Wilco

Having Been Is No Way To Be

Oh I was naive
My shoes were untied
In heaven everything is just fine
But the phones are dead
And so is the light
And so are you
And honey so am I
But the earth still turns
For the unconcerned
Days pass below like train windows
I was a sapling tree
The birds looked like me
So I begged my nerves to kick me something new
From time to time
I’d watch you sleep
I wonder how much freedom we can dream
And I’m sorry when you wake up to me
I just got tired
Shining steady like a spider web
Is an empty stage
Now people say
“What drugs did you take?”
And “Why don’t you start taking them again?”
What difference would it ever make to them
But they’re not my friends
And if I was dead
What difference would it ever make to them
If I got high
From time to time
I wonder how much freedom you would need
And I’d be sorry when you wake to me
I’m reaching out to you
I’m writing all the time
I don’t see deep but I see far and wide
I see dead trees
But the roots have leaves
Just because I can’t describe it doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try
To untwist the knife
To unmake my mind
Having been is no way to be alive
And I’m alive
When I watch you sleep
I wonder how much freedom we need
And I’m here
When you wake up to me
I’m still here
When you wake up to me
 

Appears On

Played Live On

10.28.2024
Menlo Park, CA - The Guild Theatre

10.26.2024
Mill Valley, CA - Sweetwater Music Hall Benefit Gala

https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

10.25.2024
Grass Valley, CA - The Center for the Arts

10.23.2024
Salt Lake City, UT - Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center

10.22.2024
Jackson, WY - The Center
10.20.2024
Omaha, NE - The Admiral

10.19.2024
Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre
10.16.2024
Columbus, OH - Southern Theater

10.11.2024
Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theater
05.31.2024
Chicago IL - Vic Theatre

04.21.2024
Boulder, CO - Bluebird Music Festival

www.bluebirdmusicfestival.org

04.12.2024
Los Angeles, CA - Largo at the Coronet
01.13.2024
Santa Rosa Beach, FL - 30A Songwriters Festival

www.30asongwritersfestival.com

11.12.2023
Stoughton, WI - Stoughton Opera House
07.30.2023
Calgary, Albert, Canada - Calgary Folk Festival

www.calgaryfolkfest.com

07.29.2023
Vernon, BC, Canada - Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre

with Scott McCaughey

07.26.2023
Sandpoint ID - Panida Theater

With La Ren

07.25.2023
Boise, ID - Egyptian Theatre

with La Ren

07.23.2023
Grand Junction, CO - Avalon Theatre

with Le Ren

07.22.2023
Beaver Creek CO - Vilar Performing Arts Center

with La Ren

07.21.2023
Boulder, CO - Boulder Theatre

with La Ren

07.19.2023
Salina, KS - Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts

with La Ren

07.18.2023
St Louis, MO - The Sheldon Concert Hall

with Le Ren

06.27.2023
Washington DC - 9:30 Club

with Le Ren

06.21.2023
Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Made

with Le Ren

06.19.2023
South Deerfield, MA - Summer Stage at Tree House Brewing

with Le Ren

05.19.2023
Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
01.08.2023
Los Angeles, CA - Largo at the Coronet
05.29.2022
North Adams, MA - Solid Sound Festival

02.26.2022
Los Angeles, CA - Largo
02.24.2022
Los Angeles, CA - Largo
02.22.2022
San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

02.21.2022
San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

01.19.2022
Riviera Maya, Mexico - Hard Rock Hotel
12.23.2021
w/TWEEDY band - Chicago, IL - Metro
12.22.2021
w/TWEEDY band - Chicago, IL - Metro
10.01.2021
Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Made
07.19.2021
Charlton, MA - Tree House Brewing
07.18.2021
North Adams, MA - Mass Moca

