Interpol - Not Even Jail Lyrics






I'll lay down my glasses
I'll lay down in houses
If things come alive
I'll subtract pain by ounces
Yeah, I will start painting houses
If things come alive
I promise to commit no acts of violence
Neither physical or otherwise
If things come alive
I'll say it now
I'll say it now
Say it now
Oh I'll say it now
Cause I want it now

When personality is scarred tissue
We travel South if it's use
I'm subtle like a lion's cage
Such a cautious display
Remember take hold of your time here
Give some meanings to the means
To your end
Not even jail

We marshal in the days of longing
We tremble like anyone's children
And wait to watch the fire
Repairing on the side of caution
Betraying no other symptom
But girl you shake it right
I will bounce you on the lap of silence
We will free love to the beats of science
And girl you shake it right
I'll say it now

Oh but hold still darling your hair so free
Can't you feel all the warmth of my sincerity
You make motion when you cry
You're making peoples lives feel less private
Don't take time away
You make motion when you cry
We all hold hands
can't we all hold hands
When we make new friends

I pretend like no one else
To try to control myself
I'm subtle like a lion's cage
Such a cautious display
Remember take hold of your time here
Give some meanings to the means
To your end
Not even jail





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  1. t.... ....

    Name a catchier song about paedophilia; i'll wait ....

  2. S.... S....

    Bullshit. Why did you ruin this perfect song? Asshole! 🖕🏻

  3. L.... B....

    Amo esta rola ♡♡♡♡

  4. R.... K....

    This is shit!
    Does anyone know why this song isn't available in it's studio entirety anywhere???

  5. B.... ....

    The fuck?.. label the goddamn video correct, it should be titled "my shitty edited, cut-down version of Not Even Jail", hate it..

  6. D.... S....

    I think the person edited the song so it wouldnt take as long to make the visuals.....2 any guess what exactly the lyrics are about

  7. D.... L....

    "I'm sorry you had to cut this." -Your Friendly Neighborhood Rabbi.

  8. J.... S....

    Sucks they had to CUT IT .

  9. J.... S....

    Wow I totally forgot about this great song. I feel sappy .........

    J.... S....

    Hahaha sappy. Oddly that’s how every Interpol song makes me feel except for Who Do you Think. That’s their powerhouse song

    J.... S....

    @Gabe Hernandez interesting, I thought I was the only one .

  10. m.... s....

    Wow, i got blue balled so much with the amount of cuts.

  11. M.... C....

    Why would they censor his lyrics ???? Bounce you on the lap of silence, Move ur finger to the beat of science

  12. R.... M....

    I like it.

  13. A.... o....

    Worst edit ever. Stop while you're behind.

  14. R.... K....

    Where can i find this song in it's entirety ???
    (not like this edited shit)

  15. k.... ....

    THE FUCK DID YOU DO !!!??? YOU RUINED IT, FUCKFACE!!!!

  16. A.... M....

    Never cut this song.

  17. m.... f....

    Bullshittery!!!

  18. G.... S....

    There's always room in the asylum for the criminally insane.

  19. Z.... c....

    you've edited out some of the best parts of the song, most annoying. I'm afraid i will have to dislike

  20. b.... g....

    The editing destroys the integrity of this song.

  21. m.... f....

    I will..*skip*. I prtend like(guitar). Y even put this up?

  22. T.... H....

    F*cking cool song, but it was "Evil" that won me over to these guys.

  23. C.... J....

    @3:11 He def fucks up...but Paul cool

    C.... J....

    No, that's where the song was cut up by the uploader

  24. D.... E....

    nice song

  25. N.... N....

    one of the most beautiful songs

  26. S.... F....

    William S. Burroughs jus' lov'd the cu' up tech'ique; seems ma'y her' d' n't. St'll, ''y no' ? Ra, u say; erring on side of caution2say potential potential potential, it's not alway' 'bout re'l 'state.

  27. C.... R....

    they fuck up a wonderful song assholes.

  28. A.... R....

    LOVE IT

  29. C.... ....

    Favorite band, eh? You'll love the full version of this song then... you should go find it. heh

  30. E.... S....

    why cut the song up? this sucks.

  31. K.... B....

    annoyingly edited! Why cut out an entire important part of an awesome song?! Grrrr

    K.... B....

    Kimberly Barry awesome guitar parts like these are essential to what makes Interpol so great!!!!

    K.... B....

    @Kylo Ren the lyrics alone make interpol great

    K.... B....

    @music channel I agree! But as far as this song listen to the unedited version no Interpol song should be edited ever!!!

    K.... B....

    @Kylo Ren so true man interpol is too good to be edited

  32. c.... ....

    duiguananou

  33. M.... P....

    Spoiler alert: This song is incomplete!

    M.... P....

    I fucking hate cliffhangers.

  34. b.... n....

    MESMERISNG

  35. G.... ....

    why would you cut the music, whyyyyyy?

  36. m.... j....

