written by S. Malkmus/S. Kannberg of Pavement; the lyrics of the tindersticks version differ slightly



I was dressed for success

But success it never comes

And I'm the only one who laughs

At your jokes when they are so bad

And your jokes are always bad

But they're not as bad as this





Chorus:



Come join us in a prayer



We'll be waiting, waiting where



Everything's ending here



And all the sterile striking it

Defends an empty dock you cast away

And rain upon your forehead

Where the mist's for hire

If it's just too clear

Let's spend our last

1/4 stance randomly

Go down to the outlet once again

Painted portrait of minions and slaves

Crotch mavens and one night plays

Are they the only ones who laugh

At the jokes when they are so bad?

And the jokes are always bad

But they're not as bad as this





Chorus



And all the Spanish candles unsold

Have gone away to this

And a "run-on piece of mount on"

Trembles, shivers runs down the freeway

I guess she spent her last quarter randomly

I guess a guess is the best I'll do