Wilco — If I Ever Was a Child
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I've never been alone
Long enough to know
If I ever was a child
I was tied up like a boat
On a button like a coat
Set free for the wild
I'd jump to jolt my clumsy blood
While my white, green eyes
Cry like a windowpane
Can my cold heart change
Even out of spite?
I saw
Behind my brain
A haunted stain
It never fades
I hunt
For the kind of pain
I can take
And I cry like a windowpane
Can my cold heart change
Overnight?
So I won't ever want to touch
Your heart too much
Or hold you too tight
I saw
Behind my brain
A haunted stain
It never fades
I hunt
For the kind of pain
I can take
I never was alone
Long enough to know
If I ever was a child
Long enough to know
If I ever was a child
I was tied up like a boat
On a button like a coat
Set free for the wild
I'd jump to jolt my clumsy blood
While my white, green eyes
Cry like a windowpane
Can my cold heart change
Even out of spite?
I saw
Behind my brain
A haunted stain
It never fades
I hunt
For the kind of pain
I can take
And I cry like a windowpane
Can my cold heart change
Overnight?
So I won't ever want to touch
Your heart too much
Or hold you too tight
I saw
Behind my brain
A haunted stain
It never fades
I hunt
For the kind of pain
I can take
I never was alone
Long enough to know
If I ever was a child
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Good tune. Not my type of music. I gave it a 7 & will give it furthers listens to decide. A lot of people here, seem to really like it. Everybody has different tastes. Thanx RP!
love Wilco… always a good vibe in the music
saw them last week, outdoor venue
as usual, this band freaks me out,,,in the best of ways
always nice when a a band surprises you, over and over
as usual, this band freaks me out,,,in the best of ways
always nice when a a band surprises you, over and over
arserocket wrote:
Harsh....... wow. Such anger...
The word is h8.
Harsh....... wow. Such anger...
The word is h8.
I adore this song! Thanks Bill
As Schmilco as it gets
ucdostrich wrote:
... I prefer Rhonda & Room Service #LarryDallas
They still are, it's just now R and R stands for rest and relaxation ;)
idiot_wind wrote:
idiot_wind wrote:
C'mon Wilco,..get back to some R n R. Something provocative.
You use to be a great R n R band!
You use to be a great R n R band!
... I prefer Rhonda & Room Service #LarryDallas
Roger!
Skipping it
So impressed with the volume of superb music this band has put out over the years. Nothing too flashy here, but a nice, catchy melody. I'm a big fan.
A blast from the past:
https://youtu.be/0QwoNOazyFk
https://youtu.be/0QwoNOazyFk
I've seen Jeff Tweedy at the Shop of Master Luthier John Thayer in Manette. Washington - who has made guitars for Mr. Tweedy, who most definitely does not 'suck', and in fact is a Wonderful Man.
Wilco is a Fantastic Band.
Your comment is 6th grade at best, Moto Boy
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motoboy145 wrote:
Please stop playing this awful band....like my grandma from 1900 wrote this song...pure shit...Jeff u suck buddy
motoboy145 wrote:
Harsh....... wow. Such anger...
Please stop playing this awful band....like my grandma from 1900 wrote this song...pure shit...Jeff u suck buddy
Harsh....... wow. Such anger...
Nice tune, but those lyrics are like a windowpane...
I mean word salad.
I mean word salad.
like
I think its a really lovely and catchy melody actually.
fredriley wrote:
fredriley wrote:
The singer's even more tuneless than normal, and that's saying summat. Roger, wilco and out. TFFPSD
If I could award this track 11/10 then I would. Its absolutely wonderful. Really love The George Harrison vibes to the slide guitar, the quiet Lennon vocals, the Macca feel to the bass. I also like The Beatles, which I guess might help. Wilco are one of the few modern bands that are really pushing the boundaries and going with whatever they see fit to create. Got to love that!
And.....What an album title; "Wilco Schmilco".
And.....What an album title; "Wilco Schmilco".
YourNameHere wrote:
Agree 100%.
Nice song. It sounds like he's channeling John Lennon.
Agree 100%.
idiot_wind wrote:
Y'know, you may be trying too hard.
C'mon Wilco,..get back to some R n R. Something provocative.
You use to be a great R n R band!
You use to be a great R n R band!
Y'know, you may be trying too hard.
Nice song. It sounds like he's channeling John Lennon.
They still are, it's just now R and R stands for rest and relaxation ;)
idiot_wind wrote:
idiot_wind wrote:
C'mon Wilco,..get back to some R n R. Something provocative.
You use to be a great R n R band!
You use to be a great R n R band!
C'mon Wilco,..get back to some R n R. Something provocative.
You use to be a great R n R band!
You use to be a great R n R band!
Sublime, really catchy tune
YESYup !
I could hear it again.
Wilco seems to age well, 7 for now
Wilco live is always a 10
Wilco live is always a 10
An homage to Nilsson (Schmilsson?)
Geeez.
This band use to be a a very good RnR band. Wrote compelling songs.
They seem to be evolving into a muzak band.
This band use to be a a very good RnR band. Wrote compelling songs.
They seem to be evolving into a muzak band.
yeah, new Wilco
just saw them live...
go see them if you'd get the chance
just saw them live...
go see them if you'd get the chance
a catchy pop-song -> 7
The singer's even more tuneless than normal, and that's saying summat. Roger, wilco and out. TFFPSD
7 for now
Lovely, lo-fi. Saw them at Sound Summit at the Top of Mount Tam. Still got it.
If I could award this track 11/10 then I would. Its absolutely wonderful. Really love The George Harrison vibes to the slide guitar, the quiet Lennon vocals, the Macca feel to the bass. I also like The Beatles, which I guess might help. Wilco are one of the few modern bands that are really pushing the boundaries and going with whatever they see fit to create. Got to love that!
And.....What an album title; "Wilco Schmilco".
Sort of like Nilsson Schmillson!