Bloc Party. - Letter To My Son Lyrics
I found myself at the point where we kissed first
on a rooftop overlooking the East London mosque
They said, they said, they said, they said
You can't go around breaking young girl's hearts
And you looked so right in that red dress
Oh, how'd I'd love to be a rock for you
To be anything you could rely on
So I'll, I'll try, I'll try, I'll try
But I'll get caught out
So we'll try, we'll try, we'll try, we'll try
But we forget the lines, forget the lines
And you looked so wonderful in the back of the car
Like you could start a hundred wars
See what trouble we could both cause
By the bedroom door, the kitchen floor
I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried
I'll leave it unto them to be a father to a son
I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried
Forgive me autumn, forgive me autumn,
Forgive me autumn, forgive me autumn
Forgive me autumn
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Bloc Party. Letter To My Son Comments
27th DECEMBER 2019 AND FOREVER X
Bloc Party was like an updated more modern version of the Smiths.
I love how their best track is one that was released a few years after Silent Alarm.
This might be my favorite Bloc Party track damn this is a banger!
My favorite bloc party song. Hell of a song to listen to while high too, everything fits together so smoothly I love it.
One of They most underrated track smh
Still can't get enough of this song. It's something else
remind me why people hate intimacy? cos this is amazing
And it ain't on Intimacy
3:07 is one of the saddest/ most emotive parts I have heard in a song. That bass riff and guitar picking is moving beyond words. I think the context of the lyrics give it a sad meaning.
RIP BP
I find myself back to this amazing track. The lyrics are so good, Kele REALLY uses his voice, I swear every second line has a double meaning.
But we forget the lines, forget the lines -> But we forget the lines, we forget the lies? ah i listen to this over and over just to try to capture it.
plus guitar at 3:10 makes me wet.
God, I swear this hits me harder as the years go by. Miss the good ol' days...
Pirnt vido full
same, same
♪♫♪♫So we'll try, we'll try, we'll try, we'll try
But we forget the lines, forget the lines
And you looked so autumn in the back of the cab
Like you could start a hundred wars
See what trouble we could both cause
By the bedroom door and kitchen floor♪♫♪
Tantos recuerdos traen esta canción!
beautiful lyrics
Paula Olmedo I thought it was "you look so wanton in the back of the car"
But either way, the lyrics are amazing.
im sorry but i dont really get the meaning of the song, could someone please explain me the real meaning of these wonderful track?
@Raudel Ibarra I think it's about him not being able to be the person she needs him to be and regretting it. He would love to be faithful to her, a rock and someone she could rely on, and although he says that he'll try, he also admits that he can't be that person. He wants her, but they ultimately agree to separate from each other because otherwise, by staying together, they would cause trouble because he would break her heart. Oscar is a metaphor for the future son that he could have had with her, but never will because he decided to leave that role to some other man.
+Raudel Ibarra It could also be two casual lovers, conflicted by being in a relationship or the lack there off ("keep it casual, easy fit") and a possible abortion.
"And you looked so wanton, in the back of the car - like you could start a hundred wars" I think she got pregnant, Oscar would be his name and he was scared to be a father.
But that's just another view.
+Raudel Ibarra
My take
It begins with him reminiscing about their first kiss. He then brings up the criticism from others about his relationship "you can't go around breaking young girls hearts" it is obvious that he is serial lover/dater. His response? "It is just a casual, easy fling" So nothing to worry about, we are in a casual relationship.
The next few verses are about him actually wanting to be in this relationship. He wants to be the rock, he wants it to work, but it doesn't. He isn't good at relationships. They try but they "forget the lines" of what it takes to be in a stable relationship.
Then it ends. She looks "wanton in the back of the cab" she is angry, she could "start a hundred wars"
But there is a problem "See the trouble that we could both cause by the bedroom door, the kitchen floor" The trouble? A son, due to there sexual exploits by the bedroom door and the kitchen floor.
He then leaves, he can't be a father to this son. He leaves it unto them. We don't know who that is but, it isn't him.
I think there is some debate about the name at the end. Autumn or Oscar. So he is either apologizing to his son Oscar (this song be a the a letter written to him) Or he is apologizing to Autumn, the woman he abandoned with the child.
TLDR: It is about a father leaving a mother and child and then him being sorry for it.
Yes, I agree with this too however, I think the mother's name is Marlena "Oh Marlena I'm too Young, to be a father to a son" - and Oscar is what the kid would have been called.
These lyrics really help: https://genius.com/Bloc-party-letter-to-my-son-lyrics
Im going to have to say its a very smith influenced song musically. good song.
@mydamnation yeah kind of, dude
I always think this, came to youtube to find a comment like this lol
Specifically "Some Girls are Bigger Than Others":
https://youtu.be/BLSLx5wt9Fg?t=17s
Yeah, Russell's opening riff really sounded like it was Johnny Marr's. If anything, this song is basically Smiths added with modern techno.
Forgive me,Austin.
I think I've raped the replay button
hi, this is the replay button. it was consensual.
wanton
Such a great song, really not that well known also. Can't fault it.
If you haven't already heard, you should definitely listen to THE BLUE COLLARS. If you love this you will love them!
This reaks of The Smiths.
If this song were a pizza, it'd be a pretty good pizza.
where the discharge
Best track they ever made imo, so fucking strong
this is such a good tune... Kele's singing is amazing on this song
Agreed
Forgive me Oscar...
breaks my heart every time.
Love this song. x3
rad, my dad bought me four today out of nowhere..he digs.
crazy i think the live versions better
@audiodubliner its a bonus track from Intimacy
Awesome! Thank you.
fuck yeah INDIE ROCK !!!!!! will never die
actually the third lyric he really does to leave it unto them
BLOC PARTY FOR THE WIN
cant wait for their new album, already pre-ordered it
If you stare at the lips it looks like they're moving!!
Or its just me... -__-
Me encanta esta canción!
i love this song!! <3
@HeroiicGames "Do what you want" by OK Go.
@Miguelchalupa Thank you.
whattasong
one of the best songs ever:)
@CloudiGrayDay Yeah I got a few top favorites.
@poooplooop Hey anytime.