In the Mouth a Desert Lyrics

Lyric discussion by liambf 

Cover art for In the Mouth a Desert lyrics by Pavement

"Can you treat it like an oil well When it's underground, out of sight?"

it's hidden and very valuable

"And if the site is just a whore-sign Can it make enough sense to me?"

but if it's just something pretentious or arrogant is it really worth anything?

"Pretend the table is a trust-knot We'll put our labels down, favors down"

tell the truth

"I'll watch a yarn of twine unravel And you'll never get it back"

you'll reveal yourself and you'll regret it

"it's what i want" through "make a try"

i want to know the truth and i could guess at it

"I've been crowned the King of It And It is all we have, so wait To hear my words And they're diamond-sharp I could open it up And it's up and down"

i am the master of what we have so listen to what i say even if it is harsh because i could show people the reality

put together

it's hidden and very valuable but if it's just something pretentious or arrogant is it really worth anything? tell the truth, you'll reveal yourself and you'll regret it. i want to know the truth and i could guess at it. i am the master of what we have so listen to what i say even if it is harsh because i could show people the reality.

it could be about anything, it's not really specified. it could be about pretentious indie rock bands, the "truth" being if anyone actually likes them, but the subject isn't really clear. anyway there's what i can make of it.