Dark Side of the Gym
The National * Track #11 On Sleep Well Beast
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Dark Side of the Gym by The National
Release Date
Performed by
The NationalProduced by
Bryce Dessner & Aaron DessnerWrited by
Carin Besser & Matt Berninger & Bryce Dessner & Aaron DessnerAbout
The title of the song doesn’t refer to a fitness centre gym, but rather a gymnasium. It’s a reference to a Leonard Cohen song ‘Memories’:
Just dance me to the dark side of the gym,
Chances are I’ll let you do most anything
Matt, as he does about once an album, sings a pure love song.
His metaphor...
Dark Side of the Gym Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The first time I saw you, you were walkin' out
I wanted to ask if you could stay
But you were on somethin' with your friends around
There was nothin' I could say
[Chorus]
But I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
[Verse 2]
The next time I saw you, you were breakin' down
A million years had gone away
You looked right at me, and I just turned around
There was still nothin' I could say
[Chorus]
But I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
[Bridge]
I have dreams of anonymous castrati
Singin' to us from the trees
I have dreams of first man and first lady
Singin' to us from the sea
[Chorus]
So I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
I have dreams of anonymous castrati
Singin' to us from the trees
I have dreams of first man and first lady
Singin' to us from the sea
[Instrumental Outro]
Dark Side of the Gym Q&A
Who wrote Dark Side of the Gym's ?
Dark Side of the Gym was written by Carin Besser & Matt Berninger & Bryce Dessner & Aaron Dessner.
Who produced Dark Side of the Gym's ?
Dark Side of the Gym was produced by Bryce Dessner & Aaron Dessner.
When did The National release Dark Side of the Gym?
The National released Dark Side of the Gym on Fri Sep 08 2017.