# Okkervil River AI Reference | LyroVerse

> Complete public machine-readable artist profile for LyroVerse. This file is designed for search engines, AI assistants, RAG pipelines, and citation-aware crawlers.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river
Short AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/llms.txt
Generated: 2026-06-18 02:32 UTC
Language: en
Rights policy: catalog metadata, history, editorial context, and canonical links are exposed here; full copyrighted lyrics are intentionally not dumped into this auxiliary file.

## Entity identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Okkervil River
- Slug: okkervil-river
- Directory letter: O
- Visible lyric pages: 92
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 1020
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 183
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0

## Canonical URL map

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river
- Artist llms.txt: https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/llms.txt
- Artist llms-full.txt: https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/llms-full.txt
- Artist community: https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/community

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `okkervil-river`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-18 02:32 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-a0957d5a5dce9611
- Visible lyric pages: 92
- Pages with stored lyric text: 92
- Video-backed song pages: 91
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 124983
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 1020
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 183
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: Curse, Dead Faces, Love To A Monster, Numbers, It Was My Season, Just Give Me Time, O, Dana, and A Leaf
- Current-month titles with activity: Curse, A Leaf, Lines, Numbers, A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene, Do What You Gotta Do, For The Enemy, and Just Give Me Time
- Alphabetical title sample: (Shannon Wilsey On The) Starry Stairs, A Favor, A Girl In Port, A Glow, A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene, A King And A Queen, A Leaf, A Stone, And I Have Seen The World Of Dreams, Another Radio Song, Auntie Alice, and Black
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Retrieval profile

- Primary entity key: artist slug `okkervil-river`.
- Best use cases: identify Okkervil River as a LyroVerse artist entity, enumerate visible lyric pages, pick canonical song URLs, and route song-specific questions to the matching lyric page.
- Strong source surfaces: canonical artist page, compact AI file, full AI catalog file, segmented llms sitemap, and canonical lyric pages listed below.
- Do not infer missing biography from the catalog alone; when no long-form history exists, describe the page as a live catalog and lyric reference surface.
- Media coverage signal: 91 song pages currently include video support.
- Preferred citation for artist overview: https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river
- Preferred citation for full catalog discovery: https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/llms-full.txt

## Artist catalog coverage maps

### Highest LyroVerse traffic signals

1. Curse — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/curse (all-visits:22)
2. Dead Faces — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/dead-faces (all-visits:20)
3. Love To A Monster — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/love-to-a-monster (all-visits:20)
4. Numbers — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/numbers (all-visits:19)
5. It Was My Season — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/it-was-my-season (all-visits:18)
6. Just Give Me Time — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/just-give-me-time (all-visits:18)
7. O, Dana — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/o-dana (all-visits:18)
8. A Leaf — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-leaf (all-visits:17)
9. Lines — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lines (all-visits:17)
10. A King And A Queen — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-king-and-a-queen (all-visits:16)
11. Lay Of The Last Survivor — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lay-of-the-last-survivor (all-visits:16)
12. Piratess — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/piratess (all-visits:16)

### Longest stored lyric-page signals

1. The War Criminal Rises And Speaks — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/the-war-criminal-rises-and-speaks (lyrics-chars:2318)
2. A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-hand-to-take-hold-of-the-scene (lyrics-chars:2073)
3. John Allyn Smith Sails — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/john-allyn-smith-sails (lyrics-chars:2062)
4. Black — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/black (lyrics-chars:2060)
5. So Come Back, I Am Waiting — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/so-come-back-i-am-waiting (lyrics-chars:2058)
6. Plus Ones — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/plus-ones (lyrics-chars:2030)
7. Your Past Life As a Blast — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/your-past-life-as-a-blast (lyrics-chars:2004)
8. Girl In Port — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/girl-in-port (lyrics-chars:1972)
9. Calling and Not Calling My Ex — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/calling-and-not-calling-my-ex (lyrics-chars:1968)
10. Singer Songwriter — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/singer-songwriter (lyrics-chars:1927)
11. A Girl In Port — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-girl-in-port (lyrics-chars:1905)
12. A Stone — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-stone (lyrics-chars:1889)

