Absentee Lyrics

Yes. AIDS in Africa And cancer back home The Season of Giving is nigh A war is on, Lady Lady, a war is on AIDS in Africa Old-language whisper by the bonny banks Survivor cel...Read Full Lyrics

You’re better, but I still can’t make out a word You’re better, but I still can’t make out a word You’re speaking in tongues, but you’re free as a bird I’m bette...Read Full Lyrics

What rot Speak up, child Can you not see This is maddening? Hello, muffin Hello, Lame One Hello, ornament What utter and complete rot How much more Can be left unsaid? Su...Read Full Lyrics

[Verse 1: Cass McCombs] What hotel I stayed in before you You never asked, you already knew Angel Blood, oh angel blood, no one can compare I keep my faith in you since we lear...Read Full Lyrics

Pile of cash, trash Pinched into a butterfly by a rubber band Where are you my brothers, that I may share these spoils? Where are you my sisters, that I may repay my debt? What...Read Full Lyrics

Bedding down post-Xmastime I see your eyes, you don’t see mine You got me wrong. again I ai idle teardrop-led Don’t want to control your head You got me wrong. again X-ra...Read Full Lyrics

Tried to peel an olive It would not give I hate myself But I want to live I got it bad now And I can’t hide …at your disposal You have the right To remain violent I ...Read Full Lyrics

[Verse 1: Cass McCombs] I dig The taste of diesel and the sound of big rigs Rubber, metal, oil and stone Scoring at truck stops, lot lizards and driving far alone [Verse 2: ...Read Full Lyrics

You ain't gonna pin it on me I don't wanna hear your sermon Can shave in three stokes An spit like hypodermic Can dance like the dickens Ain't a man alive I fear You would no...Read Full Lyrics

Brighter Venus Brighter star Brighter genius Brighter guitar Brighter candle Brighter flame Brighter scandal Brighter infame I stopped in for a little while And warmed...Read Full Lyrics