Julian Casablancas+The Voidz - Father Electricity (Official Audio w/ Lyrics)

FULL LYRICS BELOW
Like harmonies, locks in keys,
Lightning in every drop.
We're tricked again, lost at sea,
When we find land, can I climb your tree?
I know it's hard to see
I wanna believe what you're saying
But I'm seeing the games that you're playing
I know-know-know-know-know-know-know
What I'm gonna d-d-d-d-d-do
In the wrong place, at the wrong time
They're attracting all the wrong people to the wrong line
I do not wanna see the whole mess,
I wish I could live in retrospect
5 steps, remember them well,
As you're coming down,
Down the well,
And you drop 500 tons of hell
You are everything I see - every time I blink - despair.
Who's asleep at the wheel? They fight for every meal, who likes that bad idea?
You.
Undo...
What I feel, Qualia,
What I am, Qualia.
Wait, wait,
No, I don't want it
No, I don't want it
-
You are everything I see - every time I blink - despair.
Lock the doors and hide the keys,
And wake the doctor, call a priest,
Born out of electricity, I wait for you in the second life.
Who's asleep at the wheel? Who likes that bad idea? Who wants a happy meal? oooh
…You are everything I see - every time I blink - despair,
I will take what I can grab, but I, I don't want your money bags
Oh-ooh-ooh-ooh
What else can I say,
What else can I say,
What else can I say tonite?
--
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[@pg9193]

the contrast between the funky fuzzy sounds of west Africa to around 5:00 hits your heart like divine love, which is obviously something Julian's talent channels

[@karinmilagrosmolerocalle7031]

Patrick Grant really awesome

[@stocker812]

Never stop, dear Julian.

[@danymadferit]

The World Isn’t Ready for Julian Casablancas + the Voidz... great song.!

[@naumankhan422]

One day i will tell my grandchildrens about this

[@PalaceDude]

It is definitely not ready, this is way too ahead of its time, goddamn!

[@robroux6074]

Sounds like CAIFANES...

[@Manan720]

yes, Voidz is ahead of its time.

[@brianmolkogirl]

@@PalaceDude I wasn’t ready either. But there’s nothing you can do about it when it happens.

[@potatoherman9835]

this song is so destructively beautiful and melancholic. well done, Julian.

[@freakhead21]

Best album ever. Glad they don't sound like the Strokes. What's the point of being in a band that sounds like the other band?

[@googoo5825]

zubair *cough* CRX *cough*

[@robertdominguez6002]

the egg shots fired. But I agree.

[@ThinLynottFan]

"You promised you would never ruin it with sequels." I love this album, though. It's up there with Is This It as my favourite albums of all time.

[@luckynerd3]

Exactly!

[@brianmolkogirl]

@@googoo5825 sissyttar

[@mariehouston2150]

I love it when artists(Julian Casablancas) take a foreign type vibe (like African music/vibes) and add it to an 80s synth pop type vibe! Love the way it sounds!

[@iamipmanable]

It's their own take on Acid Bossa Nova. Very rhythmic :)

[@mariehouston2150]

Rad man, I didn't think of that

[@muriator]

Very special sound mixing World Music, African Rythms, Electro and touch of Rock .. PEOPLE, OPEN YOUR MIND ...

[@mariehouston2150]

yeah, that's why I have several types of music that I like

[@themelaninatedsolder7772]

+muri mumu I love the African influence on this

[@hephaestus4829]

Words cannot describe how much I truly love this album, I would be miserable without it. Whenever I let myself get lost in this beautiful collection of songs, it takes me to an entirely different reality. This hits the hardest on the album, and is definitely my favorite track after finding out what it's really about.

[@slyboots3677]

whats it really about to you?

[@alican_p]

When I listen to this song, I feel as if I travel around the world.

[@SkywalkerSam64]

That's called _astral projection_ and is a supernatural ability.

[@igorastakhov8444]

omg...I can't stop listening to this song!!!

[@luckynerd3]

same..

[@artheurnkenzacki7697]

Bro this dude really has some musical culture the diversity of rhythmic is insane.

