Too Much Time
John Vanderslice Lyrics
woke up on the sand and
i tied up my sleeping bag
a jetty wont last forever
waves tumblle and tumble
stone by stone
i ended here all alone
and brick by brick
i woke myself from happiness
and eucalypted piled high
too much time
ah oh
too much time gone by
and i cant find you if i try
too much time
ah oh
too much time gone by
and i cant find you if i try
rolled up my mat and
I've got no obligations
packed up my pots and pans and
freedom is overrated
stone by stone
i left my only home
and brick by brick
Woke myself from happiness
and dead fur and almond wood
storm crosses over mount hood
ive got too much time
ahh ooh
too much time gone by
and i cant find you if i try
too much time
ahh ooh
too much time gone by
and i cant find you if i try
too much time
ahh ooh
too much time gone by
and i cant find you if i try
too much time
ahh ooh
too much time gone by
and i cant find you if i try
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John Vanderslice (born May 22, 1967 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American musician, formerly of mk Ultra but now performing with his own band.
After mk Ultra broke up in 1999, Vanderslice wasted little time building a solo reputation. In 2000, he gained national media attention over his single Bill Gates Must Die after concocting an elaborate hoax in which Microsoft supposedly threatened legal action over supposed trademark violations (the disc had a similar etching to a Windows installation disc). Read Full BioJohn Vanderslice (born May 22, 1967 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American musician, formerly of mk Ultra but now performing with his own band.
After mk Ultra broke up in 1999, Vanderslice wasted little time building a solo reputation. In 2000, he gained national media attention over his single Bill Gates Must Die after concocting an elaborate hoax in which Microsoft supposedly threatened legal action over supposed trademark violations (the disc had a similar etching to a Windows installation disc).
Subsequent albums, Time Travel is Lonely, Life and Death of an American Fourtracker, Cellar Door, Pixel Revolt and Emerald City have gained critical acclaim for their melodic quality and sophisticated narrative lyrical content. Vanderslice has spent much of the last few years on tour across North America, Europe, and Japan.
Vanderslice also founded a recording studio in 1997 called Tiny Telephone. Located in the Mission District of San Francisco, Tiny Telephone has carved out a niche as the last all-analog recording studio in the Bay Area, and has a policy of setting recording rates under market prices. Bands who have used Vanderslice's studio include Beulah, Death Cab for Cutie, Okkervil River and Spoon.
Vanderslice is a proponent of using analog instruments and recording equipment to produce a richer, more raw sound which he has sometimes called "dirty hi-fi". He has collaborated closely with Scott Solter in the production of his recent albums, with Pixel Revolt being notably shaped by Solter.
Vanderslice was a contributing producer on the Spoon album, Gimme Fiction, and has collaborated and toured with The Mountain Goats. He is strongly influenced by film and is a fan of David Lynch, whose work is referenced in his song "Promising Actress". His declared musical influences are diverse, ranging from Neutral Milk Hotel to Public Enemy. He is an avid photography hobbyist. He has incorporated the poetry of William Blake and Robert Lowell into his music.
Several songs on the album Pixel Revolt referenced the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent global political situation. This is also true of Vanderslice's most recent album, Emerald City.
After mk Ultra broke up in 1999, Vanderslice wasted little time building a solo reputation. In 2000, he gained national media attention over his single Bill Gates Must Die after concocting an elaborate hoax in which Microsoft supposedly threatened legal action over supposed trademark violations (the disc had a similar etching to a Windows installation disc). Read Full BioJohn Vanderslice (born May 22, 1967 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American musician, formerly of mk Ultra but now performing with his own band.
After mk Ultra broke up in 1999, Vanderslice wasted little time building a solo reputation. In 2000, he gained national media attention over his single Bill Gates Must Die after concocting an elaborate hoax in which Microsoft supposedly threatened legal action over supposed trademark violations (the disc had a similar etching to a Windows installation disc).
