The Mountain Goats

Candlebox lyrics The Mountain Goats

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Candlebox


Three years on the local circuit
Played twice at the county fair
And the second time, Ben, our friend who worked the business end
Said a guy from a label was there
There were two more like him at the next show
Staring us down like hawks

And there was love in the air, and all the money was there
And we were going on tour

With Candlebox
Candlebox

All the free acid-washed blue jeans
You could ever want underneath the bus
Sound guy, schedule guy, driver
Three bunks left for us
You sleep like a baby when you're still young
And dumber than a bag of rocks

Twenty-five tight minutes, seven nights a week
Eight weeks without a break
For Candlebox
Candlebox

Together in the tents at the festivals
Running out of things to say
This is how we build a fanbase, fellas
We'll be in the headline slot someday (We'll be in the headline slot someday)

Whole team full of Roman accountants
At their desks the day Hannibal crossed
You wouldn't even believe me
If I told you what the video cost
Windswept silence at the henhouse
Nobody's catching up with the fox

But if we ever find Ben, we'll probably do it again like we were young men
As we were then

With Candlebox
Candlebox
Candlebox

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Biography

The Mountain Goats are an American folk rock band formed in 1991 in Claremont, California, by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Darnielle. The band's name comes from a Screamin' Jay Hawkins song titled "Big Yellow Coat". For much of its history, Darnielle has been the only stable member of The Mountain Goats, collaborating with a diverse group of musicians in the studio and on tour. These include bassist Peter Hughes, drummer Jon Wurster, singer-songwriter Franklin Bruno, bassist and vocalist Rachel Ware, singer-songwriter John Vanderslice, guitarist Kaki King, and Annie Clark (St. Vincent). The music of The Mountain Goats is characterized by introspective and poetic lyrics, often focusing on themes of love, loss, isolation, and spirituality. The melodies are simple but effective, with a strong emphasis on Darnielle's vocals, which possess a unique and recognizable timbre. Some of the band's most representative songs include "This Year", "No Children", "The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton" and "Up the Wolves".

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