the Mountain Goats - Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1

the Mountain Goats play “Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1” for "the Jordan Lake Sessions". Recorded live in studio at Manifold Recording in Pittsboro, NC, on August 8 & 9, 2020
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LYRICS
Do every stupid thing that makes you feel alive
Do every stupid thing to try to drive the dark away
Let people call you crazy for the choices that you make
Climb limits past the limits
Jump in front of trains all day
And stay alive
Just stay alive
Play with matches if you think you need to play with matches
Seek out the hidden places where the fire burns hot and bright
Find where the heat's unbearable and stay there if you have to
Don't hurt anybody on your way up to the light
And stay alive
Just stay alive
People might laugh at your tattoos
When they do get new ones in completely garish hues
I hide down in my corner because I like my corner
I am happy where the vermin play
Make up magic spells
We wear them like protective shells
Land-mines on the battlefield
Find the one safe way
And stay alive
Just stay alive
#theMountainGoats #AmyakaSpentGladiator1 #JordanLakeSessions

[@linneakedziora1353]

This song has done so much for me. It impressed my boyfriend when I first met him, helped with social anxiety starting college, and been right there with me in some dark times. It’s wonderful how art like this can be versatile and can mean different things throughout just a few years of somebody’s life

[@linneakedziora1353]

This is absolutely for the anthem for my life since I’ve been in college

[@Anthony-qu7qd]

Always good to hear that there are people who help their SO with anxiety, most just yeet out and run

[@bennybigiron8471]

Yeah but this song is objectively about addicts and how they live

[@arlis7601]

this is my absolute favorite song by TMG. Saved my life multiple times over.

[@larala21mil]

Same

[@annibond8414]

This song came up in concert for me during a period of time where I was considering not being alive and I was stressing out enough to actually have cardiac problems. Cancer for a cat and moving and a close relative dying we’re all involved in a three month time span.
And then he played this at Saxapah? I don’t remember. Was standing and not Cat’s Cradle. And it felt like a sign and I took it.

[@inquisitiveterrestrian]

I hope you all are feeling better

[@brianpeebles6256]

The world's most powerful lyricist

[@iodinex64]

Don't hurt anybody on your way up to the light, and stay alive!

[@2Stripez]

Words to live by

[@sunflower0nthemoon]

This whole album is just my favorite. I love it a lot.

[@annibond8414]

This isn’t my favorite on it but I do love it. My favorite is Harlem Roulette. Something haunting and beautiful about “some no one in the future remembers that you’re gone”.
Big agree that the album is a treasure and some of their best.

[@raiderxdopeboy]

I freaking love the mountain goats they are so underrated they put so much soul into their songs how can u hate or dislike this band they are the goats for a reason

[@virtualpigmaster]

Drummer nailing it on this one!!

[@KathleenC2023]

Just stay alive ❤

[@screaming5483]

Think I'm actually gonna be alright. Thanks, John.

[@NicolTheDragon]

The riff from This Year coming back for this really works. First you teach yourself to stay alive through spite/desperation, then step two is to turn those into staying alive for the joy of life itself.

[@bunnymcfoo8650]

yes!!!!!

[@ricksanchez5979]

vocals are 10/10

[@Dragic27]

A big thank you to John and company from us fans is in order! Love watching these tracks from an amazing session. Only suggestion would be to have a camera angle for the bassist. He is so talented and always kills it

[@criticareful]

that bass line... those drums... the guitarwork... the lyrics and the singing. this is one of the few songs that are actually able to make me cry.

[@iangoodisDMX]

And do I mean YESSSSS!!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@user-ch5qd3uz3l]

I don't know how every song from Jordan Lake can be better than the original but this is a prime example
I loved the original Transcendental Youth version but I can't listen to it anymore because this one just knocks it out of the park in every single possible way
JD just gets better and better with every passing year

[@Sidewaysbanana]

Amazing lyrics! Gosh dang I love this band!

[@auloraborealiss]

my absolute favourite Mountain Goats song! i love this so much

[@Wiciteglega]

I love that these videos don’t have any dislikes

[@una_10bananas]

I really like the clips from these sessions, it's so nice to see the joy of performance and the talent close up

[@sergesolkatt]

❤

[@iangoodisDMX]

Yes!!

[@amy_grace]

🤘

[@Nuvizzle]

One of my all time favorite tracks.

[@Anthony-qu7qd]

Love it

[@somebodyoutthere3341]

this song reminds me of my girlfriend! she's cool

[@vincent-of-the-bog]

did you always think she was cool back in high school?

[@alekc3035]

so awesome

[@somebodyoutthere3341]

@@vincent-of-the-bog didn't know her back then, but she would ROCK spiked heels

[@pucktoad]

Such and honesty song.

[@billyalarie929]

Whew

[@treckogalico6966]

:D

[@howtomeetwomen-]

sankyuuuuuuu~~