This opening song is an indication of the depressive themes to follow in the rest of the album. A much different experience than his first album, but no less musically riveting. This song is him complaining about the problems in the world and how they sometimes consume him. In later songs he continu...
[Verse 1]
Oh my mind!
I walk down Mayflower Road again
The wailing sun
Echoes from the park seem so absurd
The bus takes hours
I knew it would, but I can't shake the sting
Can't spend my time
On everybody else
If buildings fell
At least we'd be in matrimony
I can't control
The words kaleidoscope inside my head
[Chorus]
Has the world gone mad
Or is it me?
All these small things, they gather round me
Gather round me
Is it all so very bad?
I can't see
All these small things, they gather round me
Gather round me
[Verse 2]
I saw the police
Screaming something trivial
Like, "Keep the peace!"
The world moves on and you can't shake the sound
I know she's home
Waiting on somebody
Loathe in light
All in my mind
The anvil and the weight upon my back
[Chorus]
Has the world gone mad
Or is it me?
All these small things, they gather round me
Gather round me
Is it all so very bad?
I can't see
All these small things, they gather round me
Gather round me
[Chorus]
Has the world gone mad
Or is it me?
All these small things, they gather round me
Gather round me
Is it all so very bad?
I can't see
All these small things, they gather round me
Gather round me
And I can't see, my love
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
Has the world gone mad
Or is it me?
All these small things, they gather round me
Gather round me
Is it all so very bad?
I can't see
All these small things, they gather round me
Gather round me
And I can't see, my love
[Instrumental]
[Outro]
(And I can't see, my love)
Small Things was written by Ben Howard.
Small Things was produced by Chris Bond.
Ben Howard released Small Things on Mon Oct 20 2014.