Written by: Stephen Malkmus
Versions:
- Long Hard Book (2:48)
Available on Mirror Traffic.
CreditsRecorded at: Sunset Sound Studios
Joanna Bolme: Bass
Janet Weiss: Drums
Stephen Malkmus: Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Joshua Grange: Guitar (Pedal Steel)
Mike Clark: Keyboard / Synthesizer
Beck Hansen: Producer
Lyrics:
Long Hard Book [Version (a)]:
I can't see you through these wandering eyes
I'm a one-trick pony and I can't survive
See me flagging, something's wrong, you see
Rope director, won't you bury me?
There's a long hard book that needs reading
So do what you must, but don't touch
I'm ever so frightened
Come around, baby, take a look
No excuses for what you might do
I'm seeing, lady, things you'll never know
Run around, rabbit, won't you run run run?
There's a long hard book that needs reading
So do what you must, but don't touch
I'm ever so silent
I can't see you through these wandering eyes
I'm a one-trick pony and I can't survive
See me flagging, something's wrong, you see
Rope director, won't you bury me?
There's a long hard book that needs reading
So do what you must, but don't touch
I'm ever so frightened
Come around, baby, take a look
No excuses for what you might do
I'm seeing, lady, things you'll never know
Run around, rabbit, won't you run run run?
There's a long hard book that needs reading
So do what you must, but don't touch
I'm ever so silent
The Song:
In 2010 or so, Beck called up Stephen Malkmus and offered his services as a producer. Malkmus and his band, The Jicks, took him up on the offer and Beck produced their album, Mirror Traffic. Beck does not perform on the album, he is merely the producer.
"Long Hard Look" is the ninth track from the album.
In 2010 or so, Beck called up Stephen Malkmus and offered his services as a producer. Malkmus and his band, The Jicks, took him up on the offer and Beck produced their album, Mirror Traffic. Beck does not perform on the album, he is merely the producer.
"Long Hard Look" is the ninth track from the album.