Spanish Sahara
Foals
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So I walked through to the haze And a million dirty waves Now I see you lying there Like a lilo losing air, air Black rocks and shoreline sand Still dead summer I cannot bear And I wipe the sand from my arms The Spanish Sahara The place that you'd wanna Leave the horror here Forget the horror here Forget the horror here Leave it all down here It's future rust and it's future dust Forget the horror here Forget the horror here Leave it all down here It's future rust and it's future dust Now the waves they drag you down Carry you to broken ground Though I'll find you in the sand Wipe you clean with dirty hands So god damn this boiling space The Spanish Sahara The place that you'd wanna Leave the horror here Forget the horror here Forget the horror here Leave it all down here It's future rust and it's future dust I'm the fury in your head I'm the fury in your bed I'm the ghost in the back of your head 'Cause I am I'm the fury in your head I'm the fury in your bed I'm the ghost in the back of your head 'Cause I am I'm the fury in your head I'm the fury in your bed I'm the ghost in the back of your head 'Cause I am Forget the horror here Forget the horror here Leave it all down here It's future rust and it's future dust Choir of furies in your head Choir of furies in your bed I'm the ghost in the back of your head 'Cause I am The choir of furies in your head Choir of furies in your bed I'm the ghost in the back of your head 'Cause I am Choir of furies in your head Choir of furies in your bed I'm the ghost in the back of your head 'Cause I am
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Written by: Edwin Thomas Congreave, Jack William Bevan, James Andrew Smith, Walter James Morrison Gervers, Yannis Barnabas Emanuel Philippakis
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10 facts about this song
Band CreationSpanish Sahara is a song by the band "Foals," which was formed in 2005 in Oxford, England. Its members are Yannis Philippakis (lead vocals, guitar), Jack Bevan (drums), Jimmy Smith (guitar), and Edwin Congreave (keyboard, backing vocals).
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Song ReleaseThe song Spanish Sahara was released on March 1, 2010, as the lead single of their second studio album "Total Life Forever," which dropped on May 10, 2010.
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Song GenreFoals music classifies as indie rock and alternative rock. They are known for their ethereal sound, with "Spanish Sahara" being one of their most hauntingly beautiful tracks.
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Song LengthThe track spans a total time of 6 minutes and 51 seconds, making it one of the lengthier indie-rock ballads.
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Award WinningThe music video for Spanish Sahara won the award for Best Art Direction & Design at the UK Music Video Awards in 2010.
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Song MeaningThe song's lyrics are a bit cryptic, as the band often involves metaphorical language. The singer, Yannis Philippakis, describes it as "a kind of exorcism." It's about the idea of battling something immense and horrific, a challenge he associated with an imaginary place - the "Spanish Sahara."
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Video Game FeatureThe song was also featured in the video game "Life is Strange," greatly increasing its popularity among gamers. It plays during a crucial moment in the game, intensifying the emotional impact of the scene.
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Chart PerformanceSpanish Sahara reached #148 in the UK singles chart. Despite not peaking very high in the charts, it remains one of Foals' most popular songs to date.
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High RecognitionNME named Spanish Sahara as Track of The Year in 2010. The same year BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe also called it the Hottest Record of The Year.
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Sound ChangeThis song signified a change in band's sound drift from their math rock beginnings to a more ambient, expansive, and melodic sound. The shift was very well received by critics and fans alike.
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