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Wild Sage
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Wild Sage was released on August 21, 2006 by 4AD as a part of the album Get Lonely
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Release DateAugust 21, 2006
Label4AD
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
Performer
John Darnielle
John Darnielle
Vocals, Piano
Franklin Bruno
Franklin Bruno
Acoustic Guitar
Peter Hughes
Peter Hughes
Bass Guitar
Scott Solter
Scott Solter
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Darnielle
John Darnielle
Songwriter

Lyrics

I leave the house as soon as it gets light outside
Like a prisoner breaking out of jail
And I steal down to business 15-501
Like I had a bounty hunter on my tail
And somebody stops to pick me up
But he drops me off just down the block
And along the highway where the empty spirits breathe
Wild sage growing in the weeds
Walked down the soft shoulder and I count my steps
Headed vaguely eastward, sun in my eyes
And I lose my footing and I skin my hands breaking my fall
And I laugh to myself and look up at the skies
And then I think I hear angels in my ears
Like marbles being thrown against a mirror
And along the highway where unlucky stray dogs bleed
Wild sage growing in the weeds
And some days I don't miss my family
And some days I do
Some days I think I'd feel better if I tried harder
Most days I know it's not true
I lay down right where I felt cold grass in my face
And I hear the traffic like the rhythm of the tides
And I stare at the scrape on the heel of my hand
'Til it doesn't sting so much and until the blood's dried
And when somebody asks if I'm okay
I don't know what to say
And along the highway, from cast-off innumerable seeds
Wild sage growing in the weeds
Written by: John Darnielle
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