Four (2012)

• So He Begins To Lie
• 3x3
• Octopus
• Real Talk
• Kettling
• Day Four
• Coliseum
• V.A.L.I.S.
• Team A
• Truth
• The Healing
• We Are Not Good People
• Mean (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
• Leaf Skeleton (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
• Black Crown (iTunes Bonus Track)
• Lean (Amazon MP3 Bonus Track) 

So He Begins To Lie lyrics - Bloc Party

The camera's watching

He takes a breath

Even though that they know

That he knows

That they're on to him

He don't break a sweat, no

It grows and grows and grows

Inside of him

There's nothing there

There's nothing there

All along he knows

Those mirrors started to lie to him

His reflection faded

The crowd are waiting

He takes the stage

Cross his heart, hand on heart, open heart

That he's gone legit

He was never there, no

As easy as closing his eyes

So he begins to lie

The camera's watching

The camera's watching him lie

3x3 lyrics - Bloc Party

Three times three

First cut first

Pierce the skin

It binds us

Spit cum blood

Liquid wax

No one loves you

As much as us

By all in me that’s holy

By all in me that’s blessed

I made to you a promise

That this is forever and ever

Amen

Three times three

Lose all fear

Let the flames

Dry those tears

It takes hurt

To be pure

Now you’re one of

You’re one of us

No means no

No/Yes

No

Yes…

Octopus lyrics - Bloc Party

It hid and it hid in his bedroom

Psycho killer teen dream action film

Gonna show you how we get down

In my hood

Bubbling bubbling cheap champagne

Leyendecker hole wrecker feel no pain

Lying face down when I swing your way

And what?

What’s my name, what’s my name?

Mary Anna said it’s a no-go

She don’t feel like, she don’t think so

I don’t know why I feel like crying

Well come on, come on

Say come on, come on

They ran and they ran from his classroom

Roll another 40, make them scream

Gonna show you how we do things

In my hood

Tripping and a-tripping, erase all tapes

John Wayne, Rob Roy feel no pain

This is the point where you look the other way

You done

Lost your mind

Real Talk lyrics - Bloc Party

Can we get real for a moment?

You’re my one and only friend

Watch the sunset from your sedan

Let your hand rest on mine

I’ve lived in every town

But here is where I find home

My mind is open

And my body is yours

Show me the sign

Please

I was so sure, I was faulty

And not able to love

But then you crept up on me

While I was dreaming

Whispered love into my ear

I’ve lived in every town

But here is where I find home

My mind is open

And my body is yours

Show me the sign

If you’re tired

I can drive us

We can go back

To my place

My mind is open

And my body is yours

Show me the sign

Please

Kettling lyrics - Bloc Party

We smash the window

Popo don’t fuck around

As their cameras take pictures of us

We just laugh

We laugh

Because they can’t stop this

We can feel it in our bones

The future’s ours, yes it is

We can feel it in our bones

We drop the lighter into the gas

If the whole world is watching us

Let them watch us

Let them watch

They can’t stop this

We can feel it in our bones

The future’s ours, yes it is

We can feel it in our bones

Day Four lyrics - Bloc Party

It’s in the trees

It’s in the leaves

This time I know

That I’ll stay clean

Anything it gives

Anything it gives it will take back

The city’s here for you

My light burns low

And I know it’s running out

They say stay brave

But I know it will return

I’ve felt death

Rising from me

From my fingers

And out my mouth

If you’re ever lonely

If you are alone stay that way

The city’s here for you

My light burns low

And I know it’s running out

They say stay brave

But I know it will return

On the fourth day

On day four

Coliseum lyrics - Bloc Party

Got nightmare walking on two legs

There’s a word for people like us

Can’t shake the feeling

We’re moving backwards

History repeating itself

Ain’t got time to prove

Why even bother?

Just ignore the signs

Ain’t got time to lose

Can’t change the drama

In time you’ll see

The empire never ended

McSweeney draws first blood

Teeth hit the floor

Fingers twitch on the remote

The crowd want more more more

They’re waiting for the ground and pound

To turn his face into raw meat

Little Johnny turns to mommy

“This is is what I want to be…”

Because

Pain is hopeful

Pain is holy

Pain is healthy

Pain heals

V.A.L.I.S. lyrics - Bloc Party

When in motion

World is frozen

Talks in circles and Greek

He’s into epiphany

He’s into philosophy

He’s into methyl amphetamines

He’s into science

But he’s lost his way

He’s not the real me, but I can hear

I can hear, I can hear him

From my future

Show, show, show show me

You gotta show me the way

Past and present

Are superimposed

He has seen this before

He’s into conspiracy

He’s into theophany

He’s into phenomenology

He’s into deeds

He don’t mix his words

He’s not the real me, but I can hear

I can hear, I can hear him

From my future

Show, show, show show me

You gotta show me the way

Team A lyrics - Bloc Party

How many times do I have to tell you?

