The song is actually about Sydney, but Condon decided that ‘Perth’ sounds better.
Condon told The Line of Best Fit that“The song is so happy it’s almost cheeky. Even mentioning the name, it almost gets stuck in my head in a bad way! I don’t know what the intention was with that song, all I know is...
Not of this world
Lean as a shadow
I was in Perth
When I was gathered
Blood on the sand
Paint on the water
I skipped around
Asking for you
Last night I combed the earth
You saw me at my worst
Ragged tires burn for miles
I ran until it hurt
Reasons come seasonal
I'll tell you when I know
See you in an hour, an hour back home
See you in an hour, an hour back home
See you in an hour, an hour back home
See you in an hour, an hour back home
Perth was written by Beirut.
Perth was produced by Gabe Wax & Zach Condon.