Patty Griffin — Little God (2013 mix)
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Good morning little god
I see you've come for me again
With a noose between your teeth
You are not my friend
Pouring little cups of tea
Humming a little tune
You sit across from me
And fill my little room
Little god
Smoke is in the air
From your little cigarette
You tell me to throw the fight
Go and place your little bet
Shake, little god-
Shake your little fists
All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips
Little god
Where oh where did I leave myself today
On the bed, on the chair
Did I send myself away
On a sleepy afternoon
Will I be returning soon
Laugh your little laugh
Stomp your little feet
They sulk behind your back,
All the people that you meet
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
Little god
Little god
Little god
Little god
Little god
I see you've come for me again
With a noose between your teeth
You are not my friend
Pouring little cups of tea
Humming a little tune
You sit across from me
And fill my little room
Little god
Smoke is in the air
From your little cigarette
You tell me to throw the fight
Go and place your little bet
Shake, little god-
Shake your little fists
All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips
Little god
Where oh where did I leave myself today
On the bed, on the chair
Did I send myself away
On a sleepy afternoon
Will I be returning soon
Laugh your little laugh
Stomp your little feet
They sulk behind your back,
All the people that you meet
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
Little god
Little god
Little god
Little god
Little god
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I'm glad RP loves weird.
Nice weird little tune from Patty. Kind of a Neko Case meets Robert Plant vibe.
"...another place to live but not with you" as she sings it seems like a more devastating line that what's shown in the lyrics here.
drewd wrote:
I can hear that. Nice call.
I can easily imagine this being a Doors’ song and she is covering it.
I can hear that. Nice call.
I can easily imagine this being a Doors’ song and she is covering it.
NeuroJoe wrote:
I mean, you may not be wrong, this may well-describe he who came before:
"All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips"
Somehow I don't think the person who came before gave the biggest tips, lol!
I mean, you may not be wrong, this may well-describe he who came before:
"All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips"
Somehow I don't think the person who came before gave the biggest tips, lol!
mrsquid wrote:
The older mix is a bit disappointing. Drums don't get as angry, keyboards don't show up at the ends of the phrases to reinforce the Indian sounding scale she's using. But it's still on rotation on the CD changer in my old VW van.
T1 or 2?
The older mix is a bit disappointing. Drums don't get as angry, keyboards don't show up at the ends of the phrases to reinforce the Indian sounding scale she's using. But it's still on rotation on the CD changer in my old VW van.
T1 or 2?
Rockit9 wrote:
The older mix is a bit disappointing. Drums don't get as angry, keyboards don't show up at the ends of the phrases to reinforce the Indian sounding scale she's using. But it's still on rotation on the CD changer in my old VW van.
I really like this...what is the other mix like?
The older mix is a bit disappointing. Drums don't get as angry, keyboards don't show up at the ends of the phrases to reinforce the Indian sounding scale she's using. But it's still on rotation on the CD changer in my old VW van.
I liked the wrong comment... ouch.
She is so diverse!
k_trout wrote:
I think you meant Nanci Griffith...
Quite the impressive talent in her own right - gone too soon.
c.
RIP Patty What a beautiful spirit you are.....
Quite the impressive talent in her own right - gone too soon.
c.
Marr wrote:
stomping feet and making sure you fill the RP room with smoke from your cigarette
I haven't heard this one in a while...at least since before the 2016 election cycle. But now that I hear it again, I can see how the "little god" of the title fits a certain person of regularly in the news (pretty much daily really).
stomping feet and making sure you fill the RP room with smoke from your cigarette
njswede wrote:
Funny; but I was thinking about another warmongering fascist currently in residence...
Is that you, Vladimir?
Laugh your little laugh
Stomp your little feet
They sulk behind your back,
All the people that you meet
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
Funny; but I was thinking about another warmongering fascist currently in residence...
This is a Little Godlike for sure.
Is that you, Vladimir?
Laugh your little laugh
Stomp your little feet
They sulk behind your back,
All the people that you meet
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
Laugh your little laugh
Stomp your little feet
They sulk behind your back,
All the people that you meet
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
mjbaumann wrote:
hamberder?
