Out of the Woodwork

    Artist: Courtney Barnett

    I was busy underwater seeing how long I could hold my breath

    A drowning flower caught my eye and I had to come on up for air

    Just because you’re older than me, doesn’t mean you have to be so condescending

    I still see the same things that you see, I’m a little shady on my history

    I am normally pretty forgiving but only if you are

    She’s so easy

    I noticed you stopped talking to me, now you’re talking to me all the time

    Do you know you’re no good at listening?

    But you’re really good at saying everything on your mind

    It must be tiring trying so hard, to look like you’re not really trying at all

    I guess if you’re afraid of aiming too high, then you’re not really gonna have too far to fall

    I am normally pretty forgiving but only if you are

    She’s so easy

    Climb aboard the wagon when it comes on through

    Jump up on your horse and tell me how’s the view

    Look over my shoulder when I talk to you

    Where’s the more important person in the room?

    Background

    This song is from “The Double EP: A Sea Split Peas,” released by Courtney Melba Barnett in October 2013. Barnett, born on November 3, 1987, is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist from Melbourne. Known for her witty, rambling lyrics and deadpan singing style, she attracted attention with the release of her debut EP, “I’ve Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris.” Barnett makes jangly, rumpled indie-rock in the vein of Pavement or early Dylan: Wordy, wry, and anchored by the kind of poetic clarity you can only get from looking at the world askew.