By the Throat
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By the Throat Lyrics
Bad blood and no holds barred
A warning shot, a sacrifice that we made
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
Waste of time or waste of fear
Do it again, again till you unfocus them away
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
[Chorus: Lauren Mayberry, Martin Doherty & Iain Cook]
All that's golden
Is never real
And I won't play fair
With you this time
All that's golden
Is never so
And I'll be thankful
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
When you let go
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
[Verse 2: Lauren Mayberry, Martin Doherty & Iain Cook]
With teeth, we've come this far
I'll take this thing by the throat and walk away
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
Remember me as I will you
Honesty will wreck this home that we made
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
All that's golden
Is never real
And I won't play fair
With you this time
All that's golden
Is never so
And I'll be thankful
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
When you let go
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
[Bridge: Lauren Mayberry]
Taking over parts of mine
That I will pay for every time
If I could catch you and cut your ties
I would leave you every time
[Chorus: Lauren Mayberry, Martin Doherty & Iain Cook]
All that's golden
Is never real
And I won't play fair
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
With you this time
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
All that's golden
Is never so
And I'll be thankful
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
When you let go
(You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far)
You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far
You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far
You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far
You know, you know, you know, you know that you go too far
About
The second to final track on TBOWYB uses contrasting elements like a hammering synth rhythm in the verses and a sparkling dance on scales during the chorus. Lauren Mayberry marked “By The Throat” as her favorite track off the album, saying “It was the last, last one we finished to go on the record – we didn’t know if it was going to make it or if we were going to save it for something else. I think it probably represents for me where the band is at best, the sounds and the lyrics and the production feels to me, the most Chvrches song on it. It’s got a nice bitter sweetness to it, which I think sums up where we’re at.”.
Q&A
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Lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry spoke to Coup de Main about “By The Throat”.
It was the last, last one we finished to go on the record we didn’t know if it was going to make it or if we were going to save it for something else. I think it probably represents for me where the band is at best, the sounds and the lyrics and the production feels to me, the most CHVRCHES song on it. It’s got a nice bitter sweetness to it, which I think sums up where we’re at.
- 2.We Sink
- 3.Gun
- 4.Tether
- 5.Lies
- 7.Recover
- 8.Night Sky
- 10.Lungs
- 11.By the Throat
- 13.Strong Hand
- 14.Broken Bones
- 15.Gun (KDA Remix)
- 16.The Mother We Share (We Were Promised Jetpacks Remix) (Missing Lyrics)