(The) Harvey Danger Database

Drive across the country, tell your story walking
No one’s keeping you captive
In the town that let you down, so sorry

Blame it on the television, blame it on the company
Don’t blame it on the fundamental fact
That no one owes you something

I’ve come about my share, I only want what’s fair
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not greedy
Like everybody else, I wanna pay my dues
I only want someone to tell me who to make the check out to

“Maybe we could run away and start
A little repertory movie house or something…”
She said, “Sorry, but I think you might be just projecting
But here’s the dough”

Pike Street
to Park Slope, Brooklyn

A community of dabblers
Who are vain and fond of biting backs
We hate it when our friends become successful¹

And a different school
Whose energies are spent evading income tax
And silicone enhancements by the breastful

“Maybe we could run away and start
A little repertory movie house or something…”
She said, “Sorry, but I think you might be just projecting onto me
Why don’t you try L.A.?”

Pike Street
to Park Slope, Brooklyn

When you like something, it’s an opinion
But when I like something, it’s a manifesto
Pomposity is when you always think you’re right
Arrogance is when you know

“Maybe we could start a little independent
Repertory movie house or something…”
She said, “Sorry, but I think you might be just protecting your investment
Or else assigning blame”

Pike Street
to Park Slope, Brooklyn

Sean: I'd give anything to hear a recording of the original iteration of this song, which was me singing and Aaron on either guitar or bass. But I'd give a lot more to preserve the feeling I had the first time Jeff played the piano part. A massive leap forward for us and a strong contender for our best song, full stop.^25B