1901
Phoenix
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Counting all different ideas drifting away Past and present, they don't matter Now the future's sorted out Watch, you're moving in elliptical pattern Think it's not what you say What you say is way too complicated For a minute thought I couldn't tell how to fall out It's twenty seconds 'til the last call, going hey hey hey hey hey hey Lie down, you know it's easy like we did it all summer long And I'll be anything you ask and more, going hey hey hey hey hey hey It's not a miracle we needed, and no I wouldn't let you think so Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it Girlfriend, you know your girlfriend's drifting away Past and present, eighteen-fifty-five to nineteen-and-one Watch them build up a material tower Think it's not gonna stay anyway Think it's overrated For a minute, thought I couldn't tell how to fall out It's twenty seconds to the last call, going hey hey hey hey hey Lie down, you know it's easy, like we did it all summer long And I'll be anything you ask and more, going hey hey hey hey hey It's not a miracle we needed, and no, I wouldn't let you think so Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it
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Written by: Christian Mazzalai, Frederic Moulin, Laurent Mazzalai, Thomas Croquet
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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2 facts about this song
Phoenix's Version"1901" is a song by French indie pop band Phoenix. It was released as a second single from their fourth studio album, named "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix".
- The song was released in February 2009 in Europe, and just a bit later in March for the rest of the world.
- The song was named "1901" referencing to the year 1901, considered by the band as the beginning of the modern epoch.
- Despite its title, the song isn't about history. It's more of an expression of nostalgia for a place that never really existed.
- The song "1901" has featured in several TV shows, ads, and video games, including episodes of Gossip Girl and Melrose Place, commercials for PlayStation 4, and the video game "Rock Band 3".
- "1901" has reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs chart, its first number 1 hit on the chart.
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Birdy's Version"1901" was covered by English musician Birdy in 2011 for her debut studio album "Birdy".
- Birdy's version of the song is a slower tempo and more piano-driven than the original.
- Birdy was only 15 when she released her cover of "1901", demonstrating her advanced musical talent at such a young age.
- Birdy's cover was favorably received. AllMusic described her interpretation of the song as "stunning" and her voice as "impressive".
- This cover later featured on The Vampire Diaries in Season 3, episode 20.
- Birdy's version retained the nostalgic lyrics of the original but with an added depth of emotion that complements her unique sound.
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