The World We Love so Much - Gregg Alexander

The song "The World We Love so Much" originally written and performed by Gregg Alexander, and covered by Rivers Cuomo.
The song was released in both albums, Michigan Rain (1989) and Intoxifornication (1992).
Gregg, I miss you.

Lyrics

Come walk with me thru the world we love so much
And we'll kill all the beautiful things we're not allowed to touch
We could fall in love, then hate 'cuz love never lasts
Then we'll dance on the graves of our enimies, won't that be a blast?
But oh, I'm ending my life with you 'cuz you're sharp as a knife
We're lost in the forest like Hansel and Gretel,
To burn
Come walk with me thru the world we love so much
And we'll kill all the beautiful things and people we're not allowed to touch
we could fall in love and then hate, yes hate
'Cuz love, we know that love stuff ever lasts
and we'll dance on the graves of our enemies you know it'll be a blast

Kaboom baby kaboom

But ohhhhh I'm ending my life with you
'Cuz you're sharp as a knife
we're lost in the forest like Hansel and Gretel

dont mind that wet stuff
I dont care if it's runnin' down your chest

So come walk with me thru the world we love so much
And we'll love all the beautiful things we're now allowed to touch.

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[Eaglehoof]

more from michigain rain and intoxiforn please.lol.

[brandonfrocks]

done, two more songs :)

[H2OVideoz]

I prefer rivers cuomos version

[spiritofradio]

Gregg , you are a lyrical genius m8

[screamformedallas]

this version IS the original and superior. i LOVE Rivers' cover but it is CLEARLY a stripped down copy of this version. Rivers' "emotion" may take a front seat in his version but only because his is a simpler arrangement. also...as stated earlier, Gregg was 16/17 at the time this was written and recorded. and the bombast and contrasts of his arrangement are phenomenal. I bought this on cassette in 89 and it's been a fave ever since.

[LookRealty]

Honesty Gregg could sing the "Bill of Rights" and it would sound awesome!

[BlameEtc]

So good.

[harshman121092]

rivers really nailed the mood of this song in his cover. both versions are good though.

[evilnarc]

@123legodude ironically rivers covered this song because of the emotion it had. on an even more ironic note, rivers was inspired to be more emotional in his music because of this guy.

[EmotionalShredd]

man he was 17 when he recorded this album

[durvalandrade]

Rivers Cuomo's version is terrible,

Gregg is the best, is single!!!

[MacbethTilDeath]

I pray that someone will write a song like this for me...

[123legodude]

rivers cuomo's version is way better cuz his vioce has emotion in it. not saying this guy doesnt, but rivers has this thing with him that makes it all better. well thats just me though.

[ToastIsLife]

found thsi out through river's cuomou's cover. Great song!