[@Linkinbird617]

"Born outtalala elictricilalalalala, wait for youlala in the second life" Never change, Julian :)

[@lololauren55]

I swear, every song on this album is seriously growing on me so wonderfully :)

[@paraneue3002]

It took me a few listens. Very grow-on album 😘🤙😳

[@Xaffre]

I love this song and ill try to explain why. This song is like the son playing incoherent music in the garage, when one day his father comes in at the 1min mark with a beautiful electric guitar of sorts and just makes so much sense and turns it into a masterpiece. This kind of theme perpetuates this song and thats why its called father electricity. The struggle to make great music sometimes results in things all over the place but certain moments it all resonates perfectly when the father guitar comes in. Kind of like Jazz music when you can hear the members of the band work together through how they are feeling at that exact moment. Its just feels so right.

[@cuakmelu]

i shouldn't be listening to this stuff right now as my mind is collapsing and i'm fighting just to stay alive, but it's just that i can't stop... it's so beautiful.

[@FelipeGomes-gl1nd]

Hope you're still alive. Thist shit is chaotic!

[@cuakmelu]

I SURVIVED BITCHES AND NOW I'M FINE YESSSS

[@reeceparrish]

@@cuakmelu I’m glad bro, same thing happening to me. But I know we can overcome anything, and we just need to always think optimistically and know that there are always people out there who care. And the Voidz definitely help provide us with music to live by and comfort us in times of pain

[@cuakmelu]

@@reeceparrish Thank you for your kind words, Reece 🖤 I hope you are doing fine too

[@paolaespejo]

I remember one day that I had an anxiety attack and the only thing that made me feel better was this song on repeat mode. Never stop making music, Julian.

[@BillyMcDumbshite]

seems like Mr Casablancas had some inkling of the electric universe theory

[@paytongutierrez5723]

Someone made the right connection and it’s all the way at the bottom

[@berkeleymorrison]

what do you mean? could you explain im interested

[@BillyMcDumbshite]

@@berkeleymorrison kzbin.info

[@Ari-rs5ey]

this one is a whole journey, I loved it since the first time I heard it and it's one of my favorite songs not only from the album but from Jules too. awesome!

[@MyHeadWhereTheWeedsTakeRoot]

I’m dying in depression , but somehow this song make me alive

[@jaredbond7908]

awww... good luck, buddy

[@noparkingnoparking]

how ya holding up? i've been having a death of my personage as well but i can feel the shackles of sorrow slowly subsiding. hope you have found some peace, and remember mindfulness is choosing what you keep in your brain. much love

[@robertdominguez6002]

the guitar at 1:03 gives me life. Sounds like an alarm going off in a factory

[@bangbanggangbangful]

I maybe wrong but this song seems to me to have one of the deepest meanings from all songs on the album. I think the title already suggests that it is about energy we share, relationships between people, something that is relevant to every single person on Earth. Mother-Earth, Father-Electricity. I maybe wrong. But it's my interpretation. I think the song could be about the choices we make and it describes how most of the people, like puppets, are controlled by their own ignorance and unconsciously follow their instincts and without thinking go to the places that make them feel strong without slightest consideration whether it is right or wrong what they do, they just create an illusion that it makes them feel powerful and satisfied. "Oh, man, what are we going to do now? All I know are i-i-i-instincts". While if you consciously consider what's happening and you have strong morality and you are honest to yourself you crash and don't fit in society filled with inhuman, inconsiderate, profit/money driven people , "You are everything I see - every time I blink - despair". I think this song has a very similar meaning to River of Breaklights from Phrazes for The Young. Which is I believe is about loss of energy, exhaustion. That song is on of a few that Casablancas performs almost every gig with Voidz. As well as Ize of The World. That one must have something in common too. I wonder what impressions other people get?

[@a.r.m.a]

4:25 perfect

[@leonardoaguirre950]

6:39 That beautiful melody gives me nostalgia and meancolia :c

[@PalaceDude]

This song gets better & better. The outro is haunting.

[@guiyermo501]

The first time I heard this song, I didn't understand the style and I felt that there was a lot of noise, after giving it a second chance, I can't stop listening to it. Just geniuses.

[@briannapecore5509]

I will admit the first time I heard this album I hated it. Now it's the only thing I've been listening to for the past 3 months

[@naumankhan422]

Me for past 7 monthxs

[@Marvell3000]

carlos enrique 9 months for me

[@casanovatomas6564]

+Carlos ETC96 fuckin 67895436579 months suck me dry losers

[@casanovatomas6564]

thats great

[@robertoreyes6538]

I´ve been listening this album for mmmm about 15 years really... HA! TAKE THAT!

