This song talks about the narrator experiences and feelings about his job, from what the lyrics says “ I’ll suck off investors, I’ll suck off VCs” it is about working on a company or agency that is in its beginings and need financing. Matt said in an interview that he worked on company with Scott to...
[Verse 1]
Where crybabies cry in the United States
Bright white on both sides like a plate
Nobody listens and nobody should
That'd be a waste of attention
Not enough money to buy a PC
So I'll come in this weekend, asleep on my feet
And if I forget you, I'll have nobody left to forget
I guess that's what assholes get
[Pre-Chorus]
I traded my daylight
For a career
[Chorus]
But I need you to disprove
My theory of the crows
[Verse 2]
Pouring my fingers across the keys
Will someone review my salary, please
I'm selling my time to the man who sells style
That time should be mine to waste on you
I'll suck off investors, I'll suck off VCs
I'm losing my posture from time on my knees
They treat me so well cause I'll do anything
It's in the nature of service
[Chorus]
But I'll need you to disprove
My theory of the crows
[Bridge]
Kids of the wealthy are raised by the poor
You send daughters to Los Angeles and New York
I need mine to see me when I wake up
I need mine to know that I'm what they come to
[Outro]
That I'm what they come to
That I'm what they come to
That I'm what they come to
When they come home
Theory of the Crows was written by The National.
Theory of the Crows was produced by The National & Nick Lloyd.
The National released Theory of the Crows on Tue Oct 30 2001.