(for vincent) none of us are lucky creatures
01. As Long As There Is Whiskey In The World
Murder by Death
but as long as there is whiskey in the world
we can drink away the heartache
we can drink away the girls
oh, we long to love, but we never touch
as long as there is whiskey in the world
02. The Well
The Silent Comedy
oh lord, I have been thinkin'
I won't make it to the church tonight
oh lord, I have been drinkin'
I'm not welcome at the church tonight
and hey, between you and me, lord
we both know I've been doin' just fine
oh, lord, where am I goin'?
I'm not goin' to the church tonight!
03. Cats Are Not Lucky Creatures
The World/Inferno Friendship Society
cats always land on their feet, I thought
staring at this beat-up old tom in Tel Aviv
but they're not lucky creatures
none of us are lucky creatures, oh no no no
we got our dignity, we fought for that
yeah, there's no money, there's time for that
never worried about my belly, there's rats for that
never worried about the future 'cause I'm a cat
04. Big Bird in a Small Cage
Patrick Watson
there was a hallway a thousand birds long
but the biggest one of all was in a cage too small
I asked the caretaker 'cause he was their maker
he looked at me and laughed, took another sip from his glass
he said: open up your ears and hearts
you put a big bird in a small cage and he'll sing you a song
that we all love to sing along
to the sound of the bird that mourns
05. Maybe Sparrow
Neko Case
maybe sparrow, you should wait
the hawks alight 'til morning
you'll never pass beyond the gate
if you don't hear my warning
(...) oh my sparrow, it's too late
your body limp beneath my feet
your dusty eyes cold as clay
you didn't hear my warning
06. Rabid
Nicole Dollanganger
we're the same, we're both rabid animals
got sick heads and minds, we were both born feral
like fields growing high, we're just those dark animals
the sad things at night, we know no control
07. No Oath, No Spell
Murder by Death
saw the deer before it saw me
it didn't change anything
his glassy eyes showed me what's to come
cut me loose, spare me from this
little beast, are you wild as me?
left some teeth buried in your enemies
we won't be broken
there's no curse we haven't spoken
there is no oath, there is no spell
to deliver us, to make us well
08. Lost River
Murder by Death
hush now, creature, dry your eyes
I know a place where a body can hide
oh, I know a place where a body can hide
last time I saw you, our table was bare
if you hurry and join me, I will lead you there
sink beneath the water, sink into the deep
in a pond just off the road that feeds this muddy creek
(...) lay your head on the river bed
drink from the river and find your way to me
09. I'll Believe in Anything
Wolf Parade
give me your eyes, I need sunshine
your blood, your bones
your voice and your ghost
we've both been very brave
walk around with both legs
fight the scary day
we both pull the tricks out of our sleeves
but I'll believe in anything
and you'll believe in anything
10. People as Places as People
Modest Mouse
I hardly have people that I needed to know
'cause you're the people that I wanted to know
all this scrambling 'round, hunting high and then low
looking for the face of love or somewhere to go
I hardly have places that I need to go
'cause you're the places that I wanted to go
11. I Wish I Was In New Orleans
Tom Waits
well, I wish I was in New Orleans
I can see it in my dreams
arm-in-arm down Burgundy
a bottle and my friend and me