Perfectly describes Biden's state of mind for first year in office ... Stay Tuned!
hamberder?
Sbed wrote:
I wonder if you say that because this song builds like "the end" in apocalypse now.
I know I feel like sacrificing a water buffalo by the end of this song.
Imagine Jim Morrison joining in!
I wonder if you say that because this song builds like "the end" in apocalypse now.
I know I feel like sacrificing a water buffalo by the end of this song.
mjbaumann wrote:
I mean, you may not be wrong, this may well-describe he who came before:
"All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips"
Perfectly describes Biden's state of mind for first year in office ... Stay Tuned!
I mean, you may not be wrong, this may well-describe he who came before:
"All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips"
igor a écrit :
Je doute vraiment qu’il « laisse les plus gros pourboires »
Je doute vraiment qu’il « laisse les plus gros pourboires »
Bonne musique pour être Stone
mjbaumann wrote:
Get a grip.
Perfectly describes Biden's state of mind for first year in office ... Stay Tuned!
Get a grip.
Perfectly describes Biden's state of mind for first year in office ... Stay Tuned!
I don't normally like Patty Griffin but this is really very good.
I love this song--and version--but every time I hear it, I hear that repeating tone in the second verse that reminds me of a UPS truck backing up.
I love it! It has such a haunting feel to it.
k_trout wrote:
I don't believe that she has passed.
I don't believe that she has passed.
RIP Patty
What a beautiful spirit you are.....
An absolutely incredible song...the wild guitar part in the middle, especially! It's weird, but true; in Nepal, for example, "gods" are chosen. They rule awhile, menstruate, and then are dismissed...
kazoo wrote:
This song always reminds me of Kim Jong Un though the lyrics don't quit fit.
With Kim Jong Un nothing fits. For long.
This song always reminds me of Kim Jong Un though the lyrics don't quit fit.
With Kim Jong Un nothing fits. For long.
dfphillips1 wrote:
You know it was recorded over twenty years ago, right? Not to mention, the off-keys and snarls fit the subject matter perfectly.
c.
Really not up to her usual high standard.
c.
I'd like to hear some Jeff Buckley after this one.
Really not up to her usual high standard.
so beautiful and so...frightening.
flyboy wrote:
I've had SolidWorks crash three times in the last week. Last time it ignored the fact that I was saving like every 20 minutes and set me back five hours. Nearly chucked the computer out the window. What good is a save button if it doesn't save? Bah!
Glad it's not just me. Yesterday I lost several hours' work over a random crash. Not a big assembly or anything either.
c.
I've had SolidWorks crash three times in the last week. Last time it ignored the fact that I was saving like every 20 minutes and set me back five hours. Nearly chucked the computer out the window. What good is a save button if it doesn't save? Bah!
Glad it's not just me. Yesterday I lost several hours' work over a random crash. Not a big assembly or anything either.
c.
Sbed wrote:
Please no.
Imagine Jim Morrison joining in!
Please no.
Psychedelic Patty! Cool!
Where oh where did I leave myself today
This lyric moved so completely into my brain, it's got squatter's rights now. 10
This lyric moved so completely into my brain, it's got squatter's rights now. 10
You made my day! Really liked the choice of music today! 🌹
2Hawks wrote:
I've had SolidWorks crash three times in the last week. Last time it ignored the fact that I was saving like every 20 minutes and set me back five hours. Nearly chucked the computer out the window. What good is a save button if it doesn't save? Bah!
Oh my.
Not in the mood for this today.
Angry music doesn't help when Solidworks keeps crashing.
Not in the mood for this today.
Angry music doesn't help when Solidworks keeps crashing.
I've had SolidWorks crash three times in the last week. Last time it ignored the fact that I was saving like every 20 minutes and set me back five hours. Nearly chucked the computer out the window. What good is a save button if it doesn't save? Bah!
I really like this...what is the other mix like?
Laugh your little laugh
Stomp your little feet
They sulk behind your back,
All the people that you meet
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
Little god
>100 days into the COVID19 pandemic and with <100 days until the 2020 election, this feels especially timely...
