“Keep a Lid on Things”
Single by Crash Test Dummies from the album Give Yourself a Hand
Released	1999
Format	CD Single
Recorded	Rocket Carousel Studios, One on One South and David Abell Piano Studio, Los Angeles
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	08:38
Label	BMG/ViK. Recordings
Writer(s)	Brad Roberts/Greg Wells
Producer	Greg Wells
Crash Test Dummies singles chronology
"My Own Sunrise" (1997) "Keep a Lid on Things" (1999) "Get You in the Morning" (1999)

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Single tracklist

Lyrics written by Brad Roberts. Music written by Brad Roberts and Greg Wells. Greg Wells is a musician and Grammy nominated record producer based in Los Angeles

1. "Keep a Lid on Things" - 2:44
2. "Filter Queen" - 2:55
3. "Handy Candyman" - 3:00

Music video

The music video for the song features Brad Roberts driving robot versions of the band and having to leave on a jetpack to locate a new battery. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics

Brad Roberts driving the robots in the video for "Keep A Lid On Things".