What Went Down

Foals

About What Went Down

"What Went Down" is the first single by the British rock band Foals. It is the title track from their fourth studio album of the same name and was debuted and released 16 June 2015 via DJ Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show.


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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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Foals

Foals are an English rock band from Oxford, England. They are currently signed to Transgressive Records in the United Kingdom and Sub Pop in the United States. They released their debut album Antidotes on 24 March 2008 in the UK, and 8 April 2008 in the US. The band's second album, Total Life Forever, was released on 10 May 2010. The band's first mixtape "Tapes" was released 3 July 2012 as part of the !K7 series. The band's third album "Holy Fire" is to be released 11 February 2013. The first single from "Holy Fire" called "Inhaler" premiered on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on 5 November 2012 and released on iTunes the same day. more »

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Written by: JACK WILLIAM BEVAN, WALTER JAMES MORRISON GERVERS, YANNIS BARNABAS EMANUEL PHILIPPAKIS, JAMES ANDREW SMITH

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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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.
Album
The song features on the band's fourth studio album, also called "What Went Down". The album was released later that same year in August.
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.
Song Length
The song is 5 minutes, 8 seconds long. It is one of the longer tracks on the album.
Music Video
A 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.
Record Label
"What Went Down" was released on the Warner Music record label.
Music Production
The song was produced by James Ford who had previously worked with Arctic Monkeys, Florence and The Machine, and Depeche Mode.
Songwriting
The band members themselves wrote the song — namely, Yannis Philippakis, Jack Bevan, Jimmy Smith, Walter Gervers, and Edwin Congreave.
Musical Style
The music of "What Went Down" is noted for its intensity and rawness, with Philippakis' aggressive vocal performance and heavy guitar riffing.
Critical Reception
The song received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised its mature sound and the band's progression from their previous work.
Live Performances
The song was performed live for the first time at Festival Mainsquare in Arras, France, on July 5, 2015.
Lyrics
The 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.
Chart Performance
Despite 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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