Courtney Barnett - Shivers Lyrics






I've been contemplating suicide,
But it really doesn't suit my style,
So I think I'll just act bored instead
And contain the blood I would've shed

She makes me feel so ill at ease
My heart is really on its knees
But I keep a poker face so well
That even mother couldn't tell

But my baby's so vain
She is almost a mirror
And the sound of her name
Sends a permanent shiver down my
Spine

I keep her photograph against my heart
For in my life she plays a starring part
All alcohol and cigarettes
There is no room for cheap regrets

She makes me feel so ill at ease
My heart is really on its knees
But I keep a poker face so well
That even mother couldn't tell

But my baby's so vain
She is almost a mirror
And the sound of her name
Sends a permanent shiver down my
Spine

She makes me feel so ill at ease
My heart is really on its knees
But I keep a poker face so well
That even mother couldn't tell

But my baby's so vain
She is almost a mirror
And the sound of her name
Sends a perennial shiver down my
Spiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-ine





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  1. C.... B....

    I thought nothing could top the Against Me! cover but here we are

  2. H.... H....

    Eeeek, this is clearly going to be the Alleluia Song for the garage crew. BORING. Rowland you have a lot to answer for, when someone like this loser sings this as a cover. I like your version but this one? NAH!!!!

    H.... H....

    Henry Hawk I mean I love this song but it’s been the Australian indie Hallelujah forever

  3. D.... A....

    Ole’ girl looks like Arya Stark & sounds like Cigarettes after Sex.
    Instant Fan.Great Cover.
    Boys Next Door would be proud.

  4. t.... ....

    almost like nico ..

  5. J.... H....

    Let's talk about how great boys next door/the birthday party were, and the bad seeds after them

    J.... H....

    No, let's talk about Rowland instead. Please

  6. E.... E....

    I’ve been contemplating suicide, but it doesn’t really suit my style.

  7. K.... ....

    didn't lift it

  8. B.... C....

    Fuck this feminist shite!!

  9. B.... C....

    So lazy on the vocals.. Are you serious...

  10. G.... V....

    At least you, unlike others, decided to go in a different direction with your cover. Your a true artist, and you are loved

  11. E.... H....

    Three cheers to Courtney Barnett; she's a Wild Colonial Girl.

  12. D.... 9....

    Courtney Barnett en Perú ♥

  13. D.... 9....

    ♥♥♥

  14. y.... ....

    Ok.Upon few listens she does a good job.I like Roland S Howard.

  15. D.... P....

    Rowland S., Birthday Party, Cave - Courtney carrying on the fine tradition of an Aussie delivering some of the finest music in rock.

  16. y.... ....

    boys next door is nuanced..this sounds like a parody.

  17. J.... S....

    I bought the two track record for this and i loved this song

  18. f.... ....

    She couldn’t get any cooler

  19. f.... ....

    That shimmering guitar is beautiful

  20. A.... S....

    This is fucked. Rowland rip. Well done with kurt but this is horrible xx

  21. K.... G....

    Nice Cairo Gang does it really good to..great job Courtney!

  22. R.... L....

    Wanted to hate it..Its really very good. The birthday party is a band close to my heart

  23. d.... c....

    Hate it...a travesty on the original.

  24. N.... C....

    * Originally performed by The Young Charlatans

  25. A.... L....

    Souls boast


    Positive

  26. C.... :....

    @meks ;(

  27. A.... M....

    Courtney Stick to your own boring music, you butchered this cover

  28. L.... G....

    fucked it

  29. C.... V....

    Remember

  30. s.... ....

    I'm usually the first one to say that I find CB excruciating. However, I actually love this cover - its not about the words and her lyrics, its how she sings it...its meant to be down-beat and sad. I think the guitar is beautiful with the tremolo and I don't care if its only two chords.
    Beaut song I think.

  31. N.... A....

    ''i've been contemplating suicide, but it really doesn't suit my style'' Best and Favorite line of this song!!! love her x)

  32. J.... B....

    catastrophes, sorry!

  33. J.... B....

    Was this in that movie with Radha Mitchell and Frances O'Connor, Love and Other Disasters or Catastrophies... I can't remember?

  34. T.... S....

    boring AF cover

    T.... S....

    boring, deadpan. Were you looking for a Miley Cyrus rendition? Not sure what you expected based on the original piece.

  35. 7.... ....

    Still loving Against Me's version.

  36. T.... S....

    Beautifully sullen... def not lazy<3

  37. O.... ....

    Loving this song right now

  38. t.... ....

    I want that on a fuckin shirt!

  39. T.... K....

    Big Roland s Howard and birthday party fan and I love Courtney Barnett aswell ! A sweet 2 4 1

  40. M.... C....

    do half of yo fuckwits not no this is a cover lmao

  41. N.... A....

    love her!!! ugh..

  42. r.... ....

    heard her for the first time on KALX today , awesome

  43. L.... C....

    Still can't believe Rowland was only 16 when he wrote this! .....and he is no more.

