The 9th song on the Bear Hands album “You’ll pay for this”.
“‘Marathon Man’ deals with someone being at the end of their ropes in a particular relationship or situation and merely acknowledging it” – Under the Gun reviews.
[Verse 1]
Sick of the static, I'm sick of your lies
Think you're the "Baddest Bitch", think twice
After escaping your grasp, I'm coming back to life
Running away, running low on time
Counting the eggs in my basket
Terrible taste in women and I still believe in magic
[Chorus]
Nothing ever happens
No more new X's on the calendar
I've run all I can
Marathon Man
Heading for disaster
Oh, it's a miracle I last at all
I am who I am
Marathon Man
[Verse 2]
Drinking you in, spitting out the seeds
Asking nice, waiting patiently
As the clock ticks down
I feast despite the famine
Am I a hawk? Are you a dove?
Cold consensual bloodlust
Master masking your love
It's hard to gauge your reaction
But I can imagine it (Imagine It)
But I can imagine
[Chorus]
Nothing ever happens
No more new X's on the calendar
I've run all I can
Marathon Man
Heading for disaster
Oh, it's a miracle I last at all
I am who I am
Marathon Man
[Bridge]
Who's trading places?
Who's playing both sides?
Old friends again
I'm staying alive
Like pulling teeth
Like telling a lie
Like young and reckless
Like certain deathwish, murder, suicide
[Chorus]
Nothing ever happens
No more new X's on the calendar
I've run all I can
Marathon Man
Heading for disaster
Oh, it's a miracle I last at all
I am who I am
Marathon Man
Marathon Man was produced by Ted Feldman.
Bear Hands released Marathon Man on Fri Apr 15 2016.