Rainy Day Record

For the first time in forever

I lay the needle down inside the groove

And for the first time in forever

I hold my breath waiting for side two

For the first time in forever

I bought a record for a rainy day

Pretty soon they'll be gone forever

Or at least that's what they say

And when I hear what's turned to gold now

I really wish I had 'turned to stone'

The tone arm moves, the vinyl crackles

And suddenly I'm not alone

Band's crash and people cry

Everyone here is really shook

Trying hard, the kids can't shake it

You can't fool ol' Peter Hook

They really want to but they just can't fake it

Trying hard to look old and worn

Facebook butterflies flap their wings and

Suddenly a Brooklyn band is born

For the first time in forever

I lay the needle down inside the groove

And for the first time in forever

I feel like getting lost in it too

Translator, Wire, Dead Can Dance

A needle on a record is a second chance

Talk Talk, Felt, Romeo Void

Give me The Fall, "I'm totally wired"

Splat Cats, Opal, Terry Riley

Kaka de Luxe and Derek and Clive

I'm so bored of four on the floor

Bring me the ear of Thurston Moore

Popul Vuh, Agitpop

Elliott Smith, The Dream Syndicate

For the first time in forever

I bought a record for a rainy day

Pretty soon they'll be gone forever

Or at least that's what they say

For the first time in forever

I lay the needle down inside the groove

And for the first time in forever

I'm hearing bands like they're all brand new