Dally used to come from me
Go on mister, get well
Daddy wasn't thinking that you're no good
Don't worry 'cause you're not the kind to kiss and tell
Dally and cherry trees
I don't recall them anyway
So long as no one here is gonna wear out
To which isn't the same
Look what you wasted

When the lights are coming out
And I come down in your room
Our daily compromise, it is
Written in your signed armistice
And when the lights are coming out
And I come down in your room
Well well the sign is always
Here is your signed armistice

It's time to fall, oh, not to heat it up
The question is plain as a propeller
In the middle of the course
When ambitions are low
Head on close, hang on before you lose control
We ought to go
And look how to rip it off
December for message on the lips
Some love is, no, it ain't gonna wear out
To which is all the same
One of us is wasted

When the lights are coming out
And I come down in your room
Our daily compromise, it is
Written in your signed armistice
And when the lights are coming out
And I come down in your room
Well well the sign is always
Here is your signed armistice

Fallin' out, he's in a rush, fallin' out, he's goin in, fallin out, he's in a rush
Keep your promises
Fallin' out, he's in a rush, fallin' out, he's goin in, fallin out he's in a rush
Fallin' out he's always,
Fallin' out, he's in a rush
Keep your promises
Fallin' out, he's in a rush,
Fallin' out, he's always...



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"Armistice" as written by Frederic Moulin Christian Mazzalai

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    Lyric Correction:Dahlias they come from me
    A promise to get well
    That ain't workin', thinkin' that you're no good
    Don't worry, 'cause I'm not the kind to kiss and tell

    Dahlias and cherry trees
    I don't recall them anyway
    Some lovers know it ain't gonna wear out
    To each his own the same
    Look what you wasted

    When the lights are cutting out
    And I come down in your room
    Our daily compromise
    It is written in your signed armistice

    And when the lights are cutting out
    And I come down in your room
    Well, we'll decide as always
    Here is your signed armistice

    It's time to follow, and not to heat it up
    Requesting this plane is a propeller
    In the middle of the course when ambitions are low
    Head on close, hang on before you lose control

    The octagon logo had to rip it up
    The semaphore message on your lips
    Some lovers know it ain't gonna wear out
    To each his own the same
    What else is wasted?

    When the lights are cutting out
    And I come down in your room
    Our daily compromise
    It is written in your signed armistice

    And when the lights are cutting out
    And I come down in your room
    Well, we'll decide as always
    Here is your signed armistice

    For lovers in a rush, for lovers always
    For lovers in a rush, keeping promises
    For lovers in a rush, for lovers always
    For lovers in a rush, for lovers always
    For lovers in a rush, keeping promises
    For lovers in a rush, for lovers always
    Flag ericdburtonon January 06, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Anyone notice the morse code message near the last 10 seconds of the studio version of this song? It faint and fades quickly to the end. "hello world .." It's about 30 wpm rate.
    Really has nothing to do with the meaning of the song.
    I think I hear a '2' after hello world but you have to listen very carefully.
    Flag hamoperatoron March 29, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i was wrong

    he doesnt say that

    its just my brain..
    Flag joninowon March 14, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:listening to this in high volume just now
    im preety sure he is saying
    "some lovers know it aint gonna wear out
    two which is of the same"
    which makes more sense and makes it an awsome line

    im loving phoenix they are so great
    im just now discovering wolfgang amadeus its
    an awsome album except the two middle songs
    but it really is classic .
    Flag joninowon March 10, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i always thought this song was about fighting in relationships. and when they get in an argument then they realize there is a signed armistice or truce so they can get along.

    but i like fetusfishs' interpretation.

    this is an amazing song and phoenix is great!!!
    Flag monkiboi79on November 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This has turned into my favorite song on the album. I love how he sings it, his voice is so unique. I especially love how he sings the line "No dahlias and cherry trees. I don't recall them anyway". The use of the word armistice was clever as well. A piece treaty between quarreling lovers makes a lot of sense
    Flag afipunk84on September 26, 2010   Link
  • +3
    General Comment:Dahlias they come from me
    A promise to get well
    That ain't working thinking that you're no good
    Don't worry 'cause I'm not the kind that kiss and tell
    No dahlias and cherry trees
    I don't recall them anyway
    Some lovers know it ain't gonna wear out, to each his own the same
    Look what you wasted
    Dahlias are flowers that represent elegance but also a infinate commitment or bond. He tells her that he's gotten them for her because he want's to show that he's ready for a commited relationship. However she thinks she's "no good" which could mean she believes she isn't ready to commit because she doesn't trust herself to. "No Dahlias and cherry trees I don't recall them anyway," could be his response to her backing away from the commitment he offers. Cherry trees represent rebirth and death, but also commonly are asociated with romance. He may be agreeing that if she's uncomfortable with being romantic with him then they don't need to be. He's saying that although they've been LIKE they are in a committed relationship, if she doesn't want it then thats okay because at the end of the day they don't need to be "dating" to care for one another, they'll have their signed armistice - their agreement to love one another - but only at night when they're alone and the lights go out because if it's anything more it would be too ominous for her. "Some lovers know it aint' gonna wear out, to each his own the same." This might mean he knows that he's in love with her, and that it'll never wear away, but he also knows that she doensn't love him. Hence comes the "look what you've wasted" because he feels like she's dismissed the part of him that loves her. She's wasted the love he offers her.
    Flag FetusFishon August 21, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I love this song so much. Anyone notice how adorably he says "armistice"? Maybe it's just me. Ahh, France.
    Flag SitarHeroon May 21, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"When ambitions are low"
    Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart reference?
    Flag themountainman14on March 26, 2010   Link
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    My Opinion:OMG!!! am sick, school sucks, and this song just made me day!!!! i just heard it today for the first time!!!!! and I'm going to listen to it again!!!
    Flag eeyorenessy317on March 25, 2010   Link

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