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Turin Brakes — State of Things
Album: The Optimist LP
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Released: 2001
Length: 3:27
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Blindfold me tie me up or tie me down yeah take me anywhere
Keep your ears close to the ground
Listen to me but don't die laughing
And all things must end yeah
But I can see my fate in your eyes
As I'm stitched up by my friends again
They just can't defend the state of things between

You and me
Used to be on fire

So slip off your shackles
Cause you don't need them where we're going
See what happens just happens
There ain't no straight lines in the state of things
So try to cling on for dear life
And don't forget the world keeps on turning round despite

You and me
Used to be on fire

Now look now
See when we're going
I don't know where I'm going
I don't know
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Toujours un plaisir à ecouter ce superbe groupe et cette voix si particulière!
Posted 11 years ago by dharma17    [ Reply ]
such a waist, great voice, great melody..the lyrics are embarrassingly childish
someone should pick that great band and write them some clever songs 
Posted 11 years ago by shanygin    [ Reply ]
wow. i like this. had no idea.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Another Turin Brakes song I've never heard before!  Dang, I really love their music! They make me want to write.  Or cook. Or write. Or do laundry. (Translation:  Their music motivates me.)

Like this song - I'll need to hear it a couple more times, but it's 8 with a bullet. {#Music}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Like 'em 'cause they sound like Remy. 
(Remy Zero)
Posted 14 years ago by lysisphere    [ Reply ]
It doesn't get much better than TB.
Posted 14 years ago by thackermon    [ Reply ]
The first two CDs I bought because of hearing the artists first on RP were Turin Brakes (Ether Song) and Trash Can Sinatras (Weightlifting). I was in my "T" phase.
Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Lotta heart in that  voice.
Posted 15 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Aah, that voice. It conjures haunting visions of burning dogs whenever I hear it.
What will my shrink say?
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
LOVE anything by Turin Brakes!!! Love em!!
Posted 16 years ago by tiare    [ Reply ]
Check out the rest of their albums...lots more great stuff out there.
Posted 17 years ago by Krow_Pie    [ Reply ]
Another great band introduced to me by Mr. Bill Goldsmith, Internet Radio DJ Supreme! Turin Brakes are an awesome band. This song is definitely one of the best on this album but this album is a real gem and gets heavy rotation in my mp3 player. Very Nick Draky in its harmonies (although not really on the same level-What is when being compared to the immortal sound of Mr. Drake?!). Definitely a solid 8 drifting to a 9. RP rules!
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Raminocs wrote:
Remind me never to ask who someone is when the song is playing ....
why not?
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Disc or Drum? Art, you're a nut. It's obviously disc. Compact. I like it. c.
Posted 18 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Remind me never to ask who someone is when the song is playing ....
Posted 18 years ago by Raminocs    [ Reply ]
fishercat wrote:
Who is this?
Artist: Turin Brakes Song: State of Things Album: The Optimist LP Last Played: May 27, 2006 - 21:53 Avg. Rating: 6.5 (Total Ratings: 53) Don't thank me. It's the least I can do.
Posted 18 years ago by artmaven    [ Reply ]
Who is this?
Posted 18 years ago by fishercat    [ Reply ]
IHateParis wrote:
I just bought this CD after hearing a couple of tracks here. This song is one of the standouts, though the entire album is great.
If this is the standout, I'll skip. I gave it a 3, and feel generous about it.
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
rockasaurus wrote:
Sounds very Neil Finn-ish to me. That's a good thing.
ooh, good call - I agree on both points.
Posted 19 years ago by flandersdog    [ Reply ]
I like them, I'll go large and give them an eight. (pimp)
Posted 19 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
I just bought this CD after hearing a couple of tracks here. This song is one of the standouts, though the entire album is great.
Posted 19 years ago by IHateParis    [ Reply ]
Art_Carnage wrote:
Disc or drum?
Pneumatic.
Posted 19 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Sounds very Neil Finn-ish to me. That's a good thing.
Posted 19 years ago by rockasaurus    [ Reply ]
Disc or drum?
Posted 19 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
nielsen wrote:
Who is it?
Maybe I'm just really tired and goofy, but this comment is hilarious.
Posted 19 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Very listenable. Who is it?
Posted 19 years ago by nielsen    [ Reply ]