Attracting Flies
AlunaGeorge
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Hold on now, I'm choking Give me a second to collect myself You must be joking Otherwise I'm laughing to myself Why you here again Hold on a minute, let me check this out Your invitation's a fake Must be from a ticket tout I hear you out, you hear me out I hear you shout, I'm not stepping out I hear you out, you hear me out I hear you shout, I'm not stepping out Little grey fairy tales And little white lies Everything you exhale is attracting flies And you can go off the rails And you can cry your eyes out But everything you exhale is attracting flies Please stay, it's your moment I'll give you all the listening that you need Don't be a showman Who needs the drama Who said you had to bleed I'm excited Come on, surprise me, sweep me off my feet Oh, enlighten me What is this special thing 'bout you I need I hear you out, you hear me out I hear you shout, I'm not stepping out I hear you out, you hear me out I hear you shout, I'm not stepping out Little grey fairy tales And little white lies Everything you exhale is attracting flies And you can go off the rails And you can cry your eyes out But everything you exhale is attracting flies How'd you think it felt when you stuck the knife in You know my heart died and you had me aching How about a piece of your own medicine Now you're outside there tryna get in Baby, why would I care if you want me Baby, why would I care if you don't Baby, why would I care if you need me Baby, why would I care if you don't Little grey fairy tales And little white lies Everything you exhale is attracting flies And you can go off the rails And you can cry your eyes out But everything you exhale is attracting flies
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Written by: ALUNA DEWJI-FRANCIS, GEORGE REID
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Attracting Flies" is performed by AlunaGeorge, a British musical duo consisting of Aluna Francis (vocals and songwriting) and George Reid (production, instrumentals). They first connected in 2009 and their distinctive sound blends together R&B, electronic music, and pop.
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Release DateThe song "Attracting Flies" was released on 10 March 2013, as the third single from the band's debut studio album, "Body Music."
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Genre"Attracting Flies" is widely considered a song in the genre of Synth-pop, Future-Pop, and R&B. The band is known for their electronic sound palette and distinctive rhythmic patterns.
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Interesting Lyrics ConceptThe song metaphorically refers to the lies that people tell as 'attracting flies,' referring to the idiom, 'You attract more flies with honey than with vinegar', meaning that people achieve more by being pleasant, as opposed to being mean or rude.
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Critical ReceptionUpon its release, "Attracting Flies" received broadly positive reviews from music critics, particularly for its catchy hook and intricate production.
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Music VideoThe music video, released on 26 February 2013, features Aluna Francis in a series of fairy tale scenes, including Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Frog Prince, often with comically and even grotesquely modern twists.
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Chart PerformanceIt made it to 51 on the UK Singles Chart and was rated number 67 on NME's top 100 tracks of the decade.
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BBC Sound PollAlunaGeorge was nominated for the 2013 BRIT Award of Critics' Choice and also finished second in the annual BBC Sound of 2013 poll, enhancing the popularity and reach of "Attracting Flies."
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Significance of the Song"Attracting Flies" is considered one of AlunaGeorge's signature songs. It highlights the band's unique mix of electronic music with distinctive vocal stylings, with a blend of narrative and metaphorical lyricism.
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Live PerformancesThe duo performed "Attracting Flies" live in April 2013 on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, where they performed a unique rendition of the song along with a surprise cover of Frank Ocean's "Thinkin Bout You." They also performed the song at the 2013 Glastonbury Festival.
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