SullyTheReddit t1_jdn21kc wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:55 PM

You Were Right by Built to Spill is almost entirely lyrics from other songs.

gldmj5 t1_jdnp47m wrote on March 25, 2023 at 7:39 PM

Built To Spill - Distopian Dream Girl

>My stepfather looks just like David Bowie
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>But he hates David Bowie

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>I think Bowie's cool

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>I think Lodger rules
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>My stepdad's a fool

I much prefer the version they performed on Conan, because the vocal was brought forward.

I had heard the album hit its name from needing to keep this a secret due to royalties/not being able to include the song.