Okkervil River - Unless It's Kicks Lyrics






What gives this mess some grace unless it's kicks, man
Unless it's fictions, unless it's sweat or it's songs?
What hits against this chest unless it's a sick man's hand
From some midlevel band? He's been driving too long

On a dark windless night, with the stereo on
With the towns flying by and the ground getting soft
And a sound in the sky, coming down from above
It surrounds you and sighs and is whispering of

What pulls your body down, and that is quicksand
So climb out quick, hand over hand, before your mouth's all filled up
What picks you up from down unless it's tricks, man?
When I've been fixed I am convinced that I will not get so broke up again

And on a seven day high, that heavenly song
Punches right through my mind and just hums through my blood
And I know it's a lie, but I'll still give my love
Hey, my heart's on the line for your hands to pluck off, oh

What gives this mess some grace unless it's fiction
Unless it's licks, man, unless it's lies or it's love?
What breaks this heart the most is the ghost of some rock and roll fan
Floating up from the stands with her heart opened up

And I want to tell her, "Your love isn't lost,"
And say "My heart is still crossed!"
I want to scream, "Hey, you're so wonderful!
What a dream in the dark about working so hard, about growing so stoned
Trying not to turn off, trying not to believe in that lie all on your own."





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  1. L.... T....

    My Moms Boyfriend Is The Drumner

  2. C.... C....

    I was first turned on to these guys with "Lost Coastlines" and soon discovered some of their others like this one were just as good. No reason why they should write themselves as a midlevel band when their talent screams mainstream! I love their vocals and lyrics.

    C.... C....

    My moms boyfriend is the ex drummer, Travis nelsen

  3. N.... T....

    ill bill!

  4. H.... A....

    getting some strokes vibes here.

  5. e.... p....

    This song usually makes me tear up a little.

  6. e.... g....

    Legends are alive
    Really makes me feel so good
    Okkervil river
    Just listened to ben mendelshon performing this song he did a great gig
    Thanks bud for the upload

  7. R.... S....

    I just came across this song in a video and cant stop listening to this.

  8. C.... V....

    trop dla bombe

  9. T.... H....

    Oh, the song that still gets me off... "What picks you up from down unless it's tricks, man?
    When I've been fixed I am convinced that I will not get so broke up again" <3

  10. D.... S....

    Last 2 verses of this most awesome song are me, absolutely true. Not me in their life but in my own.

  11. J.... M....

    "When I've been fixed, I am convinced
    That I will not get so broke up again."

    [To serve as a reminder to myself.]

  12. D.... S....

    LOVE this band. Love love love. Come to East Coast of UK PLEASE, no sod comes here.Brilliant, underrated, criminally good. Peace.

  13. T.... G....

    Gregg Rosenthal brought me here

  14. K.... D....

    XO!!! Holy GEEZ!

    K.... D....

    what lol

  15. K.... C....

    I have been searching for this song


    Forever XD
    And i found it :D

  16. N.... F....

    Adorei som dos caras magnifico show sem comentarios..........

  17. n.... ....

    What gives this mess some grace unless it's kicks, man
    Unless it's fictions, unless it's sweat or it's songs?
    What hits against this chest unless it's a sick man's hand
    From some midlevel band? He's been driving too long

    On a dark windless night, with the stereo on
    With the towns flying by and the ground getting soft
    And a sound in the sky, coming down from above
    It surrounds you and sighs and is whispering of

    What pulls your body down, and that is quicksand
    So climb out quick, hand over hand, before your mouth's all filled up
    What picks you up from down unless it's tricks, man?
    When I've been fixed I am convinced that I will not get so broke up again

    And on a seven day high, that heavenly song
    Punches right through my mind and just hums through my blood
    And I know it's a lie, but I'll still give my love
    Hey, my heart's on the line for your hands to pluck off, oh

    What gives this mess some grace unless it's fiction
    Unless it's licks, man, unless it's lies or it's love?
    What breaks this heart the most is the ghost of some rock and roll fan
    Floating up from the stands with her heart opened up

    And I want to tell her, "Your love isn't lost,"
    And say "My heart is still crossed!"
    I want to scream, "Hey, you're so wonderful!
    What a dream in the dark about working so hard, about growing so stoned
    Trying not to turn off, trying not to believe in that lie all on your own."

    n.... ....

    copy n paste my dick man..if you have kicks

    n.... ....

