Biography:
Glen Phillips (born December 29, 1970) is a songwriter, lyricist, singer and guitarist. He is best known as the singer and songwriter of 1990s alternative rock group Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Phillips began Toad the Wet Sprocket in 1986. By 1988, they had signed with Columbia Records. After recording six albums and playing many major tours, they disbanded in 1998.
During his time in Toad the Wet Sprocket, Phillips was involved in a pop rock project called flapping, Flapping.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
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[Intro]
G D G D
[Verse 1]
G D G
I had a lot that I thought I needed but
D Am
But I'd give it up for you, give you all I got
D
It's time that I know it,
Am D
Packed up and I'm going
[Chorus]
G D
Back to where I came from
Em A
The place I got my name from
C D* Em Em
Though it won't be the same as it was in those years
D C D G D G D
And I’m better off here
[Verse 2]
G D
There's nothing wrong with the places I've been in
G D
Nothing better, they're just a little different
Am D Am D
But somethings missing, it wasn't really living
G D
Won't miss the rush, the complication
G D
I want the hush, the quiet inspiration
Am D
It's my life and I know it
Am D
I'm getting out and I'm going
[Chorus]
G D
Back to where I came from
Em A
The place I got my name from
C D* Em Em
Though it won't be the same as it was in those years
D C D G D
And I’m better off here
C D* Em Em
It can't be the same as it was in those years
D C D G G
And I’m better off here
[Bridge]
F Bb
What did you want me to be
C G D G G
It won't make a difference
F Bb
It's not important to me
C
It won't make a difference
G D Em
And you can have your little world
A C D* G D G D
But I'm finally clear I'm better off here
[Verse 3]
G D
I had a lot I thought that I needed
G D N.C.
Gave it up, now I'm leaving
Am D
It's my life and I know it
Am D
I'm getting out and I'm going
[Chorus]
G D
Back to where I came from
Em A
The place I got my name from
C D* Em Em
Though it won't be the same as it was in those years
D C D G D
And I’m better off here
Em Em D C C
It can't be the same as it was in those years
D G D G D
Better off here
[Outro]
G D G
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B|-3-|
G|-0-|
D|-4-|
A|-5-|
E|---|
[Intro]
G D G D
[Verse 1]
G D G
I had a lot that I thought I needed but
D Am
But I'd give it up for you, give you all I got
D
It's time that I know it,
Am D
Packed up and I'm going
[Chorus]
G D
Back to where I came from
Em A
The place I got my name from
C D* Em Em
Though it won't be the same as it was in those years
D C D G D G D
And I’m better off here
[Verse 2]
G D
There's nothing wrong with the places I've been in
G D
Nothing better, they're just a little different
Am D Am D
But somethings missing, it wasn't really living
G D
Won't miss the rush, the complication
G D
I want the hush, the quiet inspiration
Am D
It's my life and I know it
Am D
I'm getting out and I'm going
[Chorus]
G D
Back to where I came from
Em A
The place I got my name from
C D* Em Em
Though it won't be the same as it was in those years
D C D G D
And I’m better off here
C D* Em Em
It can't be the same as it was in those years
D C D G G
And I’m better off here
[Bridge]
F Bb
What did you want me to be
C G D G G
It won't make a difference
F Bb
It's not important to me
C
It won't make a difference
G D Em
And you can have your little world
A C D* G D G D
But I'm finally clear I'm better off here
[Verse 3]
G D
I had a lot I thought that I needed
G D N.C.
Gave it up, now I'm leaving
Am D
It's my life and I know it
Am D
I'm getting out and I'm going
[Chorus]
G D
Back to where I came from
Em A
The place I got my name from
C D* Em Em
Though it won't be the same as it was in those years
D C D G D
And I’m better off here
Em Em D C C
It can't be the same as it was in those years
D G D G D
Better off here
[Outro]
G D G
