I'm not sure that mice have ever had a reason to develop societal taboos or dream up the concept of modesty, so I'd say that the answer is currently no - although who knows what the future may bring?
However, this is far from being the point of the post. The subject is a band called Modest Mouse, who I happen to think are really very good. I've been listening to them for a couple of years and they've been listened to on many a mountain, along many a street and in many a wild dancing moment. To put it insensitively, they've grown on me like cancer.
I will not go on about them overlong, as other people will have put more effort into describing their value. But I have taken some of my favourite lyrics from some of my favourite songs by them, and I've hammered them together as if they were one - for some reason I really enjoy doing this. If you actually know the songs well this may jar a little... Here.
I wasn't always cargo -
I was once kind of my own!
I guess I'll pack up my mind...
Who the hell made you the boss?
We placed our chips in all the right spots,
But still lost.
Any shithead who had ever walked
Could take the ship and do a much finer job.
This fit like clothes made out of wasps!
Aw, fuck it I guess I lost...
Well, it would've been, could've been worse than you would ever know,
Oh, the dashboard melted, but we still have the radio.
Evil home stereo...
What good songs do you know?
Evil me, oh yeah I know.
What good curves can you throw?
You were laying on the carpet.
like you're satin in a coffin,
You said, "Do you believe what you're sayin'?"
Yeah right now, but not that often!
Well all that icing and all that cake,
I can't make it to your wedding,
but I'm sure I'll be at your wake.
You were talk, talk, talk, talkin' in circles that day,
when you get to the point make sure that I'm still awake, OK?
I could buy myself a reason,
I could sell myself a job,
I could hang myself on treason,
Oh I am my own damn god!
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Deep water, deep water,
Senseless denial...
I went down like a rag doll as you would, child!
Deep water, deep water,
Senseless denial...
I went down like a rag doll rat of a child!
I took a trip to the exact same spot.
We pulled the trigger, but we forgot to cock
And every single shot...
Aw, fuck it I guess we lost.
And while I'm at it, look at this.
Video for 'King Rat'
This is one of their songs, and as far as I can tell the lyrics and video are only slightly related. Nevertheless, the band still deserves full points for the coolness of the video, it's message, style and atmosphere. As does Heath Ledger, interestingly.
And while I'm at it, look at this.
Video for 'King Rat'
This is one of their songs, and as far as I can tell the lyrics and video are only slightly related. Nevertheless, the band still deserves full points for the coolness of the video, it's message, style and atmosphere. As does Heath Ledger, interestingly.