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We drive until the gas is gone
And then walk until our feet are torn
Crawl until we feed the soil
Film the whole thing
It's all business in the left-hand lane
Drive there and then drive back again
Escape can't be the only way
To escape
So I've gotten used to coffee sweats
Still getting used to road regrets
And hell I took you up on all your threats
To leave
It's a shame
It's a crying shame
Them's the breaks
And ain't it always the way
That takes you back to from where it is you came
And Robbie likes his country tunes
It's never been the lens that I see through
But I guess driving for a week or two
Puts words in your mouth
So find dodge and then get out of it
It's about as country as I get
So you ain't living 'til you're living it
Not dead 'til you die
But watch out for the paraphrase
'Cause they will crown you and they will take your legs
See the gas is more than what you get paid
But do it anyway
It's a shame
It's a crying shame
Them's the breaks
And ain't it always the way
That takes you back to from where it is you came
It's a shame
It's a crying shame
Them's the breaks
And ain't it always the way
It takes you back to from where it is you came
| adroc (slightly left of centre) | Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 11:55 joelbb wrote: I thought that nightmare would never end. Who told that guy he could write lyrics? You must be kidding/sarcastic. |
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Sep 30, 2012 - 22:11 Poacher wrote: Am I the first to say I think it is interesting to see a Pearl Necklace on the Queen? I have my coat and I am out of the door. . . It's no secret that the Queen loves a pearl necklace. |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 09:00 Am I the first to say I think it is interesting to see a Pearl Necklace on the Queen? I have my coat and I am out of the door. . . |
| joelbb | Posted: Jul 29, 2012 - 23:03 I thought that nightmare would never end. Who told that guy he could write lyrics? |
| leafmold | Posted: Jun 28, 2012 - 12:24 Never heard this but like it. |
| michaelgmitchell (Ontario, Canada) | Posted: May 27, 2012 - 15:19 Dan would be laughing hysterically to learn that he followed Radiohead in a music mix of any kind anywhere. But then, this IS Radio Paradise. |
| ziakut (Unmoon) | Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 11:52 Don't understand the need to react to anyone's opinion to the point of used energy and emotion. Like it? Then like it...hate it? Then hate it...who really cares? If you're gonna say something here in the forum to a negative extent then for crying out loud...have some humor. Get it? Goooooood!!! Geeeeeeeez.  |
| renegade_X (My House) | Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 11:51 Took me awhile, but I like this guy and love this song |
| TJS (Bradley, Il) | Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 11:49 I'm sorry but the guitar rhythm is really annoying. |
| martinc (Ottawa Canada) | Posted: Nov 06, 2011 - 09:05 INTELLIGENT MUSIC. And from a fellow Canadian eh. |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Oct 05, 2011 - 20:08 You all know what I like about Dan Mangan, right? I only hear these guys on RP!  |
| Stingray (JULIAN'S NWO) | Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 09:57 Cynaera wrote: Word. Stingray will never go away. He will never grow up. He will never shut up. He will not be anything more than an anomaly in an otherwise pretty cool environment. He is a character in a Stephen King novel. And we can ignore him, even as we try to feel sorry for him and/or understand his quirks. Meanwhile, the RP music plays on, and we can love it or hate it, comment on it or not, with dignity, respect, and hopefully, the lack of that barf-icon. Freedom..... I sorta love it. *breathes deep and savors the feeling of it* In summer of 2011 you wrote to me: "Anyway - just wanted to let you know that I think we're on the same page. Big hugs to you..." As you know, I do not read Stephan King novels, (Gr)Annie, one reason why it's hard to be on the same page. Wishes to the police-chief in Oregon, Stingray |
| Stingray (JULIAN'S NWO) | Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 09:37 ABSOLUTELY SUPER-TERRIBLE! Among the worst I have heard on RP! MUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| anotherlistener (outside Bawlmer) | Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 18:00 Just not feelin' it for Mr. Mangan, and if I ever hear Robots again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| number7 (Napanee, Ontario, Canada) | Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 17:35 Have you people even listened to the song? Do you have your computer hooked up to your old AM radio? There is angst, openness, heart and soul, not to mention humour in his songs. The real deal. I saw this guy in a small venue. WOW, what a show! Check out the animated video of this song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hviiGCkVMiY |
