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I'm a big, tall man
I cut the grass
My left eye hurts
I am waiting and reading parts
I can be a complicated communicator

Zeus and Athens
Florida driveway
Asphalt and tires
Sand and the beach, rocker panel
Headlights in the dark...
I am drag racing

Fog and the distance beyond it...
Boats and the quiet morning noises...
I'm walking the shoreline
A beer and a cigarette...
A bug with twitching antennae
A button-up short sleeved shirt...

Yes, I'm careening down!
Winding the canyons, now!
Yes, I am broadcasting myself!

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ikickdogs On Jan 08, 2002

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by yo mamma!

20y ago

drag racing!!! woo hoo

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by Iantuition

19y ago

the lyrics are missing the chorus, even in the booklet; these are the correct ones with it included:

I'm a big, tall man I cut the grass My left eye hurts I am waiting and reading parts I can be a complicated communicator

Yes, I'm winning, spinning I feel energy being pulled off from all sides And it feels good... like relieving a headache...

Zeus and Athens Florida driveway Asphalt and tires Sand and the beach, rocker panel Headlights in the dark... I am drag racing

Yes, I'm winning, spinning I feel energy being pulled off from all sides And it feels good... like relieving a headache...

Fog and the distance beyond it... Boats and the quiet morning noises... I'm walking the shoreline A beer and a cigarette... A bug with twitching antennae... A button-up short sleeved shirt...

Yes, I'm winning, spinning I feel energy being pulled off from all sides And it feels good... like relieving a headache...

I'm a big, tall man I cut the grass My left eye hurts I can be a complicated communicator

Yes, I'm winning, spinning I feel energy being pulled off from all sides And it feels good... like relieving a headache...

(Yes, I'm careening down! Winding the canyons, now! Yes, I am broadcasting myself!)

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