Carrot Rope

Pavement · Terror Twilight [1999]

(I want to say)

It's my second hand wonder, a thing that recovers the doubt

(Slim door)

(Like a rainstorm, you've got to do what you want and sail the)

It's of my design assembled at the cut

(Slim door)

It's all right to shake, to fight, to feel

(Down)

(Slim door)

It's all right to shake, to fight, to feel

(Down, down, down, down down)



Harness your hopes to the folks with the liquor with the ropes

Red, red ropes, periscopes

They've got everything you will ever need stored under the chair



Simmer, simmer, simmer down

Simmer, simmer, simmer down

Don't waste your precious breath explaining that you are worthwhile

Simmer, simmer, simmer down

Simmer, simmer, simmer down

Be patient and I'll let you see my



Carrot rope, feed my thrill

I got beat by weather

Carrot rill, feed my thrill

I got beat by weather

Carrot rope, feed my thrill

It's time to get me off of the ground

The wicket keeper is down



Hey little boy, would you like to know what's in my pocket or not

It's no ploy, it's no gimmick, it's a chance of a lifetime to see

Something that's never seen by mere mortals

(Except me) (And myself)

And sweet I, so what do you say?

Would you like to play 20 questions with me?



A little, little christian lie

A little, little christian lie

Debating if it's time to drop a bomb on you, my dear

A little, little christian lie

A little, little christian lie

Let's get down to brass tacks and start it



Carrot rope, feed my thrill

I got beat by weather

Carrot rill, feed my thrill

I got beat by weather

Carrot rope, feed my thrill

It's time to get me off of the grounds

The wicket keeper is down

The wicket keeper is down

He gets me off of the grounds (Leg)