    @plumber0 now you can die U_U

  37. m.... j....

    the first time i heard this son i thought it was "the phantom of the opera".........XD

  38. A.... D....

    video isn't bad at all, but you runied it by cutting the song :( (the song is perfect as it is)

  39. n.... ....

    Awesome! I LOVE Interpol!!!!

  40. n.... ....

    awesome! I LOVE Interpol!!!!

  41. E.... P....

    Saw them last night in Portland - this was amazing live.

  42. T.... W....

    I went to see Interpol last night at the Orpheum in Vancouver. It was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

  43. K.... ....

    @brashmandicoot wow man take it easy o.O

  44. b.... ....

    Why did you fade the song out and leave off the best part?! You're a dumbass

  45. W.... ....

    Wat Interpol song isn't the best, shiiit lol

  46. R.... H....

    Best song of Interpol and one of the best song ever!

  47. C.... C....

    @NijiKaze yes(maybe?) i heard that he might be getting into directing/?writing independant films and that might be occupying his time but if you heard anything different please pass it on to me. bye...

  48. T.... ....

    just majestic

  49. A.... D....

    The Killers are to Interpol as the Monkees are to the Beatles. Not that Interpol are the Beatles, but the analogy works. The Killers are/were bullshit, kids. You should all be sad that Carlos left, because this was one of the only contemporary bands with a real bassist - not a failed guitarist playing bass, but a *REAL* fucking bassist.

    A.... D....

    Aidan Day which is sort of ironic because Carlos started on guitar and only took up bass because that was the vacant position in Interpol....Whats wrong with The Killers? The two bands aren't even alike.

    A.... D....

    the killers are bullshit? HMMMMM

    A.... D....

    Not a fair comparison.

    A.... D....

    Aidan Day here I am commenting on an 8 year old post, but. You're a complete moron lmao.

    A.... D....

    I also prefer Interpol but the Killers arent bullshit and What about Muse's Chris Wolstenholme?

  50. H.... D....

    There is about a minute missing from this song ... That makes me sad!

  51. C.... B....

    @mrbelmont2000 The same for me!!!!! ;-)
    And, of course, I like them both!

  52. L.... ....

    great vid really nice job!!!

  53. G.... R....

    QUE ROLON!!! FAVORITA SI QUE SI

  54. e.... ....

    @onixcloud no no the killers are just different alltogether, why compare a m.jackson with usher. they are pop singers but different in their own styles.

  55. e.... ....

    good video 1000 stars

  56. e.... ....

    to bad it skips at 3:10

  57. V.... A....

    Super dooper song!

  58. f.... ....

    couldn't agree with you more onixcloud

  59. J.... A....

    Killers are ok, but Interpol are just excellent! time would give us the reason. Saludos !

  60. b.... ....

    dude i really love your video dude like seriously its really creative shit goes well with the video

  61. m.... ....

    Best track on Antics. The only one that has the same degree of atmosphere (though not same emotion) as TOTBL

  62. J.... A....

    Everyone talks about the killers but INTERPOL kicks thier ass I have seen them both live and the killers sucked while INTERPOL rocked !!!!!!!! i wonder if anyone has footage from the show @ the los angeles olympic auditorium

  63. C.... C....

    I promise to commit no acts of violence...

    C.... C....

    Either physical or otherwise??

  64. A.... G....

    oh, i like the video!!

  65. k.... ....

    great song - bad video.

  66. L.... A....

    go iron maiden!!!

  67. M.... P....

    near 1:18...omg i love it, interpol=genius

  68. s.... s....

    Pst the video from Jonesyesss is actually the full song

  69. r.... g....

    the song is beautiful , is my favorite band

  70. M.... ....

    great stuff, well done

  71. D.... A....

    gosh ¡¡¡ your so deamn good at flash I wish I could do it like that ¡¡¡ such an awesome video and just perfect for da song ¡¡ I luv it ¡¡¡

  72. a.... ....

    love ittttttt

  73. k.... ....

    Dude don't beat on other people's efforts - at least he DID something positive - you're comments are lame, shallow and negative. Keep that shit to yourself man.

  74. c.... m....

    No doubt you put alot of effort in the animation and it is fantastic, but it doesnt suit the song or is even relivent, YOU EDITED IT!! you kinda ruined a beautiful song by interpol trying to be creative, sorry, but its true :(

  75. c.... m....

    No doubt you put alot of effort in the animation and it is fantastic, but it doesnt suit the song or is even relivent, YOU EDITED IT!! you kinda ruined a beautiful song by interpol trying to be creative, sorry, but its true :(

  76. _.... ....

    Ouch!
    There so good... :)

  77. e.... ....

    you said cutted twice! Awersomee!

  78. j.... ....

    I don't know why you cutted the song, and the graphics has nothing to do with the music, so the only good in this video is the music itself. Did I mentioned you cutted it?

  79. c.... ....

    the video idea is nice but the song editing is shit. sorry.

  80. A.... C....

    YEAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!