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Spoon — I Summon You
Album: Gimme Fiction
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Released: 2005
Length: 3:53
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Remember the weight of the world?
It's a sound that we used to buy
On cassette and 45
And now this little girl
She says, "Will we make it at all?
800 miles is a drive"

Yeah, you got the weight of the world
Coming down like a mother's eye
And all that you can
All that you can give is a cold goodbye
The law enforcement's impressed
You've survived to this age
Strapped-up soldiers
They'll lock you in a cage without goodbye
For a nickel bribe

But, aw, no, where are you tonight?
And how'd we get here?
It's too late to break it off
I need a release
The signals have called
But that don't get me off
I summon you to appear, my love

Uh-huh
Mm, uh-huh

Got the weight of the world
I summon you here, my love

Remember the weight of the world?
It's a sound that we used to buy
And all that you can
All that you can give is a cold goodbye
The law enforcement's impressed
You've survived to this age
Strapped-up soldiers
They'll lock you in a cage without goodbye
For a nickel bribe

But aw, no, where are you tonight?
And how'd we get here?
It's too late to break it off
I need a release
The signals have called
But that don't get me off
I summon you here, my love

Uh-huh
Mm, uh-huh

Got the weight of the world
I summon you here, my love

Na-na
Na-na, uh-huh

The signals have called
But that don't get me off
I summon you here, my love

Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye

Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, bye
Ooh-hoo
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One of William's fabulous segues from Lady Gaga's "Happy Mistake".
Posted 1 month ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Spoon is cool! 10
Posted 9 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
weird, i'm hearing Clinic's song For The Wars, but it's saying it is I Summon You by Spoon. weird.
Posted 9 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by Rodrigobar    [ Reply ]
their new album is awesome, back to basics
Posted 2 years ago by swaeri    [ Reply ]
loving spoons
Posted 2 years ago by nltimmins    [ Reply ]
 whtahtefcuk wrote:
Good stuff!! I give it a dancing banana {#Bananasplit}

ME TOO.

Posted 2 years ago by Ptijoc    [ Reply ]
Spoon is fucking amazing… haters you do you but your opinions generally dont mean anything
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Bill...King o’ th Segues Toots y los Maytals to Spoon
Posted 4 years ago by SteveInVa    [ Reply ]
No sir I didn't like it
Posted 4 years ago by murr69st335    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP for introducing Spoon to me. Along with Madrugada, Cake and loads of other great bands. 
Posted 4 years ago by philip1    [ Reply ]
How about giving some other talents a try
Posted 4 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]
Why do you always play spoon ?
Posted 4 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]
I met the lead singer of Spoon at an Emo's hip hop show in Austin Texas. I remember when Spoon came out, and being interested in their rise in popularity, being a band native to Austin. Seeing them years later on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart was pretty surreal 
Posted 5 years ago by TrevorWGoodchild    [ Reply ]
 arserocket wrote:
me likee spoonee lotsee

 
Me too, actually, Spoon and Cake go nicely together.  
Posted 6 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Just saw them last week in Vancouver, and Britt played this solo and acoustic... so good!
Posted 7 years ago by jademon    [ Reply ]
me likee spoonee lotsee
Posted 7 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
 Posted: Mar 15, 2006 - 20:41 shiekstar wrote:
Fantastic...about time that SPOON gets played. GREAT JOB RP!

 
Wow...this track's first comment was right around when I started listening to RP way back in October 2005 (I know....ancient in Internet years!) - and BnR's inclusion of Spoon in their playlist is part of why I've been an RP fan ever since.   

Long Live RP!!

Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
I've found a new liking for this band.  Catchy little numbers, lyrically clever too.  They feel a bit like Cake to me, but not crap.

 
I know what you mean,
I have been warming up to them here lately also,
maybe we are finally catching up to them
Posted 7 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
I've found a new liking for this band.  Catchy little numbers, lyrically clever too.  They feel a bit like Cake to me, but not crap.
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Has anything amusing ever happened to you in connection with spoons?

 
Years ago, a few of my dishes ran away with some of them; I didn't find it amusing at the time.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Has anything amusing ever happened to you in connection with spoons?
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I only know them from this wonderful, idiosyncratic tune. But it's distinctive enough that I thought these might be the same guys.
 
