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He was a diplomat's son

‘Diplomat's Son’ is the ninth track on the second album from Vampire Weekend, Contra. The song is about a love affair between the narrator, and the son of a diplomat.This song was written by Rostam Batmanglij and Ezra Koenig. The intro samples a song called "Hussel" by rapper M.I.A. This is Vampire Weekend's second use of a sample on a record release, the first being a sample of ‘Let Down’ by Radiohead on the eighth track of Contra ‘Giving Up The Gun’. View wiki
‘Diplomat's Son’ is the ninth track on the second album from Vampire Weekend, Contra. The song is about a love affair between the narrator, and … read more
‘Diplomat's Son’ is the ninth track on the second album from Vampire Weekend, Contra. The song is about a love affair between the narrator, and the son of a diplomat.This song was w… read more

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Vampire Weekend are an band which formed in February 2006 in New York City, New York, United States. The band consists of Ezra Koenig (vocals, guitar), Chris Baio (bass) and Christopher Tomson (drums). Rostam Batmanglij has left the band in early 2016 to begin solo career, but will continue to collaborate with Ezra. The band has released four albums: "Vampire Weekend" (2008), "Contra" (2010)","Modern Vampires of the City" (2013) and "Father of the Bride" (2019). The band has gained positive comparisons to such artists as … read more
Vampire Weekend are an band which formed in February 2006 in New York City, New York, United States. The band consists of Ezra Koenig (vocals, guitar), Chris Baio (bass) an… read more
Vampire Weekend are an band which formed in February 2006 in New York City, New York, United States. The band consists of Ezra Koenig (vocals, guitar), Chris Baio (bass) and Christopher Tomson (drums). Rostam Batmangli… read more

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