Release date:
October 17, 2005
Copyright:
Samadhi Sound
Length:
8:01
Status:
Official
Publisher:
published by opium (arts) ltd. / freibank
Ive got me a badge
A bright shiny badge
Im painting the crest in yellow and blue
Ive got me a club
An exclusive club
It doesnt include a place for you
Hey ..hello neighbour
Hey ..hello neighbour, right you are
Its in the way that you walk
All of the changes, all the mistakes
In the demands you constantly make
Its in the way that you grieve
All of the loss
You dont know when youre better off
Or at what cost
Youve got it good
The banality of evil
Benevolent mother
Smother the child
The benefactors are in denial
Hey ..hello neighbour
Hey ..hello neighbour, right you are
There was a time
Not so long ago
I was master of everything I surveyed
Yes, there was a time
We did it my way
Well do things my way
Benevolent mother
Smother the child
The perpetrators are in denial
The banality of evil
King of the castle
Room at the top
Off with their heads
Chop em off
The banality of evil
Benevolent mother
Smother the child
The benefactors are in denial
The banality of evil
King of the castle
Room at the top
Off with their heads
Chop em off
Hey ..hello neighbour
I dont believe in what you believe
You skin is filthy
And your gods dont look like god to me
But I want to touch you
Now that isnt right
No, that cant be right
But I want to touch you
Youre leading me on I know it
Hey
King of the castle
More room at the top
All sorts allowed
Now the gloves are off
Hey .hello neighbour
Benevolent mother
Smother the child
The benefactors are in denial
The banality of evil
King of the castle
Room at the top
Off with their heads
Chop em off
The banality of evil
Benevolent mother
Smother the child
The perpetrators are in denial
The banality of evil
King of the castle
Room at the top
Off with their heads
Chop em off
The banality of evil
From Nine Horses debut album.
Backing Vocals – Eska G, Mtungwazi, Marcina Arnold
Bass Guitar – Neal Sutherland
Clarinet – Hayden Chisholm
Electric Guitar – Riff Pike III
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – David Sylvian
Keyboards, Drum Programming – Burnt Friedman
Music By – Burnt Friedman, David Sylvian
Percussion – Steve Jansen
Electric And Bass Guitars recorded by – James Fletcher
Vibraphone recorded by – Frank Grønbek
Saxophone [1st Solo] – Thomas Hass
Saxophone [2nd Solo] – Theo Travis
Vibraphone – Carsten Skøv, Morten Grønvad
produced and arranged by david sylvian, burnt friedman
The track was used in the motion picture “The Number 23”, starring Jim Carrey. In the credits roll the title and performers Nine Horses are mentioned.
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