Birds Of Tokyo - Wild At Heart Lyrics






You've got your motive, you set the scene
So how about another taste
Or would you like to remind me why we're here
As I walk to the water to cleanse off the blood on my hands
The weight of this crime leaves a stain in the sand
I hope new tides come to wash me clean for good

You know that I fought with many and I won for some
We stared at ourselves 'til our breaking point
We wear our bruises like watermarks
The life and the death of the wild at heart

This empty bottle, this busted hand
Highlights mistakes of a broken man
He won't speak up, no he won't come out of his hole
We were led to believe that the language of love was god
So few were forgiven

I'll lead a march to the wall
And we'll pull it down
So we can rebuild it

I fought with many and I won for some
We stared at ourselves to our breaking point
We wear our bruises like watermarks
The life and the death of the wild at heart

When was the moment it all fell apart
With no sign of warning, no raised alarm
We still wear our bruises, we shows our scars
Forever the wild at heart

You know that I fought with many and I won for some
We started at ourselves 'til our breaking point
We wear our bruises like watermarks
The life and the death of the wild at heart

When was the moment it all fell apart
With no sign of warning, no raised alarm
We still wear our bruises, we shows our scars
Forever the wild at heart





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  1. C.... B....

    Jeffrey Epstein/Adolf Hitler did not kill himself.

  2. A.... T....

    Broken but alive

  3. M.... B....

    Holy crap this is so good!!! I wanna cry.
    I just saw how old it is and I only just heard it!

  4. C.... C....

    Um... am I the only one who hear unravel... like the opening from Tokyou Ghoul!?

  5. B.... W....

    Christchurch, we pray 15/03/19 - Kia Kaha

  6. J.... ....

    2019 Anyone?

  7. T.... N....

    Nearly Christmas 2018 yo.. This song is worth ten times its measure in youtbe hits #Timeless bruhs <3

  8. C.... C....

    The piano part kind of reminds me of unravel by TK from ling toshite sigure

  9. j.... ....

    any idea who the girl is

  10. P.... T....

    Age of 9 saw these dudes at MS fest, they still rip it up at live shows. Wish i could've been there for the broken strings tour

  11. s.... k....

    сool song!!!!

  12. A.... H....

    Come to Brasil, guys..

  13. M.... M....

    2018 and still loving this song!

  14. A.... A....

    Wow! wish I came across this sooner.

  15. S.... C....

    I just listened to this song yesterday at Nasa's Third Rock radio online, what an amazing song! why did I just found out about this band 8 years late? greetings from Chile anyhow!

  16. j.... c....

    Doesn't Get Any Better Than This

  17. b.... ....

    DAMN FUCKING HOLY SHIT. birds of tokyo has so many good songs that were the shit in the past... I thought that they were someone else...

  18. P.... Y....

    Birds of Tokyo karnivool underrated bloody geniuses

  19. J.... H....

    You idiots ... Great songs !! ... Been a long time since an Oz band wrote some great commercial songs and yet, as usual, no support !! Not commercial enough for local radio, too commercial for triple J ... The Oz music industry is a fucking joke as usual !! Its a cunt trying to make a living as a musician in Australia !!

    J.... H....

    it is harsh, you'd be right

    J.... H....

    i agree with your overall post but this song was all over mainstream radio when it came out and for years too. id hear it daily on site.

    J.... H....

    It's a fucking travesty that this song from 7 years ago isn't on commercial radio or triple j

  20. L.... J....

    Cannot see any vapour coming from their breath. I would expect this if it was that cold

    L.... J....

    Imagine that

  21. B.... ....

    Fuck this is a great song!!!!!!!

  22. G.... ....

    Big Sound Lads............and tight.........

  23. G.... J....

    hectic song

  24. c.... ....

    why did this band go pop?? They used to be so much more raw...

  25. J.... M....

    FROZEN NIPS.

    J.... M....

