Modest Mouse - Nothing New

Lyrics (roughly):
You read a lot into it
I never even flipped right through it
So whatcha gonna do with
All this stuff that's scribbled to you
You say, "There's nothing new"
And oh my god that might be true
But whatcha think you're gonna do
That's worthwhile when there's nothing new
Oh my god, I can't see
But it takes half as much as it used to for me
Oh my god, I can see
But it means half as much as it used to to me
You read a lot into it
Oh my god that might be true
And whatcha think you're gonna do
With yourself when there's nothing for you
Oh my god, I can see
That it takes half as much as it used to for me
You say, "There's nothing new"
And oh my god that might be true
So whatcha think you're gonna do
That's worthwhile when there's nothing new
You read a lot into it
I never even flipped right through it
So whatcha gonna do with
All this stuff that's scribbled to you
Oh my god, I can see
That it means half as much as it used to for me
You read a lot into
What's spoken word and spoke anew
And whatcha think you're gonna do
When second-hand's got second-hand dues
Oh my god, I can't eat
And it means half as much as it used to to me
You say, "There's nothing new"
And oh my god that might be true
So whatcha think you're gonna do
With yourself when there's nothing new for you
Oh my god, I can't see
And it takes twice as much as it used to for me
[Early demo]
Photographs by Pat Graham

[@modestlyneutral]

I've been listening to Modest Mouse for fucking years. I have trawled over their entire discography, and I have never come across this song before. This is amazing. There is still some mystery left in the world.

[@spittingvenom9148]

It’s by far the most important band in my life, still going strong well over ten years now. Blame yourself is one of my fav lil peals most haven’t seen or heard.

[@KonnyKhaos]

@@spittingvenom9148Perpetual Motion Machine and Here Comes Trouble are both derived from the Blame Yourself jam they did.
But yes good shout.

[@AndPsych]

i'm not really into cults but if isaac started one i'd probably be down

[@Intracis]

Andrew van der Vaart lmfao dido

[@spittingvenom9148]

I’d fancy myself the Malachi of the cult. Outlander !!

[@67Kiffy]

Agreed

[@garrettlankford423]

Im here for it

[@BTBoards]

i miss this modest mouse...

[@edenjusteden3533]

their newer album…💀

[@steeler43013]

Oh my god if they remastered these I'd cry tears of joy

[@Logtarthemighty]

They just announced that the first single of the new album is a song they've been playing on tour so there's hope! THERE'S HOPE!

[@mannycartagena4760]

+steeler43013 I've actually heard a song or two from around this time, remastered. I like the older versions. I don't know why. I'm not like that with everything. I don't know, maybe, Modest Mouse sounds better a little rawer, a little edgier. Although, I like some of the new stuff too. So who knows?

[@zee750]

+steeler43013 Can't master something that's already perfect

[@DeannaDuffie]

steeler43013 same tbh

[@genericusername337]

i love the production quality on this

[@Zack29810]

this song is the definition of a masterpiece.

[@djmandimouse3035]

This is my fave song on this album only cause I like “You’ll See” when played in full with “Trucker’s Atlas”. That’s all.

[@urallwalkingcliches]

one of the best mm songs period

[@travel6166]

dude I can't get enough of this

[@thegasprices]

This is my fav older sad sappy aucker era MM song

[@andygump724]

Rip Jeremy 😢

[@MrMojoRisin22]

The most hidden of hidden jems

[@stealthytaco199]

WHY HAVENT THIS BEEN USED ON A CD? EVEN AN EP? THIS A FUCKING GREAT SONG.

[@clemitiousmuddmann6036]

Oh my god... Ive got needs... And it takes twice as much as it used to for me....

[@badbadthingss]

Damn i miss this song

[@Pennywise]

i love this

[@wetham4461]

thanks, True.

[@cranberrycanvas]

Oh my god. I can’t eat.

[@g0rgth3b0rg]

Does anybody know around what year these early songs were recorded? 1993?

[@Zack29810]

sounds closer to '95. Isaac's voice is a little deeper.

[@g0rgth3b0rg]

Cool thanks. Any idea which tape this song is on?

[@jacksully5580]

What album is this

[@PlutoniumFever]

niNe people read alot into it

[@gileswatkins1937]

Is there a non bootleg properly recorded version of this??

[@TheDriverDown]

When was this recorded?

[@bloodcoverdmurderer]

Where do I sign up?

[@nack152]

@vandervarrgh it would be bigger than jonestown a lot less dead people

[@erobin2470]

anyone here wanna get maRried.???

[@joshuafrancoeur6714]

I do... Lol

[@SamMattacott]

@dopeysotgk sometimes singing can actually ruin an intro

[@dangerjase1997]

1 person hit the wrong button

[@recordechoes]

This isn't an album.

[@orangetoes223]

don't get me wrong but I'm not a big fan of this album

[@Guppyg53]

if it was properly recorded maybe. They probably didnt have much money for that back then

[@frogblast2191]

This is raw mm at their absolute ambition. Nothing better friend and I'm sorry ya don't see and feel it but glad for ya too

[@lexichilders6917]

This triple suxxx with three x's

[@helpivebeenkidnapped6195]

Lexi Childers Funny how every comment you make has exactly two likes. I suspect you have a two RUclips accounts. 😉

[@lexichilders6917]

This sux with an x

[@DeannaDuffie]

Lexilicious Delicious this is gr8 with an 8

[@Guppyg53]

393 other people who came here would disagree

[@lexichilders6917]

This double suxx with two x's

[@rpoll613]

Lexi Childers you prolly gotta big ass forehead that’s why you’re mad

[@qwertyjones6124]

but you still came back a year later to say that lol

[@lexichilders6917]

This quadruple suxxxx with four x's