Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
"Witch Mountain Bridge"


in better times a spell could save you
the wine that we threw into a chasm came right back at you
now it's all so straight and narrow and the skeptics rule the nation
the servants scream âЂŒalways wear blackâЂќ
the stupid cinematic witchscapes give you a skewed impression of the realms of the magic arts
yes it's all over your head so enjoy the dim vacation
a sermon reads âЂŒnever wear blackâЂќ

there is no now you can tape that to your devil brow
time came for the end my lord explain your cattle call
what we need is a soft second serve of your fine approximations
shepherd reed âЂŒalways wear blackâЂќ

you find the grace in true frustration
time came before the end my lord, explain