Bloc Party – Atonement

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It will be hard, my love
It will be hard but it can be done
My kisses will put out
The forest fire I started
I will not let, I will not let
You get further from me
You must fight for me

Oh, it was a funny feeling
To be wanted
So, it was a funny feeling
We only ever notice
We only ever notice
When it seems like all is lost
You know it meant nothing to you

Remember the good times
Remember me sleeping by your side
Remember the feeling
That you were safe in my arms
I still see sons in you
My sons of sons in your eyes
This love's not over
This love's not over

Oh, it was a funny feeling…

And we can make a raft from all the dead trees
And set sail for better times
To a time when this love was not poisoned
I was kind and I was kind

And we can make a raft…

(Atonement)

Oh, it was a funny feeling…

(This is my atonement)

It will be hard, my love
It will be hard but it can be done

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    General Comment:A few of the song Kele writes are based on novel's he has read. Didnt he do a litrature related degree? Song For Clay (Disappear Here) is a good example.
    Flag heerenveen123on September 11, 2010   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:atonement means to apologize for a mistake so i think
    that this song is about apologizing for fucking up a
    relationship.
    Flag goskate48on May 12, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:i actually think this was influenced by the book written by ian mcewan, atonement. they also have a track called 'the marshalls are dead' a direct quote from the book. the lyrics directly reflect the plot.its beautiful
    Flag eskapeon January 17, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is basically the literal meaning of the word atonement. he wants to make amends with whoever he hurt.
    Flag spiritedawayon March 23, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:crafty track. esp the lines about sailing to better times...
    Flag i_will_cut_u_deepon January 29, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:If you had to make a list of the best B-sides ever wouldn't you put this in the top 10? What else would we have there? Yellow Ledbetter?
    Flag The Ligeron December 27, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Its a great song. Its about kele cheating on a partner and trying to convince said partner to forgive him.

    Hence why its "you know it meant nothing to me" instead of "you know it meant nothing to you"
    Flag SpikeSpeigelon July 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:best. better than anything on weekend in the city.
    it's over, but it's not.
    Flag ahh_eloquenceon June 24, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:One of BP's best b-sides..definately about both trying to start anew but first forgiving previous actions.
    Flag Neilrdon June 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:oh yeah that sounds right
    Flag LiseMon March 25, 2007   Link

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