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Whatever It Was
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Singer/Songwriter
Whatever It Was was released on October 21, 1997 by Red House Records as a part of the album Slant 6 Mind
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Release DateOctober 21, 1997
LabelRed House Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM129

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Al Murphy
Al Murphy
Fiddle
Bob Black
Bob Black
Banjo
Dave Moore
Dave Moore
Harmonica
Gordy Johnson
Gordy Johnson
Acoustic Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Greg Brown
Greg Brown
Composer

Lyrics

She's got a slant 6 mind and a supercharged heart
The little princess is singing about her parts
She says, "Come hither", but when I get hither she is yon
I was looking for what I loved. Whatever it was, it's gone
TV spreads and tension mounts
Like a guy in a bra it's the idea that counts
It's a picture of a picture of a whore holding a picture of a john
I was looking for what I loved. Whatever it was, it's gone
In the chemical fields by ammonia light
I would offer my prayer to the Corn Goddess tonight
But they chopped off her head and stuck her body out on the lawn
I was looking for what I loved. Whatever it was, it's gone
My generation takes what it can get
Are you surprised that the kids are all upset?
They're looking at Nothing and Nothing turns away and yawns
I was looking for what I loved. Whatever it was, it's gone
Can't go to the country - the country isn't there
It got chopped up and mortgaged and vanished in thin air
It's a paint-by-number and it costs a million bucks down at the pawn
I was looking for what I loved. Whatever it was, it's gone
An electronic head and feet of clay
Gonna be a lotta roadkill on the Information Highway
Someone stole the video of the ever fresh and lovely dawn
I was looking for what I loved. Whatever it was, it's gone
You might be streetwise. You might be real bad
I guess you forgot that you also are a dad
Your kids won't forget it when they're trying to find someone to lean on
I was looking for what I loved. Whatever it was, it's gone
The little towns are lying on their faces
All that's left are fading parking spaces
It's been quite a week, there was a drive-by shooting in Lake Wobegon
I was looking for what I loved. Whatever it was, it's gone
A Native American told me this whole deal's a mistake
And this implosion is just icing on the cake
If the Great Spirit is gambling, I'd say the con is a bigger con
I was looking for what I loved. Whatever it was, it's gone
Written by: Greg Brown
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