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Yo La Tengo — You Don't Have To Be So Sad
Album: Summer Sun
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Released: 2003
Length: 5:48
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Lyrics:

You and me
Were at some goldfish pond
And I, I was tagging along for the ride
All the big-mouthed fish really made us laugh

And while I stood still
I felt a chill
I thought that maybe you did too
I wanted to feel that way forever

And that's why
If you're looking at me, I'll try
To be what you want to see and if I

If I'm ever that lucky
You won't have to be so
You won't have to be so sad
You won't have to be so sad

Last night
I was trying to read in bed
I got to watching you sleep instead
Even when I got tired
I couldn't stop

Because I love you so
And I pray you know
But I'm not much for praying
Knew I couldn't say that without making a joke

And that's why
If you're looking at me, I'll try
To be what you want to see and if I

If I'm ever that lucky
You won't have to be so
You won't have to be so sad
You won't have to be so sad

Yeah, that's why
If you're looking at me, I'll try
To be what you want to see and if I

If I'm ever that lucky
You won't have to be so
You won't have to be so sad
You won't have to be so sad
You won't have to be so sad
Posted 3 months ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
 tapatia1072 wrote:
I love this song more and more every time I hear it. So beautiful.

 
{#Yes}
Posted 8 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
The The has a lot of bite, anger and above all zip, all of which are conspicuously absent from this aural Mogadon. A nailed-on Ho-Hum from the narcoleptic Nottingham jury  {#Sleep}
 
Sorry Fred, you are correct.  The vast majority of The The's songs are more "rocking" than this.  I should have made a more specific reference point — this YLT song reminds me of the softer side of The The, mainly the song The Whisperers.  —cheers
Posted 11 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

The The has a lot of bite, anger and above all zip, all of which are conspicuously absent from this aural Mogadon. A nailed-on Ho-Hum from the narcoleptic Nottingham jury  {#Sleep}
 
Pull the wax out of your ears, Fred.  I have a 25 gallon canister of Mogodan here and I am coming to the UK to deliver it right to your front door step.  Ever see the movie Jaws?   I think that form of delivery would do it just right.  ArrgggggHHH.  {#Grumpy}{#Arghhh}{#Frustrated} {#Wink}

Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Love this YLT track.  One of their best, imo.
Posted 12 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:
I thought it was The The — sounds like the singer Matt Johnson

 

x2.  I just logged on to see if it was him.
Posted 12 years ago by Seahunt    [ Reply ]
Hoboken's best.
Posted 13 years ago by HearsayDave    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:
I thought it was The The — sounds like the singer Matt Johnson

 
The The has a lot of bite, anger and above all zip, all of which are conspicuously absent from this aural Mogadon. A nailed-on Ho-Hum from the narcoleptic Nottingham jury  {#Sleep}
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
great!
Posted 13 years ago by pdxpdx    [ Reply ]
I love this song more and more every time I hear it. So beautiful.
Posted 13 years ago by tapatia1072    [ Reply ]
love their sound....drums, soft vocals, bass beat......
Posted 13 years ago by linz_bobinz    [ Reply ]
I thought it was The The — sounds like the singer Matt Johnson

Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Yeah, I thought this was Lloyd Cole.
Posted 13 years ago by japanmoran    [ Reply ]
Am I hearing a bit of Lloyd Cole in this?
Posted 14 years ago by salice    [ Reply ]

always had a soft spot for backmasked drums. . .

Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
song name is actually "don't have to be so sad"
Posted 14 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
didnt know they can be so "trippy" - not bad!
 

