A heart of stone, a smoking gun
I can give you life, I can take it away

A heart of stone, a smoking gun
I'm working it out
Why'd you feel so underrated?
Why'd you feel so negated?

[Chorus]
Turning away from the light
Becoming adult
Turning into my soul
I wanted to bite not destroy
To feel her underneath
Turning into the light

She don't think straight
She's got such a dirty mind and it never ever stops
And you don't taste like her and you never ever will
And we don't read the papers, we don't read the news
And it's never enough, we will never be fooled

[Chorus]

And if you feel a little left behind
We'll wait for you on the other side

And if you feel a little left behind
We'll wait for you on the other side

I'm on fire
Cause you know I'm on fire when you come
Cause you know I'm on fire
Cause you know I'm on fire so stub me out

Cause I'm on fire
Cause I'm on fire
Cause I'm on fire
Cause I'm on fire



Lyrics submitted by swizzle_stick

Track duration: 03:20

"Banquet" as written by Kele/lissack Okereke

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    General Comment:It's about sex. Kele said it's a song about desire before playing it live on a live version I have.
    Flag souljacker21on April 15, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I have loved this song for 5 years but now my friend is moving to Manchester for University it bought me to tears because i relate the lyrics to her moving away, truly amazing song though



    Why'd you feel so underrated?
    Why'd you feel so negated?

    Turning away from the light
    Becoming adult
    Turning into my soul

    That just reminds me of her leaving :(
    Flag keano23229on September 03, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:also!!"&& we dont read the papers.
    we dont read the news..heaven's never enough
    we will never be fooled". the freemasons will never be fooled.hmmm so they think!
    fooooooooooooooools!
    eeeeee sick freemason lyrics.
    come on if I can see that so can you!
    check out the fuckin freemasons!
    Flag kushlOveon July 07, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:well Im most sure that he is talking about
    his religion..or pretty much just what he
    got himself into meaning.
    "a heart of stone"as in his heart is just stone hard.evil
    a smoking gun.he can have it all!
    I can give you life I can take it away!ooooooo.those are harsh another words hes speaking second
    person.someone like(the freemasons)is telling him I can give you all this & take it away!
    hes working it out with himself.
    turning away from the light!hes going too the dark side.keep in mind people these musicians only speak about who they really are in parts of their music.
    fuck such a great fucken song!
    they got us at their palms;0
    just blaze.
    Flag kushlOveon June 28, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I always interpreted this as he's talking about a girl who had feelings for him when he was wanting a one night stand type of thing. Until it got to "And you don't taste like her and you never ever will
    And we don't read the papers, we don't read the news
    Heaven's never enough, we will never be fooled"

    idkk. But yeahh.
    Flag kforeigneron April 03, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I think some parts are of gay sex such as:
    "She don't think straight"
    And mainly this:
    "And if you feel (and if you feel)
    A little left behind (a little left behind)
    We will wear you on the other side"
    Flag AChainOfFlowerson February 28, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I think some parts are of gay sex such as:
    "She don't think straight"
    And mainly this:
    "And if you feel (and if you feel)
    A little left behind (a little left behind)
    We will wear you on the other side"
    Flag AChainOfFlowerson February 28, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:where is myleswiggyloo's comment. i dont see it. what did he say ?
    Flag jimzeron February 19, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I think the song is about the supposed "War On Terror", and how it's slowly closing in on civilians.
    Flag godanddevilon February 06, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:friken awesome song is it just me or this song like about growing up or something
    Flag woobywooon January 27, 2010   Link

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