Fleet Foxes - Cassius, – Lyrics
[Under the water]
[Rain]
Past my window, out in the street
Life makes short work of all I see
Tight bound in sheets
Red and blue, the useless sirens scream
Song of masses, passing outside
All inciting the fifth of July
When guns for hire open fire
Blind against the dawn
When the knights in iron took the pawn
You and I, out into the night
Held within the line that they have drawn
[Above the surface]
As I went they're all beside us in silence
As if unaffected amid the violence
Ooh, are we also tamed?
I was in a river, as if in water
Wife, a son, a son, a son and a daughter
Ooh, are we also tamed?
[Under the water again]
I walked home, no words to say
Cassius, one month gone on his way
And who will lead us
And who remains to die?
By a thread, drop my head to cry
[Above the surface]
As I went they're all beside us in silence
As if unaffected amid the violence
Ooh, are we also tamed?
I was in a river, as if in water
Wife, a son, a son, a son and a daughter
Ooh, are we also tamed?
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
[At sea, in a storm]
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Fleet Foxes Cassius, – Comments
Listen to the original (unrecorded) version of this track called 'Silver City'. It's different but wonderful.
5th of July 2019, anyone?
I love the heart beat
Past my window, out in the street Life makes short work of all I see Men take the change from beggars Tight bound in sheets Red and blue, the useless sirens scream Song of masses, passing outside All inciting the fifth of July When guns for hire opened fire Blind against the dawn When the knights in iron took the pawn You and I, out into the night Held within the line that they have drawn [Above the surface] As I went they're all beside us in silence As if unaffected amid the violence Are we also tamed? I was in a river, as if in water Wife, a son, a son, a son and a daughter Are we also tamed? [Under the water again] I walked home, no words to say Cassius one month gone on his way And who will lead us, And who remains to die? By a thread, drop my head to cry [Above the surface] As I went they're all beside us in silence As if unaffected amid the violence Are we also tamed? I was in a river, as if in water Wife, a son, a son, a son and a daughter Are we also tamed? [At sea, in a storm]
Wtf why does it end like that lol
Jay X Animations because it segues into the next song on the album
This has become one of my all time favorites, this and crack up have become huge for me since seeing them live for the third time.. On the 3rd of may in Raleigh.. I get chills singing along.. "Are we also tamed?".. Just beautiful.
Truly talented individuals
The sounds they use make me feel so much, it all envokes nostalgia, even the subtle cicada sound in the background.
I could listen to this on a loop for hours
This song came on at Barnes and Nobles and I almost cried
Mother Joan Hazy Barnes and Noble has the best music ever
damn what barnes and noble do you go to
This may be my favorite off of the album. I like the instrumental shifts, they fit in well.
Another winner!!
Meu ow Mew
I think it's really awesome how they incorporated more electronics into this album. It goes well with this song
0:42 I died. So good.
Wow. Beautiful. Thank you.
Zorra's domain anyone?
Aaron Tvrdy I Didn't think of it that way but you're right
This song is about the shooting of Alton Sterling
Holy shit.
Where'd you hear that?
This album is definitely more of a departure for them, stylistically. Much different than previous efforts. It's definitely less accessible. Not sure how I feel about it yet.
Savage Dragon need more amount of listen i guess
i've relistened to this album on multiple occasions. It came out in June and I'm just now realizing how perfect this album is. Took awhile to appreciate it for sure
Thoughts 10 months on? Absolutely their best album, for mine.
I think it takes a couple things- first a lot of time for it to sort of grow on you and also you can’t compare it to their other albums. There is no comparison. The more I listen to it the more I like it. After some time it’s become my favorite album by them. I feel like when I listen to it different songs become new favorites and you notice subtleties in the songs the more you listen to them. At first I frankly hated this album. I thought they went off the deep end and were entirely inaccessible for any person. I think this album has changed me for the better. Rare to happen.
@yakov elentukh I feel completely the same
im so haappy right now!!! thank you fleet foxes for the surreal music!
The entire ending makes me think of a boss fight on Final Fantasy
im getting this album on vinyl fosho
Benjamin Vidlak screw vinyl. you should get it on mudha instead. superior fidelity my man!
Current favorite album track
STORY BEHIND THE SONG: This story is about a nepoleon era refugee family escaping the Baltic wars. A man named Sir Gregory Stolfints lead a group of refugees up the Osatowa coast to Belgium and along the way they were fired at by turkish armed forces... legend has it this was total bull shit and I made all this up. fucking great song though fellas keep it up!
I should've paid attention when I was reading it, the coast leading up to Belgium is called the Osatowa coast?
this song is mostly about the shooting of Alton Sterling and the protests in NYC!
you got me there
I'm really depressed, your comment made me lol. Thanks for that
I was almost going to comment about how wrong this was.
You should know that you're an amazing band, really.
Es una pieza compleja, riquísima, FF es música comercial, si, pero de cierta manera supera con creces la barrera de afectación que sufren los artistas maquinados por el mercado. Pecknold compone de una manera introvertida, seria, profunda, sus letras son abstractas, ricas en paisajes, su música es también de una contemplación excelsa, trabajada, inspirada, una joya en medio de tanta monotonía.
very much good
Thank you!
Fleet Foxes and Mark Kozelek really need to collaborate. Yes.
It's weird to imagine Kozelek's crushing reality with Fleet Foxes' imaginative and surreal sounds, but boy do i want it to happen!
pecknold and jim james voice collab
As well as Andy Hull, from Manchester Orchestra.
You guys are the best!
I always hoped they would finish Silver City...when I heard that opening section I almost cried...thanks FF for another amazing record.
Best fucking song
Thank you for this masterpiece 🔥