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,
Everything's fucked again - Well those are harsh words my friend.
Just tell me "some things never change" - Just tell me we're O2000'.
Everything's fucked again - But go back sleep my good friends.
"You don't think they'd ever let us down?" - "You don't think that we'd. remember?"
Everything's fucked again - But don't let it get ya my friends.
Just tell me it's the first time - NO tamagochi headline.
Everything's fucked again? - But then what the hell would I know?
It's just OMillennial dementia' - Just my stupid magazines'.
We got nothing to see - We got nothing to do.
We got nothing to take - We got nothing to lose.
And there's nothing we like - And there's nothing we need.
You got nothing to say - cause I'm telling you: EVERYTHING'S FUCKED!
Everything's fucked again - Well these are dark days my friend.
Just tell me all those pretty lies - Protect me from the downsized.
Everything's fucked again - But we'll play out happy to the end.
We'll all be paid in kind - No contributions this time.
We got nothing to see - We got nothing to do.
We got nothing to take - We got nothing to lose.
And there's nothing we like - And there's nothing we need.
You got nothing to say - cause I'm telling you: EVERYTHING'S FUCKED!
But don't let it get you down,
Ocos we'll put it back the next time.
Just don't let it get you down.
Everything's fucked again - Well those are harsh words my friend.
Just tell me "some things never change" - Just tell me we're 2000'.
(We got nothing to see) - We got nothing to do
(We got nothing to take) - We got nothing to lose
(And there's nothing we like) - And there's nothing we need
You got nothing to say - Ocause I'm telling you: EVERYTHING'S FUCKED! (2x)
Just tell me "some things never change" - Just tell me we're O2000'.
Everything's fucked again - But go back sleep my good friends.
"You don't think they'd ever let us down?" - "You don't think that we'd. remember?"
Everything's fucked again - But don't let it get ya my friends.
Just tell me it's the first time - NO tamagochi headline.
Everything's fucked again? - But then what the hell would I know?
It's just OMillennial dementia' - Just my stupid magazines'.
We got nothing to see - We got nothing to do.
We got nothing to take - We got nothing to lose.
And there's nothing we like - And there's nothing we need.
You got nothing to say - cause I'm telling you: EVERYTHING'S FUCKED!
Everything's fucked again - Well these are dark days my friend.
Just tell me all those pretty lies - Protect me from the downsized.
Everything's fucked again - But we'll play out happy to the end.
We'll all be paid in kind - No contributions this time.
We got nothing to see - We got nothing to do.
We got nothing to take - We got nothing to lose.
And there's nothing we like - And there's nothing we need.
You got nothing to say - cause I'm telling you: EVERYTHING'S FUCKED!
But don't let it get you down,
Ocos we'll put it back the next time.
Just don't let it get you down.
Everything's fucked again - Well those are harsh words my friend.
Just tell me "some things never change" - Just tell me we're 2000'.
(We got nothing to see) - We got nothing to do
(We got nothing to take) - We got nothing to lose
(And there's nothing we like) - And there's nothing we need
You got nothing to say - Ocause I'm telling you: EVERYTHING'S FUCKED! (2x)
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this song seems to be about the whole Y2K bullshit. just think about the 'we're 2000' and 'millenial dementia' parts and the rest of the song make sense.