The National
The National
The National
The National
The National
The National
The National
The National
The National
The National
The National
The National
A song about the loneliness of living in a nowhere town where nothing ever seems to happen. As The National originates from Ohio, endearingly referred to as a flyover state, the band seems to draw from their own past life experiences for the themes of this song.
Anyone who has ever lived in exile i...
[Verse 1]
We look younger than we feel
And older than we are
And now nobody's funny
No god, they took our fashion week
That's a real bad thing
'Cause we have scars to cover
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I forget how to think
So crack my skull
Rearrange me
[Chorus]
Lover put me in your beautiful bed
And cover me
Lover put me in your beautiful bed
[Verse 2]
Nothing made a sound in Williamstown that night
And all the air was empty
Then what to my wondering eyes should appear
Nothing, 'cause nothing ever happens here
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I forget how to think
So crack my skull
Rearrange me
[Chorus]
Lover put me in your beautiful bed
And cover me
Lover put me in your beautiful bed
[Breakdown]
Nothing ever happened here
Nothing ever happened here
Bad things never happen to the beautiful
Nothing ever happened here
It Never Happened was written by Matt Berninger & Aaron Dessner & Bryce Dessner & Scott Devendorf & Bryan Devendorf.
It Never Happened was produced by Peter Katis & Paul Heck & Nick Lloyd.
The National released It Never Happened on Tue Sep 02 2003.