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“A-Punk” clocks in at just over two minutes, but its awkward, reference-filled narrative, guitar, prep, and diversity with instruments like the chamberlain allow it to be extraordinarily popular as well as a sterling example of a Vampire Weekend song.
“A-Punk” was certified gold by the RIAA on July...
[Verse 1]
Johanna drove slowly into the city
The Hudson River all filled with snow
She spied the ring on His Honor's finger
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 2]
A thousand years in one piece of silver
She took it from his lily-white hand
Showed no fear, she'd seen the thing
In the young men's wing at Sloan-Kettering
[Chorus]
Look outside at the raincoats coming, say "oh"
Look outside at the raincoats coming, say "oh"
[Post-Chorus]
'Ey, 'ey, 'ey, 'ey!
'Ey, 'ey, 'ey!
[Verse 3]
His Honor drove southward, seeking exotica
Down to the pueblo huts of New Mexico
Cut his teeth on turquoise harmonicas
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 4]
I saw Johanna down in the subway
She took an apartment in Washington Heights
Half of the ring lies here with me
But the other half's at the bottom of the sea
[Chorus]
Look outside at the raincoats coming, say "oh"
Look outside at the raincoats coming, say "oh"
Look outside at the raincoats coming, say "oh"
Look outside at the raincoats coming, say "oh"
[Outro]
'Ey, 'ey, 'ey, 'ey!
'Ey, 'ey, 'ey, 'ey!
A-Punk was written by Ezra Koenig.
A-Punk was produced by Rostam.
Vampire Weekend released A-Punk on Sat Jun 16 2007.
Yes. “A-Punk” was certified platinum by the RIAA on October 22, 2019. When it was initially certified gold, it was the band’s first track to ever receive an RIAA certification.
You know in many ways this is the best known Vampire Weekend song. It’s an interesting one because for some people it’s the only song they know. Probably most fans top five favourite songs? But y'know it’s a very important song for us. When I think about this song… I mean I still think about the fac...