For this one I was feeling super lazy and just recorded the keyboard and vocals separately in one take, and then I ran the result through a rather overdriven compressor, because I’d heard that compressors were good for audio production and so I should do that.

Frankie Big Face did an amazing cover of this which is what eventually led to the Love and Monsters version, which I consider to be the definitive version of this song.

Lyrics: 120 MPH [Song Fight!, 2001]

One hundred twenty miles per hour It sure is cold outside alone One hundred twenty miles away After an hour far from home

One hundred twenty miles between us Why did you have to hurt me so One hundred twenty miles and counting I’m sorry that I had to go

Why did you hurt me bad, I did not want to lose you Why did you have to leave, I try and try and try and try Why did you want to hurt me, was it something that I said Why do I have to love you, ‘til the day I die?

One hundred twenty miles per hour The distance is now getting large One hundred twenty miles away From you and your stupid garage

One hundred twenty miles between us It is all crystal clear to me One hundred twenty miles and counting We simply were not meant to be

Why did I even put up with your stupidity Why did I bother with you, now I cannot see How could I let you lead me on so very, very, very long I hope that I never miss you, now that you are gone

One hundred twenty miles per hour I’m sure to get away from you One hundred twenty miles away It has vastly improved my view

One hundred twenty miles between us I do not need you anymore One hundred twenty miles and counting Good riddance, don’t wait at the door

The original version of this song was written by King Arthur for the A Problem of Perspective edition of Song Fight!.

Lyrics: A Problem of Perspective

Here is the problem: The way I see you is Colored by all of the things we’ve been through. Here is the problem: The way you see me is All about the things that you think I did to you.

That’s how a problem of perspective seems to work; Gets in the way of love. We think we’ve been hurt, We say we’ve had enough, we lose the will to trust. That’s what a problem of perspective does to us.

Love keeps no score of wrongs, they tell me, but my Eyes won’t open and my heart won’t let go. I make assumptions, despite the things I see, I… I deny the evidence, I trust what I think I know.

That’s how a problem of perspective seems to work; Gets in the way of love. We think we’ve been hurt, We say we’ve had enough, we lose the will to trust. That’s what a problem of perspective does to us.

At least two sides to every story. At least one truth for every lie. The optimist afraid to disbelieve, The pessimist afraid to try.

That’s how a problem of perspective seems to work; Gets in the way of love. We think we’ve been hurt, We say we’ve had enough, we lose the will to trust. That’s what a problem of perspective does to us.

Lyrics: Double Take

It’s the last day on Earth I know Everything is coming down We run it to the ground I think we need another take

We didn’t understand the snow Thought our troubles were gone Conclusions were withdrawn Life was just a big mistake

I think we need another take

I think we need some shelter We deserve this weather But we’re flying to the sun Everything’s undone

And we’re lying on the ground Swallowed up in the sound What we get is what we make I think we need another take

It’s the last day on Earth I know Everything is coming down We run it to the ground I think we need another take