They are a lot of things...and all of them good! 
Posted 14 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
didnt know they can be so "trippy" - not bad!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Tender words, soothing melody and soft voice.  Very nice!
Posted 14 years ago by SusanHiddenPoet    [ Reply ]
Just started my workday to this song -  Thank you so much RP!
Posted 15 years ago by Tree_Hugger    [ Reply ]
A nice song ... but the playlist today is vvverrry slow and sedate.  Almost like it was programmed by a soccer mom who wants to sit in the living room of the house paid for by her doctor-husband and read her lame novels and eat bon-bons all day.  All you need to add is some Enya and I suspect listeners will fall into a shallow coma.
Posted 15 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
 FrankMc wrote:
I thought your address was some Austrian word until I thought about it a bit. We Bulldogs are kind of slow.

 


Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
great band. thanks
Posted 15 years ago by laroue    [ Reply ]
I thought your address was some Austrian word until I thought about it a bit. We Bulldogs are kind of slow.

Agree on song.

 auburntigerrich wrote:
Pure auditory pleasure. Let it carry you away...
 


Posted 15 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
 Alpine wrote:
do do dodo do do.
 


exstinct, no more dodo do do unless fossilised?

Posted 15 years ago by Mack    [ Reply ]
scott4261 wrote:
I tracked this song over and over when this CD came out!
Me too...this groove is addictive. The message is love.
Posted 15 years ago by ppak    [ Reply ]
I like this it builds to that mello piano solo.... do do dodo do do.
Posted 15 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
I tracked this song over and over when this CD came out!
Posted 16 years ago by scott4261    [ Reply ]
A very introspective tone...for me at least. I don't know so much about the rest of you.
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
It's a salve to my eardrums. Especially after Counting Crows.
Yes!
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
that is an absolutely brilliant way to name a band! driver8 wrote:
"what the heck is a Yello Tango?"
Posted 16 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
"what the heck is a Yello Tango?"
Posted 16 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
A little bit too empty for me...
Posted 16 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Sad no, bored with this song yes.
Posted 16 years ago by jsocko    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this in a while. It's a salve to my eardrums. Especially after Counting Crows.
Posted 16 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Actually this song comes across as very sad to me... You and me we're at the goldfish pond and I, I was tagging along for the ride all the big mouthed fish really made us laugh and while I stood still I felt a chill I thought that maybe you did too I wanted to feel that way forever And that's why If you're looking at me I'll try to be what you want to see and if I'm, if I'm, ever that lucky You won't have to be so, You won't have to be so sad You won't have to be so sad. Last night I was trying to read in bed But I got to watching you sleep instead Even when I got tired I couldn't stop Because I love you so, and I pray you know But I'm not much for praying I knew I couldn't say that without making a joke And that's why if you're looking at me I'll try to be what you want to see and If I'm ever that lucky you won't have to be so You won't have to be so sad. You won't have to be so sad. Yeah that's why If you're looking at me I'll try to be what you want to see and I, if I'm ever that lucky you won't have to be so You won't have to be so sad. You won't have to be so sad. You won't have to be so sad.
Posted 16 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
I love this song, but I am wondering about the lyrics. Ol\' Warren Buffet is from Omaha. Snipping some lyrics... Well mister, if you\'re going to walk on water Could you drop a line my way? Hey Mister, if you\'re going to walk on water You know you\'re only going to walk all over me. It\'s the heart that matters more I think you better turn your ticket in And get your money back at the door. Maybe a coincidence, but then again, maybe he is saying that people who focus too much on materialistic things are missing something, despite his longing for them too. Either that, or maybe it is about his dog or something...
Posted 16 years ago by bob789    [ Reply ]
Pure auditory pleasure. Let it carry you away...
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
A remarkable song. A 4 on my first listen, a 7 on my second. And might climb further.
Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
