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Sonic Youth — The Empty Page
Album: Murray Street
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Released: 2002
Length: 4:14
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These are the words
But not the truth
God bless them all
When they speak to you

But that's alright
On an empty stage
Sing out when
There's no other way

Come drift the town where secrets lie
Where friends and neighbours keep drifting by
But that's alright
You're here to stay
Sing out tonight
The empty page

I always thought I'd see
Your name in flashing light
You did it all for free, girl
And freely ripped the night
You're free to fight

These are the words
But not the truth
God bless them all
When they speak to you

But that's alright
You're here to stay
Sing out tonight
The empty page

Do you remember the time
When you were new in town
You smashed your head in the mirror, baby
And kissed the frozen ground
Yr ripped up sound

The empty page has wasted down
The empty page is ripped
The empty page will waste this town
The empty page has slipped
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lyrics: Thurston Moore
Sonic Youth - MURRAY STREET (2002)
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Yes! We need MORE Sonic Youth Bill! Please oblige.....
Posted 11 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
Yes! We need MORE Sonic Youth Bill! Please oblige.....
Posted 13 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
I live for that moment after "Yr ripped up sound."

Posted 13 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
Both based in NYC this song has a surprisingly similar sound to Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3, a band never heard on RP to my knowledge.  Try it, you'll like it!
Posted 13 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
 pescivendolo wrote:
Marginally ho-hum. They've yet to impress me. At all. I don't bye the hype.
 
Hype? What hype? They've been around since you were walking in diapers and since them have had full creative control over their records. These guys are a rock & roll miracle for being around so long and still putting out fantastic albums! And man... can they still rock live!!!

Posted 13 years ago by cirruss    [ Reply ]
Easy 9... MORE SONIC YOUTH!!!!! {#Guitarist}
Posted 13 years ago by cirruss    [ Reply ]
i like the album cover :)

Posted 14 years ago by waggpj    [ Reply ]
This song would sound good into The Doors..into the night? .oh can't think of song title. Shoot!  Can anyone else take a guess/imagine it?

Posted 14 years ago by Shaker    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


True. But when did that ever really matter in this type of music? Somehow the poor singing fits right in with the song as a whole and strengthens it.
  No, it doesn't.  It just makes it suck more.


Posted 14 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
This is pretty good for Scronic Youth...{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
o yes, thurston.
Posted 14 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
Surprisingly good!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:

Thank goodness. Pile of noisy crap

 
The Dave Matthews comment section is two songs back.  Try again.

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
Wow.  Almost three years between plays.
 
Thank goodness. Pile of noisy crap

Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
Love the cover!
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Wow.  Almost three years between comments.

I've always liked these guys.  Not sure why...I just do.

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Stefen wrote:
They can't sing!
True. But when did that ever really matter in this type of music? Somehow the poor singing fits right in with the song as a whole and strengthens it.
Posted 18 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Tried hard to get into SY, but their music gets very repetitive very quickly. Bought their first and their last; don't listen to either one.
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately sonic youth. AKA, sonically-challenged youth.
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Stefen wrote:
They can't sing!
Absolutely correct.
Posted 18 years ago by -relayer-    [ Reply ]
Marginally ho-hum. They've yet to impress me. At all. I don't bye the hype.
Posted 18 years ago by pescivendolo    [ Reply ]
They can't sing!
Posted 18 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Sooooooo Gooooood!
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
uhuuuuuuuu :)
Posted 18 years ago by waggrj    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
love this!
me too!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
love this!
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
where have i heard this before? no alternative?
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
(finally)
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
play me!
Posted 19 years ago by mildersoap    [ Reply ]