Foals - Birch Tree Lyrics






The city I was born in I left a long time ago
And we lost touch, grew apart, my friend
My heart's an old pole dancer, troubled romancer, you know
It's a subway chancer, a question with no answer

Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows

And when we age shed our skin and grow
We shed our layers, spread our wings and go
My heart's an old black panther, corrupted financer, you know
It's a troubled romancer, a question with no answer

Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows
Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows

Oh, now the river runs away but I chase it (yeah)
Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah)
Oh, now the river runs away but I chase it (yeah)
Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah)
Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows
Oh now the river runs away but I chase it
Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it
Oh now the river runs away but I chase it
Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it





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  1. b.... ....

    I’m stuck on this song just flows 🚣🏽‍♂️

  2. U.... K....

    This song makes me feel happy

  3. P.... ....

    Fresh and cool! :)

  4. B.... A....

    Underrated

  5. M.... ....

    Anyone else get Jungle vibes from this?

  6. D.... M....

    So good!!!

  7. R.... M....

    Come to Alabama

  8. t.... ....

    A música que me fez chorar de alegria...

  9. L.... 1....

    It always takes me on a time to find out something nice that was out ages ago.

  10. M.... M....

    Yannis - you, perfect, you

  11. S.... R....

    Lo q mas siempre la escucho mi favorita banda

  12. S.... S....

    "Birch Tree"

    The city I was born in I left a long time ago
    And we lost touch, grew apart, my friend
    My heart's an old pole dancer, troubled romancer, you know
    It's a subway chancer, a question with no answer

    Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows

    And when we age shed our skin and grow
    We shed our layers, spread our wings and go
    My heart's an old black panther, corrupted financer, you know
    It's a troubled romancer, a question with no answer

    Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows
    Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows

    Ooh (Yeah)

    Oh, now the river runs away but I chase it (yeah)
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah)
    Oh, now the river runs away but I chase it (yeah)
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah)

    Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows
    Oh now the river runs away but I chase it
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it
    Oh now the river runs away but I chase it
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it

  13. M.... ....

    so positiv :-)

  14. A.... G....

    Probably the best song by any band in the last couple of years!

  15. G.... G....

    A true masterpiece, wow

  16. �.... �....

    Mne muzika ponraviloc

  17. L.... H....

    HI FROM TUNISIA 🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳😎🏇🏇🏊‍♂️🚵‍♀️🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️🏌️‍♀️

  18. p.... g....

    1:50 🖤🖤

  19. p.... g....

    FOALS 🖤🖤🖤

  20. S.... B....

    Love this video. Happy times.

  21. K.... ....

    This song is so soothing...I don't know how many times I've replayed it

    K.... ....

    yeaaaah

  22. s.... b....

    Baffles me that they ain't more popular

  23. A.... F....

    Brasileiro tbm curte música boa

  24. W.... r....

    ჩაქვში ჩამოდით ❤️

  25. T.... ....

    It is one of my favorite numbers. Take care of the amazing deep masculine voice.

  26. C.... O....

    This track though😍💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

  27. K.... M....

    i see a mountain at my ga..

  28. P.... ....

    the first line of the song reminds me of leaving Sarajevo in the early 90s

  29. E.... T....

    Epic music

  30. V.... P....

    My fav group! You are the best, i love every single song. <3

  31. R.... G....

    Muito bom!!

  32. H.... M....

    LOVELY big kids playing around!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 🤾🤾🤾 😃😃

  33. B.... P....

    brilliant band, go see them live. Just amazing!

  34. I.... m....

    This song is so underrated 😭

  35. N.... G....

    I love them because there not rock or indie it's like a mix of mellow jazz and alternative music with out the rock it's soothing

  36. b.... ....

    Stay together you guys make Awesome 😎 music 🎼 together 🎤🥰👱‍♀️🚣‍♀️

  37. S.... t....

    My fave ever foals song. So beautiful.

  38. D.... K....

    esta de la mierda me lo recomendo un otako

  39. S.... H....

    I was in a Long distance Relationship with a girl from California...She has BPD....everytime I played this song...it made me feel like She was right there with me...like we'd actually be together and fucking start a family or some shit...everytime I close my eyes and play this song, I still feel like she's here even though it didn't work out...I will always love that girl with my entire heart....even though we won't be together

  40. b.... b....

    My favourite new band.fuckin cool

  41. R.... S....

    Goosebumps
    🇧🇷

  42. C.... K....

    One of the best songs ever composed 💗💗💗💗

  43. D.... P....

    Heard about these fellas around two years ago when I would often listen to them. Their quality still hasn't changed. Their songs are the proof. Listened to this song today and it's still a bomber.

  44. B.... T....

    This song brought me some more reasons to live

  45. m.... m....

    super vibes. Zagreb, Croatia.... waiting for Foals... will be hot like hell.

  46. C.... E....

    A beard is a pushup bra for men.

  47. L.... B....

    Luv it NIFTY!!!!!!

  48. S.... P....

    lyrics

    The city I was born in I left a long time ago
    And we lost touch, grew apart, my friend
    My heart's an old pole dancer, troubled romancer, you know
    It's a subway chancer, a question with no answer

    Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows

    And when we age shed our skin and grow
    We shed our layers, spread our wings and go
    My heart's an old black panther, corrupted financer, you know
    It's a troubled romancer, a question with no answer

    Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows
    Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows

    Oh
    Oh
    Oh
    Oh
    Oh, now the river runs away but I chase it (yeah)
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah)
    Oh, now the river runs away but I chase it (yeah)
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah)
    Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows
    Oh now the river runs away but I chase it
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it
    Oh now the river runs away but I chase it
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it

  49. A.... ....

    this song always clears my mind

  50. S.... t....

    I love this so much. Honest to god I cannot get enough of foals. X

  51. d.... k....

    hope that the 4millions clicks only come from meeeeeee e e e e

  52. i.... t....

