Of Monsters and Men — Empire
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Feel the ocean as it breathes
Shivering teeth
See the mountains where they meet
Smothering me
As the wind fends off the waves
I count down the days
Heavy stones
Fear no weather
I find comfort in the sound
And the shape of the heart
How it echoes through the chest
From under the ground
As the hills turn into holes
I fill them with gold
Heavy stones
Fear no weather
And from the rain
Comes a river running wild that will create
And empire for you
Illuminate
There's a river running wild that will create
An empire for you
An empire for two
An empire for you
An empire for two
And I paint your body black
I hide in your hair
And you're staring back at me
Like I wasn't there
As our bodies become stills
We welcome the fear
Heavy stones
Fear no weather
And from the rain
Comes a river running wild that will create
And empire for you
Illuminate
There's a river running wild that will create
An empire for you
An empire for two
An empire for you
An empire for two
And from the rain
Comes a river running wild that will create
And empire for you
Illuminate
There's a river running wild that will create
An empire for you
An empire for two
An empire for you
An empire for two
Shivering teeth
See the mountains where they meet
Smothering me
As the wind fends off the waves
I count down the days
Heavy stones
Fear no weather
I find comfort in the sound
And the shape of the heart
How it echoes through the chest
From under the ground
As the hills turn into holes
I fill them with gold
Heavy stones
Fear no weather
And from the rain
Comes a river running wild that will create
And empire for you
Illuminate
There's a river running wild that will create
An empire for you
An empire for two
An empire for you
An empire for two
And I paint your body black
I hide in your hair
And you're staring back at me
Like I wasn't there
As our bodies become stills
We welcome the fear
Heavy stones
Fear no weather
And from the rain
Comes a river running wild that will create
And empire for you
Illuminate
There's a river running wild that will create
An empire for you
An empire for two
An empire for you
An empire for two
And from the rain
Comes a river running wild that will create
And empire for you
Illuminate
There's a river running wild that will create
An empire for you
An empire for two
An empire for you
An empire for two
Comments (32)add comment
Millenial whoa whoa chorus. Just needs a stomp drum and banjo to fill in.
Good tune!
Nice punchy track. Done good mixing in this one!
Astute is they!!!
Proclivities wrote:
A lot of people hear that phrase, even when their surrounded by complete silence.
Oh Noes! *they're
A lot of people hear that phrase, even when their surrounded by complete silence.
Oh Noes! *they're
i really hardly listen to any lyrics at all , am i in the minority?somehow i kind of feel guilty about it , i think higher percentage of women follow the lyrics but that's not to say that majority of males do not register the lyrics.
Enjoying this song as I work........
most excellent
joempie wrote:
Their lyrics -for you & for two -give he listener that audible experience.
Much better the U2's "with or without CHEW"
I keep hearing "I f*cked you"
Their lyrics -for you & for two -give he listener that audible experience.
Much better the U2's "with or without CHEW"
clickfaster wrote:
Well, this has more lyrics than that, but still, that "whoa-oh-oh" trend is quite annoying and has been popular with a number of "nouveau-folk" bands in recent years.
What is with this seriously annoying trend in pop tunes?
The lyrics are comprised almost solely of: OH WHOA OH WHOA OH WHOA OH WHOAWHOAWHOA WHOA
Grrrrrrr!
The lyrics are comprised almost solely of: OH WHOA OH WHOA OH WHOA OH WHOAWHOAWHOA WHOA
Grrrrrrr!
Well, this has more lyrics than that, but still, that "whoa-oh-oh" trend is quite annoying and has been popular with a number of "nouveau-folk" bands in recent years.
joempie wrote:
What about when you hear this song playing?
I keep hearing "I f*cked you"
What about when you hear this song playing?
I really like (most of) their first album. I don't think this album is as good. This song isn't bad, though.
Proclivities wrote:
A lot of people hear that phrase, even when their surrounded by complete silence.
now i hear it too, thx, lol
A lot of people hear that phrase, even when their surrounded by complete silence.
now i hear it too, thx, lol
blech. terrible vocals. follows the recent trend of singing like one's mouth is full of marbles, but adds annoyingly twee pronunciation.
