Whenever we were bored in class back in 2nd year, and our minds began to wander, a lyric or two may have happened to make their way into our psyches, prompting us to jot them down wherever was convenient. Fast-forward to 4th year: we had a pretty cool vintage-sounding guitar riff (the one that opens the tune) and needed some lyrics to put to it. Back we went to our undergraduate notes for inspiration and, after a very productive video-chat-play-sing session, ended up with this somewhat metaphysical somewhat geophysical tune.
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Four Leaf Clover
This early demo features Jon playing a slightly different sounding yet quite familiar version of the song on piano. At this point the song was called Four Leaf Clover. MP3
Classic Rock
This live version recorded at Rancho Relaxo on June 4th, 2008 features an extended organ and then guitar solo at the end of the song. While rough around the edges at this point this extended jam shows why this song is known by the band as "Classic Rock". MP3
Super Fast
This rehearsal session recording features the band trying our hand at playing the song double time. MP3
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This song was played (and maybe recorded!) at the following shows
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Lyrics
While I was tearing leaves off a four leaf clover,
I thought I died, and the world started over.
While I was staring at stars in an endless sky,
I thought I died and the world passed by.
And somewhere in this crazy thing
Is something worth imagining.
They tell me I'm believing it,
But it's not worth a single thing.
So I took a walk down Fifth Avenue.
I thought I died, and the world looked just like you
So I took a ride in my 1960 Chevrolet.
I thought I died, and the world got in the way.
And somewhere in this crazy thing
Is something worth imagining.
They tell me I'm believing it,
But it's not worth a single thing.
