We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

This Year (Mountain Goats Cover) feat. Snow Days, John Muirhead

by Charlie Weber

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Purchasable with gift card

     

about

This is a cover of classic song "This Year" by The Mountain Goats from the album "The Sunset Tree." I recorded this entire track on my iPhone XR and mixed and mastered it all myself on Garage Band. This song is imperfect but I love it none the less. I am giving it away for free because I don't want to deal with royalties. So enjoy.

lyrics

I broke free on a Saturday morning
I put my pedal to the floor
Headed north on Mills Avenue
And listened to the engine roar

With my broken house behind me
And good things ahead
A girl named Cathy wants a little of my time
Six cylinders underneath the hood
Crashing and kicking
Aha! Listen to the engine wine

I am going to make it through this year
If it kills me
I am going to make it though this year
If it kills me

I played video games in a drunken haze
I was seventeen years young
Hurt my knuckles punching the machines
The taste of scotch rich on my tongue

And then Cathy showed up
And we hung out
Trading swigs from a bottle all bitter and clean
Locking eyes, Holding hands
Twin high maintenance machines

I am going to make it through this year
If it kills me
I am going to make it though this year
If it kills me

I drove home in the California dusk
I could feel the alcohol inside of me hum
Pictured the look on my stepfather's face
Ready for the bad things to come

I downshifted as I pulled into the driveway
The motor screaming out stuck in second gear
The scene ends badly as you might imagine
In a cavalcade of anger and fear
There will be feasting and dancing
In Jerusalem next year

I am going to make it through this year
If it kills me
I am going to make it though this year
If it kills me

credits

released December 31, 2020
"This Year" was Written by The Mountain Goats
www.mountain-goats.com
This track was recorded, mixed and mastered by Charlie Weber

Vocal Talents featured:
John Muirhead
www.johnpmuirhead.com

Gary Hampton of Snow Days
snowdays.club

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Charlie Weber London, Ontario

Charlie Weber & The Glorious Failures. "Award Losing" Emo-Americana from London Ontario.

contact / help

Contact Charlie Weber

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this track or account

If you like Charlie Weber, you may also like: