The album version can be heard here.
T & C first appeared on Thrice’s self-released debut album, First Impressions.
The song “T & C” is named after the NES game “T&C Surf Designs: Wood & Water Rage.” (T&C in that name is short for “Town and Country”.) The song’s melody is also...
[Verse 1]
In my head everything was perfect
And every note resounds in harmony
All I seem to offer up are discords
And every note I sing sounds out of key
[Chorus]
(And every time) I play with passion
I start breaking strings
(And my voice cracks)
When I sing from my heart
(Guess that's the price)
I've got to pay to know that I'm alive
(This melody)
Is tearing me apart
[Verse 2]
In my head everything was perfect
And every note resounds in harmony
All I seem to offer up are discords
And every note I sing sounds out of key
[Chorus]
(And every time) I play with passion
I start breaking strings
(And my voice cracks)
When I sing from my heart
(Guess that's the price)
I've got to pay to know that I'm alive
(This melody)
Is tearing me apart
[Outro]
So now what do I have to show?
And what price do I have to pay?
But like a Saiyan I won't grow
Unless I'm battered in the fray
Cause we're all in the same machine
Each one with his own broken dreams
Passion gives way to failure
So let's all try and understand
You take my hand and I'll take yours
You take my hand and I'll take yours
Take my hand and I'll take yours
Let our passion bleed
T & C was written by Dustin Kensrue & Teppei Teranishi & Eddie Breckenridge & Riley Breckenridge.
T & C was produced by Thrice & Paul Miner.