National, The - Don't Swallow The Cap Lyrics
Gold light breaks behind the houses
I don't see what's strange about this.
Tiny bubbles hang above me.
It's a sign that someone loves me.
I can hardly stand up right
I have faith but don't believe it
It's not there enough to leave it.
Everything I love is on the table.
Everything I love is out to sea.
I have only two emotions,
Careful fear and dead devotion.
I can't get the balance right.
With all my marbles in the fight.
All the things I had it in for
I won't cry until I hear
Because I was not supposed to be here.
Everything I love is on the table.
Everything I love is out to sea.
I'm not alone,
I'll never be.
And to the bone,
I'm tired, I'm freezing, I'm dumb
When it gets so late I forget everyone.
I need somewhere to stay.
Don't think anybody I know is awake.
Calm down, it's all right,
Keep my arms the rest of the night.
When they ask what do I see,
I say a bright white beautiful heaven hangin' over me.
I'm not alone,
I'll never be.
I'm evergreen.
And if you want (dead seriously)
To see me cry (don't swallow the cap)
Play "Let It Be" (pat yourself on the back)
Or "Nevermind" (dead seriously)
Is it time to leave? Is it time to think about
What I wanna say to the girls at the door.
I need somewhere to be
But I can't get around the river in front of me.
Calm down, it's all right,
Keep my arms the rest of the night.
When they ask what do I see,
I say a bright white beautiful heaven hangin' over me.
I'm not alone, (dead seriously)
I'll never be. (don't swallow the cap)
And to the bone (Pat yourself on the back)
I'm evergreen (Dead seriously)
And if you want (dead seriously)
To see me cry (don't swallow the cap)
Play "Let It Be" (pat yourself on the back)
Or "Nevermind" (dead seriously)
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Rand Lyrics
National, The Don't Swallow The Cap Comments
I'm not alone
I'll never be
And to the bone
I'm evergreen
And if you want
To see me cry
Play 'Let it Be"
or 'Nevermind'
This band is the best at making you depressed and fixing it at the same time.
new music from Argentina ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FuSvUtpCXE&t=722s
cê ta doido, que sonzeira ! Brasil 21/09/19
I doubt any one will read this in the ocean of the internet,
My stepdad used to listen to this station, Sirius XM U. These were the songs of childhood, hated then, loved now. Just like everything. Like him, the past will always be greater then this.
Nunca mais lançaram um album tao bom quanto esse
The National will always be part of the soundtrack to my life, deeply rooted in my thoughts, along with Radiohead and Gorillaz 🔥
preciosa intensa maginifica cancion
I love this music..🎧🎶fly tonight..
dont swallow the suicide
Honestly one of my all time favourite songs..love this band ✨🥰✨
Im here due to the movie Rememory..jesus i love this band..its like that underground 80s..very much like the Cure and a blend of others..love it
Such poignant, beautiful regret in relation to the inevitable. Music that moves me.
Okay, that’s it! NEW FAVORITE BAND!!!!!!!!!!💙
My favorite song the national
Dad Rock in Full Effect
Thanks god for The National in this existence!
He gave me a lot of great things while we were together, including this band. Wherever he is now, I just hope he is doing fine and as glad as I am for what we had.
im so tired of national. even more than me.
im tired im freezing im done
tiny bubbles hang above me
this song resonates with my life on a very deep level
"I'm not crying *sniffles* you're crying"
Wow, 6 years.
Leftist dipshits, but I will say they are incredible musicians!
The original 80's punk rock feel. Reminds me of the Breakfast club!
"When they ask, what do I see? I say a bright white beautiful heaven hanging over me"
God I love this album
This song came out b4 my 18th birthday
This is the kind of song you spend your life searching for.
que buena música
I have only two emotions,
Careful fear and dead devotion.
took me off the edge.
are their any indian who love the national
That hum
Reminds me of bloc party. Especially banquet
Why is this music beautiful?