Stomp your little feet
They sulk behind your back,
All the people that you meet
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
Little god
>100 days into the COVID19 pandemic and with <100 days until the 2020 election, this feels especially timely...
Patty, Patty, Patty.
Oh my.
Not in the mood for this today.
Angry music doesn't help when Solidworks keeps crashing.
Not in the mood for this today.
Angry music doesn't help when Solidworks keeps crashing.
Several commenters refer to this version having less emotional punch (that is, anger) than the original version. I don't hear that. The sound is much clearer, but the vocals are the same. She is slightly flat in the same place, which surely does not indicate a re-recording. This mix may be different, but how would that affect the emotional impact? I think this version is an improvement.
That guitar break in the middle is gorgeous!
Cippolina all the way!
Hey Cowboy Junkies are you listening?
unclehud wrote:
maybe in 2024.... you can dream right
Marr wrote:
Isabeau wrote:
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
I haven't heard this one in a while...at least since before the 2016 election cycle. But now that I hear it again, I can see how the "little god" of the title fits a certain person of regularly in the news (pretty much daily really).
Isabeau wrote:
Shake your little fists
All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips
Little god.
All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips
Little god.
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
maybe in 2024.... you can dream right
Do I hear some King Crimson influence?
Marr wrote:
I really doubt he "leaves the biggest tips"
I haven't heard this one in a while...at least since before the 2016 election cycle. But now that I hear it again, I can see how the "little god" of the title fits a certain person of regularly in the news (pretty much daily really).
I really doubt he "leaves the biggest tips"
Marr wrote:
Isabeau wrote:
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
I haven't heard this one in a while...at least since before the 2016 election cycle. But now that I hear it again, I can see how the "little god" of the title fits a certain person of regularly in the news (pretty much daily really).
Isabeau wrote:
Shake your little fists
All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips
Little god.
All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips
Little god.
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
Marr wrote:
Shake your little fists
All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips
Little god.
I haven't heard this one in a while...at least since before the 2016 election cycle. But now that I hear it again, I can see how the "little god" of the title fits a certain person of regularly in the news (pretty much daily really).
Shake your little fists
All the strippers think you're odd
But you leave the biggest tips
Little god.
I haven't heard this one in a while...at least since before the 2016 election cycle. But now that I hear it again, I can see how the "little god" of the title fits a certain person of regularly in the news (pretty much daily really).
Love this tune, and that aggressive, dirty guitar!
8
Anything Patty Griffin goes right to a 10 in my house.
dookie wrote:
c.
Seems as though she has had a bad experience with the music industry.
Yeah, you could say that...c.
dc_zee wrote:
The image has me thinking of an opposite to a Sonic Youth line about Karen Carpenter: "Oh honey, you look so underfed." Not the case with this one! (and I'm not being snarky.)
That would apply to the guy behind him to the right...and probably a few million other North Koreans too.
The image has me thinking of an opposite to a Sonic Youth line about Karen Carpenter: "Oh honey, you look so underfed." Not the case with this one! (and I'm not being snarky.)
That would apply to the guy behind him to the right...and probably a few million other North Koreans too.
That guitar intro had me thinking of Jimmie Dale Gilmore's tune "Where You Going". Come to think of it, I don't think I hear JDG on RP too often. How 'bout it, Bill?
Time to take this happy little ditty out of rotation...........
LOVE Patty & you play perhaps a hand full but terribly tired of this song. Please take it out of the loop & replace it with any other one of hers. It would be much appreciated.
timely
kazoo wrote:
This song always reminds me of Kim Jong Un though the lyrics don't quit fit.
The image has me thinking of an opposite to a Sonic Youth line about Karen Carpenter: "Oh honey, you look so underfed." Not the case with this one! (and I'm not being snarky.)
This song always reminds me of Kim Jong Un though the lyrics don't quit fit.
