Cotton Lyrics

The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats - Cotton Lyrics

Lyrics

This song is for the rats
Who hurled themselves into the ocean
When they saw that the explosives in the cargo hold
Were just about to blow

This song is for the soil
That's toxic clear down to the bedrock
Where no thing of consequence can grow
Drop your seeds there, let them go

Let them all go
Let 'em all go

This song is for the people
Who tell their families that they're sorry
For things they can't
And won't feel sorry for

And once there was a desk
And now it's in a storage locker somewhere
And this song is for the stick pins and the cottons
I left in the top drawer

Let 'em all go
Let 'em all go

I wanna sing one for the cars
That are right now headed silent down the highway
And it's dark and there is nobody driving
And something has got to give

I saw you waiting by the roadside
You didn't know that I was watching
Now you know
Let it all go

Let 'em all go
Let it all go

Song & Lyrics Facts

The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk rock band formed in Claremont, California in 1991. The song "Cotton" was released on the album All Hail West Texas in 2002.

Written by frontman John Darnielle and Peter Hughes, the track is a melancholic ode to the struggles of everyday life. It features sparse instrumentation with acoustic guitar and piano, as well as Darnielle's distinct vocals. The lyrics touch upon themes of loneliness, depression, and despair, but also offer hope for a better future. With its simple yet powerful message, "Cotton" has become one of the most beloved songs from The Mountain Goats' extensive catalog.

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