Cover art for Live to Tell the Tale by Passion Pit

Live to Tell the Tale

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Sep. 16, 20081 viewer

Live to Tell the Tale Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This is the room where we always dreamed of grass and splendid evenings
Emitting frequencies, lost between the leaves and things
And I held on brightly, crashing quietly
Feeling mountains rising out of make-believe seas, creating typhoons
Of feelings not easily made without need

[Hook]
God bless that smile on your face
God bless the seeds in the ground
God bless my family's keen gaze
Oh, I know
That whatever happens to you
Whatever happens to me
I hope that I'll fall asleep
Knowing that you'll always be
The story with no ending


[Verse 2]
The whole slew blossomed beautifully
And I was beside myself
So I gave into your love
As you rapturously commanded
And this is like I have always dreamed:
Cobblestone and dusty feet
That's the way it should always be
Head over heels and deftly
Wonderful and healthy
[Hook]
God bless that smile on your face
God bless the seeds in the ground
God bless my family's keen gaze
Oh, I know
That whatever happens to you
Whatever happens to me
I hope that I'll fall asleep
Knowing that you'll always be
The story with no ending

[Bridge]
I never thought you were here
You've never left me, have you?
You've never left me at all
Not once, and
I'm sorry I'm such a boor
I'm sorry I am so hard
I swear to God, I'll be good
From now on, and

[Hook] x2
God bless that smile on your face
God bless the seeds in the ground
God bless my family's keen gaze
Oh, I know
That whatever happens to you
Whatever happens to me
I hope that I'll fall asleep
Knowing that you'll always be
The story with no ending

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Genius Annotation

Opening with a radio-equalized sound, “Live to Tell the Tale” quickly evolves into a fluttering song complete with punchy and kind keyboards coupled with Angelakos' falsetto voice and the electronic backbeat.

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