New Pornographers, The - Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk Lyrics






A mistake on the part of nature
You're so fair and so fey that you'll sit anywhere
I've pencil sketched the scene
It's feeling Byzantine

Mistakes on the part of nature
The living proof of what they're calling love
On certain sideway streets
Where things that don't match meet

A mistake on the part of nature
You are a tall glass, a blast from the past
Yeah, things were simpler then
You ask exactly when

A mistake on the part of nature
It's forgive and move on
Won't wear my Sunday suit to walk that street
That would feel Byzantine

Silhouette, tell me a tall tale, go
Shout it out
Silhouette, shout it from the top
Sweet talk, sweet talk
Your sweet talk, sweet talk

Amnesia becomes ambition
Ambition becomes a new sort of
Charming simplicity
Like always Byzantine

A mistake on the part of nature
It's forgive and move on
Won't wear my Sunday suit to walk that street
That would feel Byzantine

Silhouette, tell me a tall tale, go
Shout it out
Silhouette, shout it from the top
Sweet talk, sweet talk
Your sweet talk, sweet talk

Silhouette, tell me a tall tale, go
Shout it out
Silhouette, shout it from the top
Sweet talk, sweet talk
Your sweet talk, sweet talk





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  1. M.... M....

    Such a staggering performance.

  2. J.... C....

    The first album I got to know from The New Pornographers and couldn't stop listening. And I was so happy to find out at that time that they had other albums previously released!

  3. J.... L....

    This is brilliant! Best modern band today.

  4. W.... L....

    Best clap track ever.

  5. J.... H....

    This is so damn good.

  6. j.... ....

    Neko Case brings flavor to all her songs, no matter how minimal her contribution.

  7. b.... ....

    That cello really cuts through the mix.

  8. D.... K....

    You're so fabled so fair, just sit anywhere. God what a line.

    D.... K....

    Sometime's Carl's lyrics blow my mind, even if they don't necessarily make sense. Mass Romantic? Just brilliant. You can get away with anything with a tune like that.

  9. D.... ....

    Maybe the band's name suggests that they will have such success and popularity but still underground like pornography

  10. D.... F....

    TNP at peak ABBA.

  11. J.... L....

    This particular video has been viewed 150,531 times as of right now and I'm responsible for about 1,000 of them... i love this band.

  12. J.... L....

    Brilliant

  13. J.... ....

    Great performance. The in studio sound must have been incredible (Letterman's crew and Paul S made sure the sound was optimum). I am convinced Carl Newman is as good an arranger as there is--(Brian Wilson and Stanley and Wiggs from St Etienne, Nile Rodgers et al). He also writes incredible songs especially the melodies and the vocal arrangements!

  14. b.... ....

    Awesome. And well done the clappers!

    b.... ....

    billytheseagull - Love the way Dave ended it too."Yoooeeaawww!"

  15. m.... ....

    Please come to Croatia...

  16. L.... ....

    I love how Canada has such a low population, and yet their bands all have like 60 members =b

    L.... ....

    +Hugh Leung To be fair, the four clapping in the back are part of another band and were touring with TNP at the time of this recording. They're not from the bands "The Dutchess and the Duke" or "The Dodos" who were also touring with TNP in the same year, though.

    L.... ....

    Terrific observation, so true

    L.... ....

    I know, right? Arcade Fire (some Yanks in there, I know) and Broken Social Scene...

    L.... ....

    It's so they can stay warm. Everyone huddles together between songs.

    L.... ....

    That's how they keep warm.

  17. r.... ....

    Mistakes on the part of nature. I've pencil sketched the scene. It's feeling byzantine.

  18. B.... ....

    So fucking good.

  19. D.... W....

    The look on Kathryn Calder's face at 3:10 will melt your our collective hearts.  They are really enjoying themselves. 

    D.... W....

    I've seen Neko live three times, but I LOVE Kathryn Calder.

    D.... W....

    Kathryn is yummy.

  20. D.... S....

    An embarrassment of riches. God I love Kathryn Calder in this video. I'm looking forward to seeing their tour this fall!

    D.... S....

    See you there!

  21. A.... L....

    What's the band (The people who were clapping in the background) Again? I thought they were from New York City.

