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Bittersweet Motel Lyrics

When the only tool you have is a hammer
Everything looks like a nail
And you're living, at the Bittersweet Motel

Halfway between Erie and Pittsburgh
ou're puttin' me through hell
On the highway, to the Bittersweet Motel
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Good song...uncharacteristically dark for Phish, but I've always enjoyed it, along with "Brian and Robert" when I'm in a more somber mood.

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Name of the documentary about them.

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"To the man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail" - Mark Twain

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If you've ever been to any of the towns between Erie and Pittsburgh in NWPA, you may understand.

2nd to Seattle, the largest number of overcast days in a year, in the nation. You can understand why depression and suicide rates are very high in these two areas of the US. Not seeing the sun for 6 months straight is a drag.

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What are you talking about gitchu one? I mean, yeah it is depressing not seeing the sun, but I live there and even though there is tons and tons of snow, there is still sun, brother. And highest suicide rate? Pfffttttt

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Actually red rubber, that quote was actually stated by psychogist Abraham maslow..none the less this song is amazing.