The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
Originally titled “SW Ranch” as a placeholder, this song describes the layout of Jenny’s house, a place that slowly becomes a safehouse for the troubled people passing through. The features described here are noted on the blueprint design for the 2023 tour shirts and tote bags.
[Verse 1]
You can make out all the exits from a static position
One quick walk around will give you all the relevant information
I'm never gonna break my neck falling down stairs
Tan and mustard yellow I-beam visible from the air
[Pre-Chorus]
Tall space heater down the main hallway
Blue pilot light hissing all night
[Chorus]
We sleep light in the shadow of the clover leaf
We sleep light in the shadow of the clover leaf
We sleep light in the shadow of the clover leaf
We sleep light in the shadow of the clover leaf
[Verse 2]
You can light a cigarettе against the cooktop if you need to
Feel the heat against your forеhead, let it bleed through
You're never gonna get by on three hours' sleep a night
Unless you absolutely have to, and then you get by all right
[Pre-Chorus]
Move in silence if you can't stay still
Nobody sees your face through the security grill
[Chorus]
We sleep light in the shadow of the clover leaf
We sleep light in the shadow of the clover leaf
We sleep light in the shadow of the clover leaf
We sleep light in the shadow of the clover leaf
Ground Level was written by John Darnielle.
Ground Level was produced by Trina Shoemaker.
The Mountain Goats released Ground Level on Fri Oct 27 2023.