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,
walk up the steps to condescend a little bit,
let's get that pedastool built so we can admire it.
God don't we look great in sequins ?
at the center of attenion, choking in narcisstic bliss.
why don't you stay a little ? parade around a bit.
let's make a movie or something, let's found you an outlet.
cause i'm getting kinda tired of this private school bullshit.
that ivy league swagger is killing it (is killing me)
chalk up another win on this side of logistics, cause now it's about what we got but we don't give.
God, don't we look great in sequence?
slow and spinning towards the ground.
curled up in a burning blanket, choking little cooing sounds.
why don't you stay a little ? parade around a bit.
let's make a movie or something, let's found you an outlet.
cause i'm getting kinda tired of this private school bullshit.
that ivy league swagger is killing it (is killing me)
my .?.. is ..?
my .?. is placid.
and all that i'm saying,
is i am fantastic.
my temper is temperate.
my c..? is ..?
all that i'm saying,
is i am fantastic.
my spirit is stable.
my will is elastic.
and all that i'm saying,
is i am fantastic.
why don't you stay a little ? parade around a bit.
let's make a movie or something, let's found you an outlet.
cause i'm getting kinda tired of this private school bullshit.
that ivy league swagger is killing it (is killing me)
why don't you stay a little ? parade around a bit.
let's make a movie or something, let's found you an outlet.
cause i'm getting kinda tired of this private school bullshit.
that ivy league swagger is killing it (is killing me)
let's get that pedastool built so we can admire it.
God don't we look great in sequins ?
at the center of attenion, choking in narcisstic bliss.
why don't you stay a little ? parade around a bit.
let's make a movie or something, let's found you an outlet.
cause i'm getting kinda tired of this private school bullshit.
that ivy league swagger is killing it (is killing me)
chalk up another win on this side of logistics, cause now it's about what we got but we don't give.
God, don't we look great in sequence?
slow and spinning towards the ground.
curled up in a burning blanket, choking little cooing sounds.
why don't you stay a little ? parade around a bit.
let's make a movie or something, let's found you an outlet.
cause i'm getting kinda tired of this private school bullshit.
that ivy league swagger is killing it (is killing me)
my .?.. is ..?
my .?. is placid.
and all that i'm saying,
is i am fantastic.
my temper is temperate.
my c..? is ..?
all that i'm saying,
is i am fantastic.
my spirit is stable.
my will is elastic.
and all that i'm saying,
is i am fantastic.
why don't you stay a little ? parade around a bit.
let's make a movie or something, let's found you an outlet.
cause i'm getting kinda tired of this private school bullshit.
that ivy league swagger is killing it (is killing me)
why don't you stay a little ? parade around a bit.
let's make a movie or something, let's found you an outlet.
cause i'm getting kinda tired of this private school bullshit.
that ivy league swagger is killing it (is killing me)
Lyrics submitted by feliciachristina
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near the beginning of the song where it says "god dont we look great in sequins" it then says "shining bright and meaningless" also i think that it says chassis is placid. it doesnt make a ton of sense, but i think it sounds more like that