  22. R.... ....

    So because one band member isn't from Canada, then it's no longer a Canadian band? Seems a bit too strict to me. And if it's not a Canadian band, then what country are you going to relate it to? Nup, they're a Canadian band, and that's that.

  23. H.... ....

    This band got started in my town of Vancouver BC, but Letterman's not entirely correct in calling it a "Canadian" band. Neko Case is their best singer & she's American & lives in the U.S.A. now. Of course, here we like to think of Neko as an "honourary Canadian" as she got her musical start while an Art School student for 5 years in Vancouver in country & punk bands, including all-female "Maow", & then w. TNP.Sadly, the Canadian gov't kicked her out as a resident when her student visa expired!

  24. R.... M....

    Wow! Canadians CAN do things other than play bitchin' hockey and do them well! I suddenly forgive you guys for Loverboy, Brian Adams, and Celine Dion!

  25. J.... L....

    jajajajaj es verdad, tienen los mejores "aplausadores" que he visto en mi vida, que capos carajo.

  26. B.... M....

    This song is absolutely killer live. Killer, I say.

  27. l.... ....

    Well I was hot and then cold on them. But, truly, I cannot get this song out of my head. It just keeps cropping up, so back I am.

  28. H.... ....

    unreal band

  29. P.... Q....

    Alas, I must bow to your impecable reasoning you are right and I just not seeing the bigger scheme Kudos to you .

  30. N.... ....

    @creccy your right. Even still, females are pleasing to the eye lol.

  31. P.... Q....

    @Nuron666 who cares they sing the music and it sounds good in fact sweet music

  32. B.... S....

    I agree Nurom666

  33. E.... P....

    @thebatdad71 Amen to that! From Age of Electric to Limblifter to The New Pornographers, Kurt Dahle is a god of drumming!

  34. l.... ....

    I just can't stop loving The New Pornographers now, please come to the UK guys!

  35. p.... ....

    2 people hate Canadians

  36. l.... ....

    This song set the hook in me for TNP with NC that I couldn't shite it out.

  37. r.... ....

    man i wish they'd come to London.. that would be aweosme :D

  38. j.... ....

    What drumming. 1:00 was a sonic eye-opener.

  39. s.... ....

    I love this band...heard it on the kindle commercial....thought they were saying we talk we talk...lol.....love it so much!!! so good to see they were on letterman...hope they get more shows etc

  40. C.... M....

    @thebatdad71 Couldn't agree with you more. Saw TNP last year on tour and could not stop watching him. Great drummer and fun to watch as well (amazing facial gestures)

  41. J.... ....

    AGH! lol I adore this band- especially this whole album : ) and the album challengers. lol excellent! : )

  42. m.... ....

    kurt dahle a superhero ? what limited exposure to music you must have to find his drumming impressive.

  43. J.... ....

    Kurt is always flailing around with his tongue out. Classic.

  44. P.... E....

    @thebatdad71 Kurt Dahle is Ringo x Keith Moon. He is great.

  45. m.... ....

    ahaha oh my god I love the hand clap brigade so much.

  46. A.... ....

    I just read the lyrics to this song... MAN haha I was WAY off.

  47. A.... T....

    Seriously tight stuff dl's the best for keeping indies relevant would relish a fest with NP and the decemberists!

  48. s.... ....

    how can you not love this band

  49. P.... E....

    @thebatdad71 Kurt Dahle is phenomenal. He plays with restraint but absolutely batters his kit when it's right to do so.

  50. B.... J....

    @823south Kurt Dahle is a superhero back there. One of the best drummers working today and really integral to the band. Listen to Bleeding Heart Show again, and bask in his awesomeness.

  51. L.... Z....

    the drums sound really awesome

  52. B.... J....

    @thomasmoredamian...We all have our blind spots. I don't think there's anything wrong with your opinion. My wife LOVES Neko, but is lukewarm on TNP. Me, I don't get The White Stripes. Like you I feel nothing. Talented, influential and important, no doubt, but I just don't get it. TWS are bigger and more influential than TNP but they toured hard as hell behind the CD and I think they could really break when the next CD rolls around. But it is what it is. Thanks for commenting.

  53. M.... ....

    together they're amazing, Each of the 3 fronts is amazing.

    they need to turn the drummer loose sometime and just let him go!

