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Piss River
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Piss River was released on April 26, 2019 by Dead Oceans as a part of the album Oh My God
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Release DateApril 26, 2019
LabelDead Oceans
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM174

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kevin Morby
Kevin Morby
Performer
Sam Cohen
Sam Cohen
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kevin Morby
Kevin Morby
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sam Cohen
Sam Cohen
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I saw you coming
So I got to running
Like hell I could tell
That you played for keeps
Now I live on a boat that sits on a moat
On top of Piss River, outside your castle
And wind death comes 'round
We all sing oh what an asshole
He stirs quite the fuss and he cause quite the hassle
We all buy black suits as our lives go on mute
And meet under the belfry to cry and say sorry
[Verse 2]
And oh my God
Mama, I'm scared
I know you are, baby
I am scared too
[Verse 3]
Do you want to play chess inside my chest?
You move, I move, you choose, I choose
And hoot, hoot, hoot I beg like an owl
As I sit on my perch and I stare and I scowl
I know I left you but I cannot forget you
Now I only know how to harm or upset you
See I came for your love but I stayed for your anger
And you rocked me, mama, like a babe in a manger
[Verse 4]
And oh my God
Mama, I'm angry
I know you are, darling
She's angry too
[Verse 5]
And oh my God
Mama, at who?
Oh, Carrie
She's angry at you
[Verse 6]
I tried to pray but I didn't know what to say
So I just mumbled some names
I said I hope they're okay then amen
They were the names of my family and friends
[Verse 7]
The planet's so lonely and the planet's so cold
If I'm so lucky I'll die when I'm old
I pray no disaster, no fire, no rain
And I pray that no devil gets inside my brain
[Verse 8]
As the world does its twirl
'Tween the moon and the sun
Casting clock shadows beyond everyone
And the hours devour us
As I stare out my window as I ride this bus
[Verse 9]
And, man, it goes fast and, man, what a blur
But I'd ride it the same or just as it were
It's that feeling in my stomach when the light was low
And I'd get warm in my chest when my heart would slow
[Verse 10]
That feeling in my head when the music played
Get dizzy in my soul from the glad song they sang
What a dream to have ever felt the air so warm
What a dream to have even ever been born
[Verse 11]
And oh my God
Oh, mama, I love you
And oh my God (My God)
Oh, baby
Oh, darling
I love you too
And I know that you know that I do
[Verse 12]
I saw you coming
So I got to running
But the next time I'll stay put
Written by: Kevin Morby
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