“In this song, a woman’s desire is used against her, so she turns it into a sinister infectiousness. The narrator finds herself on the brink of self-annihilation, grappling with the paradox of an internal darkness at odds with the pressure to outwardly perform modes of joy, relatability, and likabil...
[Verse 1]
Everyone I know is tired
But everyone I know is wired
To machines, it's obscene
I'll just scream 'til it don't hurt no more
Everyone I know is happy
But everyone I know is napping
Half the day thrown away
But I can't find the thrill anymore
[Chorus]
Maybe I'm not sure
I wanna go on, I wanna go on
Maybe I'm not sure
I wanna go on at all
[Verse 2]
Everyone I know is funny
But jokes don't make us money
Sell our rage, buy and trade
But we still cry for free every day
Everyone I know is bored
But everyone I know is floored
Crawl around on the ground
Let the sound of your blood lead the way
[Chorus]
Maybe I'm not sure
I wanna go on, I wanna go on
Maybe I'm not sure
I wanna go on at all
[Bridge]
My desire is contagious
My desire is contagious
My desire is contagious
My desire is contagious
My desire is contagious
My desire is contagious
[Chorus]
Maybe I'm not sure
I wanna go on, I wanna go on
Maybe I'm not sure
I wanna go on at all
Maybe I'm not sure
I wanna go on, I wanna go on
Maybe I'm not sure
I wanna go on at all
Can I Go On was written by Carrie Brownstein & Corin Tucker & Janet Weiss.
Can I Go On was produced by St. Vincent.
Sleater-Kinney released Can I Go On on Wed Jul 31 2019.