Modest Mouth

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“Modest Mouth” is a mashup of Smash Mouth’s “All Star” and Modest Mouse’s “Float On”. Evidently, the title is a combination of the two bands' names. The track was… Read More

May. 26, 20131 viewer

Modest Mouth Lyrics

Some-
-body once told me the world is gonna roll me
I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed
She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb
In the shape of an "L" on her forehead

Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do, so much to see
So what's wrong with taking the backstreets?
You'll never know if you don't go
You'll never shine if you don't glow

Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play
Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on, get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold

It's a cool place and they say it gets colder
You're bundled up now but wait 'til you get older
But the meteor men beg to differ
Judging by the hole in the satellite picture
The ice we skate is getting pretty thin
The water's getting warm so you might as well swim
My world's on fire, how about yours?
That's the way I like it and I'll never get bored

It's a cool place and they say it gets colder
(Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me)
You're bundled up now but wait 'til you get older
But the meteor men beg to differ
(I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed)
Judging by the hole in the satellite picture
The ice we skate is getting pretty thin
(She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb)
The water's getting warm so you might as well swim
My world's on fire, how about yours?
(In the shape of an "L" on her forehead)
That's the way I like it and I'll never get bored

Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play
(And we'll all float on okay)
Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on, get paid
(And we'll all float on okay)
And all that glitters is gold
(And we'll all float on okay)
Only shooting stars break the mold
(And we'll all float on )

Alright already, we'll all float on
(Go for the moon)
Now don't you worry we'll all float on
(Go for the moon)
Alright, already, we'll all float on
(Go for the moon)
Alright, don't worry, we'll all float on
(Go for the moon)

Somebody once asked "Could I spare some change for gas?
I need to get myself away from this place"
I said "Yep, what a concept
I could use a little fuel myself
And we could all use a little change!"

Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming
(Alright already, we'll all float on)
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
(Alright already, we'll all float on)
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do, so much to see
(Alright, don't worry, even if things end up)
So what's wrong with taking the backstreets?
You'll never know if you don't go
(A bit too heavy, we'll all float on)
You'll never shine if you don't glow

Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play
(Alright, already, we'll all float on)
Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on, get paid
(Alright, already, we'll all float on okay)
And all that glitters is gold
(Don't worry, we'll all float on)
Only shooting stars break the mold
(Even if things get heavy, we'll all float on alright)
And all that glitters is gold
(Alright)
Only shooting stars break the mold
(Alright)

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“Modest Mouth” is a mashup of Smash Mouth’s “All Star” and Modest Mouse’s “Float On”. Evidently, the title is a combination of the two bands' names. The track was originally uploaded to Cicierega’s SoundCloud account nearly a year before the release of the album.

Also, the fact that it’s “Modest Mouth” instead of “Smash Mouse” may be in reference to the previous song sampling Modest Mussorgsky, which really is the composer’s name and not just a joke.