Biography:
The Evens are a Washington D.C. duo, formed in the fall of 2001, comprising of Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi, The Teen Idles, Embrace) and Amy Farina (The Warmers, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists). After Fugazi entered a hiatus, the Evens began practicing extensively, and eventually played a few shows and recorded a self-titled album, released in March 2005 on MacKaye's label, Dischord Records. The Evens are known for their unusual choices in venues for performances and the stylistic change from what many have dubbed the "D.
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[Intro]
Am D F C
[Verse]
Am D
Cut from the cloth, and cut quite severely
F C
Is this my world I no longer recognize
Am D
I'm hearing common words, common expressions
F C Am
But nothing is common in my eyes
Am D
How do people sleep amidst the slaughter
F C
Why would they vote in favor of their own defeat
Am D
Get out to the well and check the water (water water)
F C
Results were incomplete
[Chorus]
Am D F C Am
Cut from the cloth
[Verse]
Am D
Cut from the cloth, and dead to the masses
F C Am
Just another case to be eulogized
Am D
But I'm breathing, breathing with no assistance
F C
And responding to stimuli
Am D
Can anyone explain these new laws of nature
F C
Why would they rule in favor of their own defeat
Am D
Cynics are excused from standing up to problems (problems problems)
F C
Because they can't get out of their seats
[Instrumental Break]
Am D F C Am
Am D F C Am
Am D F C Am
Am D F C Am
[Verse]
Am D
Cut from the cloth, ran out screaming
F C
I hope that none of this will stick to me
Am D
Everyone is nice, everyone is kind now
F C
At least they're nice and kind to me
Am D
Why would they fold up something so precious
F C
Why would they sing in favor of their own defeat
Am D
Maybe they found their voice while out shopping
F C
The price was hard to beat
Am D Am D E
Am D Am D E
Am D
Cut from the cloth
Am D E
Cut from the cloth
Am D
Cut from the cloth
Am D
Cut from the cloth
E
Cut from the cloth
N.C.
Cut from the cloth
Am D F C
[Verse]
Am D
Cut from the cloth, and cut quite severely
F C
Is this my world I no longer recognize
Am D
I'm hearing common words, common expressions
F C Am
But nothing is common in my eyes
Am D
How do people sleep amidst the slaughter
F C
Why would they vote in favor of their own defeat
Am D
Get out to the well and check the water (water water)
F C
Results were incomplete
[Chorus]
Am D F C Am
Cut from the cloth
[Verse]
Am D
Cut from the cloth, and dead to the masses
F C Am
Just another case to be eulogized
Am D
But I'm breathing, breathing with no assistance
F C
And responding to stimuli
Am D
Can anyone explain these new laws of nature
F C
Why would they rule in favor of their own defeat
Am D
Cynics are excused from standing up to problems (problems problems)
F C
Because they can't get out of their seats
[Instrumental Break]
Am D F C Am
Am D F C Am
Am D F C Am
Am D F C Am
[Verse]
Am D
Cut from the cloth, ran out screaming
F C
I hope that none of this will stick to me
Am D
Everyone is nice, everyone is kind now
F C
At least they're nice and kind to me
Am D
Why would they fold up something so precious
F C
Why would they sing in favor of their own defeat
Am D
Maybe they found their voice while out shopping
F C
The price was hard to beat
Am D Am D E
Am D Am D E
Am D
Cut from the cloth
Am D E
Cut from the cloth
Am D
Cut from the cloth
Am D
Cut from the cloth
E
Cut from the cloth
N.C.
Cut from the cloth
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The Falling Tran (...)
The Falls
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