What I Wouldn't Do
Old 97s · Satellite Rides [2001]
and i'm losing you 'cause you move too slow
and i'm wishing you could keep up with me
i'm in love with you but i don't know why it gets so complicated
though you have not left you have said goodbye
and i'm wishing that we could have made it
what i wouldn't do to be friends with you
what i wouldn't do what i wouldn't do
what i wouldn't do to be friends with you
what i wouldn't do what i wouldn't do
you're bearing it up on a thunderstorm on a long red stretch of highway
and i'm wondering if i would be home
if it was anybody else's birthday
i'm in love with you but i kill myself trying to figure out how to do it
you're on a pedestal i'm on the edge of a shelf
you know i'm moving ever closer to it
What I Wouldn't Do
What I Wouldn't Do stands as a defining track on the Old 97s' 2001 album, Satellite Rides. Emerging during a period where the Austin-based band solidified their reputation for blending traditional country instrumentation with punk energy, the recording captures their signature sound. The song reflects the group's ability to craft emotionally resonant narratives within a tight, driving musical framework. As part of a discography that includes earlier works like Hitchhike to Rhome and Fight Songs, this track demonstrates the band's consistent evolution while maintaining their core identity. The recording showcases the interplay between their rootsy guitar work and earnest vocal delivery, hallmarks that have sustained their career across decades. It remains a notable song in their catalogue, illustrating the depth and range found within their early 2000s output.