WILCO - HANDSHAKE DRUGS

I was chewin' gum for something to do
The blinds were being pulled down on the dew
Inside, out of love, what a laugh
I was looking for you
Saxophones started blowing me down
I was buried in sound
Taxicabs were driving me around
To the handshake drugs I bought downtown
To the handshake drugs I bought downtown
They were translated poorly, I felt like a clown
I looked like someone I used to know
I felt alright
And if I ever was myself
I wasn't that night
Oh it's okay for you to say
What you want from me
I believe that's the only
Way for me to be, exactly
What you want me to be
Oh it's okay for you to say
What you want from me
I believe that's the only
Way for me to be
Exactly what you want me to be
Oh I was chewin' gum for something to do
The blinds were being pulled down on the dew
Inside, out of love, what a laugh
I was looking for you
Saxophones started blowin' me down
I was buried in sound
The taxicabs were driving me around
To the handshake drugs I bought downtown
To the handshake drugs I bought downtown
Oh it's okay for you to say
What you want from me
I believe that's the only
Way for me to be
Exactly what do you want me to be?
Exactly what do you want me to be?
Felt like a clown
They were translating poorly
I looked like someone
I used to know
And if I ever was myself
I wasn't that night
Exactly what do you want me to be?
Exactly what do you want me to be?

[@zgress]

This song rules probably top 10 Wilco songs ever

[@robertwyman9202]

So good to hear a version where Pat's guitar stands out. He is an excellent musician, and shines on this song. A band where every member is an actual, real, talented, musician.

[@smanater]

Lyrics are amazing. Saxophones started blowing me down, I was buried in sound, taxicabs were driving me around. To the handshake drugs I bought downtown. Gah!

[@radiozero93]

....and then Nels Cline launches Wilco into outer space. The End.

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

Always a treat when you see them live and this comes on...my edibles kicking in.

[@moorec1053]

Wow......a whole stage full of Nudie Suits 🙂 Such a great tune

[@historynerd85]

They are called Nudie suits. They were all the rage with Graham Parsons and the Flying Buritto Brothers

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

Leads right arm coat sleeves springs eternal...

[@jghernandez7497]

Saw these guys back in 1997 open for Sherly Crow. They were AWESOME! Been a fan ever since.

[@formysir]

i love this song!

[@jamesjahnke9234]

He is the same as me Sensitive. I love Jeff Tweedy😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@billdavis4387]

Tweedy after... " Nels, he walks among us"...Prospect Park..never forget that show

[@okrajoe]

Such amazing jackets...

[@jerrygarcia2138]

Nudie

[@jakefrommaine8646]

Sgt Pepper's~esque

[@batyellofish]

@footman08 - D G F with outstanding lyrics that surpass the chord structure

[@hooskerdu1]

Great camera work. I think it's safe to say that if I'm ever asked to pick Jeff Tweedy or Glen Kotsche from a lineup, they'll be doing time. However, if anyone else in the band actually committed the crime, they'll walk..

[@55pogue]

wilco

[@suburbanindie]

I want a jacket like that

[@lemonstoner]

That song reminds me of The Beatles, the vocal particulary reminds me John Lennon singing. . . Great song !

[@Imsosaditsgottenthis]

I wonder what the people who had never heard of the Flying Burrito Brothers thought? 🤔😬

[@mharrin5507]

the knowing grin @1:30 ...

[@markkeaney8449]

Life is good

[@lowkeysoundsystem6174]

Needs more cowbell. ...but seriously I wish the drums were a little higher in the mix. Good performance otherwise.

[@footman08]

hey it's a three chord song. D G F

[@Steverichparker]

@footman08 with 6 people playing

[@davidkieltyka9]

Great performance as usual. The video editing choices in the last 90 seconds or so are clueless. I'm guessing this was a live broadcast, so ya gotta go with on-the-fly decisions. Otherwise inexcusable IMO. Audio level kinda low too. But I shouldn't whine too much…this is nice to have.

[@sidewithseeds]

You guys aren't very bright. They got those outfits made as an ironic gesture. They didn't seriously think they looked cool in those odd jackets. It was just for fun.

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

Irony is so cool. Get it?

[@sellout87]

@lmrdjm275 i think you're taking them too serious with them outfits. in what way has he become less interesting?

[@allrain]

Top performance, crappy shooting.