The image has me thinking of an opposite to a Sonic Youth line about Karen Carpenter: "Oh honey, you look so underfed." Not the case with this one! (and I'm not being snarky.)
trevc wrote:
Wow, really? I find her voice pure magic. We are so apart on this I had to look at your ratings. Curious thing is that while the actual ratings may differ, I like what you like, pretty much to a song.
Taste is a fascinating thing.
Horrible grating voice.
Wow, really? I find her voice pure magic. We are so apart on this I had to look at your ratings. Curious thing is that while the actual ratings may differ, I like what you like, pretty much to a song.
Taste is a fascinating thing.
Have to agree that the earlier version had much more mood to it, but love this tune. Patty sure is a Chameleon. The industry always to put artists into a box, but the truth is that most artists want to constantly explore new sounds...and so they should.
It's one of those fem vocal-lyric-mood combination that lures me away from the work I have at hand… part of the risk/reward of listening to RP, it seems.
this is an RP favorite and for a long time I wondered why. the more I listened, the more I agreed, this is a great song. Patty brings more meaning to her lyrics by droning and grating her voice to paint a sureal picture of life. 8.27
Horrible grating voice.
This song always reminds me of Kim Jong Un though the lyrics don't quit fit.
Sbed wrote:
... Wearing his face from the ancient gallery ...
Imagine Jim Morrison joining in!
... Wearing his face from the ancient gallery ...
ScottishWillie wrote:
Yep, the original had a whole lot more anger coming through.
Listened to her original version of this again last night and realised just how much emotion is missing from this re-record/remix. Sorry Patty but this is only a 6 where the original, much more disturbing version, was at least an 8.
Yep, the original had a whole lot more anger coming through.
Sbed wrote:
That would be truly spectacular!
8 ——> 9
Imagine Jim Morrison joining in!
That would be truly spectacular!
8 ——> 9
lim (t -> infinity) (life(litte_god, t) / LIFE(IAM, t)) = 0 
mrsquid wrote:
I think the story is she was disgusted with her publisher at the time. Remind me to be nice to her should I ever be in such a position. I think this guys ass went up in flames...
This one has grown on me. Especially the remix. The drums, progression, melody set up such a peculiar mood.
What is she getting at? In the Dilbert world where I listen, it's the little gods, their agendas, their means to the ends.
What is she getting at? In the Dilbert world where I listen, it's the little gods, their agendas, their means to the ends.
Laugh your little laugh
Stomp your little feet
They sulk behind your back
All the people that you meet
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
It's resonating a bit more today with my good friend leaving our work group for new horizons after being run off by the local little god.
I think the story is she was disgusted with her publisher at the time. Remind me to be nice to her should I ever be in such a position. I think this guys ass went up in flames...
Sbed wrote:
I can hear that. Nice call.
Imagine Jim Morrison joining in!
I can hear that. Nice call.
Imagine Jim Morrison joining in!
"Shine a Different Way"...
Listened to her original version of this again last night and realised just how much emotion is missing from this re-record/remix. Sorry Patty but this is only a 6 where the original, much more disturbing version, was at least an 8.
Wow - I really like this!
one of the best songs on the playlist!
I love this song but this version is too clean. The version with the bagpipes is much more raw. Pure emotion.
oh my goodness what is this nastiness?
Its a happy little ditty
PG! Patti always rocks the soul... I rock with u Patti, let us rock together
This one has grown on me. Especially the remix. The drums, progression, melody set up such a peculiar mood.
What is she getting at? In the Dilbert world where I listen, it's the little gods, their agendas, their means to the ends.
What is she getting at? In the Dilbert world where I listen, it's the little gods, their agendas, their means to the ends.
Laugh your little laugh
Stomp your little feet
They sulk behind your back
All the people that you meet
They say time is running out
And you don't know what to do
And I hear them talk about
Another place without you
It's resonating a bit more today with my good friend leaving our work group for new horizons after being run off by the local little god.
A little self-indulgent...
Seems as though she has had a bad experience with the music industry.
Very cool tune, great guitar work.
Nice and edgy, which is a welcome change from the usual female singer/songwriters that RP plays so much of. I am done with soft lament songs by indie women who have been through bad breakups. This is how you can rock a slow tune.
