Brand New – Car (Built to Spill cover)

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you get the car
i'll get the night off
you'll get the chance
to take the world apart
and figure out how it works
don't let me know what you find out

i need a car
you need a guide
who needs a map
if i don't die or worse
i'm gonna need a nap
at best i'll be asleep
when you get back

i wanna see it
when you find out what
comets, stars and moons are all about
i wanna see their
faces turn to backs of heads
and slowly get smaller
i wanna see it now

i want specifics on the general idea
i wanna think what i should know
want you to do me what to show
i wanna see movies of my dreams
i wanna see it when you get stoned
on a cloudy breezy desert afternoon
i wanna see it
untame itself and break its owner
i wanna see it now

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Lyrics submitted by AllStarMe, edited by Mellow_Harsher

Track duration: 03:19


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    Link(s):Well that’s Nice article! this blog is good. I enjoyed all the way down. Thanks for the post.
    Flag gorgh567on October 25, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:It is fine if Brand New covers this song, but just because they covered it does not mean it is their song. The fact that when you type in "I want specifics on the general idea" and the first thing that comes up is Brand New is disgusting to me. Nothing against Brand New at all, its just that you wouldn't expect to type in the lyrics to Don Mclean's American Pie and see that the first thing to come up is Madonna because she covered. The BTS version is 1000 times better. Its fine that they do a cover and you guys enjoy it, but to take credit for the lyrics is simply ridiculous, they didn't change anything.
    Flag JMangumon May 23, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I actually really love this version. I don't think it shames the original at all, although I do like the Built to Spill version more.
    Flag thepostergirlon August 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Brand New has two versions of this song. And the vocals are actually pretty different between the two, but I always thought the BTS version sounds like Kermit the Frog lol
    Flag Bulletproofedon June 09, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I heard the Brand New version of the song before the original Built to Spill version, and upon just hearing the BTS song, I now believe the original is better.
    Flag eric_005on March 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:its almost a different song than the original
    theyre both great
    Flag jeennnon February 21, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I have the song, if you want it I'll transfer it to you on AIM. s/n : derrickhaveadd
    Flag xxdarkfallon December 28, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:where could i download this song?
    any suggestions would be much appreciated.
    Flag mafooseon November 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I like the feel of this version compared to the Built To Spill original. I feel like this song is about breaking out and exploring whatever world appeals to you, appreciating the simple things and the things we let complicate ourselves. to simply be a person. all in all. i find it to be a simple song. which is why i like Jesse's voice in it. it almost feels like a lullaby singing someone to sleep. now i wanna cover this song.
    Flag damagedoneon August 03, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Ya, if anyone's got it, could you send it to me please?
    justputniceplums@hotmail.co.uk
    Flag IamHEAVENsenton July 16, 2007   Link

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