| oldviolin (Esse Quam Videri) | Posted: Jan 20, 2013 - 18:38 eye luvs it |
| ziakut (Slightly North of Obvlivion) | Posted: Dec 20, 2012 - 10:17 Didn't miss this boat. Great tune. |
| Stephenater (Marin County, CA) | Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 11:48 Wizzuvvoz wrote: I just like the guitar layering and Mercer's backup vocals. (a lot) Dave_Mack wrote: Damn! I never noticed him in there. Izzat really James Mercer from the Shins? Mercer's singing at the end is my favorite part of the song... |
| Dave_Mack (Ball of Confusion) | Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 11:17 LPCity wrote: Heard the first electronic beat and thought it was a slow version of Goodbye Girl from Squeeze. Wish it would have been. II met her in a poolroom Her name I didn't catch She looked like something special The kind who'd understand The room was almost spinning She pulled another smile She had the grace like pleasure She had a certain style Why don't we hear any Squeeze on RP? We do need more Squeeze here. Bill occasionally plays "Take Me I'm Yours" but not much else. Would love to hear "Slap and Tickle". |
| Dave_Mack (Ball of Confusion) | Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 11:14 Wizzuvvoz wrote: I just like the guitar layering and Mercer's backup vocals. (a lot) Damn! I never noticed him in there. Izzat really James Mercer from the Shins? |
| LPCity (Salt Lake City, Utah) | Posted: Oct 18, 2012 - 17:09 Heard the first electronic beat and thought it was a slow version of Goodbye Girl from Squeeze. Wish it would have been. II met her in a poolroom Her name I didn't catch She looked like something special The kind who'd understand The room was almost spinning She pulled another smile She had the grace like pleasure She had a certain style Why don't we hear any Squeeze on RP? |
| kingart (Brooklyn NY) | Posted: Oct 10, 2012 - 17:28 FUN SONG. Quite different and interesting. |
| johncartlidge (The Garden of England) | Posted: Jul 22, 2012 - 08:20 Nice  7 -> 8 |
| oldviolin (Esse Quam Videri) | Posted: Jul 22, 2012 - 08:18 Direct line of communication... |
| Ouachita | Posted: Jul 16, 2012 - 05:39 ozzie1313 wrote: Heard of but no nothing about the Mouse, vocals and tune reminds me of Steve Forbert who you don't play? I thought I was the only one who thought of Forbert when I hear this! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 20, 2012 - 20:44 Johnny-smooth wrote: ditto Yessss... this is a great song... |
| Johnny-smooth (On my bicycle) | Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 14:45 romeotuma wrote: volume just went wayyyy up... love it... ditto |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 14:43 volume just went wayyyy up... love it... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 13:00 Cynaera wrote: Dunno - something about the title of the CD...Makes me want to just give up before I hear the song...  Seriously, I do love this song. And Modest Mouse have more than four aces up their sleeve. Those wicked musicians...  Miss you so much, Ann... |
| Randomax (Wimberley, TX) | Posted: Apr 18, 2012 - 08:11 meinthecorner wrote: You meant 'know' instead of 'no', didn't you? It took a few readings to catch that. Sheesh! Yet another song & artist to listen for! And, whoah, ozzie1313! Steve Forbert! I had totally forgotten how much his early stuff kept turnin' on my table back in the day! Thanks for the reminder. Maybe someone who's following this thread could upload some Steve! Yes, PLEASE.....some Steve Forbert!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Mar 11, 2012 - 11:44 marvelous... love it... |
| ozzie1313 | Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 09:51 Steve Forbert clones with a Clash add-on so as not to be complete imitators. |
| Byronape ("post-capitalist wreckageville") | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 17:37 I missed the boat with Modest Mouse. The first song of theirs I'd ever heard was Float On which got so much commercial airplay that I got really sick of it. I just have not gotten into them since. This song is ok, but there is just something about them as a group that I just can't get into. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 17:37 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| meinthecorner (Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries) | Posted: Jan 07, 2012 - 23:08 ozzie1313 wrote: Heard of but no nothing about the Mouse, vocals and tune reminds me of Steve Forbert who you don't play? You meant 'know' instead of 'no', didn't you? It took a few readings to catch that. Sheesh! Yet another song & artist to listen for! And, whoah, ozzie1313! Steve Forbert! I had totally forgotten how much his early stuff kept turnin' on my table back in the day! Thanks for the reminder. Maybe someone who's following this thread could upload some Steve! |
