Lyric discussion by 2006200720082009 

Cover art for Uncle Joe lyrics by Red House Painters

I cleaned the lyrics up a bit.

Where have all the people gone in my life? I'm looking at the ceiling with an awful feeling of loss and loneliness The after-late night television pain I'm running out of strength, I'm runnin' runnin' runnin' out of strength

And it feels so wonderful To swim in our fear And it's unacceptable The awakening of life

Oh, Uncle Joe, could you tell me what you know? I've been having mental problems and the solution is unclear I'll give anything a try once, I'll try anything three times I don't care (x4)

But there's no company That I can stand to be with me So my dependency On you grows

And I am not very well read And did you say that I will lose my house? And can you spare me of my pain? And can you spare me of my tears?

Oh, Uncle Joe

It was unintentional When I spit in your beer I am overinfluenced By movies

Let's all go to the pier tomorrow The darkest pool Did you know Lies below the sky

Lyric Correction

To elaborate on Aniland's excellent transcript, I always loved the sly self referential part of this songs lyrics: And I am not very well read And did you say that I will lose my house? And can you spare me of my pain? And can you spare me of my tears?

Read/House/Pain/Tears

red house painters :)

Whoops didnt notice someone had already pointed this out haha! I worked it out in the late 90s on a 4AD forum.