That these are my things

Been running your mouth

But people been listening

If you wanna throw down

We can go downtime

Any time, any damn time

Any time of the week

See I know that you’re hating

Anticipating a breakthrough

I been there, done that, over with

Ain’t nothing you can teach me

Ain’t got no time for Le Baron

Ain’t got no time for The Alibi

No we ain’t cool boy, don’t even try

I’m going to ruin your life

See we ain’t at school, snitches get stitches

You might be fast boy but I’m faster than you

So let’s make this clear, no misunderstandings

Better watch where you’re walking and watch what you say

Any time, any damn time, any time of the week

Ain’t got no time for Yo Yo, ain’t got no time for The Groucho

No we ain’t cool and you don’t even know

I’m going to ruin your life

Truth lyrics - Bloc Party

It was the truth

That fell from these lips

It blinded us

And then the darkness left

So I am yours now

Respectfully

I am yours now

Truthfully

It burnt the stain

Left on my mind

Our hearts, our hearts, they beat

A quarter tone apart

Cause I am yours now

Respectfully

Why can’t I do it?

You complete me

Our kind is hard to find

And if it will be

It will be with you

I am yours now

Respectfully

I am yours now

Truthfully

The Healing lyrics - Bloc Party

Calm down, let the world spin round

There ain’t no other place to be

Take this lifeline

Skin tears

But the flesh will weave

Back together again

Only scars now

Go easy, just be

As life gets longer

Got all the time you need

Stay with me my dear

As life gets harder

Whatever strikes, you’ll heal

You will heal

Breathe out, let it come around

Let your colours return

Turn a corner

Every time he barks

Just shut the devil out

Let these arms embrace

You know I’m down

You will heal

We Are Not Good People lyrics - Bloc Party

Think fast boy, think on your feet

If you don’t know it now you never will

You’re so young to be so heavy

Rip off the seal and let me school you

You see angels melt when they touch the ground

You see you’re not dumb, you’re just not aligned

Because you could be the one percent

If you wanna

We’re not good people

This is a warning

If God is God then why is he secret?

Today’s the day you’ve been set free

They might claim the best things are hidden

But I was here, you came to me

With these five lines you will be reborn

A superman or maybe a jock

You can crush the whole world in your hand

If you wanna

We’ve got the doorway

We’ve got the hallway

You can’t restore yourself

We’re not good people

This is a warning

Mean lyrics - Bloc Party

Sometimes when you are sleeping

I wonder what you're dreaming

I wonder about your eyes

and what they see

Yes, I know you're right

Always must win the fight

Who was I to think I'd have a chance?

What do you see?

When we're alone

Say what you mean

What do you feel feel?

Wen you turn away?

You're being mean.

Sometimes when you are sleeping

I get the strangest feeling

Of all the things I could do

whilst you lay

Gazing at your face

makes me forget my face

Who was I to think I'd stand a chance?

Leaf Skeleton lyrics - Bloc Party

The journey starts

As all around a battle rages on, battle rages on

Arjuna seeks

He throws his bow and conch up to the sky

Open your eyes, it's all around you, all around you

The pain that you're feeling

Goes some way to believing hope

The light from inside us

It goes on and on and on

On and on and on

It's in his hands

The glow of flame, the purest water, purest water

After he dies, he will rise on wings

Of true, the truest love

Open your eyes, it starts all over, starts all over

The pain that you're feeling

Goes some way to believing hope

The light from inside us

Goes some way to define us all

The pain that you're feeling

Goes some way to believing joy

The light from inside us

It goes on and on and on

On and on and on

Can you see the pattern?

Can you see the pattern?

Why cant you see the pattern?

Why cant you see the pattern?

Pattern

It's all around us

Black Crown lyrics - Bloc Party

Because it’s the rules

Teacher said to boy

Not my rules he says, no

Talking in Ebonics

Talking in italics

Talking talking talking talking

Just remember

That you wear a crown

Oh-oh oh-oh

Because it’s the rules

Policeman said to boy

Not my rules he said, no

Who will love the prophet?

Who will love the madman?

Who will love the genius child?

Just remember...

