Genius Lyrics
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The National – Val Jester
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“Val Jester” is narrated by a father who has watched his daughter leave home to go to New York. He seems to be giving advice to other fathers on how to prepare themselves and
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The National – Abel
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At SongMeanings.com a user named _yoda writes:
When I saw The National live at the City Recital Hall in Sydney (first show), Matt remarked wryly just before the song began: “This
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The National – Daughters of the Soho Riots
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I have your good clothes in the car / So cut your hair so no one knows / I have your dreams and your teethmarks / And all my fingernails are painted / I'm here to take you now
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The National – Lit Up
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[Verse 1] / My bodyguard shows her revolver to anyone who asks / And yeah, she comes to attention when you come up to me too fast / For a little while you'll be here, the only good
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The National – Looking for Astronauts
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We're out looking for astronauts, looking for astronauts / We're out looking for astronauts, looking for astronauts / It's a little too late, too late, too late for this / Isn't it
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The National – Driver, Surprise Me
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[Verse 1] / Put the pervert in a suit / Take him out and light him up / Get him out of your system and warm / Your brand new bones / [Verse 2] / Sweep him in a shopping bag / Call
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The National – The Thrilling of Claire
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[Verse 1] / Clearly you're wondering, glowing so hot from him - pink-like shivers / Turn around, let me tie your string, stand still - this isn't easy / All these weights and wires
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The National – Secret Meeting
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“Secret Meeting” seems to be about the awkwardness of meeting someone who you did not want to meet nor expect to meet in a public place or social gathering.
The singer seems to be
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The National – Karen
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Karen was the second track on The National’s 2005 album Alligator.
The song is written from the perspective of an unnamed alcoholic man telling a story about his volatile state of
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The National – City Middle
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[Chorus] / Karen, take me to the nearest famous city middle where they hang the lights / Where it's random and it's common versus common, la-de-la / Karen, take me to the nearest
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The National – Friend of Mine
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A poster on SongMeanings.com claims that he interviewed Matt Berninger, and Matt told him:
It was based on an actual event in his life between him and a friend. The song is about
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The National – The Geese of Beverly Road
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Matt Beringer commented on this song in an interview at neumu.net
This song, [Beringer] explains, is set in the neighborhood of Brooklyn where he and Bryce Dessner lived during
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