The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk rock band formed in the 1990s by singer/songwriter John Darnielle.

When you punish a person for dreaming his dream,
Don't expect him to thank or forgive you.

Song lyrics

All songs written by John Darnielle, unless noted

Tallahassee (2002)

• Guy in a skeleton costume
  Comes up to the guy in the Superman suit,
  Runs through him with a broadsword.
  • Oceanographer's Choice

• People say friends don't destroy one another.
  What do they know about friends.
  • Game Shows Touch Our Lives

All Hail West Texas (2002)

• When you punish a person for dreaming his dream,
  Don't expect him to thank or forgive you.
  • The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton

• Fall out of the car
  like a hostage from a plane
  • "Source Decay"

Tallahassee (2002)

• I am drowning
  There is no sign of land
  You are coming down with me
  Hand in unlovable hand
  • "No Children"

• I hope you die
  I hope we both die
  • "No Children"

The Sunset Tree (2005)

• I am gonna make it through this year if it kills me.
  • "This Year"

Get Lonely (2006)

• Ghosts and clouds
  and nameless things...
  Squint your eyes and hope real hard,
  maybe sprout wings.
  • "Maybe Sprout Wings"

Heretic Pride (2008)

• Woke up afraid of my own shadow.
  Like, genuinely afraid.
  • Lovecraft in Brooklyn