solo w/ special guest Nels Cline

07.17.2021
North Adams, MA - Mass Moca

solo w/ special guest Nels Cline

07.03.2021
Loves Park, IL - Long Play Music Fest

with full band

06.04.2021
Bridgeview, IL - The Drive-In at SeatGeek Stadium

09.18.2020
McHenry, IL - McHenry Outdoor Theater

01.20.2020
Riviera Maya, MX - Hard Rock Hotel
08.10.2019
Evanston, IL - Canal Shores Golf Course

with Ohmme

07.26.2019
New York, NY - Damrosch Park

Free show

06.30.2019
North Adams, MA - Solid Sound Festival

05.28.2019
Adelaide, AUS - The Gov

with Jen Cloher

05.26.2019
Melbourne, AUS - Howler
05.25.2019
Melbourne, Aus - Athenaeum Theatre

with Jen Cloher

05.24.2019
Meeniyan, AUS - Meeniyan Town Hall
05.22.2019
Brisbane, AUS - Powerhouse

with Jen Cloher

05.20.2019
Sydney, AUS - The Metro

with Jen Cloher

04.18.2019
Champaign, IL - Virginia Theatre

with James Elkington

04.16.2019
Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall

with James Elkington

04.14.2019
Chattanooga, TN - Walker Theatre

with James Elkington

04.10.2019
Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre

with James Elkington

04.09.2019
New York City, NY - Town Hall

with James Elkington

04.08.2019
New York City, NY - Town Hall

with James Elkington

04.06.2019
Boston, MA - Berklee Performance Center

with Buck Meek

04.04.2019
Pittsburgh, PA - Carnegie Lecture Hall of Oakland

with Buck Meek

04.03.2019
Toronto, ON - The Queen Elizabeth Theatre

with Buck Meek

04.01.2019
Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theater

with Buck Meek

03.31.2019
Columbus, OH - Davidson Theatre

with Buck Meek

03.23.2019
Chicago, IL - The Vic

Annual Benefit Show

03.21.2019
Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room

with James Elkington

03.20.2019
Nashville, TN - James K Polk Theater

with James Elkington

03.19.2019
Asheville, NC - Orange Peel

with James Elkington

03.17.2019
Orlando, FL - Plaza Live Theatre

with James Elkington

03.15.2019
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Parker Playhouse

with James Elkington

03.14.2019
Tampa, FL - Tampa Theatre

with James Elkington

03.12.2019
Tallahassee, FL - The Moon

On Sale Wed. Dec. 12 at 12p ET

03.11.2019
Ponte Vedra, FL - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

with James Elkington

03.09.2019
Macon, GA - Hargray Capitol Theatre

with Buck Meek

03.08.2019
Birmingham, AL - Lyric Theatre

with Buck Meek

03.07.2019
Germantown, TN - Germantown PAC

with Buck Meek

03.04.2019
Austin, TX - Paramount Theatre

with Buck Meek

03.01.2019
Oklahoma City, OK - The Auditorium

with Buck Meek

02.28.2019
St. Louis, MO - The Pageant

with Buck Meek

02.27.2019
Iowa City, IA - Englert Theatre

with Buck Meek

01.07.2019
Los Angeles, CA - Largo
01.06.2019
Los Angeles, CA - Largo
01.04.2019
Los Angeles, CA - Largo
01.03.2019
Los Angeles, CA - Largo
10.08.2018
Los Angeles, CA - The Theatre at Ace Hotel - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with Kacy & Clayton

10.06.2018
San Francisco, CA - Golden Gate Park -Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival (solo)
10.05.2018
San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with Kacy & Clayton

10.02.2018
Portland, OR - Newmark Theatre - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with James Elkington

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

with James Elkington

09.29.2018
Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with James Elkington

09.28.2018
Victoria, BC - Capital Ballroom - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with James Elkington

09.26.2018
Spokane, WA - Bing Crosby Theater - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with James Elkington

09.25.2018
Missoula, MT - The Wilma - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with James Elkington

09.21.2018
Minneapolis, MN - Pantages Theatre - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with James Elkington

09.20.2018
Madison, WI - Capitol Theater - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with James Elkington

09.19.2018
Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

with James Elkington

08.05.2018
Missoula, MT - Travelers' Rest Festival - Jeff Tweedy (Solo)

06.17.2018
Croton-on-Hudson, NY - Clearwater Festival