Tim sent me some drum grooves, and I started playing piano over them. The one groove that caught my ear was the beat we used in the chorus. It was heavy and dramatic. Made me want to really belt out the lyric.
According to my voice memo’s, the song was conceived Feb 23. We recorded it March 10-13 in...
[Verse 1]
Got the North Star guidin' me
It's the fire burning inside of me
No, I don't need a miracle
I got something far more powerful
And in this collective
I've got a brand new perspective
Some news that might break the tension
Can't walk on water
But I'm walking through an intersection
[Pre-Chorus]
All aboard, I heard my brother say
All aboard, like it's some parade
[Chorus]
That's me, I'm knockin' at the door
I'm thirsty
For more, for more, for more
That's me, I'm knockin' at the door
I'm knockin' at the door
I'm knockin' at the door
That's me
[Verse 2]
(Talk about the time you were broken)
I regret the hours that were stolen
(So how'd you keep going?)
I put my shoulder to the wheel
And I just kept rollin'
You can call it religion
Walkin' into the mystic
When the power's with people
I don't get pessimistic
Standin' shoulder to shoulder
I hold me head high
Standin' shoulder to shoulder
As we walk across the finish line
[Pre-Chorus]
All aboard, I heard my sister sing
All aboard, and bring your offerings
[Chorus]
That's me, I'm knockin' at the door
I'm thirsty
For more, for more, for more
That's me, I'm knockin' at the door
I'm knocking at the door
I'm knocking at the door
That's me
[Bridge]
From the ground up
From the people
Turn the sound up
Like we mean it
Rise up, oh rise up
Rise up, oh rise up
Rise up, rise up, rise up, rise up
[Chorus]
That's me, I'm knockin' at the door
I'm thirsty
For more, for more, for more
That's me, I'm knockin' at the door
I'm thirsty
For more, for more, for more
That's me, I'm knockin' at the door
I'm knocking at the door
I'm knocking at the door
That's me
Knocking At The Door was written by Arkells.
Knocking At The Door was produced by Eric Ratz.
Arkells released Knocking At The Door on Fri Apr 07 2017.
“All the old Arkells fans like it because I scream a bit, and new Arkells fans like it because it’s also kinda modern and poppy. We like it because it’s the most adventurous and exciting thing we’ve done yet. Who knew we could have such a fun ride with one surprise song.”