    Damn right brother, they need some twisty nipple freshness

  26. w.... ....

    I can hear him breathing in. It's annoying!

    w.... ....

    You're weird man.

    w.... ....

    +For The Oracle Haha. Yeah really weird

    w.... ....

    Cannot.. Un.. HEAR T_T

  27. M.... P....

    My God..just Epic!

  28. T.... S....

    This is a great song. It should have way more views than 404 368.

  29. S.... ....

    Friggin snow though. But all Australians know, snow is a dream. I mean, Blue Mountains doesn't count a bit, that crap is ice!

    S.... ....

    Aye it is just ice

    S.... ....

    During winter The Snowy Mountains in Australia have more snow than Switzerland.

    S.... ....

    @Artemis Ripley Winter i thought it just rained like 300 days a year

    S.... ....

    Artemis Ripley Winter kinda... that's what I thought. But then, I drove through the rockies in Canada 🍁. We don't know real snow.

    S.... ....

    U talkin shit about Blue Mountains m8?

  30. T.... T....

    Love the music!
    Is there a vid for "Darkside of Love"?

  31. T.... D....

    Wow. Pretty brutal how you guys are just doing a gig while the poor girl almost drowns beneath you.

    T.... D....

    It's only rarely that the events happening in a music video are literal

  32. d.... ....

    Fucking awesome song

  33. B.... C....

    love this song

  34. A.... ....

    I love you guys so much <3

  35. K.... B....

    Perth! :D

    K.... B....

    +Kuro Piggy My home. :) This band and Karnivool are inspirations of my band's music.

    K.... B....

    Aussie bands make up most of my music. So proud. ; w ; b 

    K.... B....

    +Defensive Wounds do you know that it's the same vocalist just different band members? I didn't

  36. D.... W....

    I love your song and the video! I'm just sad it's in 360p... the snowy scenery is great, but blurry in big screens...

  37. p.... ....

    Well BOT made it into my fav Aussie artist playlist :) repeat repeat....

  38. s.... w....

    Love this

  39. I.... K....

    Thanks for supporting us everyone, really appreciate it!

    I.... K....

    I absolutely LOVE your band. Jesus its good! I just came out of QCS today (HSC in NSW) and I have to say your songs kept me sane. Thankyou so much and I love everything you've done. I wasn't a big fan of Anchor at first but now I love it!!

    I.... K....

    You guys are seriously one of the best Aussie bands of all time yet your so underrated

    I.... K....

    I am a metal head from long ago, your sound has altered the genre of music I choose to listen to. What a voice......WOW, I commend you on your versatility! Wild at heart strikes a chord with me. Loving your alter ego with the likes of Karnivool also. Proud to be an Australian......you all inspire me to be a better person. Keep up the insanely great work! All the best in your future endeavours!

    I.... K....

    +Ian Kenny I really wish you guys would play in the U.S.!!! I was living in Perth in 2009-2010. I discovered you guys just weeks before I had to leave Australia and had the chance to see you guys 2 days before I left back home to the U.S. Was sooo amazing and ever since I have waited for the opportunity to see you all again. There just isnt music this good and of the caliber you deliver it live here in the states. Please visit!

    I.... K....

    Your new track, good lord, holy fuck man....the fact you guys haven't destroyed worldwide charts is just criminal, sign of the times unfortunately. So much crap out there getting all the attention. You guys have penned so many incredible tracks it defies any kind of logic you aren't massive on a global scale,only 21k subs on your channel and under half a million for your singles is just insane! I've watched shitty vids of people clowning around with more followers and views...pisses me off,it just isn't right. Unless you're deliberately not marketing yourselves in which case, fair enough. Either way, your art is absolutely mint and i've enjoyed it immensely over the years.

  40. z.... ....

    this is my fave song from birds

    z.... ....

    @zoky101 same buddy, just the same.

  41. z.... ....

