Guided By Voices - When You're My Clown (Nothing Happens) Lyrics

Guided By Voices Lyrics

"When You're My Clown (Nothing Happens)"

You may think you're listening to us
But we're listening to you
No hit wonder boys with no loss for words
Say, "Hey, seize the day"
So who's gonna help you in the end?

Shirts can change
But a Cro-Magnon man remains the same
His crooked jungle gymnasium is
But a rusted tower of strength
Now he's a well-dressed pigeon head

When you're my clown, nothing happens to me
Then you're an acrobat on my antennae
Aligned to help you receive

Catching the light just right
For framing a rainbow trout
These are the windows
Now the dog wants out
Take your time
But then who's gonna find him a best friend?

When you're my clown, nothing happens to me
Then you're an acrobat on my antennae
Aligned to help you receive
Aligned to help you receive
Aligned

When you're my clown, nothing happens
When you're my clown, nothing happens

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album: "Crawlspace Of The Pantheon" (2026)

Guided By Voices - Crawlspace Of The Pantheon album cover

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When You're My Clown (Nothing Happens)

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