| Cynaera (Kenneth's Frequency) | Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 17:32 Word. Stingray will never go away. He will never grow up. He will never shut up. He will not be anything more than an anomaly in an otherwise pretty cool environment. He is a character in a Stephen King novel. And we can ignore him, even as we try to feel sorry for him and/or understand his quirks. Meanwhile, the RP music plays on, and we can love it or hate it, comment on it or not, with dignity, respect, and hopefully, the lack of that barf-icon. Freedom..... I sorta love it. *breathes deep and savors the feeling of it* |
| 84MacGuy (Portland, Oregon) | Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 17:26 I'm in Cascadia's 2nd floor (Portland), but I agree with you Macadavy. Good music. macadavy wrote: Hello - He's Canajun, eh! From my hometown Vancouver, way up there in Cascadia's attic. Oh, an' Stingray, get lost, eh? |
| macadavy (Cascadia's attic, eh?) | Posted: Aug 03, 2011 - 23:57 Hello - He's Canajun, eh! From my hometown Vancouver, way up there in Cascadia's attic. Oh, an' Stingray, get lost, eh? |
| SmackDaddy (San Diego) | Posted: Aug 03, 2011 - 23:53 Stingray wrote: STUPID MUSIC! It seems US and A gave birth to a whole generation of singer-songwriter bullshitters of that kind! Believe me - I would not allow such a mediocre song to be pressed onto a silver disc! A CRYING SHAME! Shut up Physicsgenius. |
| freeone1 (naru island, nagasaki, japan) | Posted: Jul 16, 2011 - 08:30 dare i say that this song follows the trend of current music in sound, but does it one better...? dig. |
| Byronape (Purgatory) | Posted: Apr 12, 2011 - 11:16 joanot wrote: I am EUROPEAN, and i like it. US gave birth to all the modern music. It´s one of the biggest aportations to the history of humanity. Like Coca-cola. But I must say that I don´t like american coffe. ( Sorry ). I'd like to think the UK could get some credit with the Beatles... Sure, early Brit rock may have been influenced by black jazz and soul artists, but to say that the US gave birth to all modern music is more then a bit of a stretch. Unless I'm missing some irony somewhere... |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Apr 12, 2011 - 11:15 It's a shame, it's a crying shame, that this song contains only four notes, but them's the breaks  |
| GawgaBoy (State of Confusion) | Posted: Mar 30, 2011 - 18:51 Love this album. (will this push the comments down far enough that I don't see the word Stingray ?) yep... perfect. no applause, just throw money (T Rundgren) |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 23:06 Stingray wrote: STUPID MUSIC! It seems US and A gave birth to a whole generation of singer-songwriter bullshitters of that kind! Believe me - I would not allow such a mediocre song to be pressed onto a silver disc! A CRYING SHAME! Honey, you really need to get back on your medication. Do it soon. Today. And feel free to go away until the drugs kick in and make you a human being again. |
| Webfoot (Eugene, Oregon) | Posted: Jan 21, 2011 - 11:40 joanot wrote: I am EUROPEAN, and i like it. US gave birth to all the modern music. It´s one of the biggest aportations to the history of humanity. Like Coca-cola. But I must say that I don´t like american coffe. ( Sorry ). Best cup a joe I ever had was in Zurich. Beat the hell out of Starbucks. Sorry for the violent imagery. |
| joanot (Matadepera) | Posted: Jan 14, 2011 - 10:44 Stingray wrote: STUPID MUSIC! It seems US and A gave birth to a whole generation of singer-songwriter bullshitters of that kind! Believe me - I would not allow such a mediocre song to be pressed onto a silver disc! A CRYING SHAME! I am EUROPEAN, and i like it. US gave birth to all the modern music. It´s one of the biggest aportations to the history of humanity. Like Coca-cola. But I must say that I don´t like american coffe. ( Sorry ). |
| bbHappy (39.991323, -105.261375, elev. 1654m) | Posted: Jan 14, 2011 - 10:35 Mediocre? Yup! |
| linz_bobinz (the city of the newly wed & the nearly dead) | Posted: Jan 14, 2011 - 10:33 Bill, you just made my day! |
| gold | Posted: Dec 30, 2010 - 03:10 Excellent! :) Also, have a look at the video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hviiGCkVMiY |
| aelfheld | Posted: Dec 24, 2010 - 08:06 Stingray wrote: Believe me - I would not allow such a mediocre song to be pressed onto a silver disc! Well that's why we don't let you run things. |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Dec 21, 2010 - 02:21 h8rhater wrote: Dan Mangan is Canadian. Not that there is anything wrong with that. EUROPE gave birth to 2 world wars but we're not holding that bullshit against you. No. Perish the thought. Spot the troll... |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Dec 07, 2010 - 17:33 tompoll wrote: h8rhater, if I ever grew to dislike you, would that make me a h8rhaterhater? Let's hope it never comes to that—too confusing. You're okay in my book. . . . and if I grew to dislike you, would that make me a h8rhaterhaterhater? (sorry, I couldn't resist . . . besides, we can commiserate over the pitiful Seahawks) |
