An unusually folksy song by Pavement standards, this is the second track on Terror Twilight, the band’s fifth and last album. CNN categorized it as “folksy country”.
[Verse 1]
If you enjoy the company
Of a descending family tree
Well, tuck in your thoughts, it's there or it's not
The feeling is mutual
[Verse 2]
Well, pardon my birth, I just slipped out
Origins I can't brag about
A spawn of a bank inquisitor
And thieves, I wish
[Chorus]
Watch out, the snitch also involves himself in blackmail
One would think the interests conflict
Yeah
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
The air is so taut, I feel so thin
Hot as the come to closing in
Hot as the gun I'm closing in
And reap the benefits
[Chorus]
Beware, the head of state says that she believes in leprechauns
Irish folk tales scare the shit out of me
Yeah
[Outro]
Be as it may, I'm happy to say I'm around
Miles accrued and passengers add up
The message on the mirror says "stick with me"
'Cause no one's there to read your reflection when I'm gone
Get it on
Folk Jam was written by Stephen Malkmus.
Folk Jam was produced by Nigel Godrich.