Fly Trapped In A Jar lyrics

Song information

Artist: Modest Mouse
Album: We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank

Lyrics

Oh pardon, parson
Well we're already dead
Well its probably been said
That its always been said
That

One wing isn't even enough
It isn't even enough
It isn't even enough to leave

One wing isn't even enough
It isn't even enough
It isn't even enough to leave
(Hahaha haaa haaa ha)

I'm going to shake myself right out the door
I'm going to take myself when it's finally over
I'm going to let my old bad self take over
I'm going to move my arm out with my shoulder
And

One wing wasn't even enough
It wasn't even enough
It wasn't even enough to leave

One wing wasn't even enough
It wasn't even enough
It wasn't even enough to leave

One wing wasn't even enough
It wasn't even enough
It wasn't even enough to leave

First off, gary was on trial and drunk before we'd left bed
As things got better, wasn't hard to say that he had no idea

Well I hadn't noticed but the people really noticed that they really didn't want us around
So we all just opened up our mouths and walked to this town
Well I was walking just a little bit sideways and you were walking sideways too
Well I hadn't learned when a front door can be used
Here we go sir!

We had docked in dark, so we didn't read what the sign read
Though simple enough, to me it was tough, the ground needs to be fed
Well I hadn't noticed but the people really noticed that they really didn't want us around
So not a single one of us would ever leave town!
Here we go sir!

Our bodies were laid out, they were laid for fifteen yards
Well two feet above each of our heads there was a fly trapped in a jar
Well I hadn't noticed but the people really noticed
That they really didn't want us around so every single one of us fed the ground
Here we go now!

One wing (one wing!)
Wasn't even enough!
One wing (one wing!)
Wasn't even enough!

Oh, pardon parson
Well it's probably been said
That it's always been said
We were already dead