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The Jesus Lizard – Destroy Before Reading (1994) | Track profile | Dork

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The Jesus Lizard
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Destroy Before Reading

TRACK

The Jesus Lizard

Destroy Before Reading

Release date: 26th August 1994

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About This Track

"Destroy Before Reading" is a track by The Jesus Lizard, from the album Down, released 26th August 1994. Full lyrics are available below.

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The Jesus Lizard

The Jesus Lizard

Lyrics

Destroy Before Reading

I'd soak a towel

Like a satellite

Tight...tight...tight

Norelco proctor silex

Hamilton beach

Cook up some loving for ya baby

Electric blanket

Keep the toes and the nose warm

I'd soak a towel like a satellite

Tight...tight...tight

I found my paddle

I found my paddle around

Midnight

I found my paddle

I found my paddle around

Midnight

Cry baby show off

Makes good...so proud

Mingus and Parker fuck for breakfast

Cause jazz is a slut again

I'd soak a towel

Like a satellite

Tight...tight...tight

I found my paddle

I found my paddle around

Midnight

I found my paddle

I found my paddle around

Midnight

Do one

Etc...

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Track details

From Down

1994

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Album

The Jesus Lizard

Release year

1994

—White Hole
—The Best Parts
—Low Rider
—The Associate
—Panic in Cicero
—Glamorous
—American BB
—blank track
—Elegy
—Deaf as a Bat
—Destroy Before Reading
—Din
—50 ¢
—Horse
—Mistletoe
—Countless Backs of Sad Losers
—Queen for a Day

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: The Jesus Lizard, Whitney O’Keeffe
Producer: Steve Albini
Drums: Mac McNeilly
Guitar: Duane Denison
Vocals: David Yow
Bass Guitar: David William Sims