Sail Babylon Springs
The Mountain Goats * Track #3 On Babylon Springs EP
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Sail Babylon Springs by The Mountain Goats
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Performed by
The Mountain GoatsProduced by
Tony DooganWrited by
John DarnielleAbout
The Bible and unhealthy relationships are two things John Darnielle loves to refer to in his music. Sail Babylon Springs, the third song in the Babylon Springs EP, refers to both.
In the Old Testament, the Israelites were conquered by and exiled to Babylon. Removed from their homeland, the Israeli...
Sail Babylon Springs Lyrics
[Verse 1]
But meanwhile downstairs, I'm setting up shop
A little too proud to let the matter drop
And I can hear you up there, isn't it romantic?
You're huffing and puffing rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic
[Chorus 1]
And I reach for a glass of cool water drawn
From the rivers of Babylon
[Verse 2]
And meanwhile outside, the stars have come out
And the humid summer air pulls at the ring in my snout
And you stand at your window looking down and I spread wide my arms
Jump if you want to jump, jump if you want to, the water's warm
[Chorus 2]
I know, I know 'cause I've been swimming
Blindly along through the rivers of Babylon
Sail Babylon Springs Q&A
Who wrote Sail Babylon Springs's ?
Sail Babylon Springs was written by John Darnielle.
Who produced Sail Babylon Springs's ?
Sail Babylon Springs was produced by Tony Doogan.
When did The Mountain Goats release Sail Babylon Springs?
The Mountain Goats released Sail Babylon Springs on Mon Apr 03 2006.