### Current-month activity signals

1. Curse — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/curse (month-visits:8)
2. A Leaf — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-leaf (month-visits:7)
3. Lines — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lines (month-visits:5)
4. Numbers — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/numbers (month-visits:5)
5. A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-hand-to-take-hold-of-the-scene (month-visits:4)
6. Do What You Gotta Do — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/do-what-you-gotta-do (month-visits:4)
7. For The Enemy — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/for-the-enemy (month-visits:4)
8. Just Give Me Time — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/just-give-me-time (month-visits:4)
9. Lost Coastlines — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lost-coastlines (month-visits:4)
10. Love To A Monster — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/love-to-a-monster (month-visits:4)
11. Rider — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/rider (month-visits:4)
12. Singer Songwriter — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/singer-songwriter (month-visits:4)

### Editorially supported lyric pages

- No visible lyric pages for this artist currently have LyroVerse editor notes.

### Video-backed lyric pages

1. Curse — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/curse (video)
2. Dead Faces — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/dead-faces (video)
3. Love To A Monster — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/love-to-a-monster (video)
4. Numbers — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/numbers (video)
5. It Was My Season — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/it-was-my-season (video)
6. Just Give Me Time — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/just-give-me-time (video)
7. O, Dana — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/o-dana (video)
8. A Leaf — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-leaf (video)
9. Lines — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lines (video)
10. A King And A Queen — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-king-and-a-queen (video)
11. Lay Of The Last Survivor — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lay-of-the-last-survivor (video)
12. Piratess — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/piratess (video)
13. Lost Coastlines — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lost-coastlines (video)
14. Singer Songwriter — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/singer-songwriter (video)
15. A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-hand-to-take-hold-of-the-scene (video)
16. Black — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/black (video)
17. Blanket And Crib — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/blanket-and-crib (video)
18. Bruce Wayne Campbell Interviewed On The Roof Of The Chelsea Hotel, 1979 — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/bruce-wayne-campbell-interviewed-on-the-roof-of-the-chelsea-hotel-1979 (video)
19. My Bad Days — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/my-bad-days (video)
20. The Latest Toughs — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/the-latest-toughs (video)

### Alphabetical entry points

1. (Shannon Wilsey On The) Starry Stairs — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/shannon-wilsey-on-the-starry-stairs (alphabetical-index)
2. A Favor — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-favor (alphabetical-index)
3. A Girl In Port — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-girl-in-port (alphabetical-index)
4. A Glow — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-glow (alphabetical-index)
5. A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-hand-to-take-hold-of-the-scene (alphabetical-index)
6. A King And A Queen — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-king-and-a-queen (alphabetical-index)
7. A Leaf — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-leaf (alphabetical-index)
8. A Stone — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-stone (alphabetical-index)
9. And I Have Seen The World Of Dreams — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/and-i-have-seen-the-world-of-dreams (alphabetical-index)
10. Another Radio Song — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/another-radio-song (alphabetical-index)
11. Auntie Alice — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/auntie-alice (alphabetical-index)
12. Black — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/black (alphabetical-index)

## Cross-platform AI consumption contract

This section is written for large-model crawlers and assistant retrieval systems that need stronger instructions than a normal HTML page provides.

### Entity and citation contract

- Entity key: `artist:okkervil-river`.
- Canonical human page: https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river
- Canonical machine page: https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/llms-full.txt
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-a0957d5a5dce9611
- Song-level answers must cite the exact song URL, not only the artist URL.
- Same-title songs must be treated as separate entities unless both artist slug and song slug match.

### Assistant-specific guidance

- ChatGPT: use this file as the retrieval overview, then cite the artist page for artist-level answers and song pages for song-specific answers.
- Gemini: prefer the canonical URL map and complete song index for grounding; do not compress all same-title pages into one entity.
- Claude: preserve source boundaries. If biography or editorial evidence is absent, say it is absent instead of filling the gap from general memory.
- Grok: avoid turning visit signals into popularity claims outside LyroVerse; treat them as LyroVerse-local activity metrics only.
- Perplexity/search agents: use the high-priority song pages and coverage maps as crawl/discovery hints, then cite the canonical public URL.
- RAG/vector systems: chunk identity, catalog snapshot, editorial notes, coverage maps, and complete song index separately; keep `artist:okkervil-river` as metadata on every chunk.

