The Grocery
The Grocery

Manchester Orchestra - The Grocery Lyrics

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The Grocery Lyrics

"I don't know where I'm going but I'm going anyways"
So you leave the apartment, grab the gun under the bed

I want to reach above the paradox where nobody can see
Want to hold a light to paradigm and strip it to its feet
I want to feel the way my father felt, is it easier for me?
I want to know if there's a higher love oblivious to me

So you walk in the grocery and you unload several rounds
"Don't you dare move a muscle," cardboard cutout ads

I want to reach above the paradox where nobody can see
Want to hold a light to paradigm and strip it to its feet
I want to feel the way your father felt, was it easy for belief?
I want to know if there's a higher love he saw that I can't see

Looking back, it's obvious now
You believe him or you don't

So you load up your pistol and you press it to your lips
And you squeeze on the trigger, all it does is clicks

I want to reach above the para-blind where nobody could see
Want to hold a light to paradise and see if I could sleep
I want to feel the way our fathers felt when it swept them off their feet
I want to know about that higher love you saw that can't be seen

The only obvious equation, you believe it or you don't

I've been trying to find the right way to get out of here
I've been trying to find the right way to get out of here

This is the only way to go
This is the only way

Writer(s): Andrew John Hull
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for "The Grocery" by Manchester Orchestra?

    The lyrics for "The Grocery" were written by Andrew John Hull, the lead vocalist of Manchester Orchestra.

  2. When was "The Grocery" first released?

    "The Grocery" is a track from Manchester Orchestra's fifth studio album, A Black Mile to the Surface, which was released on July 21, 2017.

  3. What other songs were among the first to be written for the album along with "The Grocery"?

    The first three songs to be written for A Black Mile to the Surface were "The Alien", "The Sunshine", and "The Grocery".

  4. Did "The Grocery" undergo revisions during the album's creation?

    Yes, like many songs on the album, "The Grocery" was reworked over periods of several months to reach its final form.

  5. Who produced the album that features "The Grocery"?

    A Black Mile to the Surface, which features "The Grocery", was recorded with producers Catherine Marks, John Congleton, and Jonathan Wilson, along with longtime collaborator Dan Hannon.

  6. Was there any thematic influence behind the creation of "The Grocery"?

    The album features a mix of themes, including a narrative set in the mining town of Lead, South Dakota, and lead vocalist Andy Hull's complex emotions surrounding the birth of his daughter.

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