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All Eternals Deck |
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Released |
2011 |
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Artist |
the Mountain Goats |
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Length |
2:50 |
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Track 5 on All Eternals Deck. It also appears as a demo on All Survivors Pack as track 4.
Lyrics[]
One clear shot or else he gets away Red sun high in the sky tonight Look west from London down to old Hollywood Remember the first days in california You don't wanna see these guys without their masks on You don't wanna see these guys without their masks on Fat rich men love their 12-year-olds Deco cufflinks and cognac by the glass Look West from London toward the emerald city Remember Minnesota You don't wanna see these guys without their masks on You don't wanna see these guys without their masks on Or their gloves... Sweet spearmint and bitter tangerine Bedside decked with roses Look West look West look West and look away From old familiar faces You don't wanna see these guys without their masks on You don't wanna see these guys without their masks on
Comments by John Darnielle About this Song[]
- "The song is directly about the death of Judy Garland in London in 1969. Judy Garland met a lot of people throughout her life who treated her badly: who abused her from a very early age. In the hands of these people she never had a chance. These are the people who you do not want to see without masks." -- John's Tumblr
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Live Shows this Song Was Played at[]
| All Eternals Deck |
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Track list: "Damn These Vampires" • "Birth of Serpents" • "Estate Sale Sign" • "Age of Kings" • "The Autopsy Garland" • "Beautiful Gas Mask" • "High Hawk Season" • "Prowl Great Cain" • "Sourdoire Valley Song" • "Outer Scorpion Squadron" • "For Charles Bronson" • "Never Quite Free" • "Liza Forever Minnelli" |