Odd Blood

Yeasayer Odd Blood Lyrics
1.The Children

Lyricist:Christopher Keating, Ira Tuton, Anand Wilder

We are children and we'll give you trouble
If we don't like what you're doing and we think that it is wrong
Now we're satisfied but when we're not
We are taking lives and making drones

The world that came from us it makes the child
Da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da

We are children, not the youth, not kids
It's not sound to pretend, my friend, this might just be the end
Shadow life that sits outside your door
We live inside your walls and leak through floors

The world that came from us it makes the child
Da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da


2.Ambling Alp

Lyricist:Christopher Keating, Ira Tuton, Anand Wilder

Now kid, I know I haven't been a perfect man
And I've avoided doing things I know I can
But if I've learned one thing the tattoo on my arm
Will burn into my thumb it would be that

You must stick up for yourself, son
Never mind what anybody else done
Stick up for yourself, son
Never mind what anybody else done

Old man Schmelling was a formidable foe
But Ambling Alp was too, at least that's what I'm told
But if you learn one thing, you've learned it well
In June you must give Fascists hell, they'll run but they can't
hide

You must stick up for yourself, son
Never mind what anybody else done
Stick up for yourself, son
Never mind what anybody else done
Stick up for yourself, son
Never mind what anybody else done

And when those thunder clouds are crying
In the skies, in the skies
And when those fireflies keep shining
In your eyes, in your eyes

Keep your mind for the time
With your ass on the line
Keep your feet, feet sliding
To the side, to the side

Now the world can be an unfair place at times
But your lows will have their complement of highs
And if anyone should cheat you, take advantage of or beat you
Raise your head and wear your wounds with pride

You must stick up for yourself, son
Never mind what anybody else done
Stick up for yourself, son
Never mind what anybody else done

Stick up for yourself, son
Never mind what anybody else done
Stick up for yourself, son
Never mind what anybody else done


3.Madder Red

Lyricist:Christopher Keating, Ira Tuton, Anand Wilder

Even when my luck is down
I take joy in knowing that our love grows
But if my vices are a burden
Please don't let me off, cast me from your home

'Cause lately I have wronged you
And not been on your side, love
Maybe I've been gone
Please don't ask me why

I turn away just when you want me
And I know that home is where you want me
There's not much for me there

Never gave a thought to an honorable living
Always had sense enough to lie
It's getting hard to keep pretending
I'm worth your time

Never gave a thought to an honorable living
Always had sense enough to lie
It's getting hard to keep pretending
I'm worth your time

'Cause lately I have wronged you
And not been on your side, love
Maybe I've been gone
Please don't ask me why

Please don't ask me why
Please don't ask me why
Please don't ask me why


4.I Remember

Lyricist:Christopher Keating, Ira Tuton, Anand Wilder

I remember making love on a Sunday
Like throwing hearts in a fresh cut grass in May, whoa
I remember making out on the airplane
Still afraid of flying but with you I'd die today, whoa

I remember the smell of your skin forever
Love us being stupid together, whoa

You're stuck in my mind all the time
You're stuck in my mind all the time
You're stuck in my mind all the time

I remember Monday making our lives gray
Still don't know what it is that I said, whoa
I remember thinking this would never end
Even when you're gone
Your eyes running through my head, whoa

You're stuck in my mind all the time
You're stuck in my mind all the time
You're stuck in my mind all the time
You're stuck in my mind all the time


5.O.N.E.

Lyricist:Christopher Keating, Ira Tuton, Anand Wilder

One's not enough
I won't stop 'til I've given you up
Here, right as I am, it's hard having fun
It's much easier said than it's done

Hold me like before
Hold me like you used to
Control me like you used to

No, you don't move me anymore
And I'm glad that you don't
'Cause I can't have you anymore

But I thought you should know
You don't move me anymore
And I'm glad that you don't
'Cause I can't take it anymore, oh

The room's still now when I'm lying
'Cause the well of the night has gone dry
When they ask to behave I paid them no mind
Now I doubt if I'd have been so kind

Hold me like before
Hold me like you used to
Control me like you used to

No, you don't move me anymore
And I'm glad that you don't
'Cause I can't have you anymore

But I thought you should know
You don't move me anymore
And I'm glad that you don't
'Cause I can't take it anymore, oh

Hold me like before
Hold me like you used to
Hold me like before
Hold me like you used to

Hold me like before
Hold me like you used to
Control me like you used to

Hold me like before
Hold me like you used to
Control me like you used to

No, you don't move me anymore
And I'm glad that you don't
'Cause I can't have you anymore

But I thought you should know
You don't move me anymore
And I'm glad that you don't
'Cause I can't take it anymore
But I found you should know

It feels like being tranquilized
I know the separation kills us so
But I won't stop falling like raindrops
Because I like it when you lose control

But I thought you should know
(It feels like being tranquilized)
You don't move me anymore
(I know the separation kills us so)

I'm glad that you don't
(But I won't stop falling like raindrops)
'Cause I can't take it anymore
(Because I like it when you lose control)

But I thought you should know
(It feels like being tranquilized)
You don't move me anymore
(I know the separation kills us so)

I'm glad that you don't
(But I won't stop falling like raindrops)
'Cause I can't take it anymore
(Because I like it when you lose control)

But I thought you should know
(It feels like being tranquilized)
You don't move me anymore
(I know the separation kills us so)


6.Love Me Girl

Lyricist:Christopher Keating, Ira Tuton, Anand Wilder

Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?
Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?
Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?
Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?
Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?
Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?

