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Artist/Band: Yo La Tengo
Lyrics for Song: From a Motel 6
Lyrics for Album: Painful [1993]



You know you shouldn't hide but you always do

'Cause even when you're gone, I can see right through

You want disconnection, you want me there enough for 2



Pull a woollen blanket across my eyes

Dream a quiet place for us to fight

Oh no, your heart is broken- don't you think that's a little trite



I climb where I can see- you're close but I won't reach

Blank stare at the TV- CNN's on Channel 3



In the passing lane on 1 and 9

Stuck in sad, car stuck in drive

Oh no, your heart is broken- well, you can have what's left of mine



I climb where I can see- you're close but I won't reach

Blank stare at the TV- THE HOWLING II's on Channel 3

Oh, I drift off to sleep, while the snow falls on the screen


From a Motel 6

Released on Yo La Tengo's 1993 album Painful, 'From a Motel 6' stands as a defining example of the band's mid-90s indie rock sound. The track features the group's signature interplay between lead singer George MW's melodic vocals and the intricate, shifting guitar work of James McAlister. Recorded during a pivotal era in the band's discography, the song captures the atmospheric tension and emotional vulnerability characteristic of their work on Painful. It reflects the band's ability to blend folk sensibilities with rock energy, creating a recording that resonates within the broader landscape of 1990s alternative music. The composition remains a staple of their catalogue, showcasing their commitment to organic instrumentation and lyrical introspection.


Album Lyrics: Painful [1993]


Yo La Tengo
"Painful [1993]"


1. Big Day Coming
2. From a Motel 6
3. Double Dare
4. Nowhere Near
5. Sudden Organ
6. A Worrying Thing
7. I Was the Fool Beside You for Too Long
8. The Whole of the Law