    Birds of Tokyo. my fave band EVER. and im only 11 but i know all songs. i like birds more than vool (karnivool)

    z.... ....

    love Pink Floyd, i've just gotten into Karnivool alot more, and your right, each to their own

    z.... ....

    @Macconator2010 ...

    z.... ....

    @zoky101 12 now Emm

    z.... ....

    @zoky101 Not sure if you would like it because its is a lot harder to get into than birds of tokyo or karnivool but try listening to Godspeed you! Black emperor - Sleep.

    z.... ....

    @wee poo Mate, speaking as a guy in his twenties. Karnivool and Birds really need to stop being compared to one and other. They are two completely separate groups that just so happen to share a vocalist. This is not uncommon, most people in the music business have multiple projects all at once. At one point I was in three bands at the one time, two now, but still the point remains the same. It's not a matter of how hard it is to "get into", it's a matter of taste. They are both great bands that can consistently pump out good material. One is a pop rock / alt rock band, the other is a prog rock / metal band. They are two very different sounds and it would be much better for everyone would stop commenting on Birds videos about Karnivool and visa versa.

  42. C.... J....

    This band is shit. They need to wear hawiian shirts drink beer and cheer up a bit.

    C.... J....

    @DMF351 alright that was kinda offensive to my friend, he's gay and its fine if some one is. but thanks.

    C.... J....

    @Ian Kenny I'm not being sarcastic I'm genuinely happy for you. I've thought about what you said and I've decided to like everyone and everything now.
    Thanks for the insight from your dear buddy Chris.

    C.... J....

    @Chris Joy ok. you welcome. my email is... can I trust you?? gimmie your email and we'll talk over that. if we can trust. are you with me, are you of like mind?

    C.... J....

    @Chris Joy you don't have to love my music like I do, your taste in music is probably different to mine, but get into Birds of Tokyo!! new album out soon!

    C.... J....

    @DMF351 it took you 15 days to come up with that! I had finished arguing on this post along time ago then you come along and try to stir up shit again. I can tell you're not playing with a full deck of cards. Now go away.

  43. J.... C....

    This song brings back so many memories havent heard it in years

  44. M.... E....

    Or would like to remind me why.. we are here? !!!
    Oh I love this !!! <3 !

  45. L.... ....

    Can't get enough of this song!

    L.... ....

    Because it's epic :p

  46. n.... ....

    Karnivool is by far his better band.

    n.... ....

    That depends on taste, I like Birds better because I like Rock and Alt Rock better than prog metal.

    n.... ....

    karnivool is prog rock not prog metal

    n.... ....

    If I want prog rock I go for pink floyd. BTW just checked they are listed as prog rock / alternative metal. They defiantly have more of a "metal" band feel. I will always like Birds of Tokyo better, don't try to change me.

    n.... ....

    just saying Drew Gossard is the brain of karnivool 
    therefore it makes complete sense that these are two very different bands 
    don't compare them please just don't do that

    n.... ....

    @nc07287 thats your choice. I like them both the same and we have vastly diffrent sounds. each to their own

  47. J.... ....

    Did the same in Perth. I managed to get front moshpit for both BOT and Muse. Would have happily paid hundreds more then i did just for Birds of tokyo. They need a lot more love then they get.

    J.... ....

    moshpit at a muse/bot concert
    seems more like something you drop acid to 

  48. G.... ....

    They supported Muse earlier tonight in Brisbane (QLD). 

    Awesome stuff.

    G.... ....

    GottaloveMuse1 no fucking wayy 2 favourite bands

    G.... ....

    Muse is fucking shit. Radiohead wannabes

  49. b.... g....

    AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE, OI OI OI!! Haha

  50. H.... ....

    They're supporting Muse in Adelaide in a couple of weeks. Or is it the other way round? I got my tickets.

  51. M.... B....

    Proud to be Aussie!

  52. I.... a....

    this guy.........(Y)....agreed

  53. K.... K....

    recorded in Sweden that's why it is snowing.