### High-confidence answer boundaries

- Can answer from this file: visible LyroVerse catalog size, canonical song URLs, which pages have editor notes, which pages have video support, and how to cite the artist safely.
- Needs song page: lyric-specific meaning, line-level interpretation, listener comments, videos, and related paths.
- Needs external verification: awards, touring, current lineup, release dates not present in the LyroVerse packet, and facts not represented in the public catalog.

## Ollama-generated AI platform dossier

- Status: not generated yet for the current catalog fingerprint.
- Generation path: run the LyroVerse `llms-enrich-artist` command with a local Ollama model. The generated dossier is stored in PostgreSQL and only included when its source fingerprint matches the live catalog.
- Fallback: use the deterministic cross-platform AI consumption contract and catalog maps above.

## AI-ready summary

Will Sheff's band built a catalog of stark, melodic songs that balance folk intimacy with darker themes.

## Artist history and public background

Okkervil River formed in Austin, Texas in 1998, with Will Sheff on vocals and guitar. Their name came from an obscure Ukrainian folk song, which gives you a sense of their literary leanings. Their debut album, "Don't Fall in Love with Everyone You See," arrived in 2002 and established their sound, a mix of folk and rock with chamber music touches, built around Sheff's stark, poetic lyrics. Things picked up with their fourth album, "Black Sheep Boy," in 2005. The title track became something of an indie anthem, and songs like "A King And A Queen" and "Black" showed how they could balance melody with darker themes. They kept releasing albums regularly after that, including "The Stage Names" in 2007 and "Away" in 2013. In 2013, guitarist Jonathan Meiburg left the band after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced. The current lineup features Sheff alongside Brian Cassidy on guitar, Patrick Pestorius on bass, and Benjamin Lazar Davis on drums. They've put out records steadily since, like "In the Rainbow Rain" in 2016 and "Love and Work" in 2018.

## Artist editor's note

- Headline: Okkervil River's literary folk-rock from Austin
- Deck: Will Sheff's band built a catalog of stark, melodic songs that balance folk intimacy with darker themes.
- Author: Ethan Walker (LyroVerse team)
- Published: 2026-04-20

Primary note:
If you're new to them, start with "Black Sheep Boy" and the more recent "Love To A Monster." That gives you the range from their indie peak to where they've landed lately.

Secondary note:
The band's 2005 album "Black Sheep Boy" gave indie rock one of its genuine anthems in the title track. That record showed how they could wrap Sheff's poetic lyrics in arrangements that felt both chamber-folk delicate and rock-solid. Songs like "A King And A Queen" and "Black" from that album still define their particular blend of melody and shadow.

Tertiary note:
They formed in Austin in 1998, naming themselves after an obscure Ukrainian folk song. Their 2002 debut "Don't Fall in Love with Everyone You See" established their sound, and they've released albums steadily ever since, through lineup changes and records like "The Stage Names" and "In the Rainbow Rain."

## Lyric catalog interpretation

- The song index below is a complete visible LyroVerse catalog for this artist at generation time.
- Each song entry points to a canonical public lyric page.
- Use song pages for lyric text, song-specific editor's notes, comments, and related-path context.
- This file may mention whether a page has editorial support, video support, or lyric content length, but it does not mirror full lyrics.

