Intervention
Arcade Fire
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The king's taken back the throne The useless seed was sown When they say they're cutting off the phone Then tell 'em you're not home No place to hide You'll find there's a soldier on their side You're still a soldier in your mind But nothing's on the line You say it's money that we need As if we're the only mouths to feed I know that no matter what you say There are some debts we never pay Working for the church while your family dies You take what they give you And you keep it inside Every spark of friendship and love will die without a home Hear the soldier groan we'll got it at alone I can taste the fear Lift me up and take me out of here Don't want to fight, don't want to die Just want to hear you cry Who's gonna throw the very first stone Oh, who's gonna re set the bone Walking with your hand in a sling Wanna hear the soldier sing Working for the church while my family dies You're little baby sister's gonna lose her mind Every spark of friendship and love will die without a home Hear the soldier groan we'll got it at alone I can taste your fear It's gonna lift you up and take you out of here If the bone shot never heals I cannot make him yield You can't find me now But they're gonna get their money back somehow And when you finally disappear We'll just say you were never here Been working for the church while your life falls apart They're singing hallelujah when defeating your heart Every spark of friendship and love will die without a home Hear the soldier groan we'll got it at alone Hear the soldier groan we'll got it at alone
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Written by: Jeremy Gara, Regine Chassagne, Richard R Parry, Tim Kingsbury, William Butler, Win Butler
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10 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Intervention" is a song from Arcade Fire's second album, "Neon Bible."
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Release TimelineThough the album was released in March 2007, "Intervention" was released earlier, in December 2006, as a charity download for Partners in Health.
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Musicical StructureThe song heavily features an organ, using an entire church organ pipe to create an intense and powerful tone.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics of "Intervention" were influenced by lead singer Win Butler's experiences and observations of the American church, which he found often glamorized war.
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Unique BroadcastThe song was introduced to the world through a unique broadcast. An MP3 of the song was sold for $0.99 through the band's website in December 2006, with the proceeds going to a charity, Partners In Health.
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Photo MysteryThe online purchase of the song included a JPG image of sheet music titled "Tunnels" - the opening track of the band's first album, "Funeral." However, no further explanation of the image was given, leaving it a mystery to fans.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received a positive review from Pitchfork media, earning a spot on their list of top 100 songs of 2007.
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Album ConceptThe intense, somber tone of "Intervention" fits with the general concept of the Neon Bible album, which focuses on fear, paranoia, and disillusionment with modern society.
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Live Performances"Intervention" is a crowd favorite at Arcade Fire’s live shows and often features a variety of instruments including the guitar, drums, and even an accordion.
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Future Project HintThe B-side of the vinyl release of "Intervention" contains the song "Ocean of Noise", hinting at the overall musical style and thematic path their next album, "The Suburbs," would eventually take.
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