Outside This Bar

American Music Club · A Toast To You: Live In Pittsburgh, Pa 11/10/04 [2005]

The hospital wouldn't admit you

So we go home again

Right back to the same old room

Right back to the same old thing



But you know you're just another girl

Come from some carry-out in hell

You're just another story how they fucked up the life

Of a sweet girl



We'll sit and look at the street

Watch the el dorados roll by

You can't look your murderers

You can't look them in the eye



But you know they can always spot you

From a mile away

They give you anything you want

They'll do anything you say



And outside this bar there's no one alive

Outside this bar how does anyone survive

Together you and me

You know we've gotta destroy this world



C'mon darling we've gotta destroy this world



And I remember when

Your girlfriend would put you on display

You'd be the life of the party

Til they come and drag you away



But in the end we'll watch the pattern

As it begins to tear

We'll see the chaos that's underneath

All the clothes that the angels wear



And outside this bar there's no one alive

Outside this bar how does anyone survive

Together you and me

You know we'll never destroy this world

C'mon baby I wish we could destroy this world

Outside this bar



Together you and me turn this quiet night into silence

Together we'll turn this love into violence

About Outside This Bar

"Outside This Bar" by American Music Club appears on their live album *A Toast To You: Live In Pittsburgh, Pa 11/10/04 [2005]*, capturing the band's raw, lo-fi aesthetic that defined their career. Emerging from the mid-90s indie rock scene, the group blended punk energy with folk instrumentation, creating a sound that felt both intimate and urgent. This recording reflects their commitment to capturing live performances with minimal production, emphasizing the immediacy of their songwriting and the visceral impact of their vocals. The track exemplifies the band's ability to distill complex emotions into concise, memorable structures, a hallmark of their discography. While their studio work often featured a more polished sheen, live albums like this one reveal the unfiltered power of their performances, showcasing a musical identity that resonated deeply with fans of alternative rock and folk revivalism during that era.