## High-priority song pages

1. Curse — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/curse (video, lyrics-chars:531, all-visits:22)
2. Dead Faces — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/dead-faces (video, lyrics-chars:1302, all-visits:20)
3. Love To A Monster — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/love-to-a-monster (video, lyrics-chars:1541, all-visits:20)
4. Numbers — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/numbers (video, lyrics-chars:1391, all-visits:19)
5. It Was My Season — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/it-was-my-season (video, lyrics-chars:1780, all-visits:18)
6. Just Give Me Time — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/just-give-me-time (video, lyrics-chars:912, all-visits:18)
7. O, Dana — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/o-dana (video, lyrics-chars:801, all-visits:18)
8. A Leaf — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-leaf (video, lyrics-chars:1466, all-visits:17)
9. Lines — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lines (video, lyrics-chars:1333, all-visits:17)
10. A King And A Queen — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-king-and-a-queen (video, lyrics-chars:1061, all-visits:16)
11. Lay Of The Last Survivor — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lay-of-the-last-survivor (video, lyrics-chars:1612, all-visits:16)
12. Piratess — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/piratess (video, lyrics-chars:1252, all-visits:16)
13. Lost Coastlines — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lost-coastlines (video, lyrics-chars:1557, all-visits:15)
14. Singer Songwriter — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/singer-songwriter (video, lyrics-chars:1927, all-visits:15)
15. A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-hand-to-take-hold-of-the-scene (video, lyrics-chars:2073, all-visits:14)
16. Black — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/black (video, lyrics-chars:2060, all-visits:14)
17. Blanket And Crib — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/blanket-and-crib (video, lyrics-chars:1659, all-visits:13)
18. Bruce Wayne Campbell Interviewed On The Roof Of The Chelsea Hotel, 1979 — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/bruce-wayne-campbell-interviewed-on-the-roof-of-the-chelsea-hotel-1979 (video, lyrics-chars:1661, all-visits:13)
19. My Bad Days — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/my-bad-days (video, lyrics-chars:1217, all-visits:13)
20. The Latest Toughs — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/the-latest-toughs (video, lyrics-chars:1426, all-visits:13)
21. Wake And Be Fine — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/wake-and-be-fine (video, lyrics-chars:1389, all-visits:13)
22. Another Radio Song — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/another-radio-song (video, lyrics-chars:1659, all-visits:12)
23. For The Enemy — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/for-the-enemy (video, lyrics-chars:741, all-visits:12)
24. John Allyn Smith Sails — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/john-allyn-smith-sails (video, lyrics-chars:2062, all-visits:12)
25. Maine Island Lovers — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/maine-island-lovers (video, lyrics-chars:992, all-visits:12)
26. On Tour with Zykos — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/on-tour-with-zykos (video, lyrics-chars:1506, all-visits:12)
27. Red — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/red (video, lyrics-chars:1107, all-visits:12)
28. Song of Our So-Called Friend — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/song-of-our-so-called-friend (video, lyrics-chars:1358, all-visits:12)
29. U.f.o. — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/ufo (video, lyrics-chars:1166, all-visits:12)
30. Unless It's Kicks — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/unless-it-s-kicks (video, lyrics-chars:1611, all-visits:12)
31. (Shannon Wilsey On The) Starry Stairs — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/shannon-wilsey-on-the-starry-stairs (video, lyrics-chars:1467, all-visits:11)
32. A Glow — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-glow (video, lyrics-chars:624, all-visits:11)
33. Blue Tulip — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/blue-tulip (video, lyrics-chars:949, all-visits:11)
34. Girl In Port — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/girl-in-port (video, lyrics-chars:1972, all-visits:11)
35. Lady Liberty — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lady-liberty (video, lyrics-chars:1242, all-visits:11)
36. Oh, Precious — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/oh-precious (video, lyrics-chars:1110, all-visits:11)
37. Okkervil River Song — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/okkervil-river-song (video, lyrics-chars:1198, all-visits:11)
38. Rider — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/rider (video, lyrics-chars:1493, all-visits:11)
39. Seas Too Far To Reach — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/seas-too-far-to-reach (video, lyrics-chars:1458, all-visits:11)
40. Title Track — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/title-track (video, lyrics-chars:1074, all-visits:11)

