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John K. Samson of The Weakerthans plays "Utilities"

submitted by calvados

1 decade 5 years 10 months 2 weeks ago

[lyrics inside] Sometimes Samson (and/or The Weakerthans as a whole) borders on emo mawkishness, but generally his songs are just smart and thoughtful and enjoyable as hell. He and his band are one of the best musical acts I know of. ¶ YT smitty says this was filmed at Winnipeg's Gas Station Theatre, Nov. 2002.

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Got this feeling that today doesn't like me
Oh, the air tastes like flowers and paint.
There's a sink full of bottles and cutlery
And the car has got a list of complaints.
I just wish I were a toothbrush or a solder gun
Make me something somebody can use.

We can wish on the pop of a lightbulb
Or those photos lying yellowed and curled
Loose in boxes near abandoned electronics
In the corners of the basements of the world.
Guess our wishes don't do dishes or brake repairs
Make them something somebody can use.

Got a face full of ominous weather
Smirking smile of a high pressure ridge
Got more faults than the state of California
And the heart is a badly built bridge
Seems the most I have to offer doesn't offer much
Make it something somebody can use.

Make this
Something somebody
Can use.

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Promoting this video and sending it back into the queue for one more try; last queued - promote requested by schmawy.

Thanks schmawy!

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*beg

Sending this video to Beggar's Canyon to plea for a little attention - beg requested by original submitter calvados.

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Sending this video to Beggar's Canyon to plea for a little attention - beg requested by original submitter calvados.

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