What is with this seriously annoying trend in pop tunes?
The lyrics are comprised almost solely of: OH WHOA OH WHOA OH WHOA OH WHOAWHOAWHOA WHOA
Grrrrrrr!
The lyrics are comprised almost solely of: OH WHOA OH WHOA OH WHOA OH WHOAWHOAWHOA WHOA
Grrrrrrr!
do not like
joempie wrote:
A lot of people hear that phrase, even when they're surrounded by complete silence.
I keep hearing "I f*cked you"
A lot of people hear that phrase, even when they're surrounded by complete silence.
CHuLoYo wrote:
Not all people in the world are British or North Americans. Give a chance. Your language is hard to pronounce, many words are written different but pronounced equal. So you can improve the language for easy extend.
Hey, in the context of regular conversation I'd agree 100% with you, but if one's recording an album, at least TRY to get it right, thus avoiding becoming laughingstock of the hour on Radio Paradise.
But hey, they're Icelandic right? - the same country that spewed Bjork out of of the unholy communion between a mountain troll and a whoopee-cushion. I guess anything goes there.
BTW: I totally hear "...How I fucked you..." as well
Not all people in the world are British or North Americans. Give a chance. Your language is hard to pronounce, many words are written different but pronounced equal. So you can improve the language for easy extend.
Hey, in the context of regular conversation I'd agree 100% with you, but if one's recording an album, at least TRY to get it right, thus avoiding becoming laughingstock of the hour on Radio Paradise.
But hey, they're Icelandic right? - the same country that spewed Bjork out of of the unholy communion between a mountain troll and a whoopee-cushion. I guess anything goes there.
BTW: I totally hear "...How I fucked you..." as well
joempie wrote:
Not all people in the world are British or North Americans. Give a chance. Your language is hard to pronounce, many words are written different but pronounced equal. So you can improve the language for easy extend.
I keep hearing "I f*cked you"
Not all people in the world are British or North Americans. Give a chance. Your language is hard to pronounce, many words are written different but pronounced equal. So you can improve the language for easy extend.
There should be a WTF button...
Yes indeedy sir, he needs help with his limp diction.
OK, I had to come back and say they are a likable band heard live.
OK, I had to come back and say they are a likable band heard live.
joempie wrote:
I keep hearing "I f*cked you"
yup, i hear that too.I keep hearing "I f*cked you"
OceanBlue wrote:
Most people like some milk and sugar in their coffee.
This is the perfect case of "overproduction" with Indie-Pop these days. Take this exact melody, same lyrics, same chords, and give it to someone like William Fitzsimmons. Let him sing it slowly, with a single acoustic guitar, and none of these brash sound effects trolling through my headphones, and none of these excessive synths and guitar layers... It's not a bad song, but it could have been so much better if more artists would learn to chill out on the production.
Most people like some milk and sugar in their coffee.
pff. Acceptable. peasants! 
OceanBlue wrote:
This is the perfect case of "overproduction" with Indie-Pop these days. Take this exact melody, same lyrics, same chords, and give it to someone like William Fitzsimmons. Let him sing it slowly, with a single acoustic guitar, and none of these brash sound effects trolling through my headphones, and none of these excessive synths and guitar layers... It's not a bad song, but it could have been so much better if more artists would learn to chill out on the production.
Holy easy to misinterpret lyrics, Batman.
love them!
This is the perfect case of "overproduction" with Indie-Pop these days. Take this exact melody, same lyrics, same chords, and give it to someone like William Fitzsimmons. Let him sing it slowly, with a single acoustic guitar, and none of these brash sound effects trolling through my headphones, and none of these excessive synths and guitar layers... It's not a bad song, but it could have been so much better if more artists would learn to chill out on the production.
same here
Had to check the lyrics
Millenial whoa whoa chorus. Just needs a stomp drum and banjo to fill in.
yeah, i hate that stuff.