Taken from "Earthquake Glue" 2003
"the main st. wizards,
how can you see them,
and stand up to them,
and you make out alright,
and do you better to go and see them,
pretend to be them, its true.
can you exchange the past,
nothing is meant to last
still they are coming back to you.
the main st. wizards,
tonight their thinking,
?a formal winking?,
?across one far?.
the mood is different,
and lights are fading,
the knight is waiting, for you.
the most wonderful of tricks,
electricty in their picks.
still they are coming back to you.
can you explain the wrath,
on everyones holding path,
still they are comin back for you. "
Ranking as one of my favourite Guided By Voices tracks. I love the way the bass throbs in a sad way in amongst the Who-alike melody and struture. This song is quite Up but also sad at the same time. As I say a really great song and a must for any GBV/Pollard compilation that you do as it highlights both Bobs great lyrics but also the dynanism of the band.
Wednesday 15 August 2007
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This song reminds me of when i was a kid, on sundays, riding round the empty streets of my hometown in the mid afternoon, on a skateboard or bike, with the apprehension of school in the morning. an inexplicable sadness of deserted streets.
the lines in particular:
the main st. wizards,
tonight their thinking,
?a formal winking?,
?across one far?.
the mood is different,
and lights are fading,
the knight is waiting, for you.
Jim
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