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Modest Mouse - Bukowski (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Isaac Brock
Isaac Brock
Vocals
Eric Judy
Eric Judy
Acoustic Guitar
Dann Gallucci
Dann Gallucci
Guitar
Benjamin Weikel
Benjamin Weikel
Drums
Tom Peloso
Tom Peloso
Contrabass
Dennis Herring
Dennis Herring
Accordion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Isaac Brock
Isaac Brock
Songwriter
Eric Judy
Eric Judy
Songwriter
Dann Gallucci
Dann Gallucci
Songwriter
Tom Peloso
Tom Peloso
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dennis Herring
Dennis Herring
Producer
Jacquire King
Jacquire King
Mixing Engineer
Clay Jones
Clay Jones
Recording Engineer
Dawn Palladino
Dawn Palladino
Assistant Engineer
Sean Macke
Sean Macke
Assistant Engineer
Nathan Provence
Nathan Provence
Assistant Engineer
Stuart Sikes
Stuart Sikes
Additional Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Woke up this mornin', and it seemed to me that every night turns out to be
A little bit more like Bukowski and yeah, I know he's a pretty good read
But God, who'd wanna be, God, who'd wanna be such an asshole?
God, who'd wanna be, God, who'd wanna be such an asshole?
[Verse 2]
Well, we sat on the edge of the river
The crowd screamed, "Sacrifice the liver"
If God takes life, he's an Indian giver
So tell me now why, you'll tell me never
Who would wanna be, who would wanna be such a control freak?
Well, who would wanna be, who would wanna be such a control freak?
[Verse 3]
Well, see what you wanna see, you should see it all
Well, take what you want from me, you deserve it all
Nine time out of ten, our hearts just get dissolved
Well, I want a better place or just a better way to fall
But one time out of ten, everything goes perfect for us all
Well, I want a better place or just a better way to fall
[Verse 4]
Here we go
If God controls the land and disease, keeps a watchful eye on me
If he's really so damn mighty, well, my problem is I can't see
Well, who'd wanna be, who would wanna be such a control freak?
Well, who would wanna be, who would wanna be such a control freak?
[Bridge]
Evil home stereo, what good songs do you know?
Evil me, oh, yeah, I know
What good curves can you throw?
[Bridge]
Well, all that icing, and all that cake
I can't make it to your wedding but I'm sure I'm gonna be at your wake
You were talk, talk, talk, talkin' in circles that day
When you get to the point, make sure that I'm still awake, okay?
[Outro]
I went to bed and didn't see why every day turns out to be
A little bit more like Bukowski and, yeah, I know he's a pretty good read
But God, who'd wanna be, God, who'd wanna be such an asshole?
Written by: Dann Gallucci, Eric Judy, Isaac Brock, Tom Peloso
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