Sep.07.2016

San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

w/ Amendola vs. Blades

I remind myself of myself long ago
Before I could drive, before I could vote
All of the time, holding a grudge
Before I knew people could die just because
Shot from a sling, head full of buzz
I knew what I liked was not very much
High at the time, tied to the grid

Always afraid of those normal American kids
Oh all of my spirit leaked like a cut
I knew what I needed would never be enough
I was too high to change my bid
Always afraid to be a normal American kid

Always hated normal American
Empty summer days
Lightning crazed and cracked like an egg
High behind the garden shed
Painting myself as a normal American kid

I always hated it
High as high as high can loom
Under the sheets in my bedroom
I was as high as high can get
Always afraid of the normal American kids

Oh bongs and jams and carpeted vans
Hate everything I don’t understand
High times tightening the lid
Had to get away from those normal American kids
Always hated those normal American kids
Always hated those normal American kids

If I Ever Was A Child

I’ve never been alone
Long enough to know
If I ever was a child

I was tied up like a boat
Unbuttoned like a coat
Set free for a while
Well I jumped to jolt my clumsy blood
While my white, green eyes
Cry like a windowpane
Can my cold heart change
Even out of spite?

I slump behind my brain
A haunted stain never fades
I hunt for the kind of pain I can take

And I cry like a window pane
Can my cold heart change over night?
So I won’t ever want to touch
Your heart too much
Or hold you too tight

I slump behind my brain
A haunted stain will never fade
I hunt for the kind of pain I can take

I never was alone long enough to know
If I ever was a child

Cry All Day

I know that I'm unknowing
I'm never totally right
I'm gonna walk away slowly
Instead I bid you good night
Another goodbye, I'm gonna cry
Cry, cry, cry all day

Whatever you're withholding
I never said it was good
If I could sell it by the dozen
I'd never dare but you would
I know that you would, I'm aware that you could

Cry, cry, cry all day
Cry all night

I had a hole in my heart, I had a "company" me
It kept me whole-y from rolling
Someone into something like me
Something like me, you don't wanna be
I cry, cry, cry all day
I cry all night
I cry all day

And I cry, cry, cry all day
Cry all night
At the open mic
I sing and I stall
I fall on the knife

However there's another
Another future to fight
I never took it so seriously
Oh it was serious alright
Watch them all fight, but you can't fight it
And I'll cry, cry all day
Cry all night
Cry all day
Cry all night
All day

And now the hounds are calling
I see the world I find
I'm sick of your affliction
But you're just a smartass and blind

Out of the light
Now be kind
Cry, cry, cry all day
All night
Into the light
Into the light
Into the light

Wishful Thinking

Fill up your mind with all it can know
Don’t forget that your body will let it all go
Fill up your mind with all it can know
What would we be without wishful thinking?

Chambers of chains
With red plastic mouths
The inside of outside
No one has found
How to unring the bell
It’s just as well
The turntable sizzles
The casting of spells
The pressure devices
Hell in a nutshell
Is any song worth singing if it doesn’t help?
v Fill up your mind with all it can know
Don’t forget that your body can let it all go
Fill up your mind with all it can know
’Cause what would love be without wishful thinking?

Open your arms
As far as they will go
Take off your dress
An embarrassing poem was written when I was alone
In love with you
I shook down these lines
To shine up the streets
I got up off my hands and knees
To thank my lucky stars that you’re not me

What would we be without wishful thinking?
What would we be without wishful thinking?
What would we be without wishful thinking?

