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In an interview with USA TODAY, Matt Berninger described Turtleneck as a “physical reaction to” Donald Trump’s being elected as US president in 2016.
Berninger (and, to a less vocal extent, the rest of The National) have backed Democratic candidates for president in the last four elections. “Mr. No...
[Verse 1]
Oh my Mother, let your daughter dance with me
I'd like to spin her wild around the cottonwood tree
There's somethin' 'bout her eyes, I think her roots are rotten
This must be the reason she wears her hair up in knots, oh no
[Pre-Chorus]
This is so embarrassin', ah, we're pissin' fits
Cryin' on our doorsteps in T-shirts loose and ripped
Some of them so out of style I cannot save them
They'll just get whatever my salvation gave them
[Chorus]
Keep the weed next to the bed, then light the water, check for lead
Dim the lights a little lower, hide your backbone, shrug your shoulders
Give the gift that fits your head, you have to get this turtleneck
[Verse 2]
The poor, they leave their cellphones in the bathrooms of the rich
And when they try to turn 'em off everything they switch to
Is just another man in shitty suits everybody's cheerin' for
This must be the genius we've been waitin' years for, oh no
[Pre-Chorus]
This is so embarrassin', ah, we're pissin' fits
Cryin' on our doorsteps in T-shirts loose and ripped
Some of them so out of style I cannot save them
They'll just get whatever my salvation gave them
[Chorus]
Keep the weed next to the bed, then light the water, check for lead
Dim the lights a little lower, hide your backbone, shrug your shoulders
Give the gift that fits your head, you have to get this turtleneck
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Keep the weed next to the bed, then light the water, check for lead
Dim the lights a little lower, hide your backbone, shrug your shoulders
Give the gift that fits your head, you have to get this turtleneck
Turtleneck was written by Carin Besser & Bryce Dessner & Matt Berninger & Aaron Dessner.
Turtleneck was produced by Matt Berninger & Bryce Dessner & Aaron Dessner.
The National released Turtleneck on Fri Sep 08 2017.
Matt Berninger in an interview with NPR music:
The lyrics are free association, some of it’s obvious references to certain inescapable people these days. A lot of it’s about fashion, some its about sex but a lot of it is all mixed with politics and just total confusion and frustration. It’s a relea...