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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