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A Different City Lyrics by Modest Mouse

The Moon & Antarctica

2000

[Chorus]
I wanna live in the city with no friends and family
I'm gonna look out the window of my color TV
I wanna remember to remember to forget you forgot me
I'm gonna look out the window of my color TV

[Verse]
Through the cracks in the wall, slow motion for all
Dripped out of the bars, someone smart said nothin' at all
I'm watching TV, I guess that's a solution
They gave me a receipt that said "I didn't buy nothin'"
So rust is a fire and our blood oxidizes
My eyes rolled around, all around on the carpet
Oh, hit the deck, it's the decal man
Standin' upside down and talkin' out of his pants

[Chorus]
I wanna live in the city with no friends and family
I'm gonna look out the window of my color TV
I wanna remember to remember to forget you forgot me
I'm gonna look out the window of my color TV

[Verse]
Through the cracks in the wall, slow motion for all
Dripped out of the bars, someone smart said nothin' at all
I'm watching TV, I guess that's a solution
They gave me a receipt that said "I didn't buy nothin'"
So rust is a fire and our blood oxidizes
My eyes rolled around, all around on the carpet
Oh, hit the deck, it's the decal man
Standin' upside down and talkin' out of his pants

[Outro]
Through the cracks in the wall, slow motion for all
Left holding the ball and a part for your car
(I don't know- I don't know- I don't know- I don't know- I don't know- )
(I don't know but I've been told, you'll never die when you'll never grow old)
(I don't know but I've been told, you'll never die when you'll never grow old)

About “A Different City” by Modest Mouse

Read the complete lyrics to "A Different City" by Modest Mouse from the album "The Moon & Antarctica" in 2000. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Alternative Rock, Art Rock.

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"A Different City" is credited to Modest Mouse. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Different City" appears on "The Moon & Antarctica" in 2000.

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