“Everything is Wrong” is the 6th track from Interpol’s El Pintor.
Frontman Paul Banks has stated that the song focuses on the negative because it then implies the positive. He also said that the song is meant to be empowering.
Paul in an interview with The Quietus when asked about “Everything Is W...
[Intro]
(Truly, truly, truly)
[Verse 1]
Enter the override, how we run the day
Sleeker and cheaper, the wind changed
Following deeper, they hear what I say
Spectral incentives have paved the way
[Chorus]
Everything is wrong, wrong, everything is wrong
I guess we hope, in time, what is now is overcome
(Truly, truly, truly)
[Verse 2]
I think I know why I say what I say
Inverse achievements, I rue the days
Am I more soulful? Am I coming down now?
Can we start over as agents of peace?
[Chorus]
Everything is wrong, wrong, everything is wrong
All we have is time, but my heart is going wrong
We're taking a part of both of us, but nobody likes to wait
Everything is wrong, truly wrong, everything is wrong
Everything is wrong
(Truly, truly, truly)
[Bridge]
Oh love, hold on, hold on, hold on
Oh love, hold on, hold on, hold on
[Outro]
We made our home without begging your pardon
We made our home with time alone
It's taking apart the best of us and nobody likes to wait
Everything is wrong, truly wrong, everything is wrong
Everything Is Wrong was written by Interpol.
Everything Is Wrong was produced by Interpol.
Interpol released Everything Is Wrong on Sat Apr 18 2015.
I was like, “Am I really going to do this? Am I really going to have a song called ‘Everything Is Wrong’?” But, and I think this has been the case in our whole catalogue, where I honestly believe that as an artist, in order to highlight the positive, you can sort of focus on the negative. Because it...