Questing, Not Coasting
Maxïmo Park
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Questing I am not coasting Nor will I ever Despite this weather I said Hey you,what's new? I know your face Hey you,what's new? Let's go someplace My thoughts that flit,my loosening grip I need to connect to you now On our knees against the windowsill Watching the sheet lightning fly Our hands caught spray from the open window A blanket of light,a whitewashed sky You move your frame Into the shape The window makes A lunar flame Static headlights glow In the flooded streets below The TV turns to snow Gutters weep with overflow I said Hey you,what's new? I know your face And I need to connect to you now On our knees against the windowsill Watching the sheet lightning fly Our hands caught spray from the open window A blanket of light,a whitewashed sky Thanks for coming by It's such a dreadful night A net curtain flashes Outside the rain it lashes Frozen stardust falls Wide eyes can see it all On our knees against the windowsill Watching the sheet lightning fly Our hands caught spray from the open window And we were on our knees against the windowsill Watching the sheet lightning fly Our hands caught spray from the open window Thanks for coming by
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Written by: Archis Tiku, Duncan Robert Lloyd, Lukas James Wooller, Paul Anthony Smith, Thomas Alexander English
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., SENTRIC MUSIC
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10 facts about this song
Band OriginMaxïmo Park, the band that performed "Questing, Not Coasting", hails from Newcastle, England, and was formed in 2000.
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Album"Questing, Not Coasting" is a track from the band's third studio album "Quicken The Heart", which was released in 2009.
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GenreMaxïmo Park, and by extension this song, is within the indie rock genre.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the band's members - Paul Smith, Duncan Lloyd, Archis Tiku, Lukas Wooller, and Tom English.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Questing, Not Coasting" is a black and white affair, with an animated story of a moth-like creature that eventually morphed into a human form.
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InspirationsThe title of "Questing, Not Coasting" draws from a quote by American poet Robert Frost: "I am not a teacher, but an awakener."
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised "Questing, Not Coasting" for its insightful lyrics and the band's evolution in music style as shown in the song.
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Chart PerformanceUnfortunately, despite the critical praise, "Questing, Not Coasting" did not chart in any major Top 40 single charts internationally.
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Live performancesThe band has often performed "Questing, Not Coasting" live since its release, and it has become a fan favourite at concerts.
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Album's Theme"Quicken The Heart", the album "Questing, Not Coasting" comes from, is said to explore themes of love, anxiety, and depression. The moody and introspective tone of the song clearly aligns with the overall theme of the album.
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