Loyal Like Sid & Nancy
Foster the People
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Parading to the masses, we're coming so fresh to death I've been stealing looks from shadows you conjure with your purse Yeah, you're walking in stilettos, but your nose is bleeding out I've been running from the devil, but the devil's on my back I'm decreasing, took a leave of absence from the war If the wall is coming down, then we gotta press the pedal Got my hands up in the air, I'm saying I can't breathe I got my hands up in the air, I'm saying Hey, man, get away from me Yeah, hey, man, get away from me oh yeah Never ask for any favours, nothing I want from you I've been looking for an answer to keep me from falling through But I'm waiting for the voice to speak, 'cause I can't see I hope we'll hear the sound eventually I felt their claws obstruct and refuse refugees in the new Rome Lock our voices in the oven like s-Sylvia at home My eyes are on the world, and my hands anxious to feel something real True colours tend to glisten and then reveal Where's the love? And why are we so far from love? Chased by badges, ducking lights Push the dagger when it's right Martial law, inshallah, mi casa es tuya Ghosting like I'm Daniel Johnston, and I'm locked up in the basement Where Satan lies in satin tweets and realigns his facelift The criminals are laughing with their empty, toothless faces We melted all our gold to recommence our idol worship We all pretend one day we'll be the greatest of the Gatsbys Growling mouths with rabies and loyal like Sid and Nancy Hey, man, get away from me You pretend you got control Hey, man, get away from me I never asked for any favours, nothing I want from you Well, I've been praying for an answer to keep me from falling through Yeah, I'm waiting for the voice to speak, 'cause I can't see Oh, we'll hear the sound eventually We'll hear the sound, we'll hear the sound eventually
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Written by: Mark Foster, Isom Innis
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Loyal Like Sid & Nancy" by Foster the People falls under the categories of Indie pop, Electronic, Dance-punk, and Indie dance.
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Album InformationThe song is from the band’s third studio album named "Sacred Hearts Club", which was released in 2017.
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Song InspirationThe song is named after Sid Vicious of the punk rock band, the Sex Pistols, and Nancy Spungen, his girlfriend. Their turbulent relationship is often seen as a symbol of destructive dependency.
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Song ThemeThe song addresses contemporary issues and conflicts, particular socio-political upheaval. It also talks about the hypocrisy of people in power and how these positions can corrupt individuals.
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Style of Music"Loyal Like Sid & Nancy" marked a departure from the band's usual rock/pop sound, as it plays with electronic sounds and pulsating beats.
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Band CreativityAccording to Mark Foster, the band's lead vocal, the song was the first track they worked on, for the album "Sacred Hearts Club", and it paved the way creatively for the rest of the tracks.
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Unique ReleaseThe song was not initially released as a single, but as part of the official tracklist for "Sacred Hearts Club".
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Reception"Loyal Like Sid & Nancy" received mixed reactions from fans due to the band's shift from their rebound Indie pop sound to more electronic dance music.
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Song DurationThe track has a duration of approximately 4 minutes and 39 seconds, making it one of the longer songs in the album.
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Lyric WritingThe lyrics were primarily crafted by Mark Foster. They draw parallels between this historic couple's problematic relationship and the societal challenges faced today.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Loyal Like Sid & Nancy" is a cinematic experience featuring a variety of surreal imagery. It was directed by Fourclops and Brinton Bryan.
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Live PerformancesThe song has been praised for its energy and dynamism in live performances, helping Foster the People woo the crowd during concerts.
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