Sacrilege
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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Fallen for a guy, fell down from the sky Halo round his head Feathers in a bed In our bed, in our bed Fallen for a guy, fell down from the sky Halo round his head Feathers in a bed In our bed, in our bed It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say Asked if I would try To leave this all behind Halo round his head Feathers in a bed In our bed, in our bed It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say And I plead and I pray And I plead and I pray And I plead and I pray And I plead and I pray And I plead and I pray And I plead and I pray It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say (And I plead and I pray) It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say (And I plead and I pray) It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say (And I plead and I pray) It’s sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say (And I plead and I pray)
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Written by: BRIAN CHASE, KAREN LEE ORZOLEK, NICHOLAS JOSEPH ZINNER
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13 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Sacrilege" is the lead single from the fourth studio album "Mosquito" of the American indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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Release DateThe song was released on February 26, 2013.
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Chart Performance"Sacrilege" peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the US.
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Music Video StarsThe music video for "Sacrilege" features actress Lily Cole.
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DebutYeah Yeah Yeahs performed "Sacrilege" live for the first time on The Late Show with David Letterman on April 5, 2013.
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Musical CompositionThe song features a 24-person gospel choir. The build-up to the climatic chorus towards the end of the song has been repeatedly praised by critics.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe lyrics of "Sacrilege" are about passionately loving someone or something so much that it becomes almost sacrilegious.
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Critical AcclaimThe song was well-received by critics, with Pitchfork naming it the "Best New Track".
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Unique FilmographyThe music video for the song is told in reverse chronological order, adding an interesting twist to the narrative.
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LengthThe full length of the song is exactly at 4 minutes and 6 seconds.
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Writer's Contribution"Sacrilege" was written by all three members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Karen O, Nick Zinner, and Brian Chase.
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Prominent GenreThe song shows the band's typical indie rock sound with touches of gospel and even some soulful elements.
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Creative CollaborationsThe song was produced by Dave Sitek of TV On The Radio fame and Nick Launay, who is known for his work with bands like Arcade Fire and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.
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