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May 12, 2005

Roger, Wilco

Wilco
"Jesus, Etc."
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NOTES: W is for WILCO. Look, Rappy - "alternacountry"! Run away! So yeah. It was hard to decide which Wilco song to put up here. I was debating between "Pick Up the Change" from A.M., a couple of tracks from Being There, "Nothingsevergonnastandinmyway (Again)" from Summerteeth, and this track from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. In the end I couldn't decide between this one (from one of their more recent releases) and something from Being There, so that track follows this one.

Jesus, don't cry
You can rely on me honey
You can combine anything you want
I'll be around
You were right about the stars
Each one is a setting sun

Tall buildings shake
Voices escape singing sad sad songs
Tuned to chords
Strung down your cheeks
Bitter melodies turning your orbit around

Don't cry
You can rely on me honey
You can come by any time you want
I'll be around
You were right about the stars
Each one is a setting sun

Tall buildings shake
Voices escape singing sad sad songs
Tuned to chords
Strung down your cheeks
Bitter melodies turning your orbit around

Voices whine
Skyscrapers are scraping together
Your voice is smoking
Last cigarettes are all you can get
Turning your orbit around

Our love
Our love
Our love is all we have
Our love
Our love is all of God's money
Everyone is a burning sun

Wilco
"Say You Miss Me"
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NOTES: This song is from when Wilco truly was the "alternacountry" label that's been hung around their necks. I don't care. I love Jeff Tweedy's voice. And this is such a beautiful breakup song.

I've been sleepin' alone, out on my own
I'm sure it seems like I'm takin' my time
To get back to you
You been doin' your part, workin' real hard
I'm not lying, sure it seems like I'm tryin'
To get back at you

Do you miss me too?
Baby say I'll miss you
Just say you'll miss me too

I've been losing my mind, wastin' my time
I'm not crazy, sure it seems like I'm lazy
Not to get back to you
You been takin' it hard, I know it's hard
I'm not lyin' sure it seems like I'm tryin'
To get back at you

Do you miss me too?
Baby say I'll miss you
Just say you'll miss me too

Well I been mixed up since the break up
Why all I need you to say
Well everything's OK

Baby say I'll miss you
Just say you'll miss me too

Posted by Highwaygirl on May 12, 2005 07:09 AM to the category The Key of Life
Comments

Great choices. I just saw Wilco last Thursday, night 2 of a 4 night stand in Chicago and they were sounding great. Look for the DVD of the shows in the fall. I'm in the very back screaming for people to shut up while the band is playing.

Posted by: Cindy at May 12, 2005 09:42 AM

I just love Wilco. I saw them in Houston on this last tour and they were outstanding. And I think Jesus, Etc. is perhaps the most perfect song I've ever heard. I love it.

Posted by: Indigo at May 12, 2005 02:01 PM

Hey Indigo, I meant to comment on your site last week about Keane. I really like their CD; if you're interested in hearing any of the tracks, let me know.

I've been listening to "Jesus, Etc." all morning. Too damn good.

Now I want to go see the band again. I would LOVE to see them in Chicago - you're so lucky, Cindy!

Posted by: Highwaygirl at May 12, 2005 02:07 PM
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