[Verse 1]
Inside legs of corduroy I've been
Heard stories of bare velveteen
Twenty hours later, I fill the room
With bad sex and bad TV
[Refrain]
Go, go, go
Go, go, go
[Verse 2]
When I was a painter, I painted you well
Too bad I have to die
You brought the essentials, perversion appeal
And many lovers at one time
[Refrain]
Go, go, go
Go, go, go
On and on
[Verse 3]
Inside legs of corduroy I've been
Heard stories of bare velveteen
Twenty hours later, I fill the room
With bad sex and bad TV
[Refrain]
Go, go, go
Go, go, go
When I Was a Painter was written by Kim Deal.
When I Was a Painter was produced by Steve Albini.
The Breeders released When I Was a Painter on Tue May 29 1990.