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Pavement

Cataracts

Release date: 9th December 2008

From Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Ed.
Track 15
4:16
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About This Track

‘Cataracts’ by Pavement is a rock track from the album ‘Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Ed.’ In the lyrics, the address is intimate and slightly accusatory, with the speaker questioning what the other person feels and why, then sounding caught up in the effort to get back on their feet, dropping hints of obsession and hopefulness. A key refrain, “Waitin' for you to come back now”, captures the yearning at the centre of the song. The final lines keep the mood restless and repetitive, suggesting a cycle of waiting, guessing, and taking chances.

"Cataracts" is a track by Pavement, from the album Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Ed., released 9th December 2008. The track is 4:16 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 5 articles about Pavement.

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Cataracts

Shannon, you are nothin' but a specialized thing that I would like to know 'bout
Waitin' for you to come back now

Oh, I can spin my head around
And I can hold my disco
I know why you love me, dear
But I don't know what you love me for, oh, yeah

Take a, take a chance, take a, take a, take a chance
Take a chance when you feel down
Take a, take a chance, take a, take a, take a chance
Take a chance when you feel down
Take a, take a chance, take a, take a, take a chance
Take a chance when you feel down
Take a, take a chance, take a chance
I'll love you when my baby says

Baby, you know what it's like to have 'em on, singin' in your
Sorry about that, Bob's throwing me off
Waiting for the world to change

Waiting, weighing down on me and I know that you love me
I know that you love me, dear
Babe, you know what love is gonna do to me
You know it ain't fair, yeah

Take a, take a chance, take a, take a, take a chance
Take a chance when you feel down
Take a, take a chance, take a, take a, take a chance
Take a chance when you feel down
Take a, take a chance, take a, take a, take a chance
Take a chance when you feel down
Take a, take a chance, take a chance
You'll love me when I cross my legs

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, that's one, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, that's two, to the right cymbal
Yeah, yeah, yeah, sounds the best
Yeah, yeah, you got anything left
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Nice

Haha (but you were, like, bummed out, but he was, like, cheering you on)
I was not bummed out, no I was just, I was happy (okay)

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9th December 2008
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15
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2008
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