When they're "on", there's no finer band around. Problem is, they're only on about half the time. This is from the good half, for sure.
Posted 16 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Hypnotic. And hip.
You bet. Grabs me whenever I hear it.
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Wow. What a difference these guys play.
Posted 16 years ago by Arianrhod    [ Reply ]
Hypnotic. And hip.
Posted 16 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Nice tune! It's surely not sad to listen here...
Posted 16 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Jamunca wrote:
Words. Absent. Shoulda sent a poet. 9.
"I for one, believe her..."
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
MissAmy wrote:
"Radio Paradise is God's Ipod on shuffle" That's freaking great! I found this place a few months ago, and am now in a job where I get to listen to music all day while performing repetitive tasks, and I've gotta say that Radio Paradise is what keeps me sane. This song is amazing.
Amen!
Posted 16 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Note to self... buy this album...
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
love this band...
Posted 17 years ago by Hedwig    [ Reply ]
Words. Absent. Shoulda sent a poet. 9.
Posted 17 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
Yeah! Love this song! Although, if you analyze it, it seems like a mess. Seemingly random-sounding piano tinkling -- repetitive percussion -- whispered, almost incoherent vocals. But it all adds up to a mesmerizing, enchanting whole.
Posted 17 years ago by cupajoe7    [ Reply ]
rolokan wrote:
Oh how I love this tune. Transportive. Sorry if others cannot appreciate this.
No need to apologize. I'm with ya. That guitar is taking me theeeeerr.......
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Most excellent chill track.
Posted 17 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
Absolute great song.
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
babyblue wrote:
A cross between The The and Lloyd Cole? Very nice. Keep up the fabulouse music rotation Bill. As others have commented: Radioparadise is God's Ipod on Shuffle. Good to have something to praise God for that is positive.
Totally agree about the quality of RP. I tell all my friends about it. I am holding off on XM and Sirius hoping for mobile IP service, so I can listen while I drive. Commercial radio around here is awful, and Syracuse is a college town!
Posted 17 years ago by im50something    [ Reply ]
"Radio Paradise is God's Ipod on suffle" That's freaking great! I found this place a few months ago, and am now in a job where I get to listen to music all day while performing repetitive tasks, and I've gotta say that Radio Paradise is what keeps me sane. This song is amazing.
Posted 17 years ago by MissAmy    [ Reply ]
A cross between The The and Lloyd Cole? Very nice. Keep up the fabulouse music rotation Bill. As others have commented: Radioparadise is God's Ipod on Shuffle. Good to have something to praise God for that is positive.
Posted 17 years ago by babyblue    [ Reply ]
kaupmees wrote:
In case you haven't seen it...
Thanks for posting this. I posted a link to that article a long time ago but the Onion rearranged their site requiring registration to view it.
Posted 17 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
Sounds a little like The The
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
eastcoast wrote:
Is it me or are the vocals too low to understand? I like the beat though and atmosphere of the song
No trouble here. Low but perfectly audible.
Posted 17 years ago by dapower    [ Reply ]
Is it me or are the vocals too low to understand? I like the beat though and atmosphere of the song
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Oh how I love this tune. Transportive. Sorry if others cannot appreciate this.
Posted 17 years ago by rolokan    [ Reply ]
In case you haven't seen it...
Posted 17 years ago by kaupmees    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
"should"...interesting word choice. Hard to believe there's a how-to manual on music. From my perspective, some music deserves not to be chaotic, upbeat, diverse, or otherwise complicated. At least to serve those of us that appreciate music as such.
Fair, but for me, music that fails to engage fails, period. You can have your elevator music, but I want something that causes _some_ response in me. If it doesn't make me feel or think, then what's the point. What is the artist doing except for making noise that some people happen to find boring enough to listen to?
Posted 17 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
I guess Ira Kaplan is what Lloyd Cole would sound like if Lloyd were from New Jersey. smackiepipe wrote:
I thought this was Lloyd Cole. Dude has his vocals down to a nut.
