Kevin Devine

Whistling Dixie

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we're a nation full of dumbbells
pulling nightshifts at the gym
and we're a nation full of bookworm girls
dumbing down to fall in love with them
we're a nation full of suspects
whistling dixie at the scene
and we're a nation full of bad detectives
selling clues to everyone we meet
we're a nation full of envy
insecure and losing sleep
we're a nation full of jealous boyfriends
driven nuts by facts and history
we're a nation full of ivy
it's wall to wall to wall all green
and we're a nation full of soundbyte bloodcells
bound in knots and swelling down the stream
we wrap bibles up in blankets
just in case we're watched in sleep
but it's the slingshots underneath our pillows
that keep us calm and rested and relieved
cause we're a nation built on egg shells, bandages and apple seeds
attractive homes on top of bruised foundations
that come apart gradually
before they're leveled completely
yeah before they're leveled completely

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mopnugget On Jun 10, 2004

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2004-06-10 03:57:07

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by sx edge

21y ago

No comments? These lyrics are absolutely incredible. I could not think of a better way to describe America.

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by saint2cynic

19y ago

again stealing from the poet jeffery mcdaniel.

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by halxe

18y ago

I think this is my favorite song by him.

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by MOSHIxMOSHIx92

17y ago

i love how this sounds so much like Elliott Smith (musically). i love the impact Elliott has on Kevin. lots of "Make The Clocks" move sounds alot like Elliott.

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by MOSHIxMOSHIx92

17y ago

but yeah this is a perfect way to describe America. i agree.

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by franceschwager

16y ago

My favorite K Dev song for sure.

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