Andrew Bird - Heretics Lyrics
Bored holes through our tongues
So sing a song about it
Held our breath for too long
‘Til we're half sick about it
Tell us what we did wrong
Turn a clamp on our thumbs
We'll sew a doll about it
And tell us all about it
How ‘bout some credit now
Where credit is due
For the damage that we've done?
Wrought upon ourselves and others
With a slow and vicious gun
And although pratfalls can be fun
And then I hear you say
"Thank God it's fatal
Not shy
Not shy of fatal
Thank God."
Wait just a second now
It's not all that bad
Don't you count out the sun.
You're making mountains of handkerchiefs
Where the mascara always runs
So be careful when you're done
You're bound to get post-nasal
What, did I just hear you say?
"Thank God it's fatal."
We don't want to hear the sound of a door
And we don't want to read the signs that you bore
You know, the kind of sign you hang on the door
Saying, "we'll be back"- what a crack
Now don't you think we might have heard that before?
Bored holes through our tongues
So sing a song about it
Held our breath for too long
‘Til we're half sick about it
Tell us what we did wrong
And you can blame us for it
Turn a clamp on our thumbs
We'll sew a doll about it
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Andrew Bird Heretics Comments
I'm not shy...
Andrew Bird is a genius
There is another version of this song, not the "Early Version" found on the Soldier On EP, though it was like that but more produced and not entirely acoustic. I can't find it anywhere and wish to hear it again...
So, this album isn't on Spotify or iTunes any more and I've lost my CD copy. Thank God I found it here!
For some stupid reason this song won't play on my Spotify. YouTube you saved my day
Love this tune and for some reason Spotify don't show this album for me (maybe I'm geofkd?), THANK GOD this person uploaded, THANK YOU.
DOPE LYRICS!!! He's a real master
2018 anyone???
my favorite song. it reminds me of spring <3
Beautiful
thank god its fatal! he has a sense of humor as well as this transcendent talent.
Song of the day 28-07-2016; I think I'm ready now for a bit of mischief, I think it's time I put myself about a bit, make them jump, that sorta thing.....
02/11/2018: what i’m ready for now is the long stretch: familiar faces, the day in and day out, neighbourhood, home— — —that sorta thing.
12/10/2019: aahh is there anyone more foolish than the beautiful fool that's always 'getting ready' to live some kind of a life? enough of that
great band lol
His voice sounds like Belle and Sebastian. (and that s great)
Wonderful music from them as well
thank God i've found Andrew Bird
Bored holes through our tongues
So sing a song about it
Held our breath for too long
‘Til we're half sick about it
Tell us what we did wrong
And you can blame us for it
Turn a clamp on our thumbs
We'll sew a doll about it
And tell us all about it
How ‘bout some credit now
Where credit is due
For the damage that we've done?
Wrought upon ourselves and others
With a slow and vicious gun
And although pratfalls can be fun
Encores can be fatal
And then I hear you say
"Thank God it's fatal
Not shy
Not shy of fatal
Thank God."
Wait just a second now
It's not all that bad
Don't you count out the sun.
You're making mountains of handkerchiefs
Where the mascara always runs
So be careful when you're done
You're bound to get post-nasal
What, did I just hear you say?
"Thank God it's fatal."
We don't want to hear the sound of a door
And we don't want to read the signs that you bore
You know, the kind of sign you hang on the door
Saying, "we'll be back"- what a crack
Now don't you think we might have heard that before?
Bored holes through our tongues
So sing a song about it
Held our breath for too long
‘Til we're half sick about it
Tell us what we did wrong
And you can blame us for it
Turn a clamp on our thumbs
We'll sew a doll about it
Enrique Spacca r
Enrique Spacca I think it's "born host to a tongue so sing a song about it" and. "Turn a clamp on our thumbs, we're so in doubt about it"
It's "Are we not having fun" not "dont count out the sun"
AMAZING
Oh my god it's beautiful! I'm pretty sure this song will be stuck in my head. ♥
shut up ho
"I can't believe this" - Me, two seconds ago.
This song just can't get off my head! What should I do it doesn't stop
Keep listening.
ACCEPT THE VOICES
Beautiful
I love how his voice follows the tune of the song. Thank god its fatal.
Great Sound!
thank god it's fatal, thank god it's fatal
This is an amazing song to listen to when wanting to relax. :)
Wallis Bird :)
I feel so at peace
I am a heretic :)
21,000th viewer. Time well spent.
The riff is quite similar to nervous tic motion
His best album
love this song. it makes me so happy :)
I really love Andrew Bird and I also love G.K. Chesterton, I really hope this song has something to do with his book. Either way I love both.
Like if Original's Western Sessions brought you here :')
Damn! No one dares to dislike so we can burn the heretic!
what a tremendous songwriter.
just doing a YouTube Bird sighting today!
Excellent Andrew Bird. Just a stepping stone to Imitosis!