Cleaning Crew

John Darnielle

You were passed out on the sofa
Cigarette burns and coffee stains
Loose change in your pocket Naltrexone in your veins

They got a scanner at the airport now
And a dropout in a Kevlar vest
I can hear the timer ticking in my chest

What are you gonna do?
What are you gonna do?
What are you gonna do
When the cleaning crew comes through?

When you get out on your own again
If you ever do shake free
If you find yourself in Portland, ask about me

Dig up the first revision
The one who's got less to lose
Look on every lamp post from here to Baton Rouge

Ask yourself one question
Then ask yourself again

What are you gonna do?
What are you gonna do?
What are you gonna do
When the cleaning crew comes through?

It's better if you have a plan
It's better if you have a plan

I saw the future in an oil slick
It told me what I need to know
Leave a little stain behind you
Everywhere you go

Trivia about the song Cleaning Crew by The Mountain Goats

When was the song “Cleaning Crew” released by The Mountain Goats?
The song Cleaning Crew was released in 2023, on the album “Jenny from Thebes”.
Who composed the song “Cleaning Crew” by The Mountain Goats?
The song “Cleaning Crew” by The Mountain Goats was composed by John Darnielle.

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