[@aggserp4340]

It's been almost 8 years, but this album is really growing on me

[@shaunlopez3572]

after taking it all in , this is the best song on album. the end of Take Me In Your Army takes the cake though

[@RubberCudder]

I thought I was the only one who thought the ending was sav lol

[@yoanlima1327]

I can feel a dark tropical atmosphere on this insane indie expérience . Great job to The Voidz .

[@RSanchez111]

This is a pretty good song. The bass line is so good, and the drumming too.

[@karinmilagrosmolerocalle7031]

5:04 simply magic

[@karinmilagrosmolerocalle7031]

«born out of electricity, I'll wait for u in a second life»

[@mimalebanese424]

05:14

[@brianmolkogirl]

@@karinmilagrosmolerocalle7031 One of the most beautiful sounds ever created.

[@minadaliri5441]

He's got diffrent world. He is not like other celebreties. I like thisss

[@danymadferit]

nice.!!

[@vasconcelossentimento]

+Mina Daliri thats cause he's not a celebrity, he's a musician

[@jchunter21]

human constructs is a human construct celebrity is having popular status soo

[@juliettel5447]

BEST ALBUM EVER

[@rubendariofernandezalarcon6124]

What a f*cking masterpiece. This is mindblowing.

[@fernandajaor3559]

When I first listened to this album I didn't like it at all, (except for Human Sadness). Now I'm really beginning to love it!

[@marioskyjuicemonster]

Me too. Dare I care and 'the Eagles' start to grow on me

[@Alexandra-jy9dy]

What an unbelievable development....absolutly gorgeous!

[@masterroshimagazines4354]

The switch up into the hook is one of the most satisfying listens ever

[@georgebush8824]

Who wants a happy meal??? (Happy west african music plays)

[@RubberCudder]

You are everything I see, Everytime I blink, despair. Those lyrics 👌

[@siciliapedroza9468]

Beautiful song

[@oldlobo5654]

5:42 just kills me 😩... Every. Time.

[@miguelbarajassalamanca5554]

This is so great, I never thought I could learn this lyrics, but in fact, from time to time it has more sense

[@tarxCS]

This band is so much better live...

[@aaronneumann7750]

yeah seeing this performed live is something else, couldn't stop watching beardo while he was playing the kalimba

[@AlexandraOlea]

every time i hear this it makes me want to dance but at the same time it makes me feel nostalgic. I love this song.

[@MsFrexaApril]

I love the switch up on this song. Remember listening to the first time and I knew how much I already love this band as I grow up

[@CarEdy23]

perfect song

[@AnnewDiaz02]

I first listened to this song live, I was more excited about Julian than the song itself, but I have to admit the song and the album are good, really good!

[@TheJamiro365]

My favourite from the album! Who wants a happy meal? jajaj

[@sandranyc]

I believe listening to this live would be 1000% so much better..

[@tarxCS]

It's 1001% better

[@MONICALUCIA]

Amazing album, amazing sound...

[@hodgepodzaline]

This song is pure beauty and fire. LOVE.

[@gabrielladellasera303]

this song is amazing my favorite part goes from 5:00 and on, it just speaks to me! You go jules

[@tamireslennon1]

Julian dont stop these solo projects, are amazing.

[@alanayazyam2432]

Damn you Julian...this was stuck in my head and I had to listen to it.

[@lidyaramos3300]

still to this day, great song!

[@Rayhan-zu9np]

What an amazing song

[@prisiv]

I love this song. Can't wait to watch them play it live!!!

[@hayleybrandt5834]

It's so good live!!

[@prisiv]

Yup! Went to the Boston show and it was amazing.

[@silviapetronacadena3876]

This song is magic Jules love

[@cachiruleta]

just great

[@melo6876]

this song made me sooooo happy

[@r0segardens]

sounds great slowed-down to 0.75.. especially from 2:35

[@Lionpizzachicken1]

This song makes me happy

[@AliciaKolesnikova]

This song gives me a Nação Zumbi vibe. With a much harder edge, though. Love that sound!

[@juliangonzalez2930]

this. is. AWESOME

[@chriskeithley]

qua·li·a ˈkwälēə/ (noun) -- PHILOSOPHY the internal and subjective component of sense perceptions, arising from stimulation of the senses by phenomena.