Posted 17 years ago by Vicey    [ Reply ]
tell ye what - makes zero 7 look fairly ordinary - excellent ambiance and atmosphere - th ocan see why some would find it boring
Posted 17 years ago by blueuk808    [ Reply ]
Zweiblumen wrote:
Sooooooooooooooo boring. Music should not be so plain.
"should"...interesting word choice. Hard to believe there's a how-to manual on music. From my perspective, some music deserves not to be chaotic, upbeat, diverse, or otherwise complicated. At least to serve those of us that appreciate music as such.
Posted 17 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Sooooooooooooooo boring. Music should not be so plain.
Posted 17 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
Did the Beta band sample the piano from this song for one of their songs? (the song name is slipping my mind right now...)
Posted 17 years ago by kmgee    [ Reply ]
Ah, I liked that. No idea why. That's music for you...
Posted 17 years ago by dapower    [ Reply ]
i got distracted...is this still playing, or playing again?
Posted 17 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
aischa wrote:
By the way: why haven't we heard The Beastie Boys on RP yet? Would be very cool!
i second that. anything from the early 90s would be most welcome.
Posted 17 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
veegez wrote:
Nice. I've tried some uploads of the Commotions era. I've determined that it's not a Lloyd Cole friendly place. (They rejected "Perfect Skin"!) I'll keep trying though. :)
This tune sounds like Lloyd Cole. RP needs much more LC and Matthew Sweet. But my music is in FLAC and OGG so someone else do some uploading and Bill has rejected everything I uploaded.
Posted 17 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
smackiepipe wrote:
I thought this was Lloyd Cole. Dude has his vocals down to a nut.
Good call. Very much so on this tune.
Posted 17 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
I don't like 'em as much as I used to (too mellow), but this sort of thing is great if you're in the right mood.
Posted 17 years ago by Wallis    [ Reply ]
****
Posted 17 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
man, there is something about this tune...can not get enough of it
Posted 18 years ago by Hedwig    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Lloyd Cole. Dude has his vocals down to a nut.
Posted 18 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
This is a pleasure to hear after the cacophony of Counting Crows.
Posted 18 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
I like the piano.
Posted 18 years ago by moonbat    [ Reply ]
songs like this are the reason why I increasingly do not listen to the RP streams as much as I used too
Posted 18 years ago by kctomato    [ Reply ]
Has an almost Cowboy Junkies sound to it. Think "Trinity Sessions"...
Posted 18 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
Vocal could almost be Tom Verlaine. Good Song.
Posted 18 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
I don't know what it is... This song can go on forever and it still won't annoy me. Good stuff!
Posted 18 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
very good on an alarmingly warm but beautiful January evening
Posted 18 years ago by tammaye    [ Reply ]
Very good on a cold and snowy day... "COOL..." so it is here on 20051229 1:30 pm
Posted 18 years ago by wu1002    [ Reply ]
I'm thinking "A Short Term Effect" by The Cure, except mellow rather than psychotic.
Posted 18 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
thanks for the sweet jam...nice and chill on a cold midwestern afternoon...
Posted 18 years ago by soloscottrey    [ Reply ]
More Yo La Tengo.....Thanks!
Posted 18 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
Definitely not sad when I hear this tune.
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
It took a while, but this won me over. It's cool.
Posted 18 years ago by larz    [ Reply ]
Could do a nice segue to/from Hendrix' "Third Stone From the Sun".
Posted 18 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
mikedill wrote:
For just a split second I thought this was Paul Revere by the Beastie Boys.
By the way: why haven't we heard The Beastie Boys on RP yet? Would be very cool!
Posted 18 years ago by aischa    [ Reply ]
radiozep wrote:
Agreed.
So, U2 relaxed. Good change, I say.
Posted 18 years ago by nausicaa    [ Reply ]
and if I choose to be nonetheless?
Posted 18 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
mikedill wrote:
For just a split second I thought this was Paul Revere by the Beastie Boys.
Posted 18 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Was that "Third stone from the sun" at the beginning?
Posted 18 years ago by thatch    [ Reply ]
:-s ............
