Mansard Roof by Vampire Weekend
Mansard Roof by Vampire Weekend

Mansard Roof

Vampire Weekend * Track #1 On Vampire Weekend

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Mansard Roof by Vampire Weekend

Release Date
Tue Oct 23 2007
Performed by
Vampire Weekend
Produced by
Rostam
Writed by
Ezra Koenig
About

“Mansard Roof” was the first single ever released by Vampire Weekend, and as the opening track, sets the tone for the entire album.

A mansard roof is a type of roof typically found in the region of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, which goes with the Ivy League image the band has cultivated. Ironically (...

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Mansard Roof Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I see a mansard roof through the trees
I see a salty message written in the eaves
The ground beneath my feet, the hot garbage and concrete
And now the tops of buildings, I can see them too

[Verse 1]
I see a mansard roof through the trees
I see a salty message written in the eaves
The ground beneath my feet, the hot garbage and concrete
And now the tops of buildings, I can see them too

[Verse 2]
The Argentines collapse in defeat
The admiralty surveys the remnants of the fleet
The ground beneath their feet is a nautically mapped sheet
As thin as paper while it slips away from view

Mansard Roof Q&A

Who wrote Mansard Roof's ?

Mansard Roof was written by Ezra Koenig.

Who produced Mansard Roof's ?

Mansard Roof was produced by Rostam.

When did Vampire Weekend release Mansard Roof?

Vampire Weekend released Mansard Roof on Tue Oct 23 2007.

What did Vampire Weekend say about "Mansard Roof"?

I remember that the A section of this song – the vocal song – I wrote in my head which I wish happened more often ‘cause it’s the easiest way to write. But it popped into my head when I was at my teacher training, which is at St Johns University in Queens, when I was training to become a teacher whi...

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