Modest Mouse quotes - page 3

And the one thing you taught me about human beings was this: They ain't made of nothin' but water and shit! (Modest Mouse)
A wild pack of family dogs came runnin' through the yard one day My father got his gun, shot it up, they ran away ok. View quote
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My dad he quit his job today, well I guess he was fired but that's ok. View quote
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We're goin' down the road towards tiny cities made of ashes I'm gonna' hit you on the face, I'm gonna' punch you in your glasses. Oh no! I just got a message that said "Yeah, hell is freezin' over." I Got a phone call from the Lord sayin', "Hey boy get a sweater. Right now." So we're drinkin', drinkin', drinkin', drinkin', coca-coca-cola I can feel it rollin' right on down, oh right on down my throat. View quote
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I didn't die and I ain't complainin', I ain't blamin' you. I didn't know that the words you said to me meant more to me than they ever could you. View quote
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It's true, we named our children after towns, that we've never been to, and it's true that the clouds just hung around, like black cadillacs outside the funeral, and we were laughing at the stars, while our feet clung tight to the ground, so pleased with ourselves for using so many verbs and nouns. View quote
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Oh we mumble loudly, wear our shame so proudly. Wore our blank expressions, trying to look interesting. View quote
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Everyone's an ocean drowning with no one really to show how. They might get a little better air if they turned themselves into a cloud. View quote
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If God takes life he's an Indian Giver. View quote
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Well fads they come and fads they go and God I love that rock and roll Well, the point was fast, but it was too blunt to miss. Life handed us a paycheck and we said, "we worked harder than this!" View quote
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I backed my car into a cop car the other day, Well he just drove on, sometimes life's okay. I ran my mouth off a bit too much, but what can I say, Well you just laughed it off, it was all okay. (Modest Mouse)
Got dirt, got air, got water and I know you can carry on. View quote
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If the world's at large, why should I remain? View quote
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The days get shorter and the nights get cold. I like the autumn but this place is getting old. View quote
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I know that starting over's not what life's about. But my thoughts were so loud i couldn't hear my mouth. View quote
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Well that is that and this is this. You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what you get. You get away from me. You get away from me. Collected my belongings and I left the jail. Well, thanks for the time, I needed to think a spell. I had to think a while. I had to think a while. View quote
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Now the blow's been softened Since we are our own damn coffins. Well, everybody's talkin' 'bout their short list, And everybody's talkin' 'bout death! You were layin' on the carpet Like you're satin in a coffin. You said, "Do you believe what you're sayin'?" "Yeah, right now, but not that often." Are you dead or are you sleepin'? Are you dead or are you sleepin'? Are you dead or are you sleepin'? God, I sure hope you are dead. View quote
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Well let's take this potted plant, To the woods and set it free I'm gonna tell the owners, Just how nice that was of me. View quote
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Drag me out of the sea and then teach me to breath Give me forced health 'til i wish death on myself Give me forced health 'til i wish death on myself Ah-ha-ha, Ah-boners. View quote
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Well, you told me about nowhere well it sounds like someplace I'd like to go. View quote
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We've yet to crash, but we shall might as well enjoy it. (Modest Mouse)
The car was on blocks, but i was already where i want. View quote
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It was always worth it, that's the part I seem to hide. View quote
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A life long walk to the same exact spot. View quote
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Oh, and I laugh all the way to hell. Saying, "Yes, this is a fine promotion." View quote
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