  44. H.... J....

    this version is incredible... so....damn....good

  45. d.... ....

    love it!!

  46. A.... ....

    holy shit I'm so glad I found this!!!
    love Rowland, love Courtney - this is fantastic.

  47. S.... J....

    Lol I like courtney. I love rowland. I hate this cover. Lol I was stoked. But both Boys next door and Rowland's version is WAY better. :s kinda boring this was.

  48. F.... A....

    Hnnngg.. yes please

  49. W.... ....

    This is the greatest thing I've heard since the song some boys were playing next door

    W.... ....

    Cute, cute, cute.

  50. T.... H....

    Fantastic nose on the left.

  51. c.... ....

    Not a bad cover but prefer the original by The Boys Next Door....can't beat that one.

  52. H.... M....

    shit... i got depressed again...
    great song anyway, better than the original in my opinion

  53. e.... ....

    do you want to be lana del rey?

    e.... ....

    This has really nothing to do with Lana del rey...

    e.... ....

    Lmfao wtf

  54. P.... S....

    Sad to say this but it just sounds lazy to me. Can't listen to it and I'm a big fan of CB.

  55. V.... T....

    great cover - favourite musicians !!!!!!!

  56. L.... H....

    one part song. must have taken a lot of skill to put that together

  57. A.... C....

    El Ten Eleven & Joy Division

  58. i.... ....

    Fuck... yeah... guess I'm stuck here with everyone else.

  59. M.... M....

    I thought it was Divine Fits song. The comments here have introduced me to Rowland S Howard. Thanks!

    M.... M....

    Mike Marshall check out The Birthday Party. All great. His playing was masterful and unique

  60. c.... ....

    Heck yes.

  61. c.... ....

    ~~~Dogs In Space~~~

  62. l.... ....

    inexpressibly beautiful

  63. r.... m....

    Just bleedin sucks. Two whole chords ... AGAIN. Mutant music vacuum.

  64. S.... L....

    Still prefer the Boys Next Door version.

    S.... L....

    Doubt if anyone was trying to top it

    S.... L....

    uh no really? lol ppl are weird

  65. F.... B....

    Courtney Courtney Courtney. Why?

  66. F.... S....

    The lyrics are shit, music isn't that far off it

    F.... S....

    Rowland wrote this when he was 16, that may explain it, but his version is the best you don't really care for the lyrics when he sings it, he could sing happy birthday make it sound rad

  67. H.... G....

    I just heard this for the first time and I am in love with it. I'm on my fourth listen... could be here a while. <3

    H.... G....

    +Hannah Golightly Fourth*

    H.... G....

    +Hannah Golightly Yeah, just woke up and heard this for the first time... Chills. She knows how to say what.

    H.... G....

    +Summer J
    We can see the title, bro.

    H.... G....

    I prefer this version to the version in that film and I like the version in the film.

    H.... G....

    oh god shut up

  68. t.... w....

    You guys have done it again. Thank you.

  69. D.... ....

    me quedo con la versión de Cat Power

  70. S.... P....

    Best rock trio in the goddam world

  71. D.... B....

    Awesome! Fucking awesome! But I really wish the chorus was a bit whinier. What happened to - sp-ee-i-ee-i-ee-i-ee-i-ee-i-ine?

  72. D.... P....

    LOVE IT!!! I have loved every version of this song I have heard. This one just feels right.

  73. A.... ....

    Third Man and Courtney. . wow

  74. G.... W....

    Astonishing.

  75. L.... S....

    Nice one folks

  76. R.... S....

    Ok Courtney Barnett + Jack White + Rowland S Howard = fucking awesome

    R.... S....

    +Rory Sackville Totally spot on!

    R.... S....

    +Rory Sackville yep.. can't add much more to that..

    R.... S....

    Blow me

  77. L.... S....

    I thought this was originally Divine Fits' song! Had no idea it was a cover.

  78. S.... ....

    Hearing Barnett hit such deep lows is so haunting yet peaceful. Really gives me shivers

    S.... ....

    Yes, I adore her approach to this song and I think it fits perfectly! ;)

  79. A.... A....

    I saw Rowland do this with Warren Ellis at the Public Bar in 1995 with ten people in the crowd. This holds true to that memory.

    A.... A....

    +Alpine Areas Wow that would have been one hell of a gig :)

    A.... A....

    +Alpine Areas so fucking jealous

    A.... A....

    lived up the road from me

  80. C.... B....

    courtney gives me life;)

  81. H.... P....

    Glad she sung it similar to Rowland as opposed to Nick Cave's version.

  82. n.... ....

    Brilliant. Haunting. Beautiful.

  83. T.... T....

    love this song !!!
    and Courtney ...

  84. G.... E....

    Just destroyed my day .. on repeat for next 6 hours. F+ Awesome!!

  85. M.... S....

    OMG is this on spotify??

  86. L.... T....

    Perfect