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,
Thru the ages
All the weary and the blind
Facing the unknown
Off the venom
A center our lives
Knowing not your own is unwise
And I will return for more
The light will lead you ashore
Paralyzed by
Paralyzed by
Paralyzed by thorn inside
To the angel
Breathing on me from the right
A guilt you'll never know
From the devil
Staring from the left hand side
Souls to animal
Recede your eyes
Sulk in disgust
When there is doubt look to the obvious
And I'll decide what you will pay
Changing your mind seals our fate
Paralyzed by
Paralyzed by
Paralyzed by thorn inside
Open your eyes
Take a deep breath and return to life
Wake up and fight
Fight for the love and the burning light
Open your eyes
Take a deep breath and return to life
Wake up and fight
Fight for the love and the burning light
All the weary and the blind
Facing the unknown
Off the venom
A center our lives
Knowing not your own is unwise
And I will return for more
The light will lead you ashore
Paralyzed by
Paralyzed by
Paralyzed by thorn inside
To the angel
Breathing on me from the right
A guilt you'll never know
From the devil
Staring from the left hand side
Souls to animal
Recede your eyes
Sulk in disgust
When there is doubt look to the obvious
And I'll decide what you will pay
Changing your mind seals our fate
Paralyzed by
Paralyzed by
Paralyzed by thorn inside
Open your eyes
Take a deep breath and return to life
Wake up and fight
Fight for the love and the burning light
Open your eyes
Take a deep breath and return to life
Wake up and fight
Fight for the love and the burning light
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Tread Lightly Lyrics as written by Troy Jayson Sanders Brann Timothy Dailor
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Sounds like it's about addiction. This entire album is like a heavy metal self-help book.
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This chorus is one the best ones I ever heard, and it reminds me of something in life that could metaphorically be compared to a coma. Causes by a trauma or depression, you wake up after many years and ask yourself: "Where have I been all this time?"