    Replay <3 What gives this mess some grace unless it's fiction Unless it's licks, man, unless it's lies or it's love? What breaks this heart the most is the ghost of some rock and roll fan Floating up from the stands with her heart opened up And I want to tell her, "Your love isn't lost," And say "My heart is still crossed!" I want to scream, "Hey, you're so wonderful! What a dream in the dark about working so hard, about growing so stoned Trying not to turn off, trying not to believe in that lie all on your own."

  18. M.... ....

    Best song about love/drugs ever.

  19. B.... K....

    3:35 and on, what a finish to a good song

  20. H.... G....

    gbay pls

  21. D.... D....

    Sharing again because this song rules!

  22. P.... ....

    I just came across this band, they're pretty damn good.

  23. D.... R....

    MOTD2 thanks

  24. D.... ....

    the strokes are from nyc....

  25. J.... G....

    Thank you Match of the Day 2.

  26. C.... F....

    *Air high-five*

  27. R.... J....

    Match of the Day 2

  28. J.... S....

    Match of the Day 2 montage!

  29. I.... ....

    Shut the fuck up.

  30. F.... ....

    Sweet sound!

  31. j.... ....

    fucking awesome!!!

  32. C.... F....

    He's talking about the drawbacks of being a musician, but also talks about how much music can mean to people emotionally. "Mid-level" bands maintain a symbiotic relationship with their fans, on can not live without the other. Also, he talks about how Sheff, the character in the song, may be unpopular and low on the scales, but he touches people with music, and that is his legacy.

    To sum it all up music is freaking important.

  33. C.... F....

    3:50, *me gusta meme face*

  34. f.... ....

    Holy fuck, I can't stop listening to this song.

  35. C.... C....

    awesome

  36. W.... H....

    @river750777 just as well i have taste then makes up for having no tast! hate it when my tast runs out, means a walk to the shops! ;)

  37. h.... ....

    This song is so underrated!!

  38. C.... B....

    fucking love this song

  39. M.... ....

    @dwest10 because most people have no tast

  40. D.... W....

    Why does this only have 80,000 views?!?!

  41. L.... ....

    This song is hell good !!

  42. A.... ....

    This reminds me of "Born To Run" by Bruce Springsteen

  43. D.... ....

    so fuking good, anyone notice a little strokes resemblance in this particular song?

  44. T.... ....

    Our Idiot BROther

  45. P.... H....

    What picks you up from down unless it's tricks, man? When I been fixed I am convinced that I will not get so broke up again.

    Truth.

  46. K.... M....

    I think its impossible for okkervil river to make a bad some and i dont understand why more people dont listen to this music. this is one of the only bands i can listen to and never get bored just so amazing and good.

  47. S.... ....

    this is pretty much amazing.

  48. a.... ....

    "But I know its a lie... but I still give my love" One of the best modern day lyricist. Im always drawn to his flurry of verses. He is so good at pulling the trigger.

  49. L.... ....

    Duuude! Sweeet!! Two thumbs up and the arm why not !!

  50. G.... A....

    This song is so kicks.

  51. T.... ....

    Hello World!

  52. D.... B....

    Where the fuck did you guys come from? This song kills!

  53. A.... R....

    @ljleonheart hahahahahhahahahah

  54. l.... ....

    @pirokitsune i think this song's about hugging the shit out of the next panda you see. and then, dance it off with the pretty girl u saw by that last tree.

  55. A.... F....

    awesome song :D

  56. O.... ....

    @austingunsmoke Why Hello there!

  57. O.... ....

    @austingunsmoke Hi guy!

  58. l.... ....

    This song is most definitely super-fantastic. I think I've listened to it a few dozen times this week.

  59. A.... O....

    Is it me, or is this song about not giving up hope untill your dead.

  60. H.... ....

    One of the best songs ever written!

  61. L.... E....

    Amazing song, heard it on the radio once and i haven't stopped playing it :D

  62. F.... P....

    me encanta! mucho

  63. l.... ....

    This is rediculously good it's amazing

  64. S.... H....

    Holy shit, I frggin love this!

  65. T.... ....

    2:20 is my favorite part

  66. C.... ....

    Pure awesomeness.