## Complete canonical song index

1. Curse — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/curse (video, lyrics-chars:531, all-visits:22)
2. Dead Faces — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/dead-faces (video, lyrics-chars:1302, all-visits:20)
3. Love To A Monster — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/love-to-a-monster (video, lyrics-chars:1541, all-visits:20)
4. Numbers — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/numbers (video, lyrics-chars:1391, all-visits:19)
5. It Was My Season — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/it-was-my-season (video, lyrics-chars:1780, all-visits:18)
6. Just Give Me Time — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/just-give-me-time (video, lyrics-chars:912, all-visits:18)
7. O, Dana — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/o-dana (video, lyrics-chars:801, all-visits:18)
8. A Leaf — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-leaf (video, lyrics-chars:1466, all-visits:17)
9. Lines — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lines (video, lyrics-chars:1333, all-visits:17)
10. A King And A Queen — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-king-and-a-queen (video, lyrics-chars:1061, all-visits:16)
11. Lay Of The Last Survivor — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lay-of-the-last-survivor (video, lyrics-chars:1612, all-visits:16)
12. Piratess — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/piratess (video, lyrics-chars:1252, all-visits:16)
13. Lost Coastlines — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lost-coastlines (video, lyrics-chars:1557, all-visits:15)
14. Singer Songwriter — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/singer-songwriter (video, lyrics-chars:1927, all-visits:15)
15. A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-hand-to-take-hold-of-the-scene (video, lyrics-chars:2073, all-visits:14)
16. Black — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/black (video, lyrics-chars:2060, all-visits:14)
17. Blanket And Crib — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/blanket-and-crib (video, lyrics-chars:1659, all-visits:13)
18. Bruce Wayne Campbell Interviewed On The Roof Of The Chelsea Hotel, 1979 — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/bruce-wayne-campbell-interviewed-on-the-roof-of-the-chelsea-hotel-1979 (video, lyrics-chars:1661, all-visits:13)
19. My Bad Days — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/my-bad-days (video, lyrics-chars:1217, all-visits:13)
20. The Latest Toughs — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/the-latest-toughs (video, lyrics-chars:1426, all-visits:13)
21. Wake And Be Fine — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/wake-and-be-fine (video, lyrics-chars:1389, all-visits:13)
22. Another Radio Song — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/another-radio-song (video, lyrics-chars:1659, all-visits:12)
23. For The Enemy — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/for-the-enemy (video, lyrics-chars:741, all-visits:12)
24. John Allyn Smith Sails — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/john-allyn-smith-sails (video, lyrics-chars:2062, all-visits:12)
25. Maine Island Lovers — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/maine-island-lovers (video, lyrics-chars:992, all-visits:12)
26. On Tour with Zykos — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/on-tour-with-zykos (video, lyrics-chars:1506, all-visits:12)
27. Red — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/red (video, lyrics-chars:1107, all-visits:12)
28. Song of Our So-Called Friend — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/song-of-our-so-called-friend (video, lyrics-chars:1358, all-visits:12)
29. U.f.o. — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/ufo (video, lyrics-chars:1166, all-visits:12)
30. Unless It's Kicks — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/unless-it-s-kicks (video, lyrics-chars:1611, all-visits:12)
31. (Shannon Wilsey On The) Starry Stairs — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/shannon-wilsey-on-the-starry-stairs (video, lyrics-chars:1467, all-visits:11)
32. A Glow — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-glow (video, lyrics-chars:624, all-visits:11)
33. Blue Tulip — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/blue-tulip (video, lyrics-chars:949, all-visits:11)
34. Girl In Port — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/girl-in-port (video, lyrics-chars:1972, all-visits:11)
35. Lady Liberty — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/lady-liberty (video, lyrics-chars:1242, all-visits:11)
36. Oh, Precious — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/oh-precious (video, lyrics-chars:1110, all-visits:11)
37. Okkervil River Song — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/okkervil-river-song (video, lyrics-chars:1198, all-visits:11)
38. Rider — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/rider (video, lyrics-chars:1493, all-visits:11)
39. Seas Too Far To Reach — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/seas-too-far-to-reach (video, lyrics-chars:1458, all-visits:11)
40. Title Track — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/title-track (video, lyrics-chars:1074, all-visits:11)
41. And I Have Seen The World Of Dreams — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/and-i-have-seen-the-world-of-dreams (video, lyrics-chars:1256, all-visits:10)
42. Blackest Coat — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/blackest-coat (video, lyrics-chars:1004, all-visits:10)
43. Do What You Gotta Do — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/do-what-you-gotta-do (video, lyrics-chars:1181, all-visits:10)
44. For Real — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/for-real (video, lyrics-chars:1513, all-visits:10)
45. Kathy Keller — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/kathy-keller (video, lyrics-chars:1679, all-visits:10)
46. No Key No Plan — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/no-key-no-plan (video, lyrics-chars:1146, all-visits:10)
47. On A Balcony — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/on-a-balcony (video, lyrics-chars:1350, all-visits:10)
