This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Putting all the vegetables away
that you bought at the grocery store today.
And it goes fast, you think of the past.
Suddenly everything has changed.
Driving home the sky accelerates.
And the clouds all form a geometric shape.
And it goes fast, you think of the past.
Suddenly everything has changed.
Putting all the clothes you washed away,
As you're folding up the shirts you hesitate.
Then it goes fast, you think of the past.
Suddenly everything has changed.
that you bought at the grocery store today.
And it goes fast, you think of the past.
Suddenly everything has changed.
Driving home the sky accelerates.
And the clouds all form a geometric shape.
And it goes fast, you think of the past.
Suddenly everything has changed.
Putting all the clothes you washed away,
As you're folding up the shirts you hesitate.
Then it goes fast, you think of the past.
Suddenly everything has changed.
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Not heard this one. I am intrigued.
It's actually a cover of a Flaming Lips song and is on their District Sleeps Alone Tonight single... it's really pretty.
I think this song sounds about 1000 times better as a postal service song. Don't get me wrong, I love The Flaming Lips, but this is one of the best covers I've ever heard and I think it's my new favorite Postal Service song! It is performed perfectly.
I completely agree, this cover sounds so much more gorgeous than the origional, despite how great the Flaming Lips are. It is breathtaking.
i like the flaming lips version better.
great song.
what has changed
everything...
i just listened to this song today-i didnt knw there wre other songs tehn the one on distict sleeps alone tonight album-but then i heard liek a remix versions of some of these also
a very awesome song
i can really relate