Golden Smog are a loosely connected group of musicians (arguably a supergroup) comprised, at various times, of members of Soul Asylum, The Replacements, Wilco, The Jayhawks, Run Westy Run, The Honeydogsand Big Star. The group took their name from the name of a Flintstones character, which, in turn, was a parody of singer Mel Torm's nickname; the Velvet Fog. The group first came together in the Minneapolis area in 1989 as a country-rockreaction to the punkand hardcoremusic that dominated the Twin Cities' musical scene at the time; eventually Golden Smog became something of a fixture at local clubs, where they would play a handful of shows annually. Golden Smog's lineup has often changed, though Run Westy Runguitarist Kraig Johnsonas well as guitarists Dan Murphy( Soul Asylum) and Gary Louris( The Jayhawks) were relative constants. The definitive beginning of Golden Smog is hard to pinpoint given the mercurial nature of the band's lineup.
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(johnson)
You took me down when I was there
You shot me down, like you didnt care
You only, the only simple wish you only wish, was born a prayer
For a friend
You toss and turn in your bed alone
You throw abuse through a telephone
Why dont you sit back relax, sit back and let your feelings go
With a friend
Chorus:
Cant you let it go
Oh, it aches you so
Got to let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
On new years eve, you had it all
A new year came, and I watched you fall
You only plan was for a man, you only plan was for a friend
Just a friend
(chorus)
I cant believe
The things you cant see
Youre never wrong, youre always right
Youre never wrong, youre always right
You got me wrong
(repeat)
Youre never wrong, youre always right
Youre never wrong, youre always right
You got me
(verse 2)
With a friend (*3)
Friend (*2)