Sprawl II
Arcade Fire
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They heard me singing and they told me to stop, Quit these pretentious things and just punch the clock, These days, my life, I feel it has no purpose, But late at night the feelings swim to the surface. 'Cause on the suburbs the city lights shine, They're calling at me, 'come and find your kind.' Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small, Then we can never get away from the sprawl, Living in the sprawl, Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains, And there's no end in sight, I need the darkness someone please cut the lights. We rode our bikes to the nearest park, Sat under the swings, we kissed in the dark, We shield our eyes from the police lights, We run away, but we don't know why, And like a mirror these city lights shine, They're screaming at us, 'we don't need your kind' Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small, Then we can never get away from the sprawl, Living in the sprawl, Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains, And there's no end in sight, I need the darkness someone please cut the lights. They heard me singing and they told me to stop, Quit these pretentious things and just punch the clock. Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small, Can we ever get away from the sprawl? Living in the sprawl, Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains, And there's no end in sight, I need the darkness someone please cut the lights.
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Written by: Jeremy Gara, Regine Chassagne, Richard R Parry, Tim Kingsbury, William Butler, Win Butler
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12 facts about this song
Album Origin"Sprawl II" is a song by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire and is part of their third studio album "The Suburbs," released in 2010.
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Billboard PlacementThe song wasn't a commercial single, but the album "The Suburbs" peaked at No.1 on the US Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart.
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Song ThemeIn terms of lyrical content, "Sprawl II" is a critique of urban sprawl and the isolating nature of suburban living.
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Female VocalsUnlike most other songs by Arcade Fire where Win Butler is the main vocalist, "Sprawl II" is sung by the band's co-founder Regine Chassagne.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Sprawl II" was released in 2012 and was directed by Vincent Morisset. It features Chassagne dancing through suburban streets with lighted ribbons.
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Artistic InfluenceThe sound of "Sprawl II" has been compared to the style of the band ABBA and Blondie's 'Heart of Glass.'
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Award RecognitionThe album "The Suburbs" which "Sprawl II" is a part of, won Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy Awards.
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Live Performance"Sprawl II" has become a favourite among fans for live performances and is often the closing track of the band's concerts.
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Remix VersionThere is also a remix of "Sprawl II" released by Arcade Fire in 2012 which was made by Damian Taylor.
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Use in MediaThe song has been used in various movie soundtracks, including Spike Jonze's movie "Her" (although it doesn't appear on the official soundtrack). It was also featured in an episode of "The Vampire Diaries".
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Critical AcclaimThe song received positive reviews from music critics, with NME referring it as a highlight from the album and Pitchfork rating it among the best songs of 2010.
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Vinyl Release"Sprawl II" has a 12-inch single vinyl, which also contains the track "Ready to Start."
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