Subsequent albums, Time Travel is Lonely, Life and Death of an American Fourtracker, Cellar Door, Pixel Revolt and Emerald City have gained critical acclaim for their melodic quality and sophisticated narrative lyrical content. Vanderslice has spent much of the last few years on tour across North America, Europe, and Japan.
Vanderslice also founded a recording studio in 1997 called Tiny Telephone. Located in the Mission District of San Francisco, Tiny Telephone has carved out a niche as the last all-analog recording studio in the Bay Area, and has a policy of setting recording rates under market prices. Bands who have used Vanderslice's studio include Beulah, Death Cab for Cutie, Okkervil River and Spoon.
Vanderslice is a proponent of using analog instruments and recording equipment to produce a richer, more raw sound which he has sometimes called "dirty hi-fi". He has collaborated closely with Scott Solter in the production of his recent albums, with Pixel Revolt being notably shaped by Solter.
Vanderslice was a contributing producer on the Spoon album, Gimme Fiction, and has collaborated and toured with The Mountain Goats. He is strongly influenced by film and is a fan of David Lynch, whose work is referenced in his song "Promising Actress". His declared musical influences are diverse, ranging from Neutral Milk Hotel to Public Enemy. He is an avid photography hobbyist. He has incorporated the poetry of William Blake and Robert Lowell into his music.
Several songs on the album Pixel Revolt referenced the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent global political situation. This is also true of Vanderslice's most recent album, Emerald City.
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DeepSouthLass
Woke up on the sand and
I tied up my sleeping bag
A jetty wont last forever
Waves tumble and tumble
Stone by stone
I ended here all alone
And brick by brick
I woke myself from happiness
And eucalypted piled high
I'm shivering by a flaming fire
Too much time
Ah oh
Too much time gone by
And I cant find you if i try
Too much time
Ah oh
Too much time gone by
And I can't find you if I try
Rolled up my mat and
I've got no obligations
Packed up my pots and pans and
Freedom is overrated
Stone by stone
I left my only home
And brick by brick
Woke myself from happiness
And dead fur and almond wood
Storm crosses over mount hood
I've got too much time
Ahh ooh
Too much time gone by
And I cant find you if I try
Too much time
Ahh ooh
Too much time gone by
And I can't find you if I try
Too much time
Ahh ooh
Too much time gone by
And I cant find you if I try
Too much time
Ahh ooh
Too much time gone by
And I can't find you if i try
DeepSouthLass
Woke up on the sand and
I tied up my sleeping bag
A jetty wont last forever
Waves tumble and tumble
Stone by stone
I ended here all alone
And brick by brick
I woke myself from happiness
And eucalypted piled high
I'm shivering by a flaming fire
Too much time
Ah oh
Too much time gone by
And I cant find you if i try
Too much time
Ah oh
Too much time gone by
And I can't find you if I try
Rolled up my mat and
I've got no obligations
Packed up my pots and pans and
Freedom is overrated
Stone by stone
I left my only home
And brick by brick
Woke myself from happiness
And dead fur and almond wood
Storm crosses over mount hood
I've got too much time
Ahh ooh
Too much time gone by
And I cant find you if I try
Too much time
Ahh ooh
Too much time gone by
And I can't find you if I try
Too much time
Ahh ooh
Too much time gone by
And I cant find you if I try
Too much time
Ahh ooh
Too much time gone by
And I can't find you if i try
evilpompom
Thank you!
Mahatma Ghadaffi
What's a jetty?
David Thompson
Thank you. Love these words. I think he says "Brick by brick, WALLED myself from happiness". maybe?.
evieisleavie
Do you remember posting all these lyrics on all these videos, all these years later?
How committed you were... I wonder if you're committed to something new, Deepsouthlass.
ICanRideMyBike2
We need more people like you in this world, DeepSouthLass
Melissa S
I fell asleep listening to Night Vale and woke up to pitch blackness with this beautiful song playing. It was utterly transcendent.💕
Professional Nerd
That's beautiful
DahliasDarkside
this song breaks my heart, i miss so many people but time changes things in such a way that we can never go back even if i did talk to them, it'll never be the same.
Fire
What beautiful weather we're having.