Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
“Murmurations” is the closing track and fourth and last single from Ben Howard’s third LP, Noonday Dream. The track had its premiere on the morning show on BBC Radio 6 Music.
The titular sound the song possesses is from a Moog Guitar (also deployed in “The Defeat”), which is an idiosyncratic style...
[Verse 1]
I asked my neighbour what time is it
Time you know you can't get it back
What's a man anyhow
If not alone
Collecting facts
[Chorus 1]
Well I am love through sickness
Today I'm courage at the track
It's so peaceful here
No one to fuck it up
I could lay here for hours and hours
Not ask you for much
[Verse 2]
Married to the sunshine in my mind
I was floating away
(After the longest day)
I can see all the flowers in full bloom
I wish I could last and stay
Oh well, living in the darkest hour
[Verse 3]
I am the fortress at Nazaré
Above the raging sound
Somebody came by to say hi
And we washed the day down
[Verse 4]
Missed the end of the world
And that was just fine
Saw my family for the holidays and we had a good time
I am the gentle day's end after all that noise
I am the bull that stood and stared after the cavalry arrived
I am the perfume memory
Sweetness in her smile
I could lay here for hours
Or I could lay here for a while
I asked my neighbour what time is it
Time you know you can't get it back
Why we all so miserable?
Oh, that's right
Nobody ever comes back
[Chorus 2]
Well I am love through sickness
Today I'm courage at the track
I'm the hand that feeds you
I'm the hallowed road back home
Oh well, living in the darkest hour
Oh well, living in the darkest hour
[Outro]
It's so peaceful here, no one to fuck it up
I could see through miles, miles
Murmurations was written by Mickey Smith & Ben Howard.
Murmurations was produced by Mickey Smith & Ben Howard.
Ben Howard released Murmurations on Wed May 23 2018.
While introducing the exclusive premier of the song on BBC Radio 6 Music, Ben said:
It was written wondering around the South West over a sunny few days.