HOLY COW!

I FINALLY FOUND A VIDEO OF IT! THE SONG THAT THIS BLOG IS NAMED AFTER! Now, I know that you can't really hear the lyrics as it's the drummer's camera, but I'll post them for you so that you can kind of keep up. It's the only video I've been able to find of this song anywhere. Apparently it wasn't good enough to make the cut for their reissue of the album on the Barsuk label, but I found it to be one of their most heartfelt and one of (if not) their best songs. And just so you know, I was about to write a long 'ol thing about how people don't take me seriously and respect and courtesy are often thrown out the window and if people were just up-front with me then I wouldn't really have a problem, but then I found this video and I thought that it explained so much more and I was happy. So, without any more dilly-dallying, here it is, "Around the Gills" (lyrics below).



I wrote this down because I knew I was through and my heart's been tough to beat and it's all making sense. There is no sense in making believe there's something else to be seen. You couldn't make it go away if it was meant to be.

It comes down to a fundamental age-old principle: it should never hurt unless you know. But I'll always see what I always want.

If only I could be doubtless for a while instead of me.

I could never really consider it a problem, nor should I. It's only what you make of it, right? Kind of keeps you focused, kind of helps you see, kind of makes you realize who you want to be.

Such a sensitive child with such fruitless tastes. He'll make it all worthwhile. He'll make the perfect case. What an insensitive smile. What an impermeable face. I'm so easily riled, I could never keep this pace.

I want it to be recognized that I'll never make your scene and this will not be heard until the ground will grow over me.