Posted 18 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
psycholynx wrote:
"With or Without You" by U2 The tempo, key and bassline are very reminiscent(sp?)
Agreed.
Posted 18 years ago by radiozep    [ Reply ]
veegez wrote:
Interesting. Are those lyrics from a song, or something?
"With or Without You" by U2 The tempo, key and bassline are very reminiscent(sp?)
Posted 18 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
veegez wrote:
Interesting. Are those lyrics from a song, or something?
I2 hear the influence...
Posted 18 years ago by labkpr    [ Reply ]
psycholynx wrote:
See the stone set in your eyes See the thorn twist in your side I wait for you Sleight of hand and twist of fate On a bed of nails she makes me wait And I wait without you With or without you With or without you
Interesting. Are those lyrics from a song, or something?
Posted 18 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
mikedill wrote:
For just a split second I thought this was Paul Revere by the Beastie Boys.
The first split second or the 220th? That makes a difference, you know. ;-) YLT showing how diverse they can be. I like it, even if it is sleepy.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
See the stone set in your eyes See the thorn twist in your side I wait for you Sleight of hand and twist of fate On a bed of nails she makes me wait And I wait without you With or without you With or without you
Posted 18 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
Nice, sun shing here, (unusually). Good tune, yet another to investigate courtesy of RP
Posted 18 years ago by g1lgam3sh    [ Reply ]
beauti-ficent
Posted 18 years ago by cassano18    [ Reply ]
moocray wrote:
This is a perfect song. Not my opinion, but fact.
I most certainly agree. Just don't let ploaf hear that!
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
YAWN..la tango.
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
For just a split second I thought this was Paul Revere by the Beastie Boys.
Posted 18 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
A little more refined than Lou Reed.
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Still nobody else hearing Jerry Garcia and Lou Reed? Okay, okay...I'll just start beating my head against the wall...
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
good song, not my favorite song on the album. i love yo la tengo so i won't complain. keep more coming! i do argee they are amazing live. ira can really rock the guitar both techniquely and sonicly!
Posted 19 years ago by darthblav    [ Reply ]
mezzanine wrote:
Sounds like 'With or Without You' by U2.
Maybe if you leave out Bono's voice. This however is very fine. Everybody hears something in it. I heared "Air" when it started. An 8, with potential to grow to 9.
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Sounds like 'With or Without You' by U2.
Posted 19 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
You and me Were at some goldfish pond And I I was tagging along for the ride This ugly big-mouthed fish really made us laugh And while I stood still I felt a chill I thought that maybe you did too I wanted to feel that way forever And that's why If you're looking at me I'll try To be what you want to see And if I If I'm ever that lucky You won't have to be so sad You won't have to be so sad Last night I was trying to read in bed I got to watching you sleep instead Even when I got tired I couldn't stop Because I love you so And I pray you know But I'm not one for praying You knew I couldn't say that without making a joke And that's why If you're looking at me I'll try To be what you want to see And if I If I'm ever that lucky You won't have to be so Won't have to be so sad (x3)
Posted 19 years ago by stornoway    [ Reply ]
Nobody else hears a combination of Jerry Garcia and Lou Reed? Guess not.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Wow, Bill, got a really cool vibe going in this set.
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
ChicoCyclist wrote:
Hmm, I thought this was The The. Does anyone else hear Matt Johnson in this?
I hear this song like "Chancey Gardner" everybody can hear what they project and it is all good
Posted 19 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
LazyMF wrote:
Max Emerica has it right. The group says that is comes from the shout a Spanish speaking outfielder makes when calling for a fly ball, calling off the other players. /Spanish baseball slang
To be exact, la pelota is the ball. Their name is the shorthand way of saying 'I have it (the ball).' Cool tune.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Hmm, I thought this was The The. Does anyone else hear Matt Johnson in this?
Posted 19 years ago by ChicoCyclist    [ Reply ]
I hear some Jimmy Webb in here. ::::swoon:::
Posted 19 years ago by cherylg4    [ Reply ]