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“The Bit” is the opening track for the Melvin’s 1996 release Stag. It was also released as a promo following Stag’s release. The track opens up with a simple repeating sitar riff (also played during as an interlude between verses) played by Dale Crover, before quickly entering the main riff.
“The B...
[Instrumental intro]
[Verse 1]
This is for cows
It's not for the size of me
Into my mouth
Nine-hundred and fourteen
Try some force
Try to lead
The foundling die is close, determinate
Raise head and stop the blood
I'm not even, shout raid
[Chorus]
I'm alive
I got the silver
And I wonder
What will you follow?
When your head is not in order
And I'm stomping your little
[Instrumental bridge]
[Verse 2]
How can you laugh
How can you lie awake
Making me drive
Making my heart a
Not too fat
Not too lean
The foundling die is close, excitedly
Raise head and stomp the blood
I'm not even, shout raid
[Bridge]
All lost to say it all
Going to go far away
Continues to go far
To keep far
To blast a whole way
And in the sound wave
A stool dies
[Chorus]
I'm alive
I got the silver
And I wonder
What will you follow?
When your head is not in order
And I'm stomping your little
[Instrumental outro]
The Bit was written by Buzz Osborne.
The Bit was produced by Garth Richardson & Joe Barresi & Melvins.