More songs by Jeff Tweedy
Description
Lyricist, Associated Performer, Acoustic Guitar, Composer, Producer: Jeff Tweedy
Violin: Macie Stewart
Producer, Mixing Engineer: Tom Schick
Assistant Engineer: Mark Greenberg
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marsh
Lyrics and translation
Original
I don't want to write about
All the things I'm still working out
Terrible things you wouldn't believe
So I'll just leave you with these
Throwaway lines, the best I can do
Throwaway lines like, "I love you"
I'm afraid you can see
What I really mean when I sing
In between throwaway lines
I don't wanna let you down
I always want you around
But, man, my tongue gets so tied
And the hurt gets harder to hide
With throwaway lines, it's the best I can do
Throwaway lines like, "I love you"
They don't have to be true
Throwaway lines, an endless parade
Throwaway lines, just taking up space
I'm afraid you can see
What I really mean when I sing
In between my throwaway lines
I'm afraid you can see
What I really mean when I sing
In between my throwaway lines
English translation
I don't want to write about
All the things I'm still working out
Terrible things you wouldn't believe
So I'll just leave you with these
Throwaway lines, the best I can do
Throwaway lines like, "I love you"
I'm afraid you can see
What I really mean when I sing
In between throwaway lines
I don't wanna let you down
I always want you around
But, man, my tongue gets so tied
And the hurt gets harder to hide
With throwaway lines, it's the best I can do
Throwaway lines like, "I love you"
They don't have to be true
Throwaway lines, an endless parade
Throwaway lines, just taking up space
I'm afraid you can see
What I really mean when I sing
In between my throwaway lines
I'm afraid you can see
What I really mean when I sing
In between my throwaway lines