The Block
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The Block by Of Monsters and Men
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Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson & Nanna & Brynjar Leifsson & Kristjan Pall Kristjansson & Ragnar Þórhallsson & Bjarni Þór JenssonWrited by
Nanna & Ragnar Þórhallsson & Arnar Rósenkranz HilmarssonThe Block Lyrics
[Verse 1: Ragnar Þórhallsson]
I guess I like the pain more than I like my health
I guess I sometimes sing to try and help myself
I'm tryin' hard to smile, I'm tryin' hard to laugh
I tell myself this, I tell myself that
Love isn't the calm, no, love isn't the still
Walking with the wind to try and catch a thrill
I can see the steeple brush against the sky
I see the place where we said our goodbyes
[Chorus: Ragnar Þórhallsson]
Yeah, it's a slow, slow break
A hard, hard shake
Slow, slow break
A hard, hard shake
Yeah, it's a slow, slow break
A hard, hard shake
Slow, slow break
A hard, hard shake
[Verse 2: Ragnar Þórhallsson, Nanna & Ragnar]
If I was lightning, I would miss the tree
If I wasn't writin', I would miss the key
If I only wanted darkness, I'd hide under a rock
I'd never go out, I'd stay at the block
Why do I always fly when I don't have my wings?
Why do I collide with the world around me?
I guess I'm alright
I want you to sleep on the good side of me
[Chorus: Ragnar & Nanna]
Yeah, it's a slow, slow break
A hard, hard shake
Slow, slow break
A hard, hard shake
Yeah, it's a slow, slow break
A hard, hard shake
Slow, slow break
A hard, hard shake
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Bridge: Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir]
So, I don't know what I'm doin' here
I woke up this spring and now I'm past the frame
I gotta get away from here
To outer space
Even if I could hold my breath
Like a balloon, float and disappear
I hope I make my way to you
Some brighter day
[Outro: Nanna]
Wrong step, right turn
Wrong step, right turn
I want you to sleep on the good side of me
The Block Q&A
Who wrote The Block's ?
The Block was written by Nanna & Ragnar Þórhallsson & Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson.
Who produced The Block's ?
The Block was produced by Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson & Nanna & Brynjar Leifsson & Kristjan Pall Kristjansson & Ragnar Þórhallsson & Bjarni Þór Jensson.
When did Of-monsters-and-men release The Block?
Of-monsters-and-men released The Block on Fri Oct 17 2025.
What did Of Monsters and Men say about "The Block"?
I really love trying to connect songs, like ‘The Block’ into ‘Mouse Parade’. The imagery, it’s kind of the same. It’s not one story, but it lives in the same world. You have the story from ‘The Block’ and it travels into the story of ‘Mouse Parade’.
—Nanna via Songwriting Magazine.
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