[@juliancabanillas9175]

The Guitarssssss, so niceeeeeee

[@hannakyla]

is this avant garde jazz?? 😍

[@WhitestWaters]

The beginning reminds me of the Donnie Darko soundtrack

[@DmotherFokinBadest]

The entire song is great but by far my favorite part is from 4:30 and on

[@stripedkit]

Julian grew on me big time. I love him.

[@graveeygames]

I swear there's a different ending every time I listen to this song

[@EmpireAntz]

Whenever the 2:57 riff starts, I know I'm home again, it's just like the first time I listened to this mangum opus of a song. Thanks for this orchestrated musical mayhem Julian and Them Voidz, it's ever since shaped my own taste.

[@euge8422]

SIEMPRE UN ADELANTADO MI QUERIDO JULIÁN

[@bykatherine21]

Toda la canción es un viajesote. Me encanta cada pedacito. Cada sonidito. Cada toquecito. I WISH I COULD LIVE IN RETROSPECT 💣 Toda la letra es analizable y deleitable. WHAT I FEEL QUALIA. WHAT I AM QUALIA 💥 Escuchar esta canción en vivo fue un placer y cantarla con la letra correcta fue doble placer. I'LL WAIT FOR YOU IN THE SECOND LIFE ✏

[@educortazarc]

Wish I knew it before I saw it live, it takes a while to digest.

[@brianmolkogirl]

I just discovered Julian a few months ago and I can’t believe I was just going about my life while his music existed. Whatever divine intervention led me to this all I can say is wtf took so long.....?????

[@minamitchell3226]

No comments on the most upbeat track? With lyrics I'm so into this now!

[@rafaelmacedo7792]

Parece uma música do calipso KKKKKKKKKKKK muito bom

[@thedjmurder748]

MY FAVORITE song Boi father Rock

[@vals1698]

THE BEST SON OF TYRANNY! I LOVE IT ♥

[@benno3608]

AMAZING

[@NeaRaRiver]

First I heard this song I thought it is really wierd and can have a lots of different meanings. I found that little guitar riff is so catchy and good during the chorus. Then watched the video clip, and it gave a whole different meaning to this song for me. Could not watch the whole video because of the animal cruelty. Now I think this is one of the saddest, beautifully grotesk song ever made by humans. Crossing that melancolic slow part with scary prophet speech "lock the doors and hide the keys and waake the doctor..." with that georgeus guitar riff then creating panic with Julians anger roars - during all of that remembering the pointless animal cruelty and the people who just think that it is normal what is happening and it is "culture", tradition - "you are everything I see every time I blink I am in despair..." just makes me more angry, scared, sad and just crying. Beatiful musical melodies and singing and in the end the whole outcome is rage and sadness. Absolutley amazing song.

[@jupinski]

tu sei tutto ciò che vedo ogni volta che batto le palpebre angoscia

[@eduardomoralesguillermo4876]

It makes me feel like im in a hawaian tropical sunset high party, Jules included in the bongo music just making one with the moment and everybody just having a really great time getting drunk dancing oround to this

[@harryballsack2441]

I saw crunch punch on a @DannyMullen video. It was dope

[@elizandrolara6827]

esto es genial

[@aidandragon9035]

Great song

[@jaggedsigns3O11]

Untill the 5min mark I have no idea wtf is going on 0_0 Like when a painter just splashes a canvas with random colors and says "that shits good... Right?"

[@zappyraelzi8090]

Samba, Drip Rock, Style Jules.

[@cilsesainte1124]

Genial !!!! Atypique et genial !!!

[@salfromthego]

This song is deep

[@krazypony106]

I really want this to have a claymation video featuring a small sauropod visiting a city looking for friends under an orange sky.

[@alsoheatman9580]

Mother Nature, Father Electricity?

[@poisonberrysyrup]

6:06 can’t stop listening to this part 😩

[@thenightbladefeeds]

One of the most forward thinking bands of the 2010s, just behind Death Grips.

[@boogieman.1698]

YES

[@rigobertomarquezmartinez2321]

2:35 and 4:57♥

[@giisellegaalvan1996]

♡ YOU ARE EVERYTHING I SEE, EVERYTIME I BLINK; DESPAIR ♡

[@egyptcentral91]

Oh, maaaaaaaaan!

[@haleysell7217]

Yes

[@sidneysimoes9618]

Quem do Brasil está ouvindo da um like pra mostrar q tbm amamos a música do Julian

[@luckynerd3]

opa ;)

[@marcelomiranda1051]

♡♡♡♡♡