| ozzie1313 | Posted: Dec 13, 2011 - 08:44 Heard of but no nothing about the Mouse, vocals and tune reminds me of Steve Forbert who you don't play? |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet) | Posted: Dec 13, 2011 - 08:44 Very nice love the lyrics |
| terrapin52 (Terrapin Station, SC) | Posted: Nov 11, 2011 - 15:34 I love the chorus in this song. Really cool. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Sep 03, 2011 - 12:21 Dang this song is great... we be dancing... |
| Photo-John (Nor Cal to SLC) | Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 13:11 Nerubo wrote: This has rapidly grown into one of my favorites - the mordant self-deprecating humor appeals to me greatly. Among the many great lyrics, I like this the most — "We were certainly uncertain At least I'm pretty sure I am " Totally opposite for me. Every time I hear it, it grates on my nerves more. I logged in just to share my annoyance. |
| Nerubo (Denver, CO) | Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 13:09 This has rapidly grown into one of my favorites - the mordant self-deprecating humor appeals to me greatly. Among the many great lyrics, I like this the most — "We were certainly uncertain At least I'm pretty sure I am " |
| Stranglersfan (Revelstoke, B.C.) | Posted: Aug 09, 2011 - 06:56 This guy writes great songs! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 16:03 Dave_Mack wrote: My favorite MM song. My fave is "Gravity Rides Everything"... but this one is number two... well, maybe this one is number one... it all depends on the day... love them both... this is a great band... |
| Dave_Mack (Still hangin' in the Twilight Zone) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 11:15 My favorite MM song. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 11:04 magnificent... love it... |
| mirland (Denmark) | Posted: Apr 05, 2011 - 00:59 Bought the album due to the "Dashboard" single which really is incredible but the album really bugs me... |
| Wizzuvvoz (crosshairs of radical conservatism on route 66) | Posted: Feb 18, 2011 - 12:10 lmic wrote: Fantastic lyrics. 8 -> 9 I just like the guitar layering and Mercer's backup vocals. (a lot) |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Feb 18, 2011 - 12:10 valerie wrote: ...our ideas held no water but we used them like a dam... Precisely... perfectly profound poetry... |
| valerie (Chile) | Posted: Feb 01, 2011 - 06:03 ...our ideas held no water but we used them like a dam... |
| Nala | Posted: Oct 15, 2010 - 11:16 More mouse please! |
| lmic (Harmless Little Bunny) | Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 17:10 Fantastic lyrics. 8 -> 9 |
| daedalus (over your hill) | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 23:26 I was interested to learn that the great Johnny Marr of the Smiths collaborated on this album and actually toured with the band as a member. Hence some of the tasty and understated rhythm guitar methinks. |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 16:44 Dunno - something about the title of the CD...Makes me want to just give up before I hear the song... Seriously, I do love this song. And Modest Mouse have more than four aces up their sleeve. Those wicked musicians... |
| bachbeet | Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 16:43 I like this song the more I hear it. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 16:40 ashjonesie wrote: love it! Yes, this really is a fantastic song... |
| ashjonesie (San Luis Obispo, Ca) | Posted: Aug 12, 2010 - 15:49 love it! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 18:02 absolutely fantastic... love it... |
| bindi (North Carolina) | Posted: Jul 11, 2010 - 18:26 This band has a really unique sound, . . . I really like them. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jul 11, 2010 - 18:24 justin_thyme wrote: Well said, RT. Wonderful juxtaposition, great performance. Yes, this really is a great song... profound, and great music... |