  54. D.... M....

    Am an Old Fart but think this a great band.

  55. h.... ....

    There is snow in Australia in Winter... not all over the country, but there is snow...

  56. S.... H....

    Love BOT

  57. A.... M....

    Please please come to Europe...

  58. B.... B....

    Just realized this video is really weird. Australian musicians playing in snow?!

  59. A.... K....

    Loooooooove !!!!

  60. I.... ....

    this deserves to have a million views..but at the same time, I'm glad it doesn't, because half of those viewers wouldn't be worthy of hearing such a masterpiece.

  61. n.... w....

    why isn't this famous/popular worldwide?? Please come to America!

  62. Z.... ....

    Your actions and words conflict: you hate/love the song. Then you want the composer dead. Then you added it to your playlist. Then you committed suicide.

  63. L.... R....

    ahahahahah learn to troll XD

  64. d.... ....

    so fuck nicki minaj?

  65. d.... ....

    Good thing im aussie ;)

  66. H.... H....

    im not sure, give ebay a try though if you havent already

  67. A.... R....

    I agree with you sooo Fucking much!!!

  68. S.... ....

    where can i buy the album other than online? cause its gunna cost like 35.00 to get it to canada

  69. c.... f....

    i prefer de acustic version

  70. m.... ....

    please tell me about the Telecaster...

  71. S.... F....

    They were spammed on Radio until people got sick of it. I'm a survivor though, nothing kills Birds of Tokyo.

  72. E.... L....

    Ian sounds restrained with BoT... maybe he should get back to writing with Karnivool ;)

  73. A.... K....

    ♥♥♥

  74. g.... ....

    The camera was upside down. To make the upside down look right side up. Because only in the Northern Hemisphere, is everything right side up. I have to strap myself into bed, so that I don't fall out.

  75. D.... ....

    Self-titled, their third album ;) Albums are: Day One, Universes and Birds Of Tokyo

  76. L.... ....

    This song is so haunting and evocative at the same time

  77. L.... ....

    Really? Is this a serious comment haha......I am from Australia I can assure you we do not write upside down!

  78. B.... K....

    I want that guitar....in my pants.

  79. S.... ....

    which album this from?

  80. S.... N....

    This is just good to hear

  81. S.... N....

    WTF? why bother posting. Isn't it good music?

  82. 9.... ....

    I'm confused, if they're australian why isn't everything upside down?

  83. P.... ....

    sorry :P

  84. B.... G....

    Oh Ian Kenny, you beautiful genius. <3

  85. t.... ....

    the lead singer has so many fucking looks! every song i go to by birds it looks like a different lead

  86. e.... ....

    The Kooks are good though!

  87. U.... ....

    eskimo joe sucks tho

  88. P.... ....

    are they linkin park??

  89. T.... ....

    Ian is so amazing, I love Karnivool also.

  90. J.... C....

    My favorite song and he Ian Kenny looks the hottest in this video. Awesome.

  91. k.... ....

    This song's terrific, but it should've been written for Karnivool - just imagine it...

  92. S.... H....

    The ever changing look of Ian Kenney

  93. Z.... H....

    @ssavadia Don't forget San Cisco

  94. F.... ....

    @VeriniFilms There is plenty of snow in australia, but only in the most southern states. (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania).

  95. C.... ....

    i fought with many
    and i won for some
    we stared at ourselves till our breaking points
    we wear our bruises like watermarks
    the life and the death of the wild at heart

  96. r.... ....

    Can't believe I just found these guys in the US. Stop hogging all the good bands AU...

  97. T.... ....

    I had no idea that this was Bird Of Tokyo. This song is awesome and it reminds me of Turn To Fly and In The Shadows. So basically, all the older good stuff. Three doors down for the win!

  98. c.... ....

    I love this song!!

  99. T.... ....

    I was brought here by Radio Free Cruze, a great indie station