Cardinal Song
The National * Track #1 On Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
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Cardinal Song by The National
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The NationalProduced by
Peter Katis & Paul Heck & Nick LloydWrited by
Matt Berninger & Aaron Dessner & Bryce Dessner & Scott Devendorf & Bryan DevendorfAbout
This is the first track off of “Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers”, and also the first step that The National really took into becoming more than an alt-country band.
Some of the instrumentation and arrangement show their origins to be sure, but this song heralded their descent into a world where there is...
Cardinal Song Lyrics
[Part I]
[Verse 1]
Never look her in the eyes
Never tell the truth
If she knows you're paper
You know she'll have to burn you
Never tell the one you want that you do
Save it for the deathbed
When you know you kept her wanting you
[Refrain]
And do everything she'd never do
[Verse 2]
Fall asleep with stranger's wives
The wild wives of unknown men
Good for you, you've just become
Just another one of them
Never say you miss her
Never say a word
[Refrain]
And do everything she'd never do
Don't let her see your cardinal eyes
[Verse 3]
Let her treat you like a criminal
So you can treat her like a priest
Girls forgive my human mind
Girls forgive me one more time
Never tell the one you love that you do
Save it for the deathbed
[Refrain]
And do everything she'd never do
Don't let her see your cardinal eyes
Don't let her see your cardinal eyes
[Part II]
Jesus Christ you have confused me
Cornered, wasted, blessed and used me
Forgive me girls I am confused
Stiff and pissed and lost and loose
Jesus Christ you have confused me
Cornered, wasted, blessed and used me
Forgive me girls I am confused
Stiff and pissed and lost and loose
Cardinal Song Q&A
Who wrote Cardinal Song's ?
Cardinal Song was written by Matt Berninger & Aaron Dessner & Bryce Dessner & Scott Devendorf & Bryan Devendorf.
Who produced Cardinal Song's ?
Cardinal Song was produced by Peter Katis & Paul Heck & Nick Lloyd.
When did The National release Cardinal Song?
The National released Cardinal Song on Tue Sep 02 2003.