Instrumental Credits
Jeff Tweedy Vocals, Acoustic Baritone 12 String Acoustic Guitar
John Stirratt Bass
Glenn Kotche Drums
Leroy Bach Vibes
Mikael Jorgensen Piano and Farfisa Organ
Jim O'Rourke Korg CX-3 Organ

Bull Black Nova

It’s in my hair
It’s on my clothes
It’s in the river over the road
It’s shining down, my angry star
Hanging on the hood of my car

I’m not going far
I’m not going far

It’s coming down
They’re coming up the shoulders
What have they found?
I wonder if they know
I’m in a bull black Chevy Nova
Silhouetted by the setting sun

This can’t be undone
This can’t be undone

If I’m the one with blood on my sofa
Blood in the sink, blood in the trunk
High at the wheel of a bull black Nova
Then I’m sorry as the setting sun

This can’t be undone
Can’t be outrun

It’s in my head
There’s blood in the sink
I can’t calm down
I can’t think
I keep calling there’s blood in the trunk
I can’t calm down

Pick up
Pick up

Far, Far Away

Far, far away
From those city lights
That might be shining on you tonight
Far, far away from you
On the dark side of the room

I long to hold you in my arms and sway
Kiss and ride on the CTA
I need to see you tonight

And those bright lights
Oh, I know it's right
Deep in my heart
I'll know it's right

By the bed
By the light that you read by
By the time

That I get home to say good night
I need to see you again
On the dark side my friend
On the dark side

Someone to Lose

Where you gonna go in your winter coat

I wonder what you’re hiding cause it’s not too cold

It’s already too late

Somebody’s gonna get you

And if I hold you to tight, someone else won’t get to

Ohhhh wouldn’t you know it, I keep it rolling

Considering no one punching a path

Facing the blast and the moon and the math

But you still never know where your soul is attached

Oh, wouldn’t you know it, ah wouldn’t you know it

I’m so confused

I can’t move

I can’t even try

I hope you find

Someone to lose, someday

Now where you gonna go like a cobra coiled

Sweating in sweater, you’ve got too much style

But you’re never alone, someday they’re gonna get you

I hope you find

Someone to lose, someday

I hope you find

Someone to lose, someday

Cold Slope

So so and you don't really care Stand alone and you're there all day Some would say you're never really there although you still take up space I know I know and you know that I know it's a power play

I won't recognize you

I won't recognize you any more

So so and you don't really care Stand alone and you're there all day Some would say you're never really there although you still take up space

I know I know and you know that I know it's a power play

And I won't atone take some wild bile wicked entrees over chant lace fade I'm on a cold slope raking down Where is our receiver Look on the phone You can say what you want or I'll say what you want Why turn the tape, undertake a weak wall Summon the stone I advocate aiming for the weak wall

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Normal American Kids

I remind myself of myself long ago Before I could drive, before I could vote All of the time, holding a grudge Before I knew people could die just because Shot from a sling, head full of buzz I knew what I liked was not very much High at the time, tied to the grid

Always afraid of those normal American kids Oh all of my spirit leaked like a cut I knew what I needed would never be enough I was too high to change my bid Always afraid to be a normal American kid

Always hated normal American Empty summer days Lightning crazed and cracked like an egg High behind the garden shed Painting myself as a normal American kid

I always hated it High as high as high can loom Under the sheets in my bedroom I was as high as high can get Always afraid of the normal American kids

Oh bongs and jams and carpeted vans Hate everything I don’t understand High times tightening the lid Had to get away from those normal American kids Always hated those normal American kids Always hated those normal American kids

If I Ever Was A Child

I’ve never been alone Long enough to know If I ever was a child

I was tied up like a boat Unbuttoned like a coat Set free for a while Well I jumped to jolt my clumsy blood While my white, green eyes Cry like a windowpane Can my cold heart change Even out of spite?

I slump behind my brain A haunted stain never fades I hunt for the kind of pain I can take

And I cry like a window pane Can my cold heart change over night? So I won’t ever want to touch Your heart too much Or hold you too tight

I slump behind my brain A haunted stain will never fade I hunt for the kind of pain I can take

I never was alone long enough to know If I ever was a child

Cry All Day

I know that I'm unknowing I'm never totally right I'm gonna walk away slowly Instead I bid you good night Another goodbye, I'm gonna cry Cry, cry, cry all day

Whatever you're withholding I never said it was good If I could sell it by the dozen I'd never dare but you would I know that you would, I'm aware that you could

