Supergenesis

Supergenesis
Album	Black Pear Tree EP
Released	2008
Artist	the Mountain Goats & Kaki King
Length	3:16
Previous Track	"Bring Our Curses Home"
Next Track	"Roger Patterson Van"

Supergenesis is the fourth song on the collaboration EP Black Pear Tree.

Lyrics

In the twinkling of an eye, my sentence gets passed
And I drop to the ground and I go slithering through the grass
Carving out battle lines as I crawl

Find a hollow branch to rest in, slip inside
Wait for mice to poke their heads in, jaw hinged open wide
Hang by my tail, listening for the call 

'Cause someday, someday the call will sound
And we all, we all are gonna get up from the ground 

Feel the wet leaves pressed against me, cling like drowning men
Try to hoist myself upright, again, try again
Hold on to the memories all night

And where my legs and arms once sprouted, skin is smooth and slick
Rub the smooth spots on some rough rocks, I feel cold and sick
Hold on to the battle plan, hold tight 

'Cause someday, someday, the call will sound
And we all, we all are gonna get up from the ground

Comments by John Darnielle About this Song

• "This song is a song sung from the point of view of the serpent shortly after he gets his walking papers." -- 2008-11-03 - Republic - New Orleans, LA

Live Shows this Song Was Played at

• 2008-10-13 - Park West - Chicago, IL
• 2008-10-14 - Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI
• 2008-10-17 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
• 2008-10-18 - In the Venue - Salt Lake City, UT
• 2008-10-20 - The Showbox - Seattle, WA
• 2008-10-21 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
• 2008-10-23 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA
• 2008-10-24 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
• 2008-10-25 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA
• 2008-10-26 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA
• 2008-10-31 - The Foundation - Lubbock, TX
• 2008-11-01 - Antones - Austin, TX
• 2008-11-02 - Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
• 2008-11-03 - Republic - New Orleans, LA
• 2008-11-05 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
• 2008-11-06 - 9:30 Club - Washington, D.C.
• 2008-11-07 - Theater of the Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
• 2008-11-08 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
• 2008-11-09 - Webster Hall - New York, NY
• 2008-12-09 - The Rosemount - Perth, Australia
• 2015-09-09 - Lawrence Arts Center - Lawrence, KS
• 2016-09-01 - The State Theatre - Falls Church, VA
• 2016-09-18 - Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
• 2016-09-19 - The National - Richmond, VA
• 2016-09-20 - Jefferson Theater - Charlottesville, VA
• 2016-09-22 - Buskirk-Chumley Theatre - Bloomington, IN
• 2016-09-23 - Castle Theatre - Bloomington, IL
• 2016-09-24 - Midpoint Music Festival - Cincinnati, OH
• 2016-09-26 - The Englert Theatre - Iowa City, IA
• 2016-09-27 - Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI
• 2016-09-28 - Majestic Theater - Madison, WI
• 2016-09-30 - The Waiting Room - Omaha, NE
• 2016-10-01 - Madrid Theater - Kansas City, MO
• 2016-10-02 - The Blue Note - Columbia, MO
• 2016-10-03 - Codfish Hollow Barnstormers - Maquoketa, IA
• 2016-12-03 - The Pinhook - Durham, NC
• 2016-12-05 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC

Videos of this Song

• 2008-10-25 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA