| "So Says I" | ||||
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| Single by The Shins | ||||
| from the album Chutes Too Narrow | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie folk | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Mercer | |||
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So Says I is a song by American indie rock band The Shins, the third track of their second album Chutes Too Narrow. It was released as a single on 21 September 2003 on Sub Pop Records.
The song was written by the band's lead singer, James Mercer. His lyrics reference and compare life under communist and capitalist economic systems.
This song is performed by The Shins live in the Gilmore Girls season four episode, "Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' The Twist."
It remains a fan favorite and is often performed as a set closer at their live shows.