[James Mercer:] You can see yourself in the side mirror tossing your hair if no one is there why do you care Though I let you think there was no witness to all of your crimes I knew what you were: a climber who climbs [Aimee Mann and James Mercer:] I’m living a lie you’re living it too cause I live it with you I’m living a lie a lie I can’t tell so we wait for a crack in the shell [Aimee Mann:] No one bears a grudge like a boy genius Just past his prime Gilding his cage One bar at a time For every open arm there's a cold shoulder Waiting to turn People to blame Bridges to burn [Aimee Mann and James Mercer:] I’m living a lie you’re living it too cause I live it with you I’m living a lie a lie I can’t tell so we wait for a crack in the shell [James Mercer:] A girl comes around at a time when your ground is as shaky as leaves on a tree creating for you a persona or two or an out-and-out mythology [Aimee Mann:] Now there’s too many cooks but you like how it looks when they’re bowing and calling you “boss” but the powers that were, were invested in her and now winning means taking a loss [Aimee Mann and James Mercer:] I’m living a lie you’re living it too cause I live it with you I’m living a lie a lie I can’t tell so we wait for a crack in the shell
This song is fantastic! I didn't know of Aimee Mann really but love The Shins and I just recently discovered this song on an older episode of 'Live From The Basement' that featured both of them. Familiar the first time I heard it - sign of a classic if there ever was one. I can't put my finger on what song it really it reminds me of; but it echoes all kinds of things - from Fleetwood Mac to Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and even the Highwaymen (Johnny Cash et all). Fantastic stuff. No idea why this isn't more popular!
Interesting take…”climber who climbs”, “boy genius”; I was thinking more of a classic mad scientist. Then again, it also reminds me a little of myself….
[James Mercer:]
You can see yourself in the side mirror
tossing your hair
if no one is there
why do you care
Though I let you think there was no witness to
all of your crimes
I knew what you were:
a climber who climbs
[Aimee Mann and James Mercer:]
I’m living a lie
you’re living it too
cause I live it with you
I’m living a lie
a lie I can’t tell
so we wait for a crack in the shell
[Aimee Mann:]
No one bears a grudge like a boy genius
Just past his prime
Gilding his cage
One bar at a time
For every open arm there's a cold shoulder
Waiting to turn
People to blame
Bridges to burn
[Aimee Mann and James Mercer:]
I’m living a lie
you’re living it too
cause I live it with you
I’m living a lie
a lie I can’t tell
so we wait for a crack in the shell
[James Mercer:]
A girl comes around at a time when your ground
is as shaky as leaves on a tree
creating for you a persona or two
or an out-and-out mythology
[Aimee Mann:]
Now there’s too many cooks but you like how it looks
when they’re bowing and calling you “boss”
but the powers that were, were invested in her
and now winning means taking a loss
[Aimee Mann and James Mercer:]
I’m living a lie
you’re living it too
cause I live it with you
I’m living a lie
a lie I can’t tell
so we wait for a crack in the shell
Gracias
I absolutely love this song and also this album. ❤️😍🥰😍😎😎😎😎💕👍😍🥰😘😎❤️ Amiee Mann is very talented, I think……..
This song is fantastic! I didn't know of Aimee Mann really but love The Shins and I just recently discovered this song on an older episode of 'Live From The Basement' that featured both of them. Familiar the first time I heard it - sign of a classic if there ever was one. I can't put my finger on what song it really it reminds me of; but it echoes all kinds of things - from Fleetwood Mac to Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and even the Highwaymen (Johnny Cash et all). Fantastic stuff. No idea why this isn't more popular!
great one! can't decided if i like this or crazytown best. good problem.
top.
Yep.. huge fan you can always find the good in her songs.. her word play is awesome.. that record player is way cool
Man .. huge fan you can always find the good in all of her music… that record player is way cool
sounds better than ever ,like fine wine!!
who's hand is that? Is it? no chance! Wow great sound her voice is like gold angel flying in the atmoshere on a magic rug
James Mercer sounded like James Mercer
💕💖🤴👸🎸🎸💕
Thumbs up!
Yeah the new Album is awesome Cheers Aimee.
thank you so so much
I love the vinyl set up
Love the vinyl!
True!
Bobby Murcer sounded like Mickey Mantle.
James Mercer sounded like Michael Penn for a second there..
❤❤❤❤❤
Is this song about Spider-Man?
Interesting take…”climber who climbs”, “boy genius”; I was thinking more of a classic mad scientist. Then again, it also reminds me a little of myself….
the harmonies sound kind of countryish
Amp doesn't appear to be on
Sounds country! Wow!