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Company In My Back

Wilco

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Company In My Back

Song byWilco

I attack with love, pure bug beauty

I curl my lips and crawl up to you

I attack with love, pure bug beauty

I curl my lips and crawl up to you

And your afternoon

And I've been puking

I move so slow, a steady crushing hand

Holy shit there's a company in my back

I move so slow, a steady crushing hand

Holy shit there's a company in my back

Hide your soft skin, your sorrow is sunshine

Listen to my eyes

Hide your soft skin, your sorrow is sunshine

Listen to my eyes

They are hissing radiator tunes

I move so slow, a steady crushing hand

Holy shit there's a company in my back

I move so slow, a steady crushing hand

Holy shit there's a company in my back

You learn so slow, old radiant beauty

I'll curve my flight

You learn so slow, old radiant beauty

I'll curve my flight

Under your bended knee

And I will always die

I will always die

I will always die

So you can remember me

I move so slow, a steady crushing hand

Holy shit there's a company in my back

I move so slow, a steady crushing hand

Holy shit, there's a company in my back

There's a company in my back

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Company In My Back by Wilco is a song that delves into themes of vulnerability, emotional turmoil, and the longing for support. The lyrics suggest a sense of being overwhelmed or burdened, potentially translating to feelings of isolation and the desire for companionship. The imagery used throughout the song portrays a narrative where the protagonist feels a weight pressing down on them, symbolized by the 'company in my back.' This weight could represent personal struggles, societal pressures, or a combination of both. A particularly poignant moment in the song is the repetition of the line 'I have company in my back,' which emphasizes the persistent nature of the protagonist's internal struggle and their acute awareness of this emotional burden.

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