By: Ricked Wicky
Appears on: Swimmer To A Liquid Armchair
I don’t know what list Robert Pollard is referring to in this song, but I like to think it’s his set list at a Guided By Voices show, perhaps swiped from the stage by some overzealous fan before the show’s conclusion. Pollard beseeches the crowd for one final glance at the coveted list to remind him what he jotted down for the encore. Maybe he even addresses the thief directly with a mild chiding into the microphone: “It’s not yours; just leave it.” Eventually, the fan sheepishly hands the set list back, but implores Pollard: “Couldn’t I just keep it?”
