It's The Little Things

Album: Brutal Planet (2000)
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Songfacts®:

  • This is about Cooper's observations that little things are what drive people crazy. Things like looking for a parking spot or waiting on hold seem to cause more stress than bigger problems.
  • Cooper based this song on what he noticed about people after 30 years of touring.

Comments: 2

  • Mike from Eugene, Or"If you talk in the movies I'll kill you rigt there......." Amen, Alice
  • Joel from Lawrence, KsIt's the little things...
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