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The mountain goats are so good man

1 Samuel 15:23 (NIV): 'For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king'

I became a crystal healer and my ministry was to the sick Creeping vines would send out runners and seek me in their numbers I sold self-help tapes Go down to the netherworld, plant grapes And as word spread of my powers they would seek me far and wide All sad faces at my window I would welcome them inside I sewed clothes for them: cloaks and capes Go down to the netherworld, plant grapes My house will be for all people who have nowhere to go My supply of shining crystals a shield against the snow There's more like me where I come from, so mark our shapes Go down to the netherworld, plant grapes

I looked you up and down I liked everything I saw From the fragile outline of your hips To the trembling movements in your jaw But when the coffee cup shattered on the kitchen floor You said that you couldn't take it anymore I knew you were leaving I knew you were going to Bristol I helped you pack your bags I walked you to the door But when the key broke off in the deadbolt lock You said that you couldn't take it anymore That was the second time you said that in one day Why don't you just sit still It's going to be okay Going to Bristol Going to Bristol Going to Bristol Going to Bristol

From the housetops to the gutters From the ocean to the shore The warning signs have all been bright and garish Far too great in number to ignore From the cities to the swamplands From the highways to the hills Our love has never had a leg to stand on From the aspirins to the cross-tops to the Elavils But I will walk down to the end with you If you will come all the way down with me From the entrance to the exit Is longer than it looks from where we stand I want to say I'm sorry for stuff I haven't done yet Things will shortly get completely out of hand I can feel it in the rotten air tonight In the tips of my fingers In the skin on my face In the weak last gasp of the evening's dying light In the way those eyes I've always loved illuminate this place Like a trashcan fire in a prison cell Like the searchlights in the parking lots of hell I will walk down to the end with you If you will come all the way down with me

This is the song I want playing at my funeral. John is a genious.

He opened with this at Summerstage last night and I was so stupid not to film it--Ive been searching for a live version to relive it ever since! This is grear! ♡

i think this is always gonna be my favourite live video of them, he looks so happy

oh shit does this live version rock my world

I feel that the song is best performed slow and sincerely, and I will admit that I didn't quite like this version - but I came around by the end of the video, because John just looks like he's having so much fun on stage, and it's contagious. I like seeing him happy and hyperactive.

this is my favorite version of anything

I dunno, the drums kind of ruin the heart of this song

that was an amazing show

This is pretty much the perfect song. Any universe that contains John Darnielle can't be all bad.

oh wow

I think I have that exact guitar that the electric guitarist is using (but in red). also I love the drums being added to this :D

It's nice to know after so many albums and so many shows that this guy still loves what he's doing

this is my favorite show!!

I was there at the Columbia one! Absolutely amazing..

Just saw them in Columbia, MO last night and they opened with this. The whole show was brilliant, but this really set the tone of awesome for the night.

He looks so good here :) And I absolutely adore it when he rambles. Thanks for posting.

his smile!!

So fucking good.

Yeah. That guy's really annoying. Sorry he ruined your recording.

I grew up in 70s listening to prog rock (ELP King Crimson Gentle Giant) This is the most "prog" I've heard in a long time. Got the epic fell like Close to the Edge by Yes but in three minutes instead of eighteen. Heard this on KSPC Pomona..they didn't announce song title. Checked their web playlist...not listed...called station...DJ out of town. finally remembered (wrongly) "eat grapes" typed that into Google with "lyrics" an discovered that you guys did the song. Keep on being ambitious

Great song, ruined by the tone deaf dude singing over Darnielle right next to the camphone mic.

This is a great video. I saw them two months ago and i've been looking for a live version of this song ever since. I've always liked when the mountain goats play as a full band, so its cool to hear the most minimalist song on the whole album done with the full band. It was my first time seeing them and i was really surprised at just how hard they rock, i guess i was expecting a little bit more mellow of a show, but hot damn, it was one of the best shows i've ever seen. and John is all smiles.

I saw you taping this from the balcony! (also so the slow approach of the security guard/ beer seller through the crowd and was glad he was stopped before he reached you) Thanks! Amazing show!