Brethren - Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks

Such a fine life, relenting and good for the most part up to now

Though you know it could all fall apart

In an instant, come crashing down

The song and dance, it’s part of the trance

I don’t know when I picked it up

The avoidance drips from your chin

You’ll never win with a brethren (brethren)

Brethren (brethren)

Brethren (brethren)

Brethren headlock

So you flip-flop over again

To the dark side of the coliseum

Down into a hole, into the cellar, here we go

Peruse the data and you will see

I am correct, now notice me

An invitation to be a star

You know you are with a brethren

Brethren

Brethren

Brethren headlock

Before you get booed off the stage

Find a door that opens out

And skip the pleasantries

Pretend the crowd is Germany

See ya later

, you are the audience

The situation’s never in doubt

Just hear me out with a brethren

Brethren

Brethren

Brethren headlock