The Informer Lyrics
I took the call, I packed the bag
I ride the train to the pick-up point
I’ll be telling myself
There was no other way
That you brought it on yourself
Now my heart’s aflame
At the end of your life
It's the end of your life
I’ve got a pool of blood
On this bathroom floor
The mirror’s broke
There’s a crack in the door
There’s a broken window
That I’ll be crawling through
Then I’ll change my life
And we won’t have you
We won’t have you
No, we won't have you
Good or evil
Saint or whore
The mythical public
I don’t recall
You were on the ledger
Your name was double crossed
You were a prime assignment
So help me Christ
I ride the train to the pick-up point
I’ll be telling myself
There was no other way
That you brought it on yourself
Now my heart’s aflame
At the end of your life
It's the end of your life
I’ve got a pool of blood
On this bathroom floor
The mirror’s broke
There’s a crack in the door
There’s a broken window
That I’ll be crawling through
Then I’ll change my life
And we won’t have you
We won’t have you
No, we won't have you
Good or evil
Saint or whore
The mythical public
I don’t recall
You were on the ledger
Your name was double crossed
You were a prime assignment
So help me Christ
About
Genius Annotation
This is a bonus track, only available in the “The Next Day Extra EP” or deluxe version.
The name and the lyrics are taken from the 1935 classic black & white John Ford’s movie “The Informer”, which won 4 Academy Awards.
“In 1922, an Irish rebel informs on his friend, then feels doom closing in.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_c9JenLClo
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Credits
Produced By
Written By
Drums
Bass
Guitar
Keyboards
Backing Vocals
Vocals
Recorded At
The Magic Shop
Release Date
November 4, 2013
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