Bird, Andrew - Effigy Lyrics






If you come to find me affable
And build a replica for me
Would the idea to you be laughable
Of a pale facsimile

So when you come to burn an effigy
It should keep the flies away
When you learn to burn this effigy
It should be
For the hours that slip away

It could be you, it could be me
Working the door, drinking for free
Carrying on with your conspiracies
Filling the room with a sense of unease
Fake conversations on a nonexistent telephone
Like the words of a man who's spent a little too much time alone
When one has spent too much time alone...

So if you come to burn my effigy
It should keep the flies away
When you learn to burn an effigy it should be
Of a man whose lost his way, slips away





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  1. F.... S....

    epic!!!

  2. T.... T....

    My friend from Isreal recommended this to me. Its cool to live worlds apart but enjoy music together.

  3. Y.... M....

    If you come to find me affable
    And build a replica for me
    Would the idea to you be laughable
    Of a pale facsimile

    So when you come to burn an effigy
    It should keep the flies away
    When you learn to burn this effigy
    It should be
    For the hours that slip away, slip away

    It could be you, it could be me
    Working the door, drinking for free
    Carrying on with your conspiracies
    Filling the room with a sense of unease
    Fake conversations on a nonexistent telephone
    Like the words of a man who's spent a little too much time alone
    When one has spent too much time alone…

    So if you come to burn my effigy
    It should keep the flies away
    When you learn to burn an effigy it should be
    Of a man whose lost his way, slips away

    It could be you, it could be me
    Working the door, drinking for free
    Carrying on with your conspiracies
    Filling the room with a sense of unease
    Fake conversations on a nonexistent telephone
    Like the words of a man who's spent a little too much time alone
    When one has spent too much time alone…

  4. M.... K....

    Wonderful

  5. G.... N....

    Yesterday was the first time i heard this song and it made me cry

    G.... N....

    I choke up almost every time I listen to it.

  6. T.... C....

    Reminds me of the good times :)

  7. P.... S....

    wonderful intro!!!!!!

  8. N.... D....

    Beautiful :)

  9. T.... H....

    I won't complain about your songs because I listen to them. Well done.

  10. s.... a....

    pretty sick m9

  11. J.... K....

    absolutely fucking beautiful

    J.... K....

    +Julianne Kolb potty mouth

  12. G.... H....

    just magical

  13. G.... G....

    too easy here.. and that's a good thing.

  14. a.... ....

    lets play spot the hipster

  15. W.... B....

    - said no one ever. :)

  16. C.... B....

    Same here. <3

  17. F.... ....

    Great !

  18. R.... S....

    "Clearly not on the master level like minaj"- said no one ever

  19. J.... R....

    Of his best harmonic offerings; whistling included.

  20. f.... s....

    amazing

  21. d.... s....

    CANT DECIDE IF THIS OR MASTERFADE IS ME FAVORITE...INSTANCES LIKE THIS WE CAN SIMPLY SAY GENIUS...

  22. P.... ....

    that is such a great image lol

  23. L.... W....

    this song reminds me how wonderful life is!

  24. S.... E....

    wow. the very opening had me slack-jawed and on the floor with my laptop pressed to my ears.

  25. x.... ....

    Whoever thinks the intro to this song is amazing, listen to more baroque music if you wanna hear more...andrew bird understands classical music as well as modern and incorporates that into his music. It's a very rare and beautiful understanding to have.

    x.... ....

    Another great example of the integration of modern and baroque music is "Golden Brown", by The Stranglers

    x.... ....

    Pretty much anything with violin is better than anything without it

  26. L.... E....

    andrew bird is one of the few people that understands me

  27. J.... R....

    Complex orchestration mixed with unapologetic lyrics.

  28. L.... ....

    I like how as soon as you click on the video the intro kinda punches you in the face with it's awesomeness.

  29. V.... ....

    Those first 40 seconds can only be described as magic. Beautiful, stunning, lovely magic.

  30. P.... S....

    "no description available" .....None needed

  31. m.... c....

    superb collaboration. I love the way the voices blend in together so beautiful, .....sweetness!

  32. A.... O....

    The intro is the most beautiful 40 seconds of my life.

    A.... O....

    Brilliant

  33. k.... ....

    ouch. love.

  34. A.... M....

    joris voorn essential mix ftw