Originally released as the intro track to their debut EP, Peppermint, this song is better known for its inclusion on Smeared. It features guest vocals from Jennifer Pierce of Jale.
Halloween
The night the artist caused a scene
The night I heard about his queen
I'm just glad my clock was clean
Hit the road
Hit the ceiling
Hit my friends
And watch while it ends
Harder harder hardest
I am the artist
That makes it easy for you
To paint you in a corner
Marcus said
Or at least he might have said
I know what it is to be sad
You should see what I once had
Eighty-three
Man that's where I'd like to be
God help me
Harder harder hardest
I am the artist
That makes it easy for you
To paint you in a corner
Alcoholic alchemy
Write a song for me
I can turn lead into gold
Just don't let me get old
La la la...
What I find
Is I can drink until I'm blind
But I don't mind
Have a heart
Just take one look at my art
It should give me amnesty
It means everything to me
Harder harder hardest
I am the artist
That makes it easy for you
To paint you in a corner
Alcoholic alchemy
Write a song for me
I have turned lead into gold
How did I get old?
Marcus Said was written by Chris Murphy.
Sloan released Marcus Said on Thu Oct 01 1992.