There Are Listed Buildings
Los Campesinos!
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You glug and you glug, salt water from sandcastle bucket. You glug and you glug and the tide turns in your stomach, splash your shoes. You complain the tap-water runs solid white, you dangle fishing line for crabs, But they're not interested, I'm your only bite. I watched your face move in a compact mirror, How the powder settles in, premature crows feet, caused by worry. You say I circle you unwanted, like a seagull swoops and feeds from bin. There are listed buildings and woe betide your listed heart. I think I'd do it for love if it were not for the money. I'll take any scraps that you can give. Come what midnight, you commandeer a fishing boat, Decree to drift further than we could swim. Come what midnight, the neon signs, have been unplugged and fade, You danced a jig down at the harbor, create your own flash show with security lights. I remember being naked to my waist though not in which direction. "and oh, I am a glutton for love, can you give me some romance? I'm a glutton for sin". We are but two atheists in lust, you know, we gotta make our own luck. There are listed buildings and woe betide your listed heart. I think I'd do it for love if it were not for the money. I'll take any scraps that you can give. I think I'd do it for love if it were not for the money. I'll take any scraps that you can give. I think I'd do it for love if it were not for the money. I'll take any scraps that you can give.
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Written by: GARETH PAISEY
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10 facts about this song
Band Lineup"There Are Listed Buildings" is a track by the band Los Campesinos!, an indie pop band from Cardiff, Wales.
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Album InformationThe song was first released as part of the band's second album, "Romance Is Boring", in 2009.
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Song ReleaseThe single was released ahead of the album on November 16, 2009.
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Unique StyleKnown for their unique blend of pop and poetry, Los Campesinos! employs a torrential mix of guitars, strings, and glockenspiels on this song.
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Lyrics ContentThroughout the song, the lyrics express a sense of longing and lament, with sharp lines such as "we used to dream and now we worry about dying."
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Track Recognition"There Are Listed Buildings" features a post-punk style that would later go on to become a staple in Los Campesinos!' sound and has been recognized as one of the standout tracks on "Romance Is Boring."
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Music VideoThe music video for "There Are Listed Buildings" was directed by Aaron Brown and Ben Chappell. It features the band members in a colorful, surreal environment.
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Live PerformancesLive performances of "There Are Listed Buildings" often feature multi-instrumentalist Harriet Campesinos playing the violin, adding a unique element to the song's live rendition.
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Song Title InspirationA listed building in the UK refers to a building or structure of historical or architectural importance that is protected from renovation or demolition without special permission. However, it's unclear how this concept directly ties into the song's lyrics.
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CollaborationsRob Taylor, a long-term collaborator, and friend of the band mixed the track. He has worked on several Los Campesinos! projects in the past.
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