What is she covering up?
What is she lying about? Oh, oh
She's hesitating
And she's using slow words, I know
But if she's moving fast

Why is this happening now?
Why does this happen to me all the time?
Don't give up on me
And I won't give up on you

Squeeze me till I can't breathe
And let's just lie here in oblivion
I can't believe in one of us
I can't know how long this love will last

So stay up in bed with me
Stay up and play with me
All day and night

Don't give up on me
And I won't give up on you
I get to wait for the baby
Love me, girl

Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?
Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?
Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?
Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?
Nothing is wrong, what are you scared of?

Squeeze me till I can't breathe
And let's just lie here in oblivion
I can't believe in one of us
I can't know how long this love will last

So stay up in bed with me
Stay up and play with me
All day and night

Don't give up on me
And I won't give up on you
I get to wait for the baby
Love me, girl, love me, girl


7.Rome

Yeah, yeah, yeah

When you see me
Better make a phone call
'Cause I'm a bad brained gravel gone fiend with no time at all
But know that I'll drive so
When I deposit your body in the gulf coast, darlin', tomorrow

There's no mistaking that
Rome is gonna be mine
It's just a matter of,
It's just a matter of,
It's just a matter of time

Through the legend of the river can he beg for it

Up in a basement
But I'm wearin' bubble
I'm glad it high heel don't give fuel to the bubble
Take, take, take, take
I better go play into metal
Heat it up, melt it down into a soup and help you to swallow

There's no mistaking that
Rome is gonna be mine
It's just a matter of,
It's just a matter of,
It's just a matter of time

Through the legend of the river can he beg for it

Rome is gonna be mine
It's just a matter of,
It's just a matter of,
It's just a matter of time

There's no mistaking that
Rome is gonna be mine
It's just a matter of,
It's just a matter of,
It's just a matter of time


8.Strange Reunions

Lyricist:Christopher Keating, Ira Tuton, Anand Wilder

Don't ask me for any favors
And I won't ask how you're doing
Leave me alone now 'cause after all
I'm dealing with you is a nuisance

Ever since I was young
I've been wondering this
Why we walk on eggshells
Around the wholly dimwitted

And if, if your tongue slips
We might have to take to task
With all of our hallowed instincts

Don't ask me for any favors
And I won't ask how you're doing
Leave me alone now 'cause after all
I'm dealing with you is a nuisance

If you could laugh at yourself
What difference would it make?
You could ignore dang cartoons
And you wouldn't turn into prey

But if distance persists
We'll preach to choirs raising high
Well, needless
I will raise a celebration

This feud is getting old
No one is gonna be told to go along
Most of the questions have easy answers
Our only chance is let them be wrong

Don't ask me for any favors
And I won't ask how you're doing
Leave me alone now 'cause after all
I'm dealing with you is a nuisance


9.Mondegreen

Lyricist:Christopher Keating, Ira Tuton, Anand Wilder

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Tune in, tune in, tune in, tune in

I just can't justify your love, I'm just too scared to watch TV
'Cause in the glass static's all I see, melted faces
And in the mirror speaking tongues
As I hear a siren travelin' by I can't wake up, I try and I try

Everybody sugar in my bed
Everybody clouds up in my head
Everybody disastrous, everybody all after us
Everybody, everybody, everybody, everybody

Everybody's talkin' 'bout me and my baby
Makin' love 'til the mornin' light
Makin' love 'til the mornin' mornin' light
Makin' love 'til the mornin'

1, 2, 3, 4
5, 6, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
5, 6, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4

I just can't justify my thoughts, draw symbols on the carpeted
parking lots
Perhaps the pollen in the air turns into a stapler
Poppin' pills to stay awake but all them pills make me shake
Shiver shout and run about but all the time I want to cry out

Everybody sugar in my bed
Everybody clouds up in my head
Everybody disastrous, everybody all after us
Everybody, everybody, everybody, everybody

Everybody's talkin' 'bout me and my baby
Makin' love 'til the mornin' light
Makin' love 'til the mornin' mornin' light
Makin' love 'til the mornin'

Be my sunshine when the dark clouds rumble
And together we can try to avoid trouble
And we'll run to somewhere where the grass grows greener
And the water's clearer and our blood flows cleaner


10.Grizelda

Lyricist:Christopher Keating, Ira Tuton, Anand Wilder

I know, I know, I know every hour of the day
There's a whisper inside of her brain
Telling me who to kill, telling me who will live

I'd do what she says, son, I'd do what you will
I'd do what you say and I'd do what you will
I'd do it again, again, again, again

I know, I know, I know every hour you're awake
They'll be upping the price on your head
And now you're in reach so watch where you sleep

They'll search day and night, can't forget what you did
You'll put up a fight, don't regret how you lived
A means to an end, end, an end, end

Step inside the box, pretend we won't
Don't scream again, no
Go to sleep, we'll surely find you now
Really then