“The High Road” was the leading single for Broken Bells‘ 2010 self-titled debut album, which in and of itself, peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 200 and #2 on the Billboard Alternative Albums chart. The song peaked at #10.
“The High Road” was written by James Mercer, of The Shins, and Danger Mouse,...
[Verse 1]
We're bound to wait all night
She's bound to run amok
Invested enough in it anyhow
And to each his own
The garden is sorting out
She curls her lips on a barrel
"I don't know if you're dead or not
If you're anyone"
[Pre-Chorus]
Come on and get the minimum
Before you open up your eyes
This army has so many heads
To analyze
Come on and get your overdose
Collect it at the borderline
And they want to get up in your head
[Chorus]
'Cause they know, and so do I
The high road is hard to find
A detour in your new life
Tell all of your friends goodbye
[Verse 2]
The dawn to end all nights
That's all we hoped it was
A break from the warfare in your house
But to each his own
A soldier is bailing out
And curled his lips on the barrel
And I don't know if the dead can talk
To anyone
[Pre-Chorus]
Come on and get the minimum
Before you open up your eyes
This army has so many heads
Are you one of us?
Come on and get your overdose
Collect it at the borderline
And they want to get up in your head
[Chorus]
'Cause they know, and so do I
The high road is hard to find
A detour in your new life
Tell all of your friends goodbye
[Outro]
It's too late to change your mind
You've let loss be your guide
It's too late to change your mind
You've let loss be your guide
It's too late to change your mind
You've let loss be your guide
It's too late to change your mind
You've let loss be your guide
The High Road was written by Danger Mouse & James Mercer.
The High Road was produced by Danger Mouse.
Broken Bells released The High Road on Tue Dec 22 2009.