Silence Kid
Pavement * Track #1 On Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
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Album Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Silence Kid by Pavement
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Stephen MalkmusAbout
“Silence Kid” is a label for the main character of Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain’s opening track. The eponymous kid is characterized throughout the song as jaded and filtered; they are encouraged to change to be more open.
This song starts with a random conglomeration of noises, but then progresses t...
Silence Kid Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Silent kid, no one to remind you
You got no heel, no reels to remind you
Silent kid, don't take your pawn shop
Home on the road, goddamn you
Silent kid, don't lose your graceful tongue
[Bridge]
This is the city life (This is the city life)
Come on, let's talk about leaving
[Verse 2]
Come on now, talk about your family
Your sister's cursed, your father's old and damned, yeah
Silent kid, don't listen to the
Grandmother's advice about us, yeah
Silent kid, don't listen to the rain
[Outro]
Hand me the drum stick, snare kick
Blues call and response, I lose myself in change
Into the spotlight, ecstasy feels so warm inside
'Til five hours later, I am chewin'
Screwin' myself with my hand
Silence Kid Q&A
Who wrote Silence Kid's ?
Silence Kid was written by Stephen Malkmus.
Who produced Silence Kid's ?
Silence Kid was produced by Pavement.
When did Pavement release Silence Kid?
Pavement released Silence Kid on Mon Feb 14 1994.
What did Pavement say about "Silence Kid"?
Stephen Malkmus in Rolling Stone in 2018:
‘Silence Kid’ starts with a broken classic-rock intro. It’s funny to hear us do that. Obviously we weren’t skillful rock stars. Then it’s spinning through a lot of hooks really fast, and all of a sudden it’s over. Lyrically, it’s some kind of subconscious t...