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Yo La Tengo - "From A Motel 6" (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
Performer
Georgia Hubley
Georgia Hubley
Drums
Ira Kaplan
Ira Kaplan
Vocals
James McNew
James McNew
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Georgia Hubley
Georgia Hubley
Composer
Ira Kaplan
Ira Kaplan
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Fred Brockman
Fred Brockman
Producer
Roger Moutenot
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Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You shouldn't hide, but you always do
'Cause even when you're gone, I can see right through
You want disconnection
You want me there, enough for two
[Verse 2]
Pull a woolen blanket across my eyes
Dream a quiet place for us to fight
Oh no, your heart is broken
Don't you think that's a little trite?
[Chorus]
I climb where I can see
You are close, but I won't reach
Blank stare at the TV
CNN's on channel three
[Verse 3]
In the passing lane on one and nine
Stuck in sad, car stuck in drive
Oh no, your heart is broken
You can have what's left of mine
[Chorus]
I climb where I can see
You are close, but I won't reach
Blank stare at the TV
The Howling II's on channel three
Oh, I drift off to sleep
While the snow falls on the screen
Written by: Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan

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