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A Violent Noise by The xx
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The xxProduced by
Rodaidh McDonald & Jamie xxWrited by
Jamie xx & Romy & Oliver SimAbout
Oliver previously addressed his disenchantment with the partying lifestyle on “Stranger In a Room” from Jamie’s solo album In Colour. He explores it further here, and more directly, reflecting on the damage that his drinking inflicted on his closest relationships.
A Violent Noise Lyrics
[Verse 1: Oliver Sim]
If I'm beating every hand away
No one stays
I've got so cautious
And now I choke on every move I make
Let one play
To be that careless
[Pre-Chorus: Oliver Sim]
With every kiss from a friend
With everything I pretend not to feel
Am I too high? Am I too proud?
Is the music too loud… for me to hear?
[Chorus: Oliver Sim]
Now I go out
But every beat is a violent noise
Try as I might
With every beat comes a violent noise
The melody's sung
And I don't know the voice
Now I go out
But every beat is a violent noise
[Verse 2: Romy Madley Croft]
You've been staying out late
Trying your best to escape
I hope you find what you're looking for
Let a moment take place
Without running away
I hope you silence the noise
[Pre-Chorus: Oliver Sim]
How could eyes this wide
Lose sight of a world outside?
I've looked away, cowardice
With every kiss from a friend
With everything I pretend not to feel
Am I too high? Am I too proud?
Is the music too loud… for me to hear?
[Chorus: Oliver Sim]
Now I go out
But every beat is a violent noise
Try as I might
With every beat comes a violent noise
The melody's sung
And I don't know the voice
Now I go out
But every beat is a violent noise
A Violent Noise Q&A
Who wrote A Violent Noise's ?
A Violent Noise was written by Jamie xx & Romy & Oliver Sim.
Who produced A Violent Noise's ?
A Violent Noise was produced by Rodaidh McDonald & Jamie xx.
When did The xx release A Violent Noise?
The xx released A Violent Noise on Fri Jan 13 2017.
What did The xx say about "A Violent Noise"?
Oliver Sim: “It’s one of the earliest songs on the album. I wrote it while we were still touring Coexist. A big thing that I’ve kind of been facing is adulthood. We spent a lot of our 20s just really go-go-go-go-go. And then coming home from and kind of wrapping up our second was our first opportuni...
Is this song about Oliver's sobriety?
Oliver: “Maybe the beginnings, because it was at a point where I was still kind of fighting my side that I was still drinking successfully. It was just kind of the idea of ‘Am I still celebrating or am I escaping?’”