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Cover of Build a Rocket Boys!

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The birds are the keepers of our secret
As they saw us where we lay
In the deepest grass of springtime
In a reckless guilty haze

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  • starfloka

    sublime

    4 Mar 2:20pm Reply

  • sheburon

    In their tiny racing hearts.

    20 Sep 2012 Reply

  • XDRory

    I always sing along to this melody. Seriously wish I'd found this song when it came out.

    29 Apr 2012 Reply

  • PaulosG

    This track brings tears to my eyes...i love it...magnificent!

    2 Jan 2012 Reply

  • flickothewrist

    This song is so magnificent that it could have been penned by the chap in the photo or Peter Gabriel, amazing creativity which drills the nerve centre, sensational

    28 Dec 2011 Reply

  • rnerhcp

    LOVELOVELOVE it! Amazing how it builds to a climax

    14 Nov 2011 Reply

  • friday55

    This tune has changed my opinion of Elbow. I love its expansive sound, the electronics and how Guy Garvey's voice soars.

    28 Sep 2011 Reply

  • cathedralheat

    chills

    8 Sep 2011 Reply

  • DeThoom

    Man, when that ochestra kicks in.....

    28 Aug 2011 Reply

  • gconstable

    As an ornithologist and a sentimentalist I can only commend the elision involved in looking back/It's for the birds. very good indeed.

    20 Jul 2011 Reply

  • tiepgeit

    Amazing only 120K listenings yet.

    9 Jul 2011 Reply

  • Bowen72

    I'm feeling the Beta Band connection, and this song was so awesome at Glastonbury on Saturday, set the scene for an amazing night down on the fam!!

    29 Jun 2011 Reply

  • RedMosquito1

    Absolutely amazing. From the first listen, I knew it was one of the best Elbow songs ever. I can't believe it's 8 minutes long, it was over so fast.

    12 Jun 2011 Reply

  • goatsfarmer

    best on this album !!!

    12 Jun 2011 Reply

  • biles1234

    @Rabbit_Fur_Coat, agree with everything you said, although I am not big on "With Love." Is anybody else in love with the ridiculous shape-shifting bassline starting at about 3:25?

    29 May 2011 Reply

  • cado_rocha

    "This is pretty much the best album opener ever." at least from their album openers, it is definitely the best one.

    24 May 2011 Reply

  • Rabbit_Fur_Coat

    Although I don't think Build a Rocket Boys is anywhere near their strongest album, the opening three tracks are all incredible. This is possibly the quickest 8 minutes of music I've ever listened to. It's perfection and I could happily listen to another 8.

    23 May 2011 Reply

  • pkachnik

    amazing song

    6 May 2011 Reply

  • lorner96

    This is pretty much the best album opener ever.

    26 Apr 2011 Reply

  • coasty

    Yer.....its a creeper,it dose grow on ya,then you take off !

    20 Apr 2011 Reply
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