Margot & the Nuclear So and So's - Skeleton Key

Album: The Dust of Retreat
Lyrics:
I did a sick, sick thing to my love
My lack of loyalty, it swallowed her up
And she cooked me food
She squirmed and turned
Like a skeleton key
She left her man and attended to me
And don't call me that
Don't claim you love me
Cause you know that ain't true
My dire affliction I'll attribute to you
And you're finally free
To twist and turn
Like a skeleton key
You've gotta let me know
You've gotta let me know
I did a horrible thing to that girl
I bread my misery and drowned it in her
And she got me high
And I hardly noticed there were tears in her eyes
And I miss you less and less everyday
This stream of whisky's helped to wash you away
And it's clear to see
You're nothing special
You're a skeleton key
You've gotta let me know
You've gotta let me know
You've gotta let me know
You've gotta let me know

[@supernoribushi]

I've been looking everywhere for this version of the song, with the static at the beginning. I can't describe why that opening is so important to me, but the way the song comes into clarity after the static parts into rhythmic beats... the song isn't the same without it.

[@minasituation]

John Schiavone Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’ve been looking for the other version of this song on and off for years, I was literally about to give up hope and accept that I imagined it or it’s lost forever. I’m pretty sure it’s more than just the static in the beginning, because I was looking for the “grungier”/heartier version in my head, but as soon as I heard the static in the beginning I flipped out because I recognized it instantly.

[@Noobtacular91]

Same here!

[@ZackWilliams_TheProducer]

The whole arrangement is different, I just thought of this song for the first time in years and the “official” version was not what I remembered at all. I knew there was a much better version and I found this :) This is way better the. the final version they released. Classic case of over production.

[@ktmop9680]

Way back in the day, I was a young girl who carried my violin on my back everywhere I went. They were playing at a bar in Denton, Tx and their cello player was out that day. They let me play on this song with the percussionist, sharing his mic. Wow, that was almost 20 years ago. Life is beautiful ❤🎀

[@slightlya4tistic]

That is such a lovely vision :) thank you for sharing❤

[@creepabelle]

Wish they had this up on spotify

[@Noobtacular91]

Saaaaame

[@coreybedford4814]

this and broadripple have a few differentversions I think

[@highrise]

And not to mention the huffing glue doesn't have the same weight as sniffing coke in that song lol

[@coreybedford4814]

@@highrise agreed. Lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@pandaofdooom]

Thank you so much!!! The Spotify version drives me nuts. This one has more emotion. The other one is way too jumpy.

[@keithsharp525]

luv the guitar sound - so fucking texas (should be in a quentin tarantino movie at some point - if he ever makes another one, that is)

[@JansenVT]

Is this different than the 2008 release? Sounds different.

[@johnverteramo1378]

One long crescendo! Love this song!

[@jackr3811]

Best version

[@kweek45]

hello other comment.. you looked lonely.

[@agaets7188]

Hello Lex, Hello Mike, Hello Corey, Hello Jensen and Hello Kaleb :>

[@LiterallyScarecrow]

Hello Jansen, hello Kaleb, hello Corey and hello Mike c:

[@mikedaximuskeller8491]

Hello Corey. Hello Kaleb. Hello Jansen.

[@jackr3811]

yes

[@pandaofdooom]

The only version worth listening to