In a year brimming with bright musical birthings, Phoebe Bridgers keeps brandishing briefs on her behalf for the top berth. First came Smoke Signals, and then came Motion Sickness. Then she regaled with a stellar Tiny Desk Concert. Now comes another superb song from her debut album, Stranger In The Alps.  Check out the new song Would You Rather features fire-centric lyrics apropos for recent days in California (“Playing would you rather, when it comes to fire…the cop suggested you’re the one who tried to burn it down”). Check out the song below in video context. Both feature the distinctive and talented Conor Oberst. Bridgers’ ever-worthwhile lyrics are at bottom.

Would You Rather:

“Playing would you rather
When it comes to fire
You always say that you’d prefer to drown

You were still in the ambulance
When the cop suggested
You’re the one who tried to burn it down

Come to find out
I’m a can on a string, you’re on the end
We find our way out
Of a suicide pact of our family and friends
In the background I’ll be waiting

We have the same face
I laid awake
As someone shoved you up against a wall

Quarantined in a bad dream
He’s half the man
And you’re twice as tall

I’m a can on a string, you’re on the end
We find our way out
Of a suicide pact of our family and friends
In the background I’ll be waiting

Next time I see you you’ll show me
A hundred different ways to say the same things

Come to find out
I’m a can on a string, you’re on the end
We find our way out
Of a suicide pact of our family and friends
And when you touch down I’ll be waving”