  54. C.... M....

    THIS is the sound of You Tube criticism? Help!

  55. j.... ....

    Take That!, Arcade Fire ;).

  56. A.... L....

    @thomasmoredamian I have a few things to say but first I'd like to know what you're into. What are some of your favorite bands?

    A.... L....

    I like Chicken Feed and the chessnuts. You heard them?

    A.... L....

    Saw TNP when they toured with the Bumps

  57. T.... M....

    Gosh, I really WISH that I could like this kinda stuff, but it is so dull and nowhere that...I dunno, it seems like a lotta college kids got together and had a party and drank some beers and got all excited about making a "statement" about god knows what, and...where's the inspiration, creativity, imagination? They sound like they're the entertainers at a telethon or something. Saw them live a couple years ago and felt absolutely nothing afterwards: THIS is the sound of indie rock? Help!

  58. A.... L....

    By the way, I never thought to ask before but who is the guy playing the Telecaster guitar? Hes standing next to Todd.

  59. G.... ....

    @jw1293 I saw them in Atlanta June 26 and NP said that the next night's show in Nashville would be sad it because would be their last show with D&D. Just an added tidbit to this now-irrelevant conversation.

  60. G.... ....

    @thebatdad71 I saw them in Atlanta June 26 and NP said that the next night's show in Nashville would be sad it because would be their last show with D&D. Just an added tidbit to this now-irrelevant conversation.

  61. A.... ....

    Saw them last Monday June 28 in St. Louis. Excellent!

  62. A.... L....

    @thebatdad71 It was amazing seeing them live. I still felt singing to each song the next day, My throat was worn out. Also, The video I'm talking about isn't my video, Its from a site named Ohio Rocks. Right now I'm not sure if that was me at 2:39 or so (Its sounding more like Dan to me now) Oh well. You can see me in that video for a moment though, I waved my hands around at about 0:29.

  63. B.... J....

    @101Volts I saw them the night before you, in Milwaukee of June 12th. It was the first time I've seen them, but have seen Neko solo before. I could not have been happier. Hoping to see them again in Chicago in August if I can somehow land tickets. Glad you enjoyed, too. I will check out your video.

  64. B.... J....

    @101Volts Carl Newman claimed, via Twitter, it's a NY band called Bird of Youth, as well a friend simply known as Skippy. Gotta take his word for it. He would know. But you're right. That one guy looks so much like the dud fro D & D.

  65. W.... ....

    Wow, this was a pretty subdued song on the album, but they really put some force behind it here!

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

    Thanks a ton, They're my favorite band and I had the pleasure to see them live. (June 13th 2010!) It was my first concert and I don't think I could have chosen a better concert as my first. I enjoyed every song they played, Sang along (Sometimes too loud) To every song and jumped too much when they started playing Moves, Bumping into two people in front of me who didn't mind much. I apologized later. (Also, You can hear me singing along to Myriad Harbour in a video here on YT - Its around 2:41)

  67. A.... L....

    @101Volts On second thought maybe its not. The guy on the far left looks like hes from The Dutchess and The Duke though.

  68. A.... L....

    @thebatdad71 You did recognize The Dutchess and The Duke, They're in the group of four people clapping along in the back. They're the two on the left.

  69. O.... N....

    @jw1293 oops...I apologize, as well!

  70. B.... J....

    @jw1293 My bad. I thought for sure I recognized the one fellow as being from D & D. AC Tweeted earlier exactly what Monolithishy said. Apologies for my part in misidentifying those folks here.

  71. j.... d....

    So glad I got home in time last night to catch this on Dave. Thanks for posting!

  72. h.... ....

    naw. the chick from the duchess and the duke had a distinct tattoo on one of her arms. and i'm certain none of those dudes are from the dodos.

  73. d.... ....

    I think Dave really likes NP.

  74. V.... W....

    Amazing!

  75. O.... N....

    Having just seen them all in Chapel Hill last Friday night, I'm pretty sure the clappers were members from the two opening acts on this tour (The Duchess & the Duke...The Dodos).

  76. N.... L....

    how can i get a gig as one of the clappers? it's a good thing they have 4 back there, cause 3 would just make it feel like it was lacking something. the new album is fantastic by the way.

    N.... L....

    Is that Barriet Star on horns?