| tompoll (Seattle WA USA) | Posted: Dec 07, 2010 - 17:04 h8rhater wrote: Dan Mangan is Canadian. Not that there is anything wrong with that. EUROPE gave birth to 2 world wars but we're not holding that bullshit against you. Perhaps it is not the music that is stupid. Personally, I prefer the robot song. h8rhater, if I ever grew to dislike you, would that make me a h8rhaterhater? Let's hope it never comes to that—too confusing. You're okay in my book. |
| nmatavka | Posted: Nov 28, 2010 - 10:37 Decent... starts off a little too retarded, but it truly isn't bad by the end. This song's gotta be an acquired taste. |
| Webfoot (Eugene, Oregon) | Posted: Nov 19, 2010 - 08:56 On_The_Beach wrote: It wasn't intended for halfwits.  |
| lophrequa (the very edge of the land) | Posted: Nov 19, 2010 - 08:55 mandolin wrote: ...he's Canadian you know... Stingray wrote: WORSE!! as a proud new resident of Canada, i take exception. |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Nov 19, 2010 - 08:55 Poacher wrote: A pearl necklace on our Queenie. . . who would have thought that? You are a wicked, wicked man, you know that?  |
| martinc (Ottawa Canada) | Posted: Nov 19, 2010 - 08:55 Stingray wrote: STUPID MUSIC! It seems US and A gave birth to a whole generation of singer-songwriter bullshitters of that kind! Believe me - I would not allow such a mediocre song to be pressed onto a silver disc! A CRYING SHAME! Don't like it? That's a crying shame, that's the breaks.... |
| 84MacGuy (Portland, Oregon) | Posted: Nov 08, 2010 - 19:18 Check out the video for this song. I believe it won an award in Canada for the best video of the year. It is pretty cool. |
| Geecheeboy (under a crescent moon and palmetto tree) | Posted: Oct 27, 2010 - 18:31 I dig it. |
| tdola2 | Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 04:36 Man, I just really dislike this song - totally irritates me... |
| h8rhater | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 12:54 Stingray wrote: STUPID MUSIC! It seems US and A gave birth to a whole generation of singer-songwriter bullshitters of that kind! Believe me - I would not allow such a mediocre song to be pressed onto a silver disc! A CRYING SHAME! Dan Mangan is Canadian. Not that there is anything wrong with that. EUROPE gave birth to 2 world wars but we're not holding that bullshit against you. Perhaps it is not the music that is stupid. Personally, I prefer the robot song. |
| No_Where_Man (Southern Ca.) | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 12:52 Stin GRAY....................... Lighten up. It seems you have some regrets, so got off that road and move on with your life. |
| boober (KC,Mo) | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 12:50 Stingray wrote: STUPID MUSIC! It seems US and A gave birth to a whole generation of singer-songwriter bullshitters of that kind! Believe me - I would not allow such a mediocre song to be pressed onto a silver disc! A CRYING SHAME! Deep thoughts Stingray |
| 84MacGuy (Portland, Oregon) | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 12:50 Mangan's music is getting around. I believe the ending scene of last week's Stargate-Universe featured one of his songs. Considering the show is shot in Vancouver, using a local indie artist's music is a nice touch. Good music. |
| ick (S.E. La Jolla) | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 12:49 mandolin wrote: ...this song needs to be paired up with the way... that would be an excellent pairing! |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Sep 26, 2010 - 02:38 Stingray wrote: STUPID MUSIC! It seems US and A gave birth to a whole generation of singer-songwriter bullshitters of that kind! Believe me - I would not allow such a mediocre song to be pressed onto a silver disc! A CRYING SHAME! It wasn't intended for halfwits. |
| Happy_Monday | Posted: Sep 22, 2010 - 14:21 I've seen Dan Mangan guy get 300 people clapping in unison... 'because Robots need love too!' Very cool and very good at what he does. Also quite a humble guy after the show while selling just enough merchandise to get to the next town... ROCK ON DANNY BOY! its a shame.... its a crying shame.... them's the breaks..... and ain't it always the way.... it takes you to from where it is you came... woot woot!  |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 05:55 mandolin wrote: ...he's canadian, you know... WORSE!! |
| drews (London, Blighty) | Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 07:29 I wish he'd shut his mouth so I could hear the drums properly, which sound quite tasty |