Obvious Bicycle
Vampire Weekend * Track #1 On Modern Vampires of the City (Japan CD)
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Obvious Bicycle by Vampire Weekend
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Performed by
Vampire WeekendProduced by
Ariel Rechtshaid & RostamWrited by
Ezra KoenigAbout
“Obvious Bicycle” depicts the life of a man who has lost hope in life while growing, believing he is so small in a vast world, and that he has no importance.
One could see this song as the bookend to a song from their self-titled album, “One (Blake’s Got A New Face),” which was apparently about an...
Obvious Bicycle Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Morning’s come, you watch the red sun rise
The LED still flickers in your eyes
Oh, you ought to spare your face the razor
Because no one’s gonna spare their time for you
No one’s gonna watch you as you go
From a house you didn’t build and can’t control
Oh, you ought to spare your face the razor
Because no one’s gonna spare their time for you
You ought to spare the world your labor
It’s been twenty years and no one’s told the truth
[Chorus]
So listen, oh
So listen, oh
Don’t wait
Don’t wait
So listen, oh
So listen, oh
Don’t wait
Don’t wait
[Verse 2]
So keep that list of who to thank in mind
And don’t forget the rich ones who were kind
Oh, you ought to spare your face the razor
Because no one’s gonna spare their time for you
Why don’t you spare their world a traitor?
Take your wager back and leave before you lose
[Chorus]
So listen, oh
So listen, oh
Don’t wait
Don’t wait
[Bridge]
So while the sun’s coming out
Cover ground, cover ground
And if you find some love for these clowns
Turn around, turn around
I’ll be half-asleep on the floor of a high school gym
Thinking of you and wondering if anyone else could begin
[Pre-Chorus]
To listen
Listen
Don’t wait
Don’t wait
[Chorus]
So listen, oh
So listen, oh
Don’t wait
Don’t wait
Obvious Bicycle Q&A
Who wrote Obvious Bicycle's ?
Obvious Bicycle was written by Ezra Koenig.
Who produced Obvious Bicycle's ?
Obvious Bicycle was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid & Rostam.
When did Vampire Weekend release Obvious Bicycle?
Vampire Weekend released Obvious Bicycle on Mon May 13 2013.
What did Vampire Weekend say about "Obvious Bicycle"?
Rostam said that they “pulled away those hectic drums and we actually replaced them with a sample, which is the only recording sample on the record.”
What sample did Rostam use in this song?
The percussion sample heard throughout the song is from Keep Cool Babylon by Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus