Philomena
The Decemberists * Track #3 On What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
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Album What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
- #1The Singer Addresses His Audience
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- #2Cavalry Captain
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- #3Philomena
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- #5Lake Song
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- #6Till the Water Is All Long Gone
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- #8Carolina Low
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- #9Better Not Wake the Baby
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- #10Anti-Summersong
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- #11Easy Come, Easy Go
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- #12Mistral
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- #1312/17/12
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- #14A Beginning Song
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Philomena by The Decemberists
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The DecemberistsWrited by
Colin MeloyAbout
Colin Meloy described this as “the dirtiest Decemberists song ever written”.
It’s about cunnilingus.
I think this is my attempt of making a portrait — a bundling idea of what human sexuality is and could be. It started out as this very innocent chord progression and a melody that was so pristine a...
Philomena Lyrics
Oh, Philomena, you in a tawdry gown
Lean to your window, let slip a ribbon down
A cure to your boredom, if only you’d let me go
Down, down, down
Long summer days can lead to lazy vices
Boys all in idle, left to their own devices
Open up your linen lap and let me go
Down, down, down
All I ever wanted in the world
Was just to live to see a naked girl
But I found I quickly bored
I wanted more, I wanted more
So I’ll be your candle and I’ll be your statuette
And I’ll be your lashing loop of leatherette
And oh Philomena, if only you'd let me go
Down, down, down
All I ever wanted in the world
Was just to live to see a naked girl
But I found I quickly bored
I wanted more, oh, so much more
So I’ll be your candle and I’ll be your statuette
And I’ll be your lashing loop of leatherette
And oh Philomena, if only you'd let me go
Down, down, down
Go down, down, down
Go down, down, down
To go down
Philomena Q&A
Who wrote Philomena's ?
Philomena was written by Colin Meloy.
Who produced Philomena's ?
Philomena was produced by The Decemberists & Tucker Martine.
When did The Decemberists release Philomena?
The Decemberists released Philomena on Tue Jan 20 2015.