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Going Invisible is an unreleased song by the Mountain Goats that was written for Get Lonely but didn't make the cut for the album. A demo of it was posted on the Mountain Goats forums on by John Darnielle on April 15, 2008 along with several other demos to make up for the cancellation of their 2008 Australian tour.

Lyrics[]

When I rose from a heavy sleep
I was stepping lightly
And I put on my gray suit
And the matching fedora
Ready to face the world
Fairly nearly ready
Came down the hallway
Looked in the mirror
I'm gonna break something
I'm gonna break something today
And sweep all the pieces away

And I stood before the mirror then
Like I was waiting for a phone call
Squinting like a lost traveler in a thick fog
But nothing clear came into view
Except for you
Just off in the distant horizon
Something hidden in your hand
I'm gonna break something
I'm gonna break something today
And sweep all the pieces away

And so I pulled my hat brim
Down over my eyes
And preened and posed and tried my
New self on for size

Then I was out the door
In the faint winter sunlight
Just a number in the crowd
Smiling at everyone
Ah but who'd smile back
At a face like that
I'm gonna break something
I'm gonna break something today
And sweep all the pieces away

Comments by John Darnielle About this Song[]

  • "I don't think this song has been heard outside of base camp but I could be wrong - I always forget which songs we put on the Japanese edition of get lonely. at any rate this was one of my favorite songs from the get lonely demos. we had a version in the studio but it just didn't fit in - didn't quite nail it I think. happy to share this because really I think this song is right near the center of what that album was about and it is a personal favorite." -- Forum post

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