Alpha Desperation March Lyrics

Lyric discussion by jmcieslak 

Cover art for Alpha Desperation March lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

I find this song refreshing in that it's not as seething and serious as some of the other alpha couple songs; it's got some humor in it. The subplot that she owes $8,000, the "olly-olly-olly oxen free", etc. His laughing at the end always cracks me up haha.

This song made me actually laugh out loud when I heard it, especially the "if it helps to jog your memory" part. Then I stopped to imagine someone actually beating down the door to get his money back and it's actually quite terrifying. I love the contrast of the humorous lyrics &cheerful melody with what is actually happening in the song.