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,
Rest assured they're weighing words in sympathetic ink
And they don't waste their time suspending disbelief
They face the facts with thinking caps, they map out and display
But that's not the only way
Common sense won't pay the rent and doesn't grow on trees
But splitting hairs can get you anything you need
Who would have thought connecting dots might get you to the point?
But charities and remedy, almost as much as modesty
Take the bait and save however much it takes
Before you've made your wish, however much it takes
Rest assured they're weighing words in sympathetic ink
And I don't waste my time suspending disbelief
Masterminds want bottom lines to map out and display
If I have every bit of faith I won't be turning in my grave
Take the bait and save however much it takes
Before you've made your wish, however much it takes
Take your own advice before you take a side
Run for middle ground
Take the bait and save however much it takes
Before you've made your wish, however much it takes
Before you lie in bed, however much it takes
And they don't waste their time suspending disbelief
They face the facts with thinking caps, they map out and display
But that's not the only way
Common sense won't pay the rent and doesn't grow on trees
But splitting hairs can get you anything you need
Who would have thought connecting dots might get you to the point?
But charities and remedy, almost as much as modesty
Take the bait and save however much it takes
Before you've made your wish, however much it takes
Rest assured they're weighing words in sympathetic ink
And I don't waste my time suspending disbelief
Masterminds want bottom lines to map out and display
If I have every bit of faith I won't be turning in my grave
Take the bait and save however much it takes
Before you've made your wish, however much it takes
Take your own advice before you take a side
Run for middle ground
Take the bait and save however much it takes
Before you've made your wish, however much it takes
Before you lie in bed, however much it takes
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April Fools and Eggmen Lyrics as written by Brett Stowers Andrew Sudderth
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