Nice and edgy, which is a welcome change from the usual female singer/songwriters that RP plays so much of. I am done with soft lament songs by indie women who have been through bad breakups. This is how you can rock a slow tune.
Very Cippolina-esque guitar work...sigh, I miss his playing.
Oh boy,,,a happy little tune.....
ekin wrote:
Exactly...
Exactly...
ScottishWillie wrote:
Yep, I feel the same way. The original was much more grittier then this. This version also seems a bit slower and not nearly as angry considering the subject matter.
No sure about this version. While I think it is tighter and cleaner than the original I feel it lacks some of the emotion of the original which was an altogether darker piece.
Yep, I feel the same way. The original was much more grittier then this. This version also seems a bit slower and not nearly as angry considering the subject matter.
Very,very nice song, nice guitar work!
Nice!
she does not sound like she has been around forever...she has.
No sure about this version. While I think it is tighter and cleaner than the original I feel it lacks some of the emotion of the original which was an altogether darker piece.
"Little god"? I kept hearing "little girl," which didn't make a whole lot of sense either ...
Gawd, I hope they remix / remaster Flaming Red! If that recording had this kind of dynamics and tone and fidelity, then it would be a 10.
Rather boring
Same here, though this isn't bad. I think the original is a little more powerful.
DaveInVA wrote:
DaveInVA wrote:
I love this song but after hearing this mix a few times I like the original mix a bit better.
Wow, can't believe this is Patty Griffin. What a diverse artist!
I love this song but after hearing this mix a few times I like the original mix a bit better.
MinMan wrote:
I hear ya'
Although I have often wondered with my cat and pets in general whether it was us playing with them, controlling their life, or the other way around...
Bill - really - a cat leaves the biggest tips for strippers? Sounds like malarkey to me.
I hear ya'
Although I have often wondered with my cat and pets in general whether it was us playing with them, controlling their life, or the other way around...
mezmerising guitar and vocals
xtalman wrote:
Recorded long before Plant came into her life.
But this is definitely has a different sound. I have heard this so many times, never tiring of it, and this does indeed sound like this mix has been altered, for the better I suppose.
Recorded long before Plant came into her life.
But this is definitely has a different sound. I have heard this so many times, never tiring of it, and this does indeed sound like this mix has been altered, for the better I suppose.
jcorry wrote:
Recorded long before Plant came into her life.
This mix is definitely influenced by Robert Plant. I like it.
Recorded long before Plant came into her life.
Bill - really - a cat leaves the biggest tips for strippers? Sounds like malarkey to me.
Truly disturbing music ------ Right up my ally!
chaz wrote:
Couldn't agree more. We all know a little God.
I could listen to her all day long. Both versions of this song are stunning, powerful, poetic and compelling.
Couldn't agree more. We all know a little God.
Alexandra wrote:
Thats you and me both.
Her voice sounds much richer in this version. I really like it. (I like both)
Thats you and me both.
ekin wrote:
INAPPROPRIATE. Remove this please, and, GROW UP!
INAPPROPRIATE. Remove this please, and, GROW UP!
k1j2cat wrote:
ditto
Awesome mix - I love this song anyway but this is way cool. 
ditto
Awesome mix - I love this song anyway but this is way cool.
Her voice sounds much richer in this version. I really like it. (I like both)
bh1 wrote:
I think the original mix was for an album that never came out. So I have never been able to find it anyplace. Apparently some stations have copies, but it hasn't been available to the general public. Feel free to correct or inform me.
This is the album, though the whole thing was remixed. The original was tied up with a dispute with her original record company.
I think the original mix was for an album that never came out. So I have never been able to find it anyplace. Apparently some stations have copies, but it hasn't been available to the general public. Feel free to correct or inform me.
This mix is definitely influenced by Robert Plant. I like it.
Soooooooo V E R Y good PattyMy goodness...I can actually stand this. Clearly different production could improve this artist.
Why this remix? There was nothing wrong with the original.
Agree with the other comments, this is lacking the rawness of the original. Not sure which I like better.