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Artist: Bloc Party
Track: Banquet

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A heart of stone, a smoking gun
I can give you life, I can take it away

A heart of stone, a smoking gun
I'm working it out, I'm
Why'd you feel so underrated?
Why'd you feel so negated?

Ha-ha

Turning away from the light
Becoming adult
Turning into my self
I wanted to bite, not destroy
To feel her underneath
Turning into the light

She don't think straight
No-no-no she don't think straight
She's got such a dirty mind and it never-ever stops
And you don't taste like her and you never-ever will
And we don't read the papers, we don't read the news
And it's never enough, we will never be fooled

Turning away from the light
Becoming adult
Turning into my self
I wanted to bite, not destroy
To feel her underneath
Turning into the light

And if you feel (and if you feel)
A little left behind (a little left behind)
We will wear you on the other side
And if you feel (and if you feel)
A little left behind (a little left behind)
We will wear you on the other side

'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause you know I'm on fire when you come
'Cause you know I'm on fire
'Cause you know I'm on fire so stomp me out

'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause I'm on fire
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Q:Who wrote “Banquet” by Bloc Party?
“Banquet” by Bloc Party was written by Matt Tong, Gordon Moakes, Russell Lissack & Kele.
Q:Who produced “Banquet” by Bloc Party?
“Banquet” by Bloc Party was produced by Bloc Party & Paul Epworth.
Q:When did Bloc Party release “Banquet (Demo)”?
Bloc Party released “Banquet (Demo)” on January 1, 2004.
Q:Who wrote “Banquet (The Streets Mix)” by Bloc Party?
“Banquet (The Streets Mix)” by Bloc Party was written by Mike Skinner & Bloc Party.
Q:When did Bloc Party release Banquet?
Bloc Party released Banquet on April 25, 2005.
Q:When did Bloc Party start making music?
Bloc Party's first song “Banquet (Demo)” released on January 1, 2004.
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