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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Wilco
Vocals
Jeff Tweedy
Vocals
Jim O'Rourke
Electric Guitar
John Stirratt
Bass Guitar
Glenn Kotche
Drums
Mikael Jorgensen
Keyboards
Tim Barnes
Percussion
Leroy Bach
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Tweedy
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Wilco
Producer
Jim O'Rourke
Mixing Engineer
Chris Shaw
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
TJ Doherty
Assistant Engineer
Steve Rooke
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was chewing gum for something to do
The blinds were being pulled down on the dew
Inside, out of love, what a laugh
I was looking for you
[Verse 2]
Saxophones started blowing me down
I was buried in sound
Taxicabs were driving me around
To the handshake drugs I bought downtown
To the handshake drugs I bought downtown
[Verse 3]
They were translating poorly, I felt like a clown
I looked like someone I used to know
I felt alright
And if I ever was myself, I wasn't that night
[Chorus]
Oh, it's okay for you to say what you want from me
I believe that's the only way for me to be
Exactly what you want me to be
Oh, it's okay for you to say what you want from me
I believe that's the only way for me to be
Exactly what you want me to be
[Verse 4]
I was chewing gum for something to do
The blinds were being pulled down on the dew
Inside, out of love, what a laugh
I was looking for you
[Verse 5]
Saxophones started blowing me down
I was buried in sound
And taxicabs were driving me around
To the handshake drugs I bought downtown
To the handshake drugs I bought downtown
[Chorus]
It's okay for you to say what you want from me
I believe that's the only way for me to be
Exactly what do you want me to be?
Exactly what do you want me to be?
Written by: Jeff Tweedy