Wilco

Candyfloss

I'm the boy that looks excited I'm the boy that's gonna fall apart Candyfloss, a plot device I'm the boy that eats his heart out I know I should be more careful I know I should watch where I've been Candyfloss, she's a safe cracker She kissed me first and then broke in We slip and slide on the stay-together landmine I make my mind up to never be myself And every time I make a rhyme I live my life for someone else Ooh whoa Ooh whoa Ooh whoa She's in the kitchen With bitter diamond drunks (she's in the way) I'm on the sofa (I'm in the way) Hoping she leaves that punk ’cause I'm the boy with the poetry power I'm the boy, smells like flowers Every time I make a rhyme I live my life like I wasn't invited Ooh whoa She's in the way I'm in the way I'm the boy that looks excited I'm the boy that's gonna fall apart Candyfloss, she kissed me first And I'm the boy, don't get me started I know I should be more careful I know I should watch where I've been Candyfloss, she's a safe cracker She kissed me first, then broke in Oh, whoa Instrumental credits: Jeff Tweedy – electric guitar, vocals Jay Bennett – electric/baritone guitar, chamberlin, vocals, organ, piano John Stirratt – bass, vocals Ken Coomer – drums

Appears On

Summerteeth

1999

Played Live On

01.20.2022
Riviera Maya, Mexico - Hard Rock Hotel
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01.21.2020
Riviera Maya, MX - Hard Rock Hotel
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03.22.2019
Chicago, IL - The Vic

Annual Benefit Show

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09.30.2018
Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with James Elkington

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11.16.2017
St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre

w/ James Elkington

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06.24.2017
North Adams, MA - Solid Sound Festival

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06.27.2015
North Adams, MA - Solid Sound Festival

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12.06.2014
Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre

w/ Sam Amidon

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10.30.2014
Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre
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10.22.2014
Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

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12.19.2013
Los Angeles, CA - Largo at the Coronet
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06.22.2013
North Adams, MA - Solid Sound Festival / MASS MoCA (June 21-23)
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Jonathan Richman supports Sept 16-19, 22-29
09.16.2012
Columbia, MO - Live on Ninth Street

All ages.

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07.25.2012
New York, NY - Terminal 5

Support: Cibo Matto

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07.18.2012
Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap

Support: Lee Ranaldo Band (of Sonic Youth)
All ages.

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07.08.2012
Geneva, IL - Fifth Third Bank Ballpark

Support: Andrew Bird, The Congregation
All ages.

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07.07.2012
Sioux City, IA - Saturday in the Park

Free show

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Purling Hiss supports May 10-16 & 19
05.10.2012
Fayetteville, AR - Arkansas Music Pavilion

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03.07.2012
Zurich, CH - Volkshaus

Support: Scarlett O'Hanna

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03.03.2012
Brussels, BE - Ancienne Belgique

Support: Scarlett O'Hanna

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02.07.2012
Seattle, WA - Paramount
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02.06.2012
Spokane, WA - INB Performing Arts Center

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01.24.2012
Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Palladium
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12.12.2011
Chicago, IL - Civic Opera House 
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12.10.2011
Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
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04.15.2011
Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
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03.28.2011
Madison, WI - Capitol Theater
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04.11.2010
Pittsburgh, PA - Carnegie Music Hall

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04.03.2010
Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theatre

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02.21.2010
East Lansing, MI - Wharton Cobb Great Hall - Michigan State University

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04.22.2009
Birmingham, AL - Sloss Furnaces

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04.21.2009
Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

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02.15.2008
Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre

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03.05.2006
Chapel Hill, NC - Memorial Hall - UNC Chapel Hill

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05.07.2005
Chicago, IL - The Vic Theater

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05.05.2005
Chicago, IL - The Vic Theater

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04.26.2005
Albuquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium

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04.23.2005
Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater

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02.26.2005
Kalamazoo, MI - State Theatre

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02.23.2005
Washington, DC - The 9:30 Club

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02.21.2005
Charlotte, NC - Ovens Auditorium
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02.18.2005
Savannah, GA - Trustees Theater - Savannah College of Art and Design
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02.08.2005
Urbana, IL - Foellinger Auditorium, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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11.15.2004
San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

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11.13.2004
San Jose, CA - San Jose Center For The Performing Arts

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11.10.2004
Seattle, WA - The Paramount Theatre

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11.06.2004
Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
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10.29.2004
Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre

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10.27.2004
Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre

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10.25.2004
Minneapolis, MN - The Orpheum Theatre

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10.08.2004
Saratoga Springs, NY - The Sports Center Gym
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10.04.2004
New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall

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10.02.2004
Waltham, MA - Shapiro Gymnasium - Brandeis University

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09.27.2004
Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
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09.22.2004
Nashville, TN - Uptown Mix
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09.17.2004
Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
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09.14.2004
Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
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09.19.2000
New York, NY - Irving Plaza
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07.31.2000
San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

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07.29.2000
San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

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07.27.2000
Seattle, WA - Pier 62-63
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07.23.2000
Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
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05.06.2000
Northfield, MN - Carleton College
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04.28.2000
New Orleans, LA - The Howlin Wolf
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01.09.2000
Chicago, IL - Lounge Ax
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11.24.1999
Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
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11.23.1999
Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
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11.22.1999
Indianapolis, IN - Vogue Theatre
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11.20.1999
Toronto, ON - The Phoenix
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11.19.1999
Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theatre
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11.18.1999
Northampton, MA - Calvin Theatre
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11.14.1999
Portland, OR - The Asylum
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11.08.1999
Pittsburgh, PA - Metropol
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11.06.1999
Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
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11.05.1999
Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
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06.21.1999
Manchester, England - Main Debating Hall - Manchester University Student Union
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07.04.1998
Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
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06.28.1998
San Jose, CA - Spartan Stadium
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06.13.1998
Randall's Island - Randall's Island
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06.12.1998
Chicago, IL - Lounge Ax
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12.31.1997
San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
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11.03.1997
Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre
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11.01.1997
Normal, IL - Illinois State University
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