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Felix: “The core of this song came out in about half an hour of writing. I followed the first idea that came through me when I sat down with the guitar. I was carrying a lot of insecurity that felt like it was piling in on me from all angles but this song was an attempt to reshape those feelings into something positive. I wanted to remind myself and all of us in the band how much belief we have in each other and in the truth of what we’re doing together.”
lyrics
Birds, birds
All I see is birds on your shirt
All I see is birds on your shirt when look at me when I’m talking to you
Four steps threeward and step nine back
It looks like Jackie pulled the cat out of the bag this time
Well done Jackie, well done me
Well done Jackie
Well done Jackie, well done me
Well done Jackie again
There’s nothing like holding on to something that’s killing you
There’s nothing like holding on
There's nothing like holding on
I wanna be beautiful
I wanna be good to myself
I wanna be good to you but you’re
So damn hard to follow
Birds
Birds
All I see is birds on your shirt
All I see is birds on your shirt
When look who turned up right on time
Old man moneybags and gentle persuasion
Here to dig the knife in whatever the occasion
Well done Jackie, well done me
Well done moneybags
Well done Jackie, well done moneybags
There’s nothing like paying for something that’s killing you
There’s nothing like killing you
There’s nothing like killing you
I wanna be beautiful
I wanna be good to myself
I wanna be good to you but you’re
So damn hard to follow
I wanna be good to you
I wanna be good to myself
I wanna be good to you but you’re
So damn hard to follow
But I believe
I believe
I believe
I believe in you (I believe in you)
I believe, I believe in you
I wanna be beautiful
I wanna be good to myself
I wanna be good to you but you’re
So damn hard to follow
I wanna be good to you
I wanna be good to myself
I wanna be good to you but you’re
So damn hard to follow
credits
released June 13, 2023
Written by Felix Mackenzie-Barrow
Written by Tiger Cohen-Towell
Written by Adam Peter Smith
Written by Kasper Sandstrøm
Published By: Sub Pop Publishing
Produced and engineered by Matt Peel
Assistant Recording Engineer: Alex Greaves
Vocals and guitar by Felix Mackenzie-Barrow
Vocals and bass by Tiger Cohen-Towell
Vocals, guitar and synths by Adam Peter Smith
Vocals and drums by Kasper Sandstrøm
Mixed by Catherine Marks
Mastered by Pete Maher
Miscellaneous Credits:
Recorded at The Nave Studio, Leeds, UK Mixed at Eastcote Studios, London, UK
A Gravity Records Limited / EMI Recording; (P) 2023 Divorce HQ Limited, under exclusive licence to Gravity Records Limited & Universal Music Operations Limited
A Gravity Records Limited / EMI release; (P) 2023 Divorce HQ Limited, under exclusive licence to Gravity Records Limited & Universal Music Operations Limited
(C) 2023 Divorce HQ Limited, under exclusive licence to Gravity Records Limited & Universal Music Operations Limited
The great underlying instrumentation paired with Florence's droll stream of consciousness lyrics make this album stand out. It feels so personal and confessional. Favorite tracks are Strong Feelings and Leafy. I've heard Scratchard Lanyard on alt radio and love that one as well. tofupotpie