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This song involves a similarly well-meaning but ill-starred pair of people, uh, who live in Yorkshire.
-John Darnielle
Mentioned before in the song New Britain, the West Country is a region in southern England. Our narrator here, as was established in New Britain, is from this region.
Now, apparent...
[Verse 1]
Sure as a surgeon
You slipped your hand into the door jamb
Blood coursing through the air tonight
I know who I am
And I know who you are
Or who you were just an hour ago
Static interference on the radio tonight
I know what I know
[Verse 2]
Quick as lightning
You brought your hand back inside
And you shut the door behind you
It's too hot out there tonight
Breath rising and falling
Expansion, contraction
Why'd you tell me this?
Were you looking for my reaction?
[Outro]
West Country Dream was written by John Darnielle.
West Country Dream was produced by John Darnielle.
The Mountain Goats released West Country Dream on Tue Jun 10 1997.