Infinite MonkeysSmith, that is. I don't really like most of her stuff, either, with one notable exception: "Dancing Barefoot" is divine. One of my favorite songs ever.
And I'm a huge fan of the Velvet Underground and its post-punk stepchild, The Dream Syndicate.
But in support of his premise, and in honor of the recent re-release of Camper Van Beethoven's back catalogue (with bonus tracks!!!), I offer these classic lyrics by David Lowery:
Gonna move to the city (down and out)
Gonna read a lot of William Burroughs (down and out)
Gonna practice being depressed (down and out)
And I think I'll go to film school (down and out)
Live in a scummy part of town (down and out)
All my friends will think that they're junkies (down and out)
And I don't know what it is I want, but I can get it from my old man
And I don't know what it is I need, but I can get it
Gonna move to the city (down and out)
I'll join a rock and roll band (down and out)
Gonna dress and act like Lou Reed
And I think I'll go to film school (down and out)
Live in a scummy part of town (down and out)
Read a lot of William Burroughs and be depressed
And I don't know what it is I want, but I can get it from my own bed
And I don't know what it is I need, but I can get it
I'm acting (down and out)
(thanks to Mungo for his fantastic Camper etc. website, The Van)
Posted by RobbL at April 28, 2004 08:16 PM | TrackBack