Written by Eric Williams

LYRICS
I know you don’t care much for what I think
But I’d be remiss if I didn’t tell you anyway
Check which road you’re really on
Before you find you’re too far gone
Success it beckons and all systems are go
It’s time to cash in on all the lies you’ve sold
And it’s not as clean as you’ve been told
I know you know
I know you know
That you’ve got a reputation that you can’t let down
You’ve got a reputation that cheapens the truths you might have found
You’ve got a reputation and it’s killing you
Those hoops of fire you must jump through
When you’ve got a reputation you know
You’re two steps from heaven but you’re wide of the mark
Your drive is powered by a synthetic spark
And your actions don’t consult your heart
You seem the well of cool knowledge, a Jack of all trades
The main ambition’s to be bigger than life
And outside forces call the shots on what’s right
Well it’s not as clean as you’ve been told
I know you know
I know you know
That you’ve got a reputation that you can’t let down
You’ve got a reputation that cheapens the truths you might have found
You’ve got a reputation and it’s killing you
Those hoops of fire you must jump through
When you’ve got a reputation you know
And when you take the time to think about
All the reasons you knock yourself out
Still nothing ever seems to go as planned
The strings are pulled by unseen hands
I know you don’t care much for what I think
But sit yourself down, I’m gonna tell you anyway
Check which road you’re really on
Before you find you’re too far gone
Success it beckons and all all systems are go
It’s time to cash in on all the lies you’ve sold
And it’s not as clean as you’ve been told
I know you know
I know you know
That you’ve got a reputation that you can’t let down
You’ve got a reputation that cheapens the truths you might have found
You’ve got a reputation and it’s killing you
Those hoops of fire you must jump through
When you’ve got a reputation you know
You’ve got a reputation you know
You’ve got a reputation you know
You’ve got a reputation you know
You’ve got a reputation you know
You’ve got a reputation you know

CREDITS
Bob Bortnick: Voice, guitar
Mark Linkous: Guitar, voice
Don Short: Drums
Eric Williams: Voice, bass
Glen Morrow: Voice
Ed Tomney: Piano, guitar treatments

PRODUCTION
Recorded at 39th Street
Produced by Glen Morrow
Engineered by Ed Tomney
Mixed at Evergreen by Steve Kahn with Walter O’brien

RELEASES
Dancing Hoods: Dancing Hoods 12″ EP

Note: Credits refer to EP not song…