A B-side detailing a relationship veering off the road it was intended to take.
Originally, it was recorded for the soundtrack to the experimental independent film, Group which starred Sleater-Kinney’s very own Carrie Brownstein.
[Verse 1]
Uh oh, Uh oh
We went back-a-wards
Directionally impaired
Those were your words
[Verse 2]
Oh, I was sober
But to drive I wasn't fit
And the road came up so quickly
The road came up so quick
[Verse 3]
Uh oh, Uh oh
We were side-a-ways
Past everything we ever made
Parking lot full of mistakes
[Verse 4]
My head was dizzy
But the steering wheel was square
Oh, it wouldn't take me where I wanted
Wouldn't take me anywhere
[Chorus]
Oh, and I was blind to your design
You had it planned all the time
(Back and forth is the way way I'm going
If you want I can give you a ride
Drive around all night
You hang out the side
You tune me out just like a radio)
[Verse 5]
Uh oh, Uh oh
We went no-uh-where
Can't release the brake
Stalled and was too late
[Verse 6]
My day was vacant
And you came to fill it in
Butt my whole world would be shaken
If we said what we were then
[Bridge]
I'd believe you'd fall
I'd believe you'd fall
[Chorus]
[Outro]
I walk those three thousand miles to you
I'd walk them every step
But would you be there when I get there?
Will you be there 'til then end?
(Drive around all night
You hang out the side
Tune me out just like a radio)
Maraca was written by Janet Weiss & Corin Tucker & Carrie Brownstein.
Maraca was produced by John Goodmanson.
Sleater-Kinney released Maraca on Tue May 02 2000.