What are the...jauntier-sounding songs by the Mountain Goats? Bonus points if they talk about parties or birthdays.
My boyfriend is celebrating his birthday this Saturday and is a big Mountain Goats fan. I'd like to put at least a couple of their songs on the playlist, provided they don't clear out the room.
Thank you!
― phia, Thursday, 18 April 2019 19:01 (five years ago) link
'This Year' would be good. especially if you record it for yourself singing something like the below suggested edits:
I broke free on a Saturday morning
I put the pedal to the floor
headed north on mills avenue
and listened to the engine roar
(boyfriend's previous age) behind me
and (boyfriend's previous age + 1) ahead
a (person) named (your name)
wants a little of my time
six cylinders underneath the hood
crashing and kicking
aha!
listen to the engine whine
i am going to make it through this year
(hap-py birth-day)
i am going to make it though this year
(hap-py birth-day)
i played video games in a drunken haze
i was (boyfriend's previous age) years young
hurt my knuckles (fist pumping the air)
the taste of scotch rich on my tongue
and then (your name) showed up
and we hung out
trading swigs from a bottle
all bitter and clean
locking eyes
holding hands
twin (reliable) machines
i am going to make it through this year
(hap-py birth-day)
i am going to make it though this year
(hap-py birth-day)
i drove home in the (name of your state, city, or whatever) dusk
i could feel the alcohol inside of me hum
pictured the look on (your name]'s face
ready for the (great) things to come
i down shifted
as i pulled into the driveway
the motor screaming out
stuck in second gear
the scene ends (quite well)
as you might imagine
in a cavalcade of (kisses) and (hugs)
there will be feasting and dancing
in Jerusalem next year
i am going to make it through this year
(hap-py birth-day)
i am going to make it though this year
(hap-py birth-day)
― Fictitious Business Name: (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 18 April 2019 19:36 (five years ago) link