Young Cardinals
Alexisonfire
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Go! Strange things happen in the nighttime hours Yesterdayâ??s buds are tomorrowâ??s flowers Those who speak numbers, refuse the great forgiver And powerful men raise their hands and deliver All the superstitions to which we all cling While high minds in Geneva ponder e8 vs. string The sun hides itself concealing its grin And waits for the dawn to reveal itself again. Oh young cardinals Nesting in the trees Oh hear our songs Reign your innocence on me One, two, three, four! Strange things happen in the nighttime hours White tails graze and wolves devour Ghosts of old loves are blowing through the pines Nicotine babies being born with no spines The god of the sea is swinging his trident We stoke our fires with the bones of tyrants The sun, it retreats through the dust and the din And waits for the dawn to reveal itself again Oh young cardinals Nesting in the trees Oh hear our songs Reign your innocence on me Young cardinals take flight Return to nest in the black of night There are things you were not meant to know Young cardinals take flight Return to nest in the black of night There are things you were not meant to know Oh young cardinals Nesting in the trees Oh hear our songs Reign your innocence on me Oh young cardinals Oh young cardinals Oh young cardinals Oh
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Written by: CHRIS STEELE, DALLAS GREEN, GEORGE PETTIT, JORDAN HASTINGS, WADE MACNEIL
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15 facts about this song
Band Background"Young Cardinals" was performed by Alexisonfire, a five-piece Canadian post-hardcore band that was formed in 2001.
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AlbumThe song "Young Cardinals" is the title track of the band's forth studio album released in June 2009.
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LabelThe song, as well as the album, was released under the label "Dine Alone Records" which is a Canadian independent record label.
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GenreThe song "Young Cardinals" is classified within the genre of post-hardcore and alternative rock.
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Song ContributionsDallas Green, one of the group members played a crucial role in the songwriting process.
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TourAfter the release of "Young Cardinals," Alexisonfire embarked on a worldwide tour that helped the album reach a wider audience.
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Music StyleThe song blends screaming vocals with melodic elements, a characteristic style of Alexisonfire.
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Charts PerformanceThe "Young Cardinals" album peaked at number 81 on the Billboard 200, confirming international appeal of the band.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Young Cardinals" explore themes of youth, rebellion, and realization.
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Band DisintegrationTwo years after the release of Young Cardinals in 2011, Alexisonfire announced a farewell tour, marking the end of the band. They've since performed reunion shows.
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Vinyl ReleaseFor its 10th year anniversary, the album "Young Cardinals" was reissued in vinyl format in November 2019.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised "Young Cardinals" for its exploration of a lighter, more melodic sound compared to Alexisonfire's earlier works.
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Song LengthThe duration of the song "Young Cardinals" is approximately 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Music VideoThe official music video of "Young Cardinals" was released in 2009 and features the band performing in a desert.
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Band Name OriginThe band's name, Alexisonfire, is not associated with the song directly but comes from a contortionist stripper named Alexis Fire, indicating their quirky sense of humor even in their musical journey.
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