Switching Off
Elbow * Track #5 On Cast of Thousands
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Album Cast of Thousands
Switching Off by Elbow
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ElbowWrited by
Mark Potter & Craig Potter & Pete Turner & Richard Jupp & Guy GarveyAbout
Guy revealed that this song was written about the idea of choosing the last memory that flashes before your eyes on the verge of death, on a play on the idea of ‘final words’ of a dying man. He goes through the song explaining this idea and uses the choruses to spell out his ideal last thought in li...
Switching Off Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Last of the men in hats hops off the coil
And a final scene unfolds inside
Deep in the rain of sparks behind his brow
Is a part replayed from a perfect day
Teaching her how to whistle like a boy
Love's first blush
[Chorus 1]
Is this making sense?
What am I trying to say?
Early evening June
This room and a radio play
This I need to save
I choose my final thoughts today
Switching off with you
[Verse 2]
All the clocks give in
And the traffic fades
And the insects like, like a neon choir
The instant fizz
Connection made
And the curtains sigh
In time
With you
[Chorus 2]
You, the only sense the world has ever made
Early evening June
This room and a radio play
This I need to save
I choose my final scene today
Switching off
[Bridge]
Ran to ground, ran to ground
But I came off
But I came off pretty well
I came off pretty well
Ran to ground
Ran to ground for a while there
But I came off pretty well
But I came off pretty well
Deep in the rain of sparks behind my...
[Chorus 3]
You, the only sense the world has ever made
This I need to save
A simple trinket locked away
I choose my final scene today
Switching off with you
Switching Off Q&A
Who wrote Switching Off's ?
Switching Off was written by Mark Potter & Craig Potter & Pete Turner & Richard Jupp & Guy Garvey.
Who produced Switching Off's ?
Switching Off was produced by Ben Hillier & Elbow.
When did Elbow release Switching Off?
Elbow released Switching Off on Mon Aug 18 2003.