This song is a such a great fusion of these phenomenal artists that I am very sure when John Darnielle and Kaki King sat in some room and recorded it, they must have in some form teared a hole in the space time continuum. If you see invaders from a foreign dimension step on your lawn from a wormhole, play this song to set the mood for the last minutes before you get vaporized by an x-ray beam aimed at your brain.
All day, all day Sweeping up the shards Do what I have to do Try to start anew, but I Thought of you twice Couldn't help myself I don't know what I need Clutching and fingering the rosary beads But I try, try, try But I know (Try, try, try) I can't let go But I know I can't let go T.V. upstairs Leave it on all night Do what I have to do Add, subtract, and divide by two, but my Eyes light up At cops and robbers time I hope the bad guys win I hope the good guys get their skulls bashed in But I try, try, try But I know (Try, try, try, but I know) I can't let go (Try, try, try, but I know) I can't let go!
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This song is just... tough. I feel like the character is just made of nails. Damn.
This song is a such a great fusion of these phenomenal artists that I am very sure when John Darnielle and Kaki King sat in some room and recorded it, they must have in some form teared a hole in the space time continuum.
If you see invaders from a foreign dimension step on your lawn from a wormhole, play this song to set the mood for the last minutes before you get vaporized by an x-ray beam aimed at your brain.
you wrote this over a decade ago but it still feels like something written this month somehow
Listening to John's songs always remind me of how I felt and thought coming of age..
All day, all day
Sweeping up the shards
Do what I have to do
Try to start anew, but I
Thought of you twice
Couldn't help myself
I don't know what I need
Clutching and fingering the rosary beads
But I try, try, try
But I know
(Try, try, try)
I can't let go
But I know
I can't let go
T.V. upstairs
Leave it on all night
Do what I have to do
Add, subtract, and divide by two, but my
Eyes light up
At cops and robbers time
I hope the bad guys win
I hope the good guys get their skulls bashed in
But I try, try, try
But I know
(Try, try, try, but I know)
I can't let go
(Try, try, try, but I know)
I can't let go!
You're quite welcome!
I love you for this Dredzy
youtube needs a loop button
I try, try, try but I know I can't let go.
@obermegalutschoar *torn
I want to buy this song and cannot seem to find it anywhere. Anybody know where I can get the CD?
No idea, I suggest you ask JD on twitter @mountain_goats
It was released exclusively on vinyl when Kaki King and TMG were touring together in '08.
Dan Karlin so what you’re saying is he’s a bit late