With their fractured songs, unexpected blasts of feedback, laconic vocals, cryptic literate lyrics, and defiant low-fidelity, Pavement were one of the most influential and distinctive bands to emerge from the American underground in the '90s. Pavement, along with Sebadoh, were the leaders of the lo-fi movement that dominated U.S. indie rock in the early '90s. Initially conceived as a studio project between guitarists/vocalists Stephen Malkmusand Scott Kannberg in the '80s, Pavement gradually became a band during the early '90s. Along the way, their initial EPs and debut album, 1992's Slanted & Enchanted, earned a devoted following of musicians, indie fans, and critics.
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Fight for felicity for me.
You know I cannot do it myself.
Stick your fingers in my mouth.
Pull my lips back and watch me smile.
Catch me on my troubled portion.
Maybe there is something there for you.
Look below her nylon stockings,
Snapped the double notch and left untied.
Some king chooser will wind up with my number.
Ill go to sleep and
Wait for my number to come.
Deep pockets may be deeper
And always had a nickel to spare.
Now the blood blisters,
The blisters black
As she washes her hands across her chest.
But if youre willing to call my machine,
Flip the coins and watch me light up
Hope the time is right for it
When its done
Turn your back
King chooser has come for my number.
Ill just roll over on my back
And wait for my number to come.