Bloc Party's Four - Full Lyrics

Below are the full lyrics to all twelve songs on Bloc Party's new album Four, which is due out on August 20th, including the single Octopus, which was released earlier this month.

01. SO HE BEGINS TO LIE
 The camera's watching, he takes a breath
Even though that they know that he knows
That they're onto him
He don't break a sweat, no

It grows and grows and grows inside of him
There's nothing there
All along he knows
Those mirrors started to lie to him
His reflection faded

The crowd are waiting, he takes the stage
Cross his heart, hand on heart, open heart
That he's gone legit
He was never there, no

As easy as closing his eyes, so he begins to lie

The camera's watching him
The camera's watching him lie


02. 3*3
Three times three, first cut first
Pierce the skin, it binds us
Spit, cum, blood, liquid wax
No one loves you as much as us

By all in me that's holy, by all in me that's blessed
I made to you a promise that this is forever and ever, amen

Three times three, lose all fear
Let the flames dry those tears
It takes hurt to be pure
Now you're one of, you're one of us

By all in me that's holy, by all in me that's blessed
I made to you a promise that this is forever and ever, amen

No means no - no, yes, no, yes, no, yes!


03. OCTOPUS
It hid and it hid in his bedroom
Psycho killer teen dream action film
Gonna show you how we get down in my hood
Bubbling bubbling cheap champagne
Leyendecker hole wrecker feel no pain
Lying face down when I swing your way
And what? What's my name, what's my name?

Mary Anna said it's a no-go
She don't feel like, she don't think so
I don't know why I feel like crying
Well come on, come on, say come on, come on

They ran and they ran from his classroom
Roll another 40, make them scream
Gonna show you how we do things in my hood
Tripping and a-tripping, then erase the tapes
John Wayne, Rob Roy feel no pain
This is the point where you look the other way

You done lost your mind

Mary Anna said it's a no-go
She don't feel like, she don't think so
I don't know why I feel like crying
Well come on, come on, say come on, come on


04. REAL TALK
Can we get real for a moment?
You’re my one and only friend
Watch the sunset from your sedan
Let your hand rest on mine

I’ve lived in every town
But here is where I find home
My mind is open and my body is yours
Show me the sign, please

I was so sure I was faulty and not able to love
But then you crept up on me
While I was dreaming
Whispered love into my ear

If you’re tired, I can drive us
We can go back to my place
My mind is open and my body is yours
Show me the sign, please


05. KETTLING
We smash the window, popo don't fuck around
As their cameras take pictures of us, we just laugh, we laugh
Because they can't stop this, we can feel it in our bones
The future's ours, yes it is, we can feel it in our bones

We drop the lighter into the gas
If the whole world is watching us, let them watch us, let them watch
Because they can't stop this, we can feel it in our bones
The future's ours, yes it is, we can feel it in our bones


06. DAY FOUR
It’s in the trees, it’s in the leaves
This time I know that I’ll stay clean
Anything it gives, anything it gives it will take back
The city’s here for you
My light burns low and I know it’s running out
They say stay brave but I know it will return

I’ve felt death rising from me
From my fingers and out my mouth
If you’re ever lonely, if you are alone stay that way
The city’s here for you
My light burns low and I know it’s running out
They say stay brave but I know it will return
On the fourth day, on day four


07. COLISEUM
Got a nightmare walking on two legs
There's a word for people like us
Can't shake the feeling we're moving backwards
History repeating itself

Ain't got time to prove, why even bother?
Just ignore the signs, ain't got time to lose
Can't change the drama, in time you'll see
The empire never ended

McSweeney draws first blood, teeth hit the floor
Fingers twitch on the remote, the crowd want more, more, more
They're waiting for the ground and pound to turn his face into raw meat
Little Johnny turns to mummy, "this is what I want to be"

Because pain is hopeful
Pain is holy
Pain is healthy
Pain heals

08. V.A.L.I.S.

When in motion, world is frozen
Talks in circles and Greek
He's into epiphany, he's into philosophy
He's into methyl amphetamines, he's into science
But he's lost his way, he's not the real me
But I can hear, I can hear him from my future
Show, show, show me, you gotta show me the way

Past and present are superimposed
He has seen this before
He's into conspiracy, he's into theophany
He's into phenomenology, he's into deeds
He don't mix his words, he's not the real me
But I can hear, I can hear him from my future
Show, show, show me, you gotta show me the way


09. TEAM A
How many times do I have to tell you that these are my things?
Been running your mouth, but people been listening
If you wanna throw down, we can go downtown
Any time, any damn time, any time of the week
See I know that you’re hating anticipating a breakthrough
Been there, done that, over with, bang
Ain’t nothing you can teach me
Ain’t got no time for Le Baron
Ain’t got no time for The Alibi
No we ain’t cool boy, don’t even try
I’m going to ruin your life

See we ain’t at school, snitches get stitches
You might be fast boy but I’m faster than you
So let’s make this clear, no misunderstandings
Better watch where you’re walking and watch what you say
Any time, any damn time, any time of the week
Ain’t got no time for Yo Yo
Ain’t got no time for The Groucho
No we ain’t cool and you don’t even know
I’m going to ruin your life

10. TRUTH

It was the truth that fell from these lips
It blinded us and then the darkness left
But I am yours now, respectfully
I am yours now, truthfully

It burnt the stain left on my mind
Our hearts, they beat, a quarter tone apart
Because I am yours now, respectfully
(Why couldn't I do it? You complete me)
I am yours now, truthfully
(Why couldn't I do it? You complete me)
Ooh-wooh-wooh, ooh-wooh-wooh...

Oh, our kind is hard to find
And if it will be, it will be with you
Because I am yours now, respectfully
(Why couldn't I do it? You complete me)
I am yours now, truthfully
(Why couldn't I do it? You complete me)
Ooh-wooh-wooh, ooh-wooh-wooh...

11. THE HEALING

Calm down, let the world spin round
There ain't no other place to be, take this lifeline
Skin tears but the flesh will weave back together again
Only scars now

Go easy, just be,
As life gets longer, got all the time you need
Stay with me, my dear
As life gets harder, whatever strikes, you'll heal

Breathe out, let it come around, let your colours return
Turn a corner every time he barks
Just shut the devil out, let these arms embrace
You know I'm down
You will heal

12. WE'RE NOT GOOD PEOPLE
Think fast, boy, think on your feet
If you don’t know it now you never will
You’re so young to be so heavy
Rip off the seal and let me school you

You see angels melt when they touch the ground
You see you’re not dumb, you’re just not aligned
Because you could be the one percent if you wanna
We’re not good people, this is a warning!

If God is God then why is he secret?
Today’s the day you’ve been set free
They might claim the best things are hidden
But I was here, you came to me

With these five lines you will be reborn
A superman or maybe a jock
You can crush the whole world in your hand if you wanna
We’ve got the doorway, we’ve got the hallway, you can’t restore yourself
We’re not good people, this is a warning!