WATCHMEN - All Uncovered

[lysergicdancing]

"We're covered and caked from the last time,  I know it sounds weird,we collect it in jars".......

[lysergicdancing]

Back together for a few shows.Perfect.I'll be at the commodore ballroom for this show.One of my favourite Canadian bands from the 90's.

[kbscott25]

One of the most important bands in Canadian rock history...period.

[MrMotrix]

My absolute fAV song, makes me feel high when im not

[BlackShardProduction]

could someone tell me what movie(s) used this song? It's bugging me! I need to know! I've seen a movie thats used it before!

[thecapn27]

Correct me if I"m wrong but....I do beleive he's saying " i know it sounds very collective snd just".......Definatley not Jars.

[corryb1]

The lines go...

"Look at the pictures you've gotten

Like signals from oncoming cars

We're covered in a cake from the last time

I know it sounds weird, we collect it in jars

Is that just the place that I wanna be?""

[thekenniewitch]

"I know it sounds weird, we collected in jars" is the correct lyrics to that line. Look it up if you don't believe me.

[GTRFANATIC]

Can't believe people take the time to critique the lyrics. The song moves you or it doesn't. Great band, great tune. That is all

[maggz57]

Fantastic song, fantastic band....yet another reason to be proud to be Canadian!!!!!

[pinaymootanger]

Local Winnipeg dudes. Winnipeg: Music capital of Canada! Heard this on Power 97fm today. I love it!

[CTownTBoyz]

I lived in Victoria (BC) when this song was around, my first move away from home. It reminds me of great mushroms, the Hindu Kush, and living with no concerns or worries.

Goot times, great song.

[vedderclone]

@CTownTBoyz lol nice

[paranoidandroid3232]

I've been in love with this song for 16 years now

[butterstuff30]

love this song. When I was 15 I listened to this song a lot driving to BC from NF, now I'm going to drive back and this is going in the car!!

[board166]

winnipeg for life.

[micdavwpg]

Can not wait to hear them live in Winnipeg again! Launching their DVD at the Pyramid.

[Zsmart]

Goosebumps

[sweetasanapple]

*chills*

[rousejeremy]

I always thought he said, "we're cover in cake from the last time" as in the tradition of pushing the wedding cake into each others faces.

[ShannonVenasse]

this song brings back memories from the 90's.

[Planetaryy]

I still wonder how I came across this song. I still listen to it like every month though. haha, for some reason its nostalgic

[blurrybigfoot74]

This is still one of the greatest tunes of all time.

[TheLes4]

like matt good?

cmon daniel greaves is a way better singer!

[rgarrioch]

Winnipeg. :-)

*bows*

Great late 90's music.

[Firedrakewicked]

i heard it! the 'very collected' line! but to me, it sounds more like 'i know it sounds very collected and jives'... but still. this seems like a good song for misheard lyrics, but that doesn't mean it isn't good!

[asocietysensation]

It's been years since I've heard this and still sounds great to me. Thanks for posting it.

[The1armscissor]

i think "collected and jealous" makes much more sense with the lines that proceed and follow...unless you think the song is about wanting to be in a jar...

[RyoFoo]

Sorry, Jayson4636 is wrong.

" I know it sounds weird, we collect it in jars."

That's the line....learn it......love it.

FYI lyrics don't have to make sense to anyone but the songwriter. Even then sometimes they don't. Ask Mr. Plant what the Stairway to Heaven lyrics mean. Even he doesn't know....

[Tigga321]

One of my favourite songs of all time

[Theonlymoog]

milesdaviss49: It really doesn't matter what every lyric site says, because they all get populated from the same initial post, right or wrong. For example, TRY to find CSN&Y's version of Woodstock that doesn't include a quote from the poster " I'm not sure if it's 100% but it sounds good enough to me ". I'm pretty sure it's not even close. But every site I find is the exact same, because it's from the same source. jayson4636 is indeed correct in what he said.

[SuperAwesomeHandsome]

Fuck, what a great tune.

[corkscrewfoley]

@SuperAwesomeHandsome I have been singing it for days now...so...agreed. :)

[jayson4636]

Some idiot said:

"Aside from "Buckle me in on a highway of sin", the lyrics to this song are terrible. "I know it sounds weird, we collect in jars" could seriously be the worst line of all time. "

That could be the worst line of all time. But it isn't in this song.

The line is:

"I know it sounds very collected and jealous" Yes, he pronounces it weird to fit the cadence of the song. But you're way, way off.

[milesdaviss49]

You, my friend, are 100% wrong. The line IS "I know it sounds weird, we collect it in jars" ("it" being Danny Greaves' se**n, not to be crude). Every single lyric site agrees with me...look it up. I can't for the life of me figure out how you heard "I know it sounds very collected and jealous" - purely a figment of your imagination.

[gibsonrd1]

@jayson4636 you ever wright a song? Every lyric can't be a gem

[prophetOFnot]

@jayson4636 i like when someone has to get staightened out a lil, i mean if ur gonna go off about something at least be right... good lookin out and nice correction dude..

[Planetaryy]

@jayson4636

thanks for clearing that up brother.

