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Dead Writers

by Tigers in the Tank

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1.
Guillotine 03:31
Je revolte contre tout Je prende mes arts et je m'en foue Aimez-moi alors comme Richelieu Mettez des espions par toute ma vie Rasez mes chateaux et mon esprit Aimez-moi comme Richelieu je t'en prie Aimez-moi comme Richelieu je t'en prie Oh mon coeur decentralize Alors Aimez-moi comme Richelieu je t'en prie Je refuse les rois d'hier Je donne du travail au cimetiere Aimez-moi alors comme Robespierre Celebrons la fete de l'etre supreme Prechons la virtue avec terreur comme theme Je laisse tranquille ta tete comme meme Je laisse tranquille ta jolie tete comme meme Aimez-moi comme Richelieu Aimez-moi comme Robespierre Charlemagne prend champagne Oui et moi, je prends toi Marie Antoinette aime noisettes Et moi, je t'aime, moi Napoleon port corrones Oui et moi, je pors toi Charles de Gaulle dans les halles Et moi, je t'aime, moi
2.
Space Travel 03:45
It was a strange time of the day The time when lingering day blues stay Reflecting images on the dark clouds above You feel a moment in the sea You feel it tossing, feel it green Another moment you're on the outside of the world Where you can see the brightness of the Earth But not the place you're in It was a deep time of the night The time when purple clouds take flight And you're not sure if you're falling down or sitting still We had a drink and watched the stars We listened to the passing cars When suddenly we catapulted into space And we didn't know where we were going But sometimes that's OK
3.
It seems like sunshine mornings Are soft on afternoon rains It feels like the free world Is all wrapped up in chains Children beware the systems that your parents fought for Mothers beware your babies' greed Do you give them what they need, or just what they grab for? And I would like to believe That the world's gone crazy But maybe it's me Has the news come through? It sounds like we've found our savior And it's him, oh it's her Yeah it's me and it's you Was ambition just a rise to keep us occupied? Because we still find time for war and suicide And I would like to believe That there were good intentions But maybe it's just me and it seems like Oh it feels like . . .
4.
Contours 04:14
Blindness struck me for a moment Then I heard him say Blue eyes see better in the dark And brown eyes in broad day And once I've built something up brick by brick He'll paint a mural over it As I turned the corner He sat by his bicycle Wearing all his Sunday best And waiting just for me We couldn't tie a tie Between the two of us But always well-equipped We'd ride off towards the sea Panic struck me for a moment Then I heard him say I got you baby I won't like you wouldn't I know you wouldn't Let me fall down this way And once I've laid something down stone by stone He'll sculpt in contours all his own
5.
Por Robar 03:30
Hermana esta en busca de los policias A traves de las ventanas rotas Bienvenida a la nieve Mientres que papa se enegrece La cara et los manos Maldice a los anos Y mama se enamora del fuego Va salir de ella luego Como todo el mundo Hermano vive in ninguna parte Una ves al mes viene a ve a sus antepasados Bienvenida al diablo Mientres que papa se enegrece La cara et los manos Maldice a los anos Y mama se enamora del fuego Va salir de ella luego Como todo el mundo
6.
Cloud Nine 04:22
Il n'y a pas de fin On commence pas C'est maintenant Et c'est pas plus tard Reste ou casse-toi A ce moment la Prends une decision On peut pas plus tard The big man chased away my friends today He said he'd bring big things to this town But we're all just average sized people So what's the good of having big things all around So let's put society to bed Put all that nonsense out your head We're two in agreement and everyone sees that we're strong And if two can say that something's good We can shout it to the neighborhood It won't be too long before Three and four come along
7.
Philosophie 03:59
C'est quoi, la vie? Est-ce que c'est toujours faire Ce qu'on a dit Qu'on va faire Our est-ce que c'est Chercher toujours la bonneheur? Qu'est ce que c'est, la vie? Et la raison d'etre Est-ce que c'est soi-meme Ou tout le monder? Lequel est le plus humaine? Lequel donne la plus de bonte?
8.
Red Balloons 04:26
There's a noise on the stairs It's here, it's there There's a sight in the sky It's low, it's high There's a sound in the air It's here, it's there There's a view from the room Like red balloons Did we ever live before we lived like this? Did we ever go before we went like this? Do it for change, do it for love There in yourself and up above Because all that noise in your head Will float away and turn red Do it for love, please do it for change There's a sound in the air It's here, it's there There's a view from the room Like red balloons Did we ever live before we lived like this? Did we ever fly before we flew like this? Did we ever sing before we sang like this? And did we ever go before we went like this? Do it for change, do it for love There in yourself and up above Because all that noise in your head Will float away and turn red Do it for love, please do it for change You weren't pushing but you pushed me I wasn't looking when you looked through me You weren't trying, it was trying for me You may not have been lying but you lied to me
9.
Oiseaux 03:44
M'ecoutez pas Mais attention aux silences entre mes mots C'est la que J'existe sans ager Vouz pouvez tout partir Pour des millions d'annees Oui et revenez Vous trouvez moi toute jeune Et quand la lune est trop grande Pas de probleme, je la prende Un grand feu pour tout allumer Regardez pas ou je suis mais attention a la space vide Vouz pouvez tout partir Pour des millions d'annees Oui et revenez Vous trouvez moi toute jeune
10.
Dead Writers 02:34
Even less than times of plenty Do we see times of unity Don't you want the best for everyone? That's what I want Don't you hope we somehow can be friends? That's what I hope Even more than new words from all of my favorite dead writers More than happy headlines More than I hope for spiders Even less than compliments do we have civil things to say I never meant to terrorize You know pride gets in the way But maybe we could be at peace If we could be on the same page So I'll tell you that I want to Say how I really feel I want to make you stronger I want to make a deal Is that what you want?

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The second album, in three languages, from Seattle indie rock band Tigers in the Tank.

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released November 21, 2015

All music by Tigers in the Tank: Naomi Botkin on Vocals, Dan Jones on Guitar and Banjo, Amanda Brown on the Keys, Ryan Tymony on Bass, Neil Sommer on Drums, and Kurt Wiseman on Guitar. Produced and mixed by Neil Sommer. Engineered by Neil Sommer and Dave West at The Birdhouse and Rock Rooms Ballard. Mastered by Chris Hanzsek. No thanks to Hunter.

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Nomi - vocals
Neil Sommer - drums
Dan Jones - guitar, banjo
Ryan Tymony - bass
Kyle Frankiewich - keyboard

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