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They Might Be Giants - Cowtown

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Uploaded by on Mar 29, 2008

At WNRN, September 12, 1997, They Might Be Giants perform "Cowtown" before their show at Trax in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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  • this is different then the album version.

  • Yep. It's live at WNRN.

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  • I listen 2 this EVERY day

    I love it

    BEST SONG EVERY!!!!!

  • The cow beneath the sea!

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  • I feel like they needed to break into a faster pace with some layers dumped on. Still awesome. Incredible creativity and musical talent.

  • or noone cares, because it's awesome either ways

  • @PalindromeCat Or it's just absurdity.

  • some interpretation anyone? My thought process: Cows beneath the sea can be reworded to sea cows, which is a common name for the manatee. Since manatees live at the bottom of the ocean and the song expresses John's desire to join them in 'Cowtown', he wants to go to the bottom of the ocean. How will he get there? The ridiculously savory idea of suicide comes in to play here. Yes, my dear friends, this song is about suicide.

  • the cow beneath the sea is Mu

  • Where's the clarenet?

  • This version has a more sentimental feel while the album version sounds more fervent and adventurous. I can't say which I like better. :V

  • @buddy2000529 album version pwns ass

  • @ritzbitz00 I agree, sure it's nice to have a message sometimes, but I'm sick of songs about love, being single, or about having someone cheat on you. Ridiculous songs or instrumentals can be good music too.

  • "The cow's a friend to me"

    OH MA GAAA. I invite all my cows over for romantic suppers by the SEA.

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