Spit on a Stranger by Nickel Creek

I was surprised that I haven't logged a Nickel Creek song before, especially This Side. However for this post I've selected Spit on a Stranger instead. It's actually one of my favorites from the album that's not as high profile as the title track, but that doesn't mean it's anything less than that. I just love how the instruments diverge in the song and the dynamics of the acoustic instruments especially the double bass.

In short it's a lovely song!

Note: I just found out that this is a cover of a Pavement song. Gaddamit!

However you feel

Whatever it takes
Whenever it's real
Whatever awaits me

Whatever you need
However so slight
Whenever it's real
Whenever it's right

I've been thinking long and hard about the things you said to me
Like a bitter stranger
Now I see the long and short the middle and what's in between
I could spit on a stranger (Pull me out)
You're a bitter stranger (Pull me out)

Whatever you feel
Whatever it takes
Whenever it's real
Whatever awaits me
Whatever you need
However so slight
Honey, I'm a prize and you're a catch and we're a perfect match
Like two bitter strangers
Now I see the long and short of it and I can make it last
I could spit on a stranger (Pull me out)
You're a bitter stranger (Pull me out)
I could spit on a stranger (Pull me out)
You're a bitter stranger (Pull me out)
I could spit on a stranger (Pull me out)
You're a bitter stranger (Pull me out)

I see the sunshine in your eyes
I'll try the things you never try
I'll be the one that leaves you high, high, high