Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1 Jordan Lake Sessions Volume 1 by The Mountain Goats Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Do every stupid thing that makes you feel alive
Do every stupid thing to try to drive the dark away
Let people call you crazy for the choices that you make
Climb limits past the limits
Jump in front of trains all day
[Chorus]
And stay alive
Just stay alive
[Verse 2]
Play with matches if you think you need to play with matches
Seek out the hidden places where the fire burns hot and bright
Find where the heat's unbearable and stay there if you have to
Don't hurt anybody on your way up to the light
[Chorus]
And stay alive (ha)
Just stay alive
[Bridge]
People might laugh at your tattoos
When they do, gеt new ones in completеly garish hues
[Verse 3]
I hide down in my corner, because I like my corner
I am happy where the vermin play
Make up magic spells; we wear them like protective shells
Go out and find landmines on the battlefield
But find you the one safe way
[Chorus]
And stay alive
You just stay alive
Just stay alive
Yeah
[Outro]
That's "Amy", from Transcendental Youth. Let me tell you, that was really fun to play. Uh, as I was saying earlier: uh, I wish I had my eyes on y'all. It's weird for us to not be on stages in front of audiences, in rooms. To me, where the music happens is in the rooms. But we can't go to those rooms right now, because, as my son would say, "because of the corona virus," and that's right
Uh, and it will pass, all plagues have passed, so far. Um, so but um, I miss you. I speak for all four of us. And for Brandon, and Navel, and Trudy. I miss seeing you guys
What are we playing next?
"Until I Am Whole"
Okay, well that's a sad song, so it sort of walks into what I was saying about feeling sad and alienated, so...
Do every stupid thing that makes you feel alive
Do every stupid thing to try to drive the dark away
Let people call you crazy for the choices that you make
Climb limits past the limits
Jump in front of trains all day
[Chorus]
And stay alive
Just stay alive
[Verse 2]
Play with matches if you think you need to play with matches
Seek out the hidden places where the fire burns hot and bright
Find where the heat's unbearable and stay there if you have to
Don't hurt anybody on your way up to the light
[Chorus]
And stay alive (ha)
Just stay alive
[Bridge]
People might laugh at your tattoos
When they do, gеt new ones in completеly garish hues
[Verse 3]
I hide down in my corner, because I like my corner
I am happy where the vermin play
Make up magic spells; we wear them like protective shells
Go out and find landmines on the battlefield
But find you the one safe way
[Chorus]
And stay alive
You just stay alive
Just stay alive
Yeah
[Outro]
That's "Amy", from Transcendental Youth. Let me tell you, that was really fun to play. Uh, as I was saying earlier: uh, I wish I had my eyes on y'all. It's weird for us to not be on stages in front of audiences, in rooms. To me, where the music happens is in the rooms. But we can't go to those rooms right now, because, as my son would say, "because of the corona virus," and that's right
Uh, and it will pass, all plagues have passed, so far. Um, so but um, I miss you. I speak for all four of us. And for Brandon, and Navel, and Trudy. I miss seeing you guys
What are we playing next?
"Until I Am Whole"
Okay, well that's a sad song, so it sort of walks into what I was saying about feeling sad and alienated, so...