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Nada Surf

Fruit Fly

Release date: 17th September 2002

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About This Track

"Fruit Fly" is a track by Nada Surf, from the album Let Go, released 17th September 2002. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Nada Surf

Nada Surf

Lyrics

Fruit Fly

[Verse 1]

Left some food wrapped up

In a plastic bag

On the kitchen table

Way too long

Sat down to eat

Next to the bag

I was too tired

To throw it out

I saw a swarm of fruit flies

I took the bag downstairs

When I came back

They were still there

Flying jerky patterns

Like snowflakes in the air

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm sorry you've got nowhere to go

I'm sorry you've got nowhere to go

[Chorus]

Left, straight

Right, straight

I can't find a reason

I know I'll keep going but

I can't find a reason

Nothing looks right

Nothing smells right

I can't land

[Verse 2]

Geometric patterns

Smearing out of control

Only have enough gas left

For the beer can to the bowl

What can you do but go on?

What can you do but go on?

What can you do but go on?

[Bridge]

Oh no, you make your own mistakes

I cannot bring them back to you

Oh no, you make your own mistakes

I cannot measure up to you

Oh no, you make your own mistakes

I cannot bring them back to you

Oh no, you make your own mistakes

I cannot measure up to you

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Track details

From Let Go

2002
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Album
Let Go
Let Go
Nada Surf
Release year
2002
  1. —Blonde on Blonde
  2. —Killian's Red
  3. —Fruit Fly
  4. —Treading Water
  5. —Blizzard of '77
  6. —Happy Kid
  7. —Neither Heaven Nor Space
  8. —No Quick Fix
  9. —Là Pour Ça
  10. —Run
  11. —Paper Boats
  12. —End Credits

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2016
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2015
The Dulcitone Files
2012
Never Not Together
Never Not Together
The Weight Is a Gift
The Weight Is a Gift
Lucky
Lucky

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  5. Something I Should Do
  6. Where Is My Mind?
  7. AnimalYou Know Who You Are
  8. Beautiful BeatPeaceful Ghosts Live
  9. Believe You're MineYou Know Who You Are
  10. Believe You're MinePeaceful Ghosts Live

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Daniel Lorca, Ira Elliot, Matthew Caws
Producer
Chris Fudurich, Louie Lino, Nada Surf
Drums
Ira Elliot
Guitar
Matthew Caws
Vocals
Matthew Caws
Background Vocals
Daniel Lorca
Bass Guitar
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Nada Surf have announced a run of UK and Ireland dates for April 2018
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Nada Surf have announced a run of UK and Ireland dates for April 2018

They've four new shows.

21 Nov 2017 • 11:11 am