Bad Days

Album: Clouds Taste Metallic (1995)
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  • This is about escaping into your dreams to get away from the bad days that everyone has every once in awhile.
  • This was featured in the film Batman Forever. It's used in the scene where Jim Carrey is introduced as The Riddler. >>
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  • Matthew from Marquette, MiI first heard this song on the Batman Forever soundtrack. This song got me into the Flaming Lips, who are now one of my favorite bands. They're a great band.
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