I have loved this tune since the moment I heard it. "i" is a joyful album that is lyrically exciting. This song in particular seems to hit my melodic funny bone. The Magnetic Fields are one of my favorite bands to throw on while I'm working or writing and this song seemed like a no brainer for me to try out. I decided not to change the overall feel of the song for this cover, keeping it peppy and upbeat with a bit more of a drum machine feel than the original.
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released January 11, 2021
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Album: i
Year: 2004
Writer: Stephin Merritt
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