Silence Kid
| Title | Silence Kid |
|---|---|
| Artist | Pavement |
| Album | Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain |
| Release Date | 1994-02-14 |
| Description | “Silence Kid” is a label for the main character of Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain’s opening track. The eponymous kid is characterized throughout the song as jaded and filtered; they are encouraged to change to be more open. This song starts with a random conglomeration of noises, but then progresses to a steady rock song, a fitting representation of the 90s alternative rock genre. And that’s right, it is “Silence Kid”, not the erroneous “Silence Kit” that was on the original backside artwork. Though the mistake was so widespread that it even occasionally shows up on set lists. |
| Lyrics | [Verse 1] Silent kid, no one to remind you You got no heel, no reels to remind you Silent kid, don't take your pawn shop home on the road, goddamn you Silent kid, don't lose your graceful tongue [Bridge] This is the city life (This is the city life) Come on, let's talk about leaving [Verse 2] Come on now, talk about your family Your sister's cursed, your father's old and damned, yeah Silent kid, don't listen to the grandmother's advice about us, yeah Silent kid, don't listen to the rain [Outro] Hand me the drum stick, snare kick Blues call and response, I lose myself in change Into the spotlight, ecstasy feels so warm inside Till five hours later, I am chewin' Screwin' myself with my handYou might also like |