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Big Thief — Shark Smile
Album: Capacity
Avg rating:
7

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Total ratings: 1388









Released: 2017
Length: 3:13
Plays (last 30 days): 5
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She was a shark smile in a yellow van
She came around and I stole a glance in my youth
A vampire
Evelyn shown quiet as roses sting
It came over me at a bad time
But who wouldn't ride on a moonlit line?
Had her in my eye, 85 down the road of a dead end gleam

And she said woo
Baby, take me
And I said woo
Baby, take me too

It came over her at a bad time
Riding through Winona down the dotted line
Held us gunning out
Ninety miles down the road of a dead end dream
She looked over with a part smile
Caught up in the twinkle, it could take awhile
And the money pile on the dashboard fluttering

As she said woo
Baby, take me
And I said woo
Baby, take me too

Evelyn's kiss was oxygen
I leaned over to take it in
As we went howling through the edge of south Des Moines
It came over me at a bad time
She burned over the double line
She impaled as I reached my hand for the guardrail
Ooh, the guardrail
Ooh, the guardrail

And she said woo
Baby, take me
And I said woo
Baby, take me too

She said woo
Baby, take me
And I said woo
Baby, take me too
Comments (34)add comment
I lived in Brooklyn for 42 years.  I guessed I missed Big Thief on my way out of Park Slope, BK for far bigger and literally greener pastures.  
Posted 4 months ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:



60 is the new 30, and 30 is the new 16...


LOL. I turn 60 this month, so good to know!
Posted 8 months ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
I think it's the "woop" that makes this a peppy song. 
Posted 8 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 roadie wrote:


Turning 62 this weekend. When it comes to music, I out-hip most of my baby coworkers.



60 is the new 30, and 30 is the new 16...
Posted 8 months ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 cbrandtbuffalo wrote:

Absolutely love the way she sings "Woo". Makes the song for me.



I thought it was "woops"!  
Posted 9 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
My 72 year old dad turned me on to Big Theif (this song specifically) back in 2019... turns out old people can stay hip with the kids.



I guess you'll be surprised how many old people listen to RP, based on comments here.

Me 75 years hip, with no broken hips.

Talkin 'bout my generation. 
Posted 10 months ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
My 72 year old dad turned me on to Big Theif (this song specifically) back in 2019... turns out old people can stay hip with the kids.



Damned right we can!
Posted 1 year ago by rhiangalthie    [ Reply ]
in a complimentary sense this sounds like an uptempo Mazzy Star
Posted 1 year ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Love this!!
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
 Kajukenbo wrote:

It seems RP has been adding some new music lately. It's great to have good new music in the mix. Thanks Bill/Rebecca!



FYI Alanna is a big part of RP now and she has been adding music to the collection. 
Posted 1 year ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
yeah I am gonna have to now go through the entire catalog from newest favorite band… down the rabbit hole I go! Thanks William
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Reading the lyrics, my rating went from 8 to 9.
Posted 1 year ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
 tm wrote:

Big Thief is growing on me





7 - 8 
Posted 1 year ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Absolutely love the way she sings "Woo". Makes the song for me.
Posted 1 year ago by cbrandtbuffalo    [ Reply ]
 DrMacDaddy wrote:


Buck Meek is totally uniqeek.  Like electric splashes. Like aural punctuation. Like the unknown meaning's force that moves you forward in your dream. And totally in tune with what the song requires.

This is absolute poetry.
Posted 1 year ago by pennstatejimboh    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:

unique guitar, I'm not entirely sure if it is in tune? maybe it's the distortion ...



Buck Meek is totally uniqeek.  Like electric splashes. Like aural punctuation. Like the unknown meaning's force that moves you forward in your dream. And totally in tune with what the song requires.
Posted 1 year ago by DrMacDaddy    [ Reply ]
unique guitar, I'm not entirely sure if it is in tune? maybe it's the distortion ...
Posted 1 year ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
My 72 year old dad turned me on to Big Theif (this song specifically) back in 2019... turns out old people can stay hip with the kids.



"Old people" is relative. Chances are very good that you are "old people" to a certain age group.
Posted 2 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
Big Thief is growing on me
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
My 72 year old dad turned me on to Big Theif (this song specifically) back in 2019... turns out old people can stay hip with the kids.



I try...
Posted 2 years ago by owchita    [ Reply ]
Adrianne is such a natural talent.  Amazing bio.  No wonder Susan Tedeschi took her under her wing.  Honored to have both of them as fellow alumnae.  Big Thief is a most welcome fresh breeze albeit some 7 years after their genesis.   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Thank you Bill for the intro.  You are truly prescient.

Very good early interview available on YouTube.


Big Thief Interview - Adrianne Lenker (2019)



Posted 2 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
This band really grows on you.

Well they're growing on me anyway.
Posted 2 years ago by damonlazer    [ Reply ]
 Kajukenbo wrote:

It seems RP has been adding some new music lately. It's great to have good new music in the mix. Thanks Bill/Rebecca!




 
Posted 2 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
 Godwottery wrote:


I'm 74 3/4 -- and I just "discovered" Big Thief today, and I love this song. So am I still hip?


Turning 62 this weekend. When it comes to music, I out-hip most of my baby coworkers.
Posted 2 years ago by roadie    [ Reply ]
The ‘pace’ of this song is mind boggling. A hidden slow start and then what? A NY, Memphis groove…I like
Posted 2 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
Simple and simply awesome. “ Evelyn’s kiss was oxygen, I leaned over to take it in “
Posted 2 years ago by houston    [ Reply ]
The baby in the photo, is that the lead singer?
Posted 2 years ago by jacopo777    [ Reply ]
Fantastic song. This is a great band.
Posted 2 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
My 72 year old dad turned me on to Big Theif (this song specifically) back in 2019... turns out old people can stay hip with the kids.


I'm 74 3/4 -- and I just "discovered" Big Thief today, and I love this song. So am I still hip?
Posted 2 years ago by Godwottery    [ Reply ]
As with the song I recently heard on RP from their record, Masterpiece, this feels like a really nice mix of good old storytelling and music with a hint of Country; not too much, mind you, but just the right amount, in my opinion... Also, her voice is hypnotic...
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
That's 3 Big Thief songs today...is BillG up to something?  Or was it just an epiphany?
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 Kajukenbo wrote:

It seems RP has been adding some new music lately. It's great to have good new music in the mix. Thanks Bill/Rebecca!



Noticed this too - it is refreshing - keep it up B&R!
Posted 2 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
My 72 year old dad turned me on to Big Theif (this song specifically) back in 2019... turns out old people can stay hip with the kids.

Posted 2 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
It seems RP has been adding some new music lately. It's great to have good new music in the mix. Thanks Bill/Rebecca!
Posted 2 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]