Frank Black

Hang On to Your Ego (The Beach Boys cover)

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I know so many people who think they can do it alone
They isolate their heads and stay in their safety zone
But what can you tell them
What can you say that wont make them defensive
Hang on to your ego
Hang on but I know that youre gonna lose the fight.
They come on like theyre peacefull
But inside theyre so uptight
They chip through the day and waste all their thoughts at night
But how can I say it
How can I come on when I know Im guilt
Hang on to your ego
Hang on because I know that youre gonna lose the fight
And how can I say it
How can I come on when I know Im guilt
Hang on to your ego
Hang on
Hang on but I know that youre gonna lose the fight

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pumkinhed On Feb 02, 2005

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by chineselaundry

19y ago

This is a cover version of the alternate outtake version of "I Know There's An Answer" from the classic Beach Boys album Pet Sounds.

Black and the Pixies always seemed to choose interesting/obscure cover songs (See: Theme from Narc, In Heaven, Wild Honey Pie)

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by planks13

17y ago

hated where i used to work.

used to love to sing this song on my way to the office.

reminded me of everyone there. bunch of fucking dicks with mouths and no ears.

i'm sure it takes one to know one.

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