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Gathering Moss

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Gathering Moss Lyrics

Lost capacity
For infinity
You and me are idly
Gathering moss

Fields of industry
Death by misery
You and I are idly
You and me are idly
Gathering moss

False security
Faked insanity
You and I united by
Itemised bills

Kills my sympathy
Builds my agony
You and me are idly
You and I are idly
Gathering moss

But when you see me
I'll be idly sweeping
The dust away
(Dust away)
Look here comes the shore again
And we'll aim there to be merry

You and I are idly
You and I are idly
You and me
Gathering moss
You and me
Gathering moss
You and me are idly

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bladet On May 19, 2005

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2005-05-19 10:23:19

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Cover art for Gathering Moss lyrics by Super Furry Animals

by Random Boy

21y ago

One of the things that makes SFA great is the fact that they have little gems like this all over their albums; tracks you don't necessarily remember particularly, but that are unexpectedly brilliant.

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Cover art for Gathering Moss lyrics by Super Furry Animals

by AllyDick

9y ago

Gruff commented on this song at a SFA gig. He said it was about being unemployed e.g. sitting around "gathering moss". I could identify with that once!

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