 
Posted 10 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 scadawizard wrote:
Swaying back and forth, back and forth, great beat.
 
A beat for the ages.
Posted 10 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Swaying back and forth, back and forth, great beat.
Posted 11 years ago by scadawizard    [ Reply ]
Been liking quite a bit from this album. Perhaps I should purchase.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I saw Spoon and could only think of the Tick flying into battle
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Spoon does seem a bit bent recently.  This is a good tune, too.  {#Chef}
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Great song — have not heard in a loooong time

better than their more recent stuff... 
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Another great set this morning! Thanks RP! Since i have the chance to hear this station, i cannot stand the commercial ones.
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:
Metacritic's #1 band of the decade. . .

{#Cheesygrin}
 
And mine, too...(maybe tied with Wilco) Genius. {#Notworthy}

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]

Metacritic's #1 band of the decade. . .

{#Cheesygrin}
Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]

Good for the ears.{#Wink}


Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 BRT wrote:
you gotta love garage accustics
 
What?  Spoon rocks, especially this track.

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
you gotta love garage accustics
Posted 15 years ago by BRT    [ Reply ]
Never heard this band before. This tune grabbed me right away. Love it. Especially the simple but way effective acoustic guitar riff. Something about the SOUND of this track blows me away.
Posted 15 years ago by mjmurphy61    [ Reply ]
I love how the Wiki link takes you to a page about spoons (as in the utensil)
{#Cheesygrin}

Pretty good tunes though.

Posted 15 years ago by flatpicker    [ Reply ]
Of all the silverware in front of me, Spoon is my favorite.  {#Roflol}
Posted 15 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]
additional spoon always welcome
Posted 15 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
Bump a point. This one caught my attention again. {#Bounce}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Good stuff!! I give it a dancing banana     {#Bananasplit}
Posted 15 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]

That's a music I love , супер!


Posted 15 years ago by Dmitrii    [ Reply ]
{#Confused}...polish the chrome,Honey...I'm coming home..{#Motor}
Posted 15 years ago by cattail321    [ Reply ]
Oh, I haven't heard this song in forever!  Forgot how much I loved it.  Thanks, RP.
Posted 16 years ago by ArmoredDrake    [ Reply ]
You can say "repetitive." I will say "well crafted pop tune." Most excellent.
Posted 16 years ago by steve_san_carlos    [ Reply ]
 Nettle wrote:
, I think, in uninformed opinion...


 