Angela Davis

Charlie Parker

Cassius Clay

Not my rules they said

No, no, no

Not my rules they said

No

Lean lyrics - Bloc Party

We took a room down by the sea

Where one day at a time we learnt to be free

I don't belong to you and you don't belong to me

It's easy

Stay easy, stay lean

If you really want to do this then come correct

Keep telling me stories and I'll keep making you laugh

I don't belong to you and you don't belong to me

It's easy

Stay easy, stay lean

There ain't nothing on this Earth

To be afraid of

The only truth we had

It's in our bodies

It's easy

Stay easy, stay lean

There ain't nothing on this Earth

To be afraid of

The only truth we had

It's in our bodies

Hero lyrics - Bloc Party

Another bad day, waste of promise

Are we really getting near?

Kick off your work shoes, rest a little

There's nothing for you to prove

Is it funny or is it sad?

We leave and enter on our own

Is it funny or is it sad?

We never really know anyone

I'm telling you my only secret

I'm so lonely, she said

I'm waiting for a hero to save the day

A heaviness so relentless

An emptiness so monumental

I'm waiting for a hero to save the day

Across the sea I can hear you're tired

What is there left to see?

A smash of keyboard into their faces

A silence so satisfying

I can understand why you left your home

I can understand

I'm telling you my only secret

I'm so lonely, she said

I'm waiting for a hero to save the day

A heaviness so relentless

An emptiness so monumental

I'm waiting for a hero to save the day

Cause we're twenty, twenty, twenty-two

Bleeding stars, stars and happy thoughts

Cause we're twenty, twenty, twenty-two

Waiting for the rain, the rain to stop

Cause I'm a boy and you're a girl

And what else is there in this world?

I can make you smile, I can make you laugh

What else is there in this world?

So take my hand and marry me

I'll make your branches sprout a-green

I can make you smile, I can make you laugh

What else is there in this world?

And if you take my hand

I'll lead you to the promise land

Just call in sick, our time is now

I've got so much love to give

A vessel to receive it

Take the day off work

Our time is now

Our time is now

Stunt Queen lyrics - Bloc Party

Oh, Kurosawa, let's be clear, I am not your mate

I did not come to kick it, I came here to collect

So tell me something other than the money's been spent

Better stop talking

Oh, Kurosawa, let's be clear, I know all the tricks

But I did not come to gas you through, I came to get rich

So, if you want to test me, you will pick up a stitch

Better stop talking

I've got friends in high places

I know what you don't know

Been round the block a while

In my time, I've pulled a stunt or two

Kurosawa, let's be clear, I am no local

See, I am not the one for your shenanigans

And if you want to try me, I will give you the most

Better stop talking

All these youth think they've changed the game

Running round my endz in their SUVs

Talking grease out the side of they neck

No one likes a grass

I don't give a fuck about Cindy Lou

If you get your mans, I'll get mine too

And I'll show you what this old-timer can do

I've got friends in high places

I know what you don't know

Been round the block a while

In my time, I've pulled a stunt or two

All these yout think they've changed the game

Prancing round my ends in Huaraches and fades

A few more reps on chest day, son

If you wanna contend

See, I don't give a fuck about the Old Bill

If you ring the filth, I'll bring my goons

I'll show you what this old-timer can do

Sayonara

I've got friends in high places

I know what you don't know

Been round the block a while

In my time, I've pulled a stunt or two

I've got friends in high places

I know what you don't know

Been round the block a while

In my time, I've pulled a stunt or two

Two More Years lyrics - Bloc Party

In two more years, my sweetheart, we will see another view

Such longing for the past for such completion

What was once golden has now turned a shade of grey

I've become crueler in your presence

They say "be brave, there's a right way in a wrong way"

This pain won't last forever, this pain won't last forever

[Chorus:]

Two more years, there's only two more years

Two more years, there's only two more years

Two more years so hold on [x2]

You've cried enough this lifetime, my beloved polar bear

Tears to fill a sea, to drown a beacon

To start anew all over, remove those scars from your arms

To start anew all over, more enlightened

I know, my love, this is not the only story you can tell

This pain won't last forever, this pain won't last forever

[Chorus]

(You don't need to find answers for questions never asked of you

You don't need to find answers) [x2]

Dead weights, balloons

Drag me to you (I've become crueler since I met you)

Dead weights, balloons

To sleep in your arms (I've become rougher, this world is killing me)

[Chorus]

And we cover our lies with handshakes and smiles

And we try to remember our alibis

We tell lies to our parents, who hide in their rooms

We bury our secrets in the garden

Of course we could never make this love last

I said of course we could never make this love last

The only love we know is love for ourselves

We bury our secrets in the garden