Pavement- 'Harness Your Hopes' (Official Music Video)

Lyrics:
Harness your hopes on just one person
You know, because a harness was only made for one
Don't telegraph your passes, you'll end up with molasses
Cauterized in syrup and syrup's not molasses

And I'm checking out the asses, the assets that attract us
To anything that moves, we're deep inside the groove
And it's time to shake the rations 'cause someone's gonna cash in
The movie starts at ten, the plot, it never ends

Well, show me a word that rhymes with pavement
And I won't kill your parents and roast them on a spit
And don't you try to etch it or permanently sketch it
Or you're gonna catch a bad, bad cold

'Cause the freaks have stormed the White House
I lived inside a lighthouse
It's on a scenic quay, it's, oh, so far away
Far away from the beginning, the shroud is made of linen
The goth kid has a hearse, the filly lost her purse

Nun is to church, as the parrot is to perch
And my heart's wide open, truly

Leisure, a leisure suit is nothing
It's nothing to be proud of in this late century
And I'm asking you to hold me just like a morning paper
Pinched between your pointer, your index, and your thumb

It's a semi-automatic, believers are ecstatic
You see the way they cling, the cold metallic sting
And I'm living in a coma for Donna de Varona
The harness made of hopes, the lovers on the ropes

Earth-shaking, rattle-snaking
Kiwis are a-home baking
Minds wide open, truly

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Matador Records:

Credits:
Starring Sophie Thatcher
Director: Alex Ross Perry
Producers: Bruno Vernaschi-Berman and Daniel April
Co-Producers: Meg Vatterott and Eduardo Sobrino
Director of Photography: Hil Steadman
Production Designer: Emily Steiker-Epstein
Art Assistants: Effie Frank and Bryan Duffy
1st AC: Colin Morris
2nd AC / Loader: Jade Alexia
Gaffer: David Williamson
Key Grip: Jonas Hayes
Stylist: Holly McClintock
Hair / Make-Up Design: Meraly Lopez
Editor / Colorist / Archivist: Robert Kolodny
Stills: Nikki Moriello
Rear Projection: Rooftop Films, James Martin, John-Phillip Faienza
Film: Kodak
Scanning & Processing: Metropolis Film Works and Kodak Film Lab NYC

Special Thanks to Gabe Spierer, Jay Giampietro, Matt Atwood, and Craig Butta

A Penguin Fiasco and Gummy Films Production

#Pavement #HarnessYourHopes

[Wasteofspace]

this is relatable when you’re a teen and you find old music where the band no longer makes music or whatever you want to be part and pretend you were there to listen to it

[coeuyu]

oh my god its actually sophie thatcher

[hellboyy]

I was born in the right generation, because I can enjoy everything that previous ones did anytime I want

[EGA-Scott]

She gives off "Im stuck in the woods with my cannibal friends" vibe

[jackjensen]

Her loving Pavement and inserting herself into their music videos is like how new, young fans in real life have used the internet to engage with their music and tried to experience today what a previous generation experienced when this music was first released

[superclarendon]

I like it. It’s a good representation of what it’s like to be a fan of a now older band, put your hopes in them, and feel like they’re just for you.

[nicoleleslie]

Love that sophie thatcher is wearing a YELLOWJACKET

[ellzzz]

Watching Sophie thatcher world domination since 2023

[matthewwilson]

No one will ever know why this is Pavement’s top Spotify song, but no Pavement fan will ever care because Pavement fans know that every song is awesome. Very much looking forward to watching this and seeing the boys in Leeds later this year.

[steadyrhythms]

this music video is actually really sick, love how it calls back to every other pavement music video. that rules. this is the best way to do this.

[IlovejakefromEnha]

I NEVER REALIZED THIS WAS SOPHIE THATCHER OMG

[texbalou]

The fact that Sophie Thatcher is in this video make it 10, 000 time more enjoyable. I like the song too.

[aroom]

Don’t think Pavement fan base was this big back in the 90s but it’s cool to see how their music has aged like fine wine👌

[Schmingadraws]

idc if this is the most popular song in the world it’s still underrated

[maririinn]

oh my god i cant believe its SOPHIE THATCHER (im obsessed) in the music video and ive been listening to this song for years but never watched this before

[estFleur]

Words: Engravement. Depravement. Enslavement. Saying a lot without saying anything at all. Incredible band!

[areyouconfused]

The lyrics of this song are incredible, I have no idea how you could be so creative in all the different meanings, I’ve learnt something today.

[My-Name-Isnt-Important]

This song was recorded in 96 but released in 99. It was left off the album due to Pavement breaking up, I didn't recognize Sophie Thatcher here, since she looks so much like a young Kathleen Hanna.

[WilliamMaranciMashups]

pavement doesn't even miss with their b-sides. love it

[GapDoesNOTHING]

IT RHYMES WITH ENGRAVEMENT
Edit: its doesn’t rhyme with “ailment”, “placement”, “movement”, etc… it only rhymes with stuff that ends -Avement /εıvmεnt/.