Well, you got one thing right.
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Nettle wrote:
sounds like billy joel on a bad night at the bar in the late 60s to me. Not that it's bad, I think, in my uninformed opinion, it's just that, trite piano bar music from a bored enterainer.
Posted 16 years ago by Nettle    [ Reply ]
sounds like billy joel on a bad night at the bar in the late 60s to me. Not that it's bad, I think, in uninformed opinion, it's just that, trite piano bar music from a bored enterainer.
Posted 16 years ago by Nettle    [ Reply ]
musikalia wrote:
I can't believe I'm the first one (on this page at least, too lazy to search further) to note how this song reminds me of Elvis Costello.
Dang! I was JUST about to post about how much this song reminds you of Elvis Costello.
Posted 16 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Strong resemblance to Rockpile....Nick Lowe & Dave Edmunds.
Posted 16 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
I can't believe I'm the first one (on this page at least, too lazy to search further) to note how this song reminds me of Elvis Costello.
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Like my country says "Bring it on". You'll find a big ass gun staring you right in the face. But that's okay, you have no morals, you'll come with your explosive vest.
So musicians should arm themselves to the teeth and shoot at anyone who steals their music? I'm sure Ted Nugent would be into it.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Hey, that's good! Never heard of them, but I love it!
Posted 16 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]
Jaunty guitar riffs and walking bassline. I could use more of this. An 8
Posted 16 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
Sweet. I'm gonna come steal all your stuff.
Like my country says "Bring it on". You'll find a big ass gun staring you right in the face. But that's okay, you have no morals, you'll come with your explosive vest.
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Yeah, and invading another country and stealing their natural resources and propping them up under the banner of "freedom" is just (if not more) illegal and we all still pay taxes to support it, right? Idealism and ultimate morality really only work in idealist situations.
Sweet. I'm gonna come steal all your stuff.
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Skip wrote:
my wife and i went to Austin for our anniversary, missed them by one weekend. I did buy their new album at a cool record store there. (can't remember the name) Austin's a cool town, though i hope that it keeps it's character and doesn't grow too fast.
(click here) Almost 30 downtown condo projects underway presently. The link is to an interactive map of current projects; kind of nuts around here lately.
Posted 17 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
Skip wrote:
my wife and i went to Austin for our anniversary, missed them by one weekend. I did buy their new album at a cool record store there. (can't remember the name) Austin's a cool town, though i hope that it keeps it's character and doesn't grow too fast.
Waterloo Records...
Posted 17 years ago by ColoBacon    [ Reply ]
my wife and i went to Austin for our anniversary, missed them by one weekend. I did buy their new album at a cool record store there. (can't remember the name) Austin's a cool town, though i hope that it keeps it's character and doesn't grow too fast.
Posted 17 years ago by Skip    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
Music piracy IS theft.
Yeah, and invading another country and stealing their natural resources and propping them up under the banner of "freedom" is just (if not more) illegal and we all still pay taxes to support it, right? Idealism and ultimate morality really only work in idealist situations.
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
cc_rider wrote:
Yeah, but he still STOLE the music from one of the hardest-working bands in Austin. They've been knockin' 'em dead around here for YEARS, and finally got their big break. They deserve the props and the MONEY. Spoon. Good.
Music piracy IS theft.
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
Okay, you can stay in Austin even if you dissed Aretha (for chrissakes, man!).
Yeah, but he still STOLE the music from one of the hardest-working bands in Austin. They've been knockin' 'em dead around here for YEARS, and finally got their big break. They deserve the props and the MONEY. Spoon. Good.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Great set at Lolla!
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Raechel    [ Reply ]
How was Summerfest? I miss that whole week of debauchery. I bet Spoon put on a good show! darthblav wrote:
I love spoon. I can not wait for the new album and to see them live in a couple weeks at Summerfest!
Posted 17 years ago by joyjoy    [ Reply ]
I love spoon. I can not wait for the new album and to see them live in a couple weeks at Summerfest!
Posted 17 years ago by darthblav    [ Reply ]
DigitalJer wrote:
Spoon is seriously growing on me - another gem I've found here, like Gomez, among others
Ditto.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
this is one of the best albums i've illegally downloaded in a while ...
Okay, you can stay in Austin even if you dissed Aretha (for chrissakes, man!).
Posted 17 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
this is one of the best albums i've illegally downloaded in a while ...
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Ho Hum, boring
Posted 17 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
roodboy wrote:
im confused by all the positive comments for this song - i only joined RP yesterday but this is by far the most boring track i have heard so far
Welcome roodboy. Stay tuned. I didn't like this much the first time but it grows on you. And if it doesn't - well that's OK -Bill & Rebecca will play something you like. Guaranteed/
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
i really like how this emoticon sums up the song
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
If you get a chance, listen to the whole album in a sitting. Kind of brings everything together, I think. roodboy wrote:
im confused by all the positive comments for this song - i only joined RP yesterday but this is by far the most boring track i have heard so far
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
roodboy wrote:
