King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
King Krule
“Out Getting Ribs” takes its title from a 1982 pencil-on-paper piece from Jean Michel Basquiat. Like the late artist, Zoo Kid makes deceptively simple, deeply personal/political art that finds joy – perhaps its only joy – in accident and chaos.
On this song, 16 year old Zoo Kid, subverts the polite...
[Verse 1]
And hate runs through my blood
Well, my tongue was in love
But my heart was left above
I've got to be leaving now
I thought I'd never be shot down
But, girl, I'm black and blue
So beaten down for you
Well, I'm beaten down and blue
[Chorus]
Don't break away
I waste away
Don't break away
[Verse 2]
And lay me out across the grey
Hours I should have kept at bay
Well, I had no chance to get away
I can't escape my own escape
Even more when it's sweet to the taste
Red stairs lead sense astray
I look up and seek for faith
Oh, but girl, just lean over and say
Well lay me down
Pull me out
Well, take my crown again
He's submerged in doubt
[Verse 3]
But wait, I make my last request
See, this could be the best
But, blue, I need to rest
See, I been broken down
So much has lost it now
I just stop and say
Girl, don't you worry ‘bout a thing
Baby blue
Out Getting Ribs was written by Archy Marshall.
Out Getting Ribs was produced by Archy Marshall & Rodaidh McDonald.
King Krule released Out Getting Ribs on Fri Aug 23 2013.
Outro to the L.P, the last of eight tracks however not the last to be recorded. The guitar was inspired by a close friend Jerk Curb, but only in the tuning. The riffs and melodies have all been created to enhance ‘a cliff hanger ending’ throughout. The lyrics are very intellectual and so listeners w...