Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
Protomartyr
[Verse 1]
I gave him a cigarette
So he opened up his head
The man forever on the corner
He called it his pre-vision:
Unhorse for me, dear sir
The marble emperor
Defenestrate the king
[Verse 2]
The howling waves of people
Crashing through the first blockade
The guards - they washed away
They thundered up the stairwell
Until they reached that golden door
They knocked upon the golden door
[Chorus 1]
Knock it down Knock it down
Knock it down Knock it down
Knock it down Knock it down
Knock it down Knock it down
Knock it down Knock it down
Knock it down Knock it down
Knock it down Knock it down
Knock it down Knock it down
[Verse 3]
The portraits in the hallway
Look better smashed upon the floor
Gaudy baubles - turned to dust
The hatred he brewed within us
Is now crashing loud upon his shore
The vultures returned to roost
[Bridge]
What a lovely view
Horizon looks like fire
Open up the window
Let the light in
[Chorus 2]
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
Throw him out Throw him out Throw him out
[Outro]
What a lovely view
From the window
What a lovely dream
Up the Tower was written by Protomartyr.
Up the Tower was produced by Sonny DiPerri & Protomartyr.
Protomartyr released Up the Tower on Fri Sep 29 2017.
This song fully came from the sound of Alex [Leonard’s] drums. They immediately sounded like people running up stairs and knocking on a door to me. Another influence was Charlie Pride’s version of ‘Crystal Chandeliers.’ I love the way he describes gaudy excess while dripping with contempt. I really...