Farewell To the Fairground
White Lies
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The light's still in our eyes We're leaving this whole fairground behind It's a dream that's going cold The circus never dies The act forever haunts these skies I know we cannot stay Farewell to the fairground These rides aren't working anymore Goodbye to this dead town Until the ice begins to thaw This place used to gleam I see it in my hopeful dreams Now I have to get away We move towards the stars And all that we touch becomes ours Let's keep warm till it's day Farewell to the fairground These rides aren't working anymore Goodbye to this dead town Until the ice begins to thaw We'll head south, just hold my hand now I feel like I'm casting off my clothes And I'm running through the snow towards the sunset And I'm always with you Keep on running Keep, keep on running There's no place like home There's no place like home Keep on running Keep, keep on running There's no place like home There's no place like home Keep on running Keep, keep on running There's no place like home There's no place like home Keep on running Keep, keep on running There's no place like home There's no place like home Keep on running Keep, keep on running There's no place like home There's no place like home Keep on running Keep, keep on running There's no place like home There's no place like home Farewell to the fairground These rides aren't working anymore Goodbye to this dead town Until the ice begins to thaw We'll head south, just hold my hand now I feel like I'm casting off my clothes And I'm running through the snow towards the sunset And I'm always with you
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Written by: CHARLES CAVE, HARRY MCVEIGH, JACK BROWN
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Farewell to the Fairground" is a song by British post-punk revival band White Lies, released in 2009.
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Band InformationThe song is from their debut album "To Lose My Life", which debuted at number 1 in the UK Album Charts.
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Music StyleMusically, the song is characterized by its dramatic narrative style, post-punk influences, and darkly evocative lyrics.
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InspirationsThe song, like much of the album, is heavily influenced by the nature of fear and death.
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Chart Performance"Farewell to the Fairground" experienced significant success. It reached number 34 on the UK Singles Chart and entered the UK Indie Chart at number 5.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features the band performing on a spinning carousel, shadowy forests, and snow-covered landscapes, reflecting the song's ethereal and melancholic mood.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song for its powerful choruses and solid rhythm work. It was noted for its nostalgic reference to the band's youth, expressed through the metaphor of a fairground.
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Live Performances"Farewell to the Fairground" became a standard part of the band's set during live performances and is known for its energetic delivery and crowd interaction.
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Song MeaningThe band has said that the song reflects feelings of disillusionment and loss of innocence, hence the imagery of saying goodbye to a fairground, a typical place of childhood joy and excitement.
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Cover VersionsSeveral cover versions of "Farewell to the Fairground" have been done, including a notable rendition by the Belgian choir Scala & Kolacny Brothers.
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