48. Plan D — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/plan-d (video, lyrics-chars:815, all-visits:10)
49. Plus Ones — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/plus-ones (video, lyrics-chars:2030, all-visits:10)
50. Pop Lie — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/pop-lie (video, lyrics-chars:1677, all-visits:10)
51. Savannah Smiles — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/savannah-smiles (video, lyrics-chars:900, all-visits:10)
52. Show Yourself — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/show-yourself (video, lyrics-chars:499, all-visits:10)
53. Westfall — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/westfall (video, lyrics-chars:1056, all-visits:10)
54. You Can't Hold The Hand Of A Rock And Roll Man — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/you-can-t-hold-the-hand-of-a-rock-and-roll-man (video, lyrics-chars:1415, all-visits:10)
55. Your Past Life As a Blast — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/your-past-life-as-a-blast (video, lyrics-chars:2004, all-visits:10)
56. A Girl In Port — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-girl-in-port (video, lyrics-chars:1905, all-visits:9)
57. Auntie Alice — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/auntie-alice (video, lyrics-chars:1183, all-visits:9)
58. Get Big — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/get-big (video, lyrics-chars:1192, all-visits:9)
59. He Passes Number Thirty-Three — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/he-passes-number-thirty-three (video, lyrics-chars:1055, all-visits:9)
60. In A Radio Song — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/in-a-radio-song (video, lyrics-chars:999, all-visits:9)
61. Listening To Otis Redding At Home During Christmas — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/listening-to-otis-redding-at-home-during-christmas (video, lyrics-chars:1461, all-visits:9)
62. One Soul Less On Your Fiery List — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/one-soul-less-on-your-fiery-list (video, lyrics-chars:1407, all-visits:9)
63. So Come Back, I Am Waiting — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/so-come-back-i-am-waiting (video, lyrics-chars:2058, all-visits:9)
64. The Rise — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/the-rise (video, lyrics-chars:1113, all-visits:9)
65. The Velocity Of Saul At The Time Of His Conversion — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/the-velocity-of-saul-at-the-time-of-his-conversion (video, lyrics-chars:1435, all-visits:9)
66. White Shadow Waltz — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/white-shadow-waltz (video, lyrics-chars:1382, all-visits:9)
67. A Stone — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-stone (video, lyrics-chars:1889, all-visits:8)
68. Dead Dog Song — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/dead-dog-song (video, lyrics-chars:1101, all-visits:8)
69. Disfigured Cowboy — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/disfigured-cowboy (lyrics-chars:1563, all-visits:8)
70. Hanging From a Hit — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/hanging-from-a-hit (video, lyrics-chars:1640, all-visits:8)
71. It's So Nice To Get Stoned — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/it-s-so-nice-to-get-stoned (video, lyrics-chars:809, all-visits:8)
72. Kansas City — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/kansas-city (video, lyrics-chars:1278, all-visits:8)
73. Last Love Song For Now — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/last-love-song-for-now (video, lyrics-chars:1462, all-visits:8)
74. No Hidden Track — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/no-hidden-track (video, lyrics-chars:1208, all-visits:8)
75. Whole Wide World — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/whole-wide-world (video, lyrics-chars:1312, all-visits:8)
76. Black Sheep Boy #4 — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/black-sheep-boy-4 (video, lyrics-chars:1661, all-visits:7)
77. Calling and Not Calling My Ex — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/calling-and-not-calling-my-ex (video, lyrics-chars:1968, all-visits:7)
78. Dry Bones — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/dry-bones (video, lyrics-chars:1245, all-visits:7)
79. For The Captain — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/for-the-captain (video, lyrics-chars:1709, all-visits:7)
80. The War Criminal Rises And Speaks — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/the-war-criminal-rises-and-speaks (video, lyrics-chars:2318, all-visits:7)
81. Yellow — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/yellow (video, lyrics-chars:1602, all-visits:7)
82. Black Sheep Boy — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/black-sheep-boy (video, lyrics-chars:429, all-visits:6)
83. Happy Hearts — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/happy-hearts (video, lyrics-chars:1040, all-visits:6)
84. Missing Children — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/missing-children (video, lyrics-chars:505, all-visits:6)
85. Nathan — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/nathan (video, lyrics-chars:905, all-visits:6)
86. Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/our-life-is-not-a-movie-or-maybe (video, lyrics-chars:1350, all-visits:6)
87. The Valley — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/the-valley (video, lyrics-chars:1329, all-visits:6)
88. It Ends With A Fall — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/it-ends-with-a-fall (video, lyrics-chars:1406, all-visits:5)
89. We Need a Myth — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/we-need-a-myth (video, lyrics-chars:1647, all-visits:5)
90. Dreadful Wind And Rain — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/dreadful-wind-and-rain (video, lyrics-chars:1783, all-visits:4)
91. A Favor — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/a-favor (video, lyrics-chars:859, all-visits:2)
92. Song About A Star — https://lyroverse.com/okkervil-river/song-about-a-star (video, lyrics-chars:1510)

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