Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
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In an interview with the Fader, songwriter David Longstreth explained the viewpoint of the song:
it’s [written] from a woman’s perspective because it’s sung by a woman. But no actually, I originally wrote that song that way. I don’t think we even changed any of the gender assignations. We might hav...
[Verse]
I think she’s the prettiest lady I’ve ever seen
Her hair — it has meaning and volume and such a sheen
Sometimes I think maybe I could go and talk to her
Her eyes — they look lonely, far away and inert
[Chorus]
Oh baby, the socialites who act so nice
Won't ever begin to let you in
They’ll act surprised, apologize
Won't ever let on
The face you wear is their own
[Verse]
I’m gonna try combing my hair in a thousand ways
Maybe he will notice and maybe look my way
[Chorus]
Oh baby, the other guys who act so nice
Won't ever begin to let you in
Stars in their eyes, they’ll apologize
Won't ever let on
They need someone real
[Bridge]
But they don’t know where I’m going
It’s not impossible to show
But to show is to open up
[Chorus]
The socialites who act so nice
Won't ever begin to let you in
They’ll act surprised, they'll apologize
Won't ever let on
The face you wear is their own
[Verse]
I'm glad they're the ones on the other side of the glass
Who knows what my spirit is worth in cold, hard cash
Oh baby
The Socialites was written by Amber Coffman & David Longstreth.
The Socialites was produced by David Longstreth.
Dirty Projectors released The Socialites on Mon Jul 09 2012.