Largo
Fiona Apple Lyrics

I was recently rid of a man again
I recently ended a relationship with a man

So I caught me a cab to see Flanagan
I took a cab to go to Flanagan's bar

I told the cabbie "the alley in back"
I instructed the cab driver to take me to the back alley of the bar

I told myself coming would keep me intact
I believed that going to the bar would help me feel better after the breakup

Flanny shouts from the second floor
Flanagan shouted from the second floor of the bar

As I crossed the lot to the kitchen door
I walked across the parking lot to reach the back door of the bar's kitchen

I see Guillermo and give him some lip
I exchanged words with Guillermo, a person at the bar

And I cross to the bar, Ellen pours me a nip
I went to the bar and Ellen served me a drink

And I look to the stage it's the rock of rage as Jon is on
I saw Jon performing energetically on the stage

And how could I listen without wanting to be with them
I felt drawn to the music and the performers and wanted to be part of it

And how could I have thought that I was ever alone?
I realized that being around music and people makes me feel less alone

I feel like singing and drinking and stuff
I felt like enjoying myself by singing and drinking

And I don't wanna care if I stumble or cry
I didn't want to worry about appearing vulnerable or emotional

Handle me like family and that'll be enough
If people treat me with kindness and acceptance, it will make me feel better

To keep me from dying when I want to die
Being around music and friends helps me cope with feelings of sadness or hopelessness

When over the rainbow's too far
When it feels impossible to find happiness or hope

Go to Lar, go to Lar, go to Largo
Go to Largo, a bar where music and friendship provide comfort

I'm hopping scotches with Loretta and Bob
I drank scotch with Loretta and Bob at the bar

But barely containing my rapturous song
I struggled to contain my excitement and happiness at the bar

Jon's calling names here like Santa's reindeer
Jon is calling out names like Santa's reindeer do

On Palmer on Leisz on Sarah on Sean
He was calling out the names of his bandmates Palmer, Leisz, Sarah, and Sean.

I love watching the Watkins when they're rocking with Garza
I enjoyed watching the Watkins siblings perform with Garza

I want to be part of the band though
I wish to be a part of the musical group

And when Mr. Tench is on the bench
When Mr. Tench is playing the keyboard

I want to be the piano
I want to play the piano as part of the band

When over the rainbow's too far
When it feels impossible to find happiness or hope

Go to Lar, go to Lar, go to Largo
Go to Largo, a bar where music and friendship provide comfort