[oneslipintime]

@jayson4636 It's about being "we're covered in cake from the last time" ... ever heard of wearing cake on you face?

The idea of a relationship being so on and off again that they "collect it in jars."

fit the cadence my ass. It's called poetic expression in lyrics.

[Planetaryy]

@oneslipintime

5/10

[SilverMoonStrider]

@jayson4636 If they think those are the worst lines ever, obviously someone hasn't listened to Ke$ha.

[dmcb29]

the entire record is amazing but to say that it sounds like a band that came 10 years later is wrong

[milesdaviss49]

Aside from "Buckle me in on a highway of sin", the lyrics to this song are terrible. "I know it sounds weird, we collect in jars" could seriously be the worst line of all time.

[milesdaviss49]

This song is about wanting to escape from the harsh realities of life through promiscuous sex.

[Dojaja38]

Actually the song is about having sex in a car to keep a relationship exciting... quite the opposite of promiscuity.

Great song, Great Lyrics.. Music was awesome then... so much soul and diversity.

Thanks for posting it

[fawbuck]

My favourite song of all time. Thank you. Now I'm ready for the weekend. Buckle me in on the highway of sin.

[Tzekiel]

that solo wasnt that long, i dont think is that amazing... i must agree that the vocals are awesome (that solo sounded lynyrd skynirdish)

[scatpackbee]

One of the greatest songs I have ever heard. Amazing guitar solo, amazing vocals.

[daddygx71]

lead singer is a cross between david blaine and vin diesal

[matcraizy]

best winnipeg band ever!!!!

[rgarrioch]

well close, I'd have to add The Guess Who and Neil Young before the watchmen.

[AlexWynand]

Yeah the Watchmen are good but Neil Young trumps them.

[pivot1022]

souns alot like matthew good

[climbersherpa]

Great song!

[pablohoney74]

this song is solid. It's a pity they aren't together anymore.

[grampy77]

They are playing at powerball MTS CENTRE on oct 30/2008 in winnipeg!! last stop on reunion tour!!

[metman18]

They are doing a 'reunion' tour of sorts. Coming to Calgary this Friday!

[sheajg]

do u know if they have a website?

[Crush777]

Wow I couldn't remember the name of this song until now! Absolutely awesommmmme....... Thank you to whoever posted this :)

[millsy074]

They are having a reunion show in Toronto in September a friend told me. I saw them 4 times before the split. I am so hoping that this reunion produces some new tunes.

[Asstricks]

You can almost guess what songs a band does will appear on a "Best of..." album. when I heard this song, before I even knew there was one, I thought this would appear on a "Best of Watchmen" album.

Great band - my band covers a few of their songs. They're real hits at shows ^__^

[DylanSensFan]

I wish these guys had stuck around and kept writing and producing music... beautiful stuff. I love our Canadian talent!

[canucklehead74]

These guys still ROCK!!

A good Canadian Crew!!

[jts33]

These guys played during Frosh Week at UWO in London....almost every year I was at University! love 'em!

[FrancineBean27]

I saw the watchmen at an outdoor concert in 1992 in North Bay Ontario, I have loved them since, This is one of my favorite songs for sure, but anyday now is number one for me. Great to see some great Canadian bands on you tube, Good Things Grow in Canada ;)

[mpw00]

This is the first song I heard by The Watchmen. For the longest time I couldn't remember the name of it. Thanks for posting. Great song!

[G0RD012]

Might be one of my forite songs from the 90's. This brings me right back there

[dann6968]

Go 90s!

[aberkelm]

Ill check them out

[gmacofcentretown]

agree with aberkelm... would add the Skydiggers to that list...

[arveyhayz]

my partner showed me this song when we first started seeing each other. it's going to be played at our wedding :)

[stillbeat]

Love this song. Thanks so much for posting.

[felixkingswood]

thanks for this. just made my day alot better

[93740il]

I agree with rynetry, one of the best songs ever!!!!!!!!

[cyyz]

I love the 90's! Late 90's music was awesome...it had a certain feel to it...hard to explain, but music isn't the same anymore.

[aberkelm]

Late 90's Canadian rock was dark in a way, but not depressing... Matthew Good Band, Barstool Prophets, Watchmen, Big Wreck all had that feeling to them... best era of music in my opinion.

[aberkelm]

I Mother Earth and Headstones and Gandharvas and soo many others too... I really miss that music...

[idontwantto111]

LOVE~! this song! I miss the 90s, all the best music comes from then!!

[cranesgonewild]

Awesome song. Thanks. If anyone can play this acoustic, please post.

[rachelmariew]

Thanks for posting this video, beautiful song!

[zahinsanity]

Absolutely love this song. Kudos for posting.

[fawbuck]

Thanks for posting this kurdtss! My absolute favourite song of all time.

[kytem2]

Fantastic.

[faderama]

yeah great song, awesome to hear is again!

[blurrybigfoot74]

I'm convinced this is THE best song ever.

[rynetry]

One of the best songs ever written

[PopHistory]

Fantastic! Excellent to see again - and I still want the Gordie Howe shirt the gas jockey's got...