im confused by all the positive comments for this song - i only joined RP yesterday but this is by far the most boring track i have heard so far
Give it a few listens bloke. It definitely grows on you. Uhhuh AHHHHYeah
Posted 17 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
im confused by all the positive comments for this song - i only joined RP yesterday but this is by far the most boring track i have heard so far
Posted 17 years ago by roodboy    [ Reply ]
Hello, This song is certainly in heavy rotation lately... Neil
Posted 17 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
jablan wrote:
They should definitely do something about that guitar...
Lessons?
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
It is good and all, but after a couple of hundred listens the dry guitar backing turns a bit repetitive and dull. And i long for some Lennon instead.
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Another cd I bought thanks to RP.
Posted 17 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
jablan wrote:
They should definitely do something about that guitar...
Posted 17 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
They should definitely do something about that guitar...
Posted 17 years ago by jablan    [ Reply ]
Spoon is seriously growing on me - another gem I've found here, like Gomez, among others
Posted 17 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
10. Likely my fave disc of the decade so far.
Posted 17 years ago by supergroverx    [ Reply ]
Nice transition from CH. Nearly seamless.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
ObsidianInfinity wrote:
HAHA!
How about Spooning?
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
7 8
Posted 17 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Fantastic song on a fantastic album, but it's a minor shame "I Turn My Camera On" hasn't made RP's playlist. Sure, the song sounds like a cut off of "Some Girls", but it's got more energy than an Iranian nuclear reactor.
Posted 17 years ago by dogdokken    [ Reply ]
This is SUCH an underrated band! I've loved just about everything they've put out--especially in the Stranger Than Fiction soundtrack.
Posted 17 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
7 => 8 So nice.
Posted 17 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
summon me and i shall come.
Posted 18 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
Love the Red
Posted 18 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
cute. guitar is a bit overwhelming though...
Posted 18 years ago by tanihose    [ Reply ]
Bill, I love it! Just bought off iTunes. Never heard of this band before this.
Posted 18 years ago by prozacgirl    [ Reply ]
My rating for this little gem continues to climb. It randomly barges into my head periodically and then won't leave. Damn fine song.
Posted 18 years ago by Death_to_Clear_Channel    [ Reply ]
Forget the spoon... Use the fork, Luke!
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
Baby_M wrote:
Spoon, I summon you--and bring Knife and Fork with you. I'm hungry.
How about chopsticks?
Posted 18 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
jberko wrote:
Sounds a bit like Syd Barrett
Ok, I don't want to see any more parallels between spoon and floyd.
Posted 18 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Spoon, I summon you--and bring Knife and Fork with you. I'm hungry.
Posted 18 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
rasta_tiger wrote:
Couldn't they think up a better name than Spoon? Was Spork taken?
HAHA!
Posted 18 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
I summon you to listen to spoon my love
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like Syd Barrett
Posted 18 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
boyblair wrote:
i must be missing something. This is repetitive and dull. Must be a grower
You might need a Spoonguard then. (click here)Not me though. I like it.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
i must be missing something. This is repetitive and dull. Must be a grower
Posted 18 years ago by boyblair    [ Reply ]
Somehow I don't agree that Crowded House (just played) sounds like the Beatles, yet this sounds just like ELO to me . . .
Posted 18 years ago by bitterdave    [ Reply ]
man. work is really cutting into my undivided RP enjoyment! love this!
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
Spooooooooooooooooooooooon!
Posted 18 years ago by ndfan75    [ Reply ]
Ok, I'm convinced, this song is awesome, thanks Bill!
Posted 18 years ago by kame    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by princeofpeoria    [ Reply ]
Couldn't they think up a better name than Spoon? Was Spork taken?
Posted 18 years ago by rasta_tiger    [ Reply ]
I liked this so much I just donated $20 to RP!
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
I like the lead singer's voice. And they remind me of the Beatles too...
Posted 18 years ago by jamm    [ Reply ]
First time I heard this, I did not care for it at all. It's up to a 7 by now.
Posted 18 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Farquwaar wrote:
Just a tremendous song from a trememdous band on a tremendous albumn....did I say tremendous?
Yes, the Donald, you did. Quite likeable...I'm really digging this new Schpooon.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Just a tremendous song from a trememdous band on a tremendous albumn....did I say tremendous?
Posted 18 years ago by Farquwaar    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
Bill's reading my mind again... I was just thinking about Spoon
Bill's reading my mind again! I thought, as this BRILLIANT song by this BRILLIANT group came on. All hail to the Chief of RP! and may all Godspeed bring Spoon to light in the collective consciousness out there! On the verge, methinks...
Posted 18 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Darlington wrote:
One of the best 2-3 CD's that came out last year. Glad to hear something off of it on RP.
And the best song on the album -- one of my favorite songs of the year!
Posted 18 years ago by josephthelevite    [ Reply ]
I'm thinking "Beatles" for some reason...
Posted 18 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by princeofpeoria    [ Reply ]
What a catchy tune. Repetitive but nice. Thanks Bill!
Posted 18 years ago by Wes16V    [ Reply ]
One of the best 2-3 CD's that came out last year. Glad to hear something off of it on RP.
Posted 18 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]