Matthew Friedberger - Under The Hood At The Paradise Garage lyrics

Two British parents were given for "Redemption Factories":

The first in 1872 and the second at the end of World War.

You know it seems the backing's always lacking.

Anthracene by-product from the gas-works gathered up;

A chlorine atom added starts the trick, but the raw material's bought up by the Badische Fabrik.

You know it seems the backing's always lacking.

Your days of dolor and disease,

your debts are dead, my dear, they're null and void.

If the schematics get understood,

you'll be able to go pop your hood.

Tommy Barnes from Barnes, he did his bit for HRH Telephone;

through combining up his vacuum valves he could generate a circuit that could generate 16 salves.

You know it seems the backing's always lacking.

Bill Tommasino back in Toledo, he was feeling kinda out of sorts;

the land speed record was not in reach and he couldn't seem to figure out or find his niche.

But then:

[backwards talking]

Your days of dolor and disease,

your debts are dead, my dear, they're null and void.

If the schematics get understood,

you'll be able to go pop your hood.

For 47.95 in addition to the 32,

they cannot only change your oil, but if well maintained, they can change You.

[with backwards talking]

Take yourself out for a test drive.

Your days of dolor and disease,

your debts are dead, my dear, they're null and void.

If the schematics get understood,

you'll be able to go pop your hood