The Impression That I Get

"The Impression That I Get" is a song by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the lead single from their 1997 studio album Let's Face It. It is the band's most successful and popular song. The track reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. In 1998, a live version of this song appeared on Live from the Middle East. That same year, the Bosstones performed this song during their debut performance on Saturday Night Live. The song is featured as a playable track in the 2015 video game Rock Band 4.

The song was certified Gold in digital sales in 2014.

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This is the national anthem of Drinkypoo? and also the greatest song ever. sweedles1 has the lyrics tattooed on his back. Here they are.

Have you ever been close to tragedy Or been close to folks who have? Have you ever felt a pain so powerful So heavy you collapse?No? Well I've never had to knock on wood But I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I've never had to knock on wood And I'm glad I haven't yet Because I'm sure it isn't good That's the impression that I get Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high You need a strength most don't possess? Or has it ever come down to do or die? You've got to rise above the restNo? Well I've never had to knock on wood But I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I've never had to knock on wood And I'm glad I haven't yet Because I'm sure it isn't good That's the impression that I get I'm not a coward I've just never been tested I'd like to think that if I was I would pass Look at the tested and think there but for the grace go I Might be a coward I'm afraid of what I might find out Never had to knock on wood But I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I've never had to knock on wood And I'm glad I haven't yet Because I'm sure it isn't good That's the impression that I get Never had to but I'd better knock on wood 'Cause I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I never had to but I'd better knock on wood 'Cause I'm sure it isn't good And Im glad I haven't yet That's the impression that I get