    Cuando pense q escuche todo! Woo chill

  53. N.... B....

    💫🐺💫

  54. V.... L....

    Worrun_TV brings me here, the best twitcher on ETF

    Thx Worrun :)

  55. l.... p....

    melhor musica! da pra viajar longe!
    thank u!

  56. S.... t....

    Foals lover forever

  57. S.... W....

    Coming out of an induced coma, having nearly died from pneumonia, sepsis and a pulmonary embolism ... this is what I listened to. Thanks guys!

  58. M.... P....

    Hope they play this in Detroit. By the look of the recent set lists doesn't look like it'll happen but one can dream.

  59. T.... T....

    God, everytime I listen to this song I hear another instrument or tune that I never noticed before and I love it so much. Such a relaxing yet uplifting song. Brilliant music by these boys

  60. v.... t....

    i was searching up birch tree cause i wanted to draw one but i ended up finding this and i don't regret clicking on this!

  61. A.... ....

    [Verse 1]
    The city I was born in
    I left a long time ago
    We lost touch
    Grew apart my friend
    My heart's an old pole dancer
    Troubled romancer, you know
    It's a subway chancer
    A question with no answer

    [Chorus]
    Come meet me by the river
    See how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river
    See how time it flows

    [Verse 2]
    And when we age
    Shed our skin and grow
    We shed our layers
    Spread our wings and go
    My heart's an old black panther
    Corrupted financer, you know
    It's a troubled romancer
    A question with no answer

    [Chorus]
    Come meet me by the river
    See how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river
    See how time it flows

    [Chorus]
    Come meet me by the river
    See how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river
    See how time it flows

    [Interlude]
    Ooooh, oooooh
    (Yeah) Ooooh
    (Yeah) Ooooh

    [Bridge]
    Oh now the river runs away but I chase it (yeah)
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah)
    Oh now the river runs away when I chase it (yeah)
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah)

    [Chorus]
    Come meet me by the river
    See how time it flows
    I'll meet you by the river
    See how time it flows

    [Outro]
    Oh now the river runs away but I chase it
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it
    Oh now the river runs away but I chase it
    Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it

  62. m.... t....

    This one's for you professor Birch.

  63. K.... K....

    Oh hai best song on What Went Down.

  64. �.... �....

    Отличная мелодия..))

  65. N.... M....

    Perfect for repeat listens on lonely nights

  66. A.... A....

    if this is alternative music..why not!? its lovely..👌

  67. H.... B....

    ❤️ i love this song sooo much!!!

  68. M.... D....

    this song fills me with hope, big love everyone

  69. S.... ....

    3:10 ALWAYS like a trigger to my tears to come goshhhh
    Happy to have an opportunity to hear such beautiful and pure thing in this time and space! Thank you, guys!

    S.... ....

    Sasha so true

  70. J.... U....

    I'm not gonna even try... one word: MASTERPIECE

  71. J.... L....

    3:28 jimmy wtf why do I laugh so hard here

  72. E.... ....

    Sonho em comprar um carro para ouvir essa música no último volume durante alguma eventual viagem kkkk

    E.... ....

    Vc vai mano vc merece tem bom gosto musical

  73. E.... B....

    Walter :(

  74. R.... P....

    I swear out of these 3 million views i am 1 million of them😂❤❤ so much love for this song💚💜💙💛❤

  75. T.... ....

    That's Sunken City in my hometown, LBC California!

  76. D.... B....

    How does the song link to ‘birch tree’

  77. K.... C....

    Listened to this on loop when it came out

  78. T.... ....

    Brilliant sound and intriguing video !

  79. b.... ....

    still so good...never gets old

  80. b.... b....

    every time. every single time i read it as a bitch tree oh mY GOD

  81. R.... P....

    Is this not the best song ever?❤

  82. B.... ....

    Favourite foals song

  83. B.... P....

    aquele pro final da tarde

  84. d.... j....

    last summer. last summer was awesome. it was sunny, full of crazy and funny afternoons spend with friends and family. last summer was weird. i felt something changing in my life, yet unknowing what it was. last summer was hell. days spent inside, not being able to stay motivated for anything, not able to be happy, sometimes for days in a row.
    last summer was the craziest summer in my whole life. and this was the song i heard on the radio at the beginning of summer, and its contantly stuck in my head ever since.
    ever since the first of may.

  85. R.... A....

    I love this song so fucking much

  86. I.... D....

    january 2019, anyone?

    I.... D....

    Ima see them March 23 a day after my bday thanks bro for the info

    I.... D....

    april 2019, me

    I.... D....

    @gerosari How was it?

    I.... D....

    @Thomas Rainbow it's safe to say after all these years the boys have hit their absolute prime. It was SO good !!!!!

    I.... D....

    2020 now

  87. a.... g....

    2019!!!!!

  88. J.... S....

    3:10 aw little Yannis! So wholesome!

  89. G.... M....

    τι ωραιο κομματι που εισαι εσυ

  90. l.... ....

    such unique talented artists

  91. L.... P....

    Kate bush "running up that hill" almost cover

  92. K.... V....

    เปื่อยดีจ่ะ

  93. D.... S....

    one of the songs that actually make me happier in 5mins. Come back to Ukraine guys :3

  94. N.... F....

    I love your songs

  95. T.... M....

    I just love this song!!

  96. V.... Y....

    köylü milletin efendisidir