De nogal vlakke productie op Hüsker Dü’s Candy Apple Grey is niet om over naar huis te schrijven, maar met de kwaliteit van de songs is niks mis. Persoonlijke favoriet: Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely. Perfecte melodielijn, precies de juiste hoeveelheid gitaargeweld en een zinnige tekst over de ambivalente gevoelens na het beëindigen van een relatie.
I’m curious to know exactly how you are
I keep my distance but that distance is too far
It reassures me just to know that you’re okay
But I don’t want you to go on needing me this way
And I don’t want to know if you are lonely
Don’t want to know if you are less than lonely
Don’t want to know if you are lonely
Don’t want to know, don’t want to know
The day you left me, left me feeling oh so bad
Still I’m not sure about all the doubts we had
From the beginning we both knew it wouldn’t last
Decisions have been made the die has been cast
The phone is ringing and the clock says four A.M.
If it’s your friends, well I don’t want to hear from them
Please leave your number and a message at the tone
Or you can just go on and leave me alone
