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,
Here comes Good Ol'Satan
Watchout! Noise lunatics are in town
No chance to escape anywhere 'coz they're all the time around!
They kill your deepest dreams
Of possible peace and harmony
They penetrate in every mind, there's no way to rest in peace
They shake good vibes on everyone
They shake good vibes on everyone
Take care of yourself or otherwise you'll be bitten in the end
Lock yourself in your house
Hide yourself under a blanket
Try to think of something nice 'coz this disaster's spreading all over the place
UH-UH
UH-UH
HEY HEY
Hi you scared face, here's to you, it's big lush case
They kill your peace in every single town
They kill your peace in every single town
You can't be convincing anymore
They just laugh while pushing you to the real depression
Skins don't like it, politicians hate it
Music professionals lose their faith
Everybody's watching each other: is this the end of the world?
UH-UH...
Hi-ho music man, here's to you, it's an anti-band!
[CHORUS:]
Don't need your "mega-tips" for a frown
I just wanna fly above the ground
This is just a loss of space!
Mankind lose it's clean face!
People can't stand this any longer
Please let us stay in peace!
Noway! these stranges shout
'coz this is really what life's about
There's no use to turn around
It's real life all what's found
UH-UH...
Hi-ho silly man, here's to you, it's all in your head!
[CHORUS]
Watchout! Noise lunatics are in town
No chance to escape anywhere 'coz they're all the time around!
They kill your deepest dreams
Of possible peace and harmony
They penetrate in every mind, there's no way to rest in peace
They shake good vibes on everyone
They shake good vibes on everyone
Take care of yourself or otherwise you'll be bitten in the end
Lock yourself in your house
Hide yourself under a blanket
Try to think of something nice 'coz this disaster's spreading all over the place
UH-UH
UH-UH
HEY HEY
Hi you scared face, here's to you, it's big lush case
They kill your peace in every single town
They kill your peace in every single town
You can't be convincing anymore
They just laugh while pushing you to the real depression
Skins don't like it, politicians hate it
Music professionals lose their faith
Everybody's watching each other: is this the end of the world?
UH-UH...
Hi-ho music man, here's to you, it's an anti-band!
[CHORUS:]
Don't need your "mega-tips" for a frown
I just wanna fly above the ground
This is just a loss of space!
Mankind lose it's clean face!
People can't stand this any longer
Please let us stay in peace!
Noway! these stranges shout
'coz this is really what life's about
There's no use to turn around
It's real life all what's found
UH-UH...
Hi-ho silly man, here's to you, it's all in your head!
[CHORUS]
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
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