Cry, cry, cry all day Cry all night

I had a hole in my heart, I had a "company" me It kept me whole-y from rolling Someone into something like me Something like me, you don't wanna be I cry, cry, cry all day I cry all night I cry all day

And I cry, cry, cry all day Cry all night At the open mic I sing and I stall I fall on the knife

However there's another Another future to fight I never took it so seriously Oh it was serious alright Watch them all fight, but you can't fight it And I'll cry, cry all day Cry all night Cry all day Cry all night All day

And now the hounds are calling I see the world I find I'm sick of your affliction But you're just a smartass and blind

Out of the light Now be kind Cry, cry, cry all day All night Into the light Into the light Into the light

Wishful Thinking

Bull Black Nova

Far, Far Away

Someone to Lose

Cold Slope

So so and you don't really care Stand alone and you're there all day Some would say you're never really there although you still take up space I know I know and you know that I know it's a power play

I won't recognize you

I won't recognize you any more

So so and you don't really care Stand alone and you're there all day Some would say you're never really there although you still take up space

I know I know and you know that I know it's a power play

And I won't atone take some wild bile wicked entrees over chant lace fade I'm on a cold slope raking down Where is our receiver Look on the phone You can say what you want or I'll say what you want Why turn the tape, undertake a weak wall Summon the stone I advocate aiming for the weak wall

Summon the stone

You can say what you want but you don't know what you want

I'll say what you want

Now I will say all I will say

I won't recognize you I won't recognize you any more

I remind myself of myself long ago
Before I could drive, before I could vote
All of the time, holding a grudge
Before I knew people could die just because
Shot from a sling, head full of buzz
I knew what I liked was not very much
High at the time, tied to the grid

Always afraid of those normal American kids
Oh all of my spirit leaked like a cut
I knew what I needed would never be enough
I was too high to change my bid
Always afraid to be a normal American kid

Always hated normal American
Empty summer days
Lightning crazed and cracked like an egg
High behind the garden shed
Painting myself as a normal American kid

I always hated it
High as high as high can loom
Under the sheets in my bedroom
I was as high as high can get
Always afraid of the normal American kids

Oh bongs and jams and carpeted vans
Hate everything I don’t understand
High times tightening the lid
Had to get away from those normal American kids
Always hated those normal American kids
Always hated those normal American kids

I’ve never been alone
Long enough to know
If I ever was a child

I was tied up like a boat
Unbuttoned like a coat
Set free for a while
Well I jumped to jolt my clumsy blood
While my white, green eyes
Cry like a windowpane
Can my cold heart change
Even out of spite?

I slump behind my brain
A haunted stain never fades
I hunt for the kind of pain I can take

And I cry like a window pane
Can my cold heart change over night?
So I won’t ever want to touch
Your heart too much
Or hold you too tight

I slump behind my brain
A haunted stain will never fade
I hunt for the kind of pain I can take

I never was alone long enough to know
If I ever was a child

I know that I'm unknowing
I'm never totally right
I'm gonna walk away slowly
Instead I bid you good night
Another goodbye, I'm gonna cry
Cry, cry, cry all day

Whatever you're withholding
I never said it was good
If I could sell it by the dozen
I'd never dare but you would
I know that you would, I'm aware that you could

Cry, cry, cry all day
Cry all night

I had a hole in my heart, I had a "company" me
It kept me whole-y from rolling
Someone into something like me
Something like me, you don't wanna be
I cry, cry, cry all day
I cry all night
I cry all day

And I cry, cry, cry all day
Cry all night
At the open mic
I sing and I stall
I fall on the knife

However there's another
Another future to fight
I never took it so seriously
Oh it was serious alright
Watch them all fight, but you can't fight it
And I'll cry, cry all day
Cry all night
Cry all day
Cry all night
All day

And now the hounds are calling
I see the world I find
I'm sick of your affliction
But you're just a smartass and blind

Out of the light
Now be kind
Cry, cry, cry all day
All night
Into the light
Into the light
Into the light