So Says I

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So Says I is a song by American pop band The Shins, the third track of their second album Chutes Too Narrow. It was released as a single, one of three from the album, 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.

[edit] Music Video

The music video was directed and animated by James Mercer. It features penguins establishing, running and becoming victims of a Communist society.

[edit] Single track listing

1. "So Says I" - (2:47)
2. "Mild Child" - (4:28)
3. "Gone for Good (alternate version)" - (3:07)

[edit] External links

• The Shins official website
• Sub Pop Records
• "So Says I" (music video, Quicktime format)