Robbers
The 1975
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She had a face straight outta magazine God only knows but you'll never leave her Her balaclava is starting to chafe When she gets his gun he's begging, babe stay, stay, stay, stay, stay I'll give him one more time We'll give you one more fight Said one more lie Will I know you Now if you never shoot, you'll never know And if you never eat, you'll never grow You've got a pretty kinda dirty face When she's leaving your home she's begging you, stay, stay, stay, stay, stay I'll give you one more time We'll give you one more fight Just said one more line There'll be a riot, 'cause I know you Well, now that you've got your gun It's much harder now the police have come Now shoot him if it's what you're worth But if you just take off your mask To find out that everything's gone wrong, wrong, wrong Now everybody's dead And they're driving past my old school And he's got his gun, he's got his suit on She says, babe, you look so cold, you look so cold, you look so cold You look so cold, you look so cold, you look so cold
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Written by: ROSS MACDONALD, ADAM HANN, GEORGE DANIEL, MATTHEW HEALY
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Song Information"Robbers" is a song by British band The 1975 from their self-titled debut album.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single on 26 April 2014.
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Song Theme"Robbers" is a love song that draws inspiration from a real-life love affair that frontman Matthew Healy once had.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics were inspired by a quote Matthew Healy read in Quentin Tarantino's movie Pulp Fiction.
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Chart Performance"Robbers" reached number 179 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Robbers" was directed by Tim Mattia and premiered on 27 April 2014. The video, filmed in black and white, showcases a tragic love story inspired by the 1991 film "Thelma & Louise".
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AccoladesIn 2016, the music video was in NME's '50 Of The Greatest Music Videos Ever'.
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Rewritten SongThis song was originally written when the band was teenagers, and was rewritten for inclusion in their debut album.
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Song Length"Robbers" runs for a duration of four minutes and fifteen seconds.
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Critical ReactionThe song has been praised for its emotionally raw lyrics, atmospheric instrumentation, and Matthew Healy's emotional and passionate vocals.
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Healy's FavoriteLead singer of The 1975, Matthew Healy, has stated in interviews that "Robbers" is one of his favorite songs off the album.
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Live Performances"Robbers" is a staple at The 1975's live shows, often performed as the set closer.
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