Paris Is Burning
St. Vincent * Track #5 On Marry Me
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Paris Is Burning by St. Vincent
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St. Vincent paints a picture about a a reclusive American soldier in Paris, which by the end of WWII was lying in ruins.
According to Annie Clark, the track was “written for the victims of hurricane Katrina”.
Talking about the song in an interview with QRO Mag, Clark further mentioned,
Human hi...
Paris Is Burning Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I write to give word the war is over
Send my cinders home to mother
They gave me a medal for my valor
Leaden trumpets spit the soot of power
[Pre-Chorus]
They say, "I'm on your side when nobody is, 'cause nobody is
Come sit right here and sleep while I slip poison in your ear."
[Chorus]
We are waiting on a telegram to give us news of the fall
I am sorry to report, dear Paris is burning after all
We have taken to the streets in open rejoice, revolting
We are dancing a black waltz, fair Paris is burning after all
[Post-Chorus]
Oh no
[Verse 2]
Enclosed in this letter, there's a picture
Black and white for your refrigerator
Sticks and stones have made me smarter
It's words that cut me under my armor
[Pre-Chorus]
They say, "I'm on your side when nobody is, 'cause nobody is
Come sit right here and sleep while I slip poison in your ear."
[Chorus]
We are waiting on a telegram to give us news of the fall
I am sorry to report, dear Paris is burning after all
We have taken to the streets in open rejoice, revolting
We are dancing a black waltz, fair Paris is burning after all
[Post-Chorus]
Oh no, ooh
[Outro]
Dance, poor people, dance and drown
Dance fair Paris to the ground
Dance, poor people, dance and drown
Dance fair Paris, ashes now
Dance, poor people, dance and drown
Dance fair Paris to the ground
Dance, poor people, dance and drown
Dance fair Paris, ashes now
Dance, poor people, dance and drown
Dance fair Paris to the ground
Dance, poor people, dance and drown
Dance fair Paris, ashes now
Paris Is Burning Q&A
Who wrote Paris Is Burning's ?
Paris Is Burning was written by St. Vincent.
Who produced Paris Is Burning's ?
Paris Is Burning was produced by St. Vincent & Brian Teasley & Daniel Farris.
When did St. Vincent release Paris Is Burning?
St. Vincent released Paris Is Burning on Tue Jul 10 2007.