If You Move Away
| "If You Move Away" | |
|---|---|
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| Demo by Patrick Wilson | |
| from the EP The Suburban Advantage EP | |
| Released | 1994 |
| Recorded | Spring 1994 |
| Length | 3:39 |
| Songwriter(s) | Patrick Wilson |
| Status | Released |
| The Suburban Advantage EP track listing | |
"If You Move Away" is a song written by Patrick Wilson.
Appearances
- The Suburban Advantage EP (demo)
Overview
"If You Move Away" was among three songs from The Suburban Advantage EP demo tape that circulated frequently online in the late 90s, prior to the full demo becoming widespread. It appears on the bootleg CD Goat Punishment with "Let's Go to the Mall".
Lyrics
I've mowed some lawns
And I've packed some grocery bags
And I've stocked the shelves at K-Mart
I might be wrong, but I think I'm qualified
To give advice about America
Most get the shaft, unless you give the shaft
But you'll suck some ass to get there
So if you move away, expecting life to change
I hope that you find happiness
But please don't be surprised
To find that life is just a soap opera
That never ends until you die
When I grew up, my friend was the TV
And it showed me America
Game shows and soaps
Policemen who sell drugs
And I thought it wasn't accurate
Low and behold this lie was coming true
And at first it was depressing
But now I laugh, and I watch Guiding Light
To get a clue about America
And we just laugh and laugh
And laugh and laugh and laugh
And laugh and laugh
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wilson | If You Move Away | Spring 1994 | 3:39 | The Suburban Advantage EP |