Murder at the 18th Street Garage Lyrics by the Mountain Goats
I’m in the repair bay, casting spells
Mystic in the glow of the spotlight
Ringing out the funeral bells
Tending the fires, gathering power
May I present the man of the hour
Placing his face in the strength of the safety visor
Placing his face in the strength of the safety visor
Leading only slightly diminished
Order the wiser
I’m down on the concrete with a bucket and rag
When you’ve got a big job to do
You notice how the moment’s back
Live in the present, savor the crime
Relish the time
before you have to leave it behind
Placing his face in the strength of the safety visor
Placing his face in the strength of the safety visor
Leading only slightly diminished
Order the wiser
Smarter but scared
now Paranoid exile’s mine
One that’s gone and gone in the dark
I’m out on the sidewalk scrubbing clean
Take all your worry and care
Feed it to the big machine
Once you commit to the turn
You’re gonna have to follow through
Cover your eyes when the splash comes
It’s the only thing you can do
Placing your face in the strength of the safety visor
Placing your face in the strength of the safety visor
Leading only slightly diminished
Order the wiser
