
Mainland [demo]
Recorded 2001
Release history
- Dead Sea Scrolls (2009)
Credits
- Written by Harvey Danger, © But Mom I Love Music (ASCAP)/Famous Music
- Keyboards by John Roderick
- Guitar by Mike Squires
Lyrics
The less you care, the more I hold tight
The more I’m involved, the less I do right
I went to school; I didn’t stay
I spoke right up when I had nothing good to say
Now I’m jumping off that train of thought
It’s led me too far afield, a fall, a finger in my beer
Wind me up and hold me near
But did you ever find your mainland?
I suspect you did.
And are you drowning in your element?
Why did you stay there?
I stayed in the car to hear the end of your song on the radio.
I don’t know if I recall the last time something like that occurred to me
But did you ever find your mainland?
I suspect you did.
And are you drowning in your element?
Why did you stay there?
Look out: here come the intellectual creeps!
Here come the asshole college professors!
He don’t sow what he reaps
And this one’s always out looking for another investor
But did you ever find your mainland?
I suspect you did.
And are you drowning in your element?
Why did you stay there?
Drowning in your element
I’m drowning in your element
I’m drowning in your element
I’m drowning in your element
Quotes
Sean: Six songwriters, price of 10.DSS
Notes
- Circulated on bootlegs under the title “Main Line”, with slightly different lyrics.