Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
Red House Painters
“Katy Song” from the eponymous Red House Painters album (often called Rollercoaster) is one of the emotional heights of the 1990s indie scene. Acclaimed as the the 162nd best song of the 1990s by Pitchfork, “Katy Song” is generally acknowledged as the Red House Painters' best stand-alone song.
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[Verse 1]
Some escape some door to open
This path seems the blackest, but I guess it's the soonest
But there in the clearing, I know you'll be wearing
Your young aching smile and waving your hand
Can't go with my heart when I can't feel what's in it
I thought you'd come over but for some reason you didn't
Glass on the pavement under my shoe
Without you is all my life amounts to
[Verse 2]
A final sleep no words from my cutting
Mouth to your ear or taut wicked pinches
From my fingers to your bitter face
That I can't heal
I know tomorrow you will be
Somewhere in London living with someone
You've got some kind of family there to turn to
And that's more than I could ever give you
[Verse 3]
A chance for calm, a hope for freedom
Outlet from my cold solitary kingdom
By the forest of our spring stay
Where you walked away
And left a bleeding part of me
Empty and bothered, watching the water
Quiet in the corner, numb and falling through
Without you, what does my life amount to?
Katy Song was written by Mark Kozelek.
Katy Song was produced by Mark Kozelek.
Red House Painters released Katy Song on Mon May 24 1993.