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Vampire Weekend — Obvious Bicycle
Album: Modern Vampires of the City
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5.8

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Total ratings: 100









Released: 2013
Length: 4:10
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Morning's come you watch the red sunrise
The early day still flickers in your eyes
Ah you oughta spare your face the razor
Because no one's gonna spare the time for you

No one's gonna watch you as you go
From a house you didn't build and can't control
Ah you outta spare your face the razor
Because no one's gonna spare the time for you
You outta spare the world your labor
It's been 20 years and no one's told the truth

So listen oh
So listen oh
Don't wait
Don't wait

So listen oh
So listen oh
Don't wait
Don't wait

So keep that list of who to thank and mind
And don't forget the rich ones who were kind
Ah you outta spare your face the razor
Because no one's gonna spare the time for you
Why don't you spare the world a traitor
Take your wager back and leave before you lose

So listen oh
So listen oh
Don't wait
Don't wait

So while the sun's coming up
Cover ground
Cover ground
And if you find some love for these clowns
Turn around
Turn around

We'll be half asleep on the floor of our high school gym
Thinking of you and wondering if anyone else could begin

To listen
Listen
Don't wait
Don't wait

So listen oh
So listen oh
Don't wait
Don't wait
Comments (20)add comment
This CD came in second place in Village Voice's annual Jop and Pazz poll of polls.  First place was Kanye West (the fourth time he's won in six years, which makes him the most critically acclaimed artist of all time).

This should give anyone pause before they cite the music press as a "credible" source for anything.

Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Since the last time I heard this on RP, I've bought the album and listened to it 10-15 times - enough to feel like I have firm opinions about the songs. This is one of my favorites, but that's more because most of the other songs are meh than that this is particularly good. I like "Ya Hey" also, but the high-pitched squeaky part is SO UNBELIEVABLY ANNOYING and I have no idea what on earth they were thinking with that. Kind of a general theme on the album, really - "this song is mostly OK, but what on earth is that one part trying to do??". So it's overall kind of aggravating. And two of the songs are just downright bad.

In total, the album is certainly not music that appeals to the masses, and not because the masses have poor taste. I like hearing this song here but I feel that nothing on "Modern Vampires" can stand up to 90% of the stuff on their first two albums. Alas.
Posted 10 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
 contractor07 wrote:
"Step" and "Ya Hey" are by far the best 2 tunes on the album, no idea why this got on and those 2 did not, makes no sense {#Headache}
 
Possible reason:

1) LRC voting. (Click on the LRC/Upload tab for details.)
 
2) Bill and Rebecca preferred this one.  It is their radio station, after all.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
"Step" and "Ya Hey" are by far the best 2 tunes on the album, no idea why this got on and those 2 did not, makes no sense {#Headache}

 

 


Posted 11 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]
Interesting use of a price stamper as a musical percussion instrument.
Posted 11 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Your know what this is? It's nothing more than a bunch of high-class noodling in search of a song.
Posted 11 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
This band is vile. Stop them, someone, please....
Posted 11 years ago by alwaysoffline    [ Reply ]
I've never been able to like anything by this band. At times, such as with this song, I think I'd rather spend a weekend with vampires than suffer their output. TFF PSD.
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
They really changed directions with this release...the jury is still out though...
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
this is slowly growing on me...what is that odd percussive instrument that squeaks? I do like the interplay of voices
 
Posted 11 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 exactly.  yawn..............


  Jamunca wrote:

Well, that's kind of every Vampire Weekend song ever. 

 



Posted 11 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
Oh dear ...

I think I'd rather hear Napolean XIV doing "They Are Coming To Take Me Away - Ha Ha", at least that's amusing.
Posted 11 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
This is exquisite.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Jamunca wrote:

Well, that's kind of every Vampire Weekend song ever. 

 
And just like that, Bill follows this with some Paul Simon - Run That Body Down. Nice.
Posted 11 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this band before, but I'm enjoying this.
Posted 11 years ago by eroz    [ Reply ]
One of the more famous rock crits gave this review an A+ and compared it, somewhat, to Sgt.Pepper.  I don't hear it, but I always felt this guy was full of shite.
Posted 11 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
 kfarrnd wrote:
For a second, I thought it was some old Paul Simon song I had never heard.  Not bad.

 
Well, that's kind of every Vampire Weekend song ever. 
Posted 11 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
I think, this Band will be a great Future
Posted 11 years ago by pendelauge    [ Reply ]
For a second, I thought it was some old Paul Simon song I had never heard.  Not bad.
Posted 11 years ago by kfarrnd    [ Reply ]
First! 

Also, I like how this band has matured over the years. 
Posted 11 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]