Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is a power pop musician from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. He was part of the burgeoning Athens, Georgia music scene in the early and mid-1980s before gaining commercial success during the early 1990s.
As a young musician wanting to make a name for himself, Sweet set off to Athens, Georgia in the mid '80s, to attend college and join the vibrant Athens music scene, most famous as the home base for R.E.M. and The B-52's.
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Eb There's a smog moon, in the amber sky, wavering and burning like a golden lie. EbG5AbBb I fell so far, I didn't think I'd make it back Eb We are all made, as an afterthought, Destined to believe that we are what we are not EbG5AbBb I'm afraid, but I don't need to tell you that
Chorus: Eb There's a smog moon coming I can always feel it Bb The cartoon trees cannot conceal it AbCmBbCm When it's high up in the sky, it almost looks like it is white AbCmBb When it's high up in the sky, it almost looks like
Eb There's a lost man, with a bitter soul, Only for a moment, Did life make him whole EbG5AbBb And while he was, he thought he was invincible
Chorus: Eb There's a smog moon coming I can always feel it Bb The cartoon trees cannot conceal it AbCmBbCm When it's high up in the sky, it almost looks like it is white AbCmBbEb When it's high up in the sky, it almost looks like it is white
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Bridge: GmAbBbCm They're not your words, but you're reciting the lines GmAbBbCm You don't mean a thing, but you exist in their minds GmAbBbCm How does it feel, when they have turned out the lights? GmAbBbEb 'Cause you know they sooner would get rid of you, than fight.
Eb And the dark night, has the strongest pull We both know that staying young, can take its toll EbG5AbBb Are you afraid of finding out you're over that
Chorus: Eb There's a smog moon coming I can always feel it Bb The cartoon trees cannot conceal it AbCmBbCm When it's high up in the sky, it almost looks like it is white AbCmBbCm When it's high up in the sky, it almost looks like it is white AbCmBbCm When it's high up in the sky, it almost looks like it is white AbCmBbEb When it's high up in the sky, it almost looks like