If you like the national, you'll love the static jacks. I highly recommend becoming obsessed with the static jacks, as well. :)
Listening to this in 2018, only found it this year. Best song I've ever listened to.
Crazy how that happens!
Is this about suicidal thoughts?
Don't swallow don't breathe keep calling help is on the way
Makes me think of acid, don't swallow the cap - what do I see(as if only I can see it). Am I wrong here?
Check out Advents-Television Dream.It has the same vibe
I understand now.
look out for the mirror!
Magnificent
Is nobody going to talk about music at 3:43 absolutely beautiful
The piano in this song is outstanding
When they ask, what do I see? I say, “a bright white beautiful heaven hanging over me.”
You have to see these guys live...I'm on my 13th show and each one is special in its own way...Matt is a beautiful soul.
Haawaaaaaaaaaaàrghhhhhhh!!!
C'mon mate let's go on the piss,you'll feel nicer.
can't go it still hurts
The Vampire diaries anyone? Season 5
Good jam.
everything i love is on the table ..... it does not get any better then this ... LIVE
What a song.
I often feel like I was not supposed to be here after my deployment. So many other mothers received those letters. How did i survive it? War survivability is about luck. I was lucky to have not been put on that mission. There is a reason why I am alive. There is a reason why I have such a lovely wife and such a beautiful child. God creates happiness and sadness at the same time in this world.
must have been a pain in the ass to cut that glass to put around her perfectly.
@@listen to more music of The National !!!!!!
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I think this song is about the new found responsibility of parenthood. It speaks to me......
I'm gutted tbh. I booked a weekend away for 2nd June and having discovered this amazing band LAST NIGHT I find they're playing a festival the other end of the country!
This is probably the best song ever
its a sign that somebody loves me
would have been amazing if they let the background music and drums go on as an outro forever and ever. similar to daughter's fossa or of monsters and men's yellow light. bliss
Washington Mothapo Fossa is a masterpiece. I love it like few tracks.
I'm listening for the fist time and holy crap am I in love!
Beautiful performance at the National Homecoming this year. 👏👏👏
THIS IS SUCH A GOOD BAND
Can't stand this guys voice. Sad attempt at a Cure/Depeche Mode ripoff
gbluecheez alright scratch that its more like a Morrisey/ Chris Martin ripoff
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Song good
I came here cause of Violet Night, never knew their version was a cover of this until now 😅
I wont cri until I hear
THIS SONG MAKES ME CRY
2018!!!
543 people thumb downed this wtf.
Like si eres Méxicano y amas a esta banda
2018, 2035, 2070
" I have faith but don't believe it..."
I have only two emotions, careful fear and dead devotion
The National me obriga a beber
The National is the world's greatest band
you know when your heartbroken but dont wanna feel down so you listen to the national bc their songs are somewhat upbeat, but the lyrica hit you hard so youre dancing like there is no tomorrow but also crying your eyes out? Bc same
crazy, it took a video game to get me to notice this band.
Josh dude AMAZING GAME
playing this loudly and shouting along seems to fix almost everything.
great picture
@Nick Drake the fact that this comment has 0 dislikes is telling,
You lucky fellows.
I like the craziness of your mind Sara, you made my day, made me laugh loud.
just saw them in San Diego great band
Anyone else recognize the title as an allusion to the way Tennessee Williams died, by choking on a bottle cap?
This song has such amazing drumming. Absolute fucking tune.
México !
This song brought me to "The National".
Anyone know what the official lyrics to the first line of this song are? I see lyric videos saying "pull out breaks behind the houses" but that sounds bad. I always thought it was "Gold light breaks behind the houses." Makes sense because it describes a sunrise
Nobody will know that I found this piece of art thanks to dream daddy
Well now you know
Thanks daddy
A beautiful piece of music
im here because of dream daddy
plagio de tenacious D
3:41 piano notes are similar to the bridge in Slow Show. Chords are a bit different, but it sounds alike.
This is actually the first song I heard from them and I fell in love with it.
I have faith but don't believe you.