What Went Down
Foals
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I buried my heart in a hole in the ground With the lights and the roses and the cowards downtown They threw me a party, there was no one around They tried to call my girl but she could not be found I buried my guilt in a pit in the sound With the rust and the vultures and the trash downtown So don't step to me, kid, you'll never be found 'Cause while you were sleeping, I took over your town When I see a man, I see a lion When I see a man, I see a lion You're the apple of my eye, of my eye, of my eye You're the apple of my eye, of my eye, I want ya I fell for a girl with a port-wine stain I knew her initials but never her name I tried and I tried and I was never the same It's no longer for love and I'm forever changed When I see a man, I see a lion When I see a man, I see a lion You're the apple of my eye, of my eye, of my eye You're the apple of my eye, of my eye, I want ya Give up my money, give up my name, take it away I'll give it away, I'll give it away, I'll give it When I see a man, I see a lion When I see a man, I see a lion When I see a man, I see a lion When I see a man, I see a lion You're the apple of my eye, of my eye, of my eye You're the apple of my eye, of my eye, I want ya Give up my money, give up my name, take it away I'll give it away, I'll give it away, I'll give it I'm a sycophantic animal, I'm a sycophantic animal, I'm a sycophantic animal Break up the chain, I'll break up the chain, I'll break it Give it away, I'll give it away, I'll give it When I see a man, I see a lion When I see a man, I see a lion You're the apple of my eye, of my eye, of my eye You're the apple of my eye, of my eye, I want ya Give up my money, give up my name, take it away I'll give it away, I'll give it away, I'll give it See you again, I'll see you again, I'll see ya Give it away, I'll give it away, I'll give it When I feel low, when I feel low, I feel it When I see a man, I see a lion When I see a man, I see a lion You're the apple of my eye, of my eye, of my eye You're the apple of my eye, of my eye, I want ya
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Written by: JACK WILLIAM BEVAN, WALTER JAMES MORRISON GERVERS, YANNIS BARNABAS EMANUEL PHILIPPAKIS, JAMES ANDREW SMITH
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"What Went Down" was released as a single on 16 June 2015. It's the first single from the album titled with the same name by Foals.
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AlbumThe song features on the band's fourth studio album, also called "What Went Down". The album was released later that same year in August.
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Genre"What Went Down" is classified as "Alternative Rock" and "Indie Rock". Foals are known for their diverse range of styles, including elements of Math Rock and Dance-Punk.
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Song LengthThe song is 5 minutes, 8 seconds long. It is one of the longer tracks on the album.
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Music VideoA music video for the song was released a few days after the single's release. It shows the five members of Foals performing the song in a claustrophobic, dilapidated room and features a violent confrontation between lead singer Yannis Philippakis and a wild doberman.
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Record Label"What Went Down" was released on the Warner Music record label.
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Music ProductionThe song was produced by James Ford who had previously worked with Arctic Monkeys, Florence and The Machine, and Depeche Mode.
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SongwritingThe band members themselves wrote the song — namely, Yannis Philippakis, Jack Bevan, Jimmy Smith, Walter Gervers, and Edwin Congreave.
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Musical StyleThe music of "What Went Down" is noted for its intensity and rawness, with Philippakis' aggressive vocal performance and heavy guitar riffing.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised its mature sound and the band's progression from their previous work.
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Live PerformancesThe song was performed live for the first time at Festival Mainsquare in Arras, France, on July 5, 2015.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "What Went Down" reveal a sense of fury and reckoning. The singer seems to regret a poisonous relationship and is reflecting on the consequences.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its critical success, the song did not chart in the UK Top 40 but did reach 97th spot on the Australian Charts.
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