Breezeblocks
Alt-J
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She may contain the urge to run away But hold her down with soggy clothes and breezeblocks Citrezene your fever’s gripped me again Never kisses all you ever send are fullstops, la la la la Do you know where the wilds things go They go along to take your honey,la la la la Break down now weep build up breakfast now Let’s eat my love my love love love, la la la la Muscle to muscle and toe to toe The fear has gripped me but here I go My heart sinks as I jump up Your hand grips hand as my eyes shut Ahhh ahhh ahhh ah ah, ahhh ahhh ahhh ah ah Do you know where the wild things go They go along to take your honey, la la la la Break down let’s sleep build up breakfast now Let’s eat my love my love love love, la la la la She bruises coughs she splutters pistol shots But hold her down with soggy clothes and breezeblocks She’s morphine queen of my vaccine my love my love love love, la la la la Muscle to muscle and toe to toe The fear has gripped me but here I go My heart sinks as I jump up Your hand grips hand as my eyes shut And ahhh ahhh ahhh ah ah, ahhh ahhh ahhh ah ah Ahhh ahhh ahhh ah ah, ahhh ahhh ahhh ah ah She may contain the urge to runaway But hold her down with soggy clothes and breezeblocks Germaline disinfect the scene my love my love love love But please don’t go I love you so my lovely Please don’t go, please don’t go, I love you so, I love you so Please don’t go, please don’t go, I love you so, I love you so Please break my heart, hey Please don’t go, please don’t go, I love you so, I love you so Please don’t go, please don’t go, I love you so, I love you so Please break my heart, ah ha Please don’t go, I’ll eat you whole I love you so, I love you, so I love you so Please don’t go I’ll eat you whole I love you so, I love you so, I love you so, I love you so
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Written by: Augustus Figaro Niso Unger-Hamilton, Charlie Andrew, Gwilym David Dylan Sainsbury, Joe Jerome Newman, Thomas Stuart Green
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10 facts about this song
Composition"Breezeblocks" utilizes complex harmonies and progressions borrowed from different music styles. The band combines unexpected chord progressions and syncopated rhythms, giving it a distinctive alt-pop sound with an experimental twist.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics of the song are inspired by Maurice Sendak's “Where The Wild Things Are,” a popular children's book. The lyric "Please don't go, I'll eat you whole, I love you so, I love you so, I love you so," is a reference to a sentence in the book.
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Genre CategorizationAlt-J's "Breezeblocks" is often categorized as indie rock or alternative rock. However, some music critics also place it in the subgenre of art rock due to its experimental nature and artistic approach.
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Song Title MeaningThe name "Breezeblocks" refers to a specific type of building block common in the UK (the band's homeland). This type of block is lightweight and often used for construction, a representation of the obstacles we build in relationships.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a significant success for Alt-J. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and remained on the chart for 40 weeks. This marked the first time the band gained mainstream recognition in the United States.
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Music Video"Breezeblocks"'s music video, directed by Ellis Bahl, has a central theme of love turned obsessive. The video is unconventional as it is played in reverse, starting with the ending of the story and going backwards to the beginning. This style enhances the song's edgy, unsettling vibe.
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Critical Reception"Breezeblocks" was well received by critics. The Guardian called it "startlingly original" and Spinner hailed it as "a true display of the band's boundary-pushing instincts."
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AwardsDue to its innovative reverse timeline, the song’s music video won the UK Music Video Award for "Best Alternative Video" in 2012.
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Mercury PrizeThe album containing "Breezeblocks", titled "An Awesome Wave", won the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2012. The Mercury Prize honors the best album by a British or Irish act each year.
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Live Performances"Breezeblocks" is a crowd favorite at Alt-J concerts. The band often chooses to close their setlists with this song, and it is renowned for the energy and crowd participation at live shows.
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