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Ha Ha
by Mates of State

I can't tell what kind of life I've led today
All that's known is what's debatable again

Oh, I can't see where you are
Where is the problem?
Squared-off, all bother
We're not to blame

And I can't see the darker wood
Squared-off, all bother
Where is the problem?
We're not to blame

I can't tell what kind of life I've led today
All that's known is what's debatable again

And I imagine I will see you there
You will have long flowers in your hair
I imagine I will see you there

This is the blood that we're made of
So tell it like a chronicle

Who's dancing all around?
Let's give it to me, give it to me now
We're dancing all around
Let's give it to me, give it to me now

And I imagine I will see you there
You will have long flowers in your hair
The telegram said: are you gonna call our way home?

I imagine I will see you there
Can't you hear the laughter in the air?
The telegram said: are you gonna call our way home?

And I imagine I will see you there
I know it's stout but it's shallow
I'm not aware
The telegram said: who rejuvenated your eyes, boy?

This is the blood that we're made of

Go tell it like a chronicle

Who's dancing all around?
Let's give it to me, give it to me now
We're dancing all around
Let's give it to me, give it to me now

This is the blood that we're made of
Go tell it like a chronicle
We're dancing all around
Let's give it to me, give it to me now

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HARPER JAMES SIMON, PAUL SIMON, PETRA HADEN

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Mates of State are an American indie rock duo, who have been active since 1997 when they formed in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. The group is composed of the husband-and-wife team Kori Gardner (vocals, Electone and Hammond B-3 electric organs, Casio synthesizer, and Rhodes electric piano, piano, and occasional guitar) and Jason Hammel (vocals, drum set, glockenspiel, other percussion, and occasional Casio synthesizer).

Their songs are notable for their male/female vocal harmony Read Full BioMates of State are an American indie rock duo, who have been active since 1997 when they formed in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. The group is composed of the husband-and-wife team Kori Gardner (vocals, Electone and Hammond B-3 electric organs, Casio synthesizer, and Rhodes electric piano, piano, and occasional guitar) and Jason Hammel (vocals, drum set, glockenspiel, other percussion, and occasional Casio synthesizer).

Their songs are notable for their male/female vocal harmony, shifting rhythms, and quirky song structure- most tracks are composed of multiple distinct, almost disjointed movements. Both members sing with great intensity, often in the upper ranges of their voices, and often sing different (yet complementary) melodies simultaneously. Tempos are nearly always fast, with beats often resembling those found in electronic club or dance music.

The main instruments used by the band are drums and electric organ. Although both members started out playing the guitar, they found they ended up fooling around with the organ and drums in their practice space more often than with more traditional instruments.

The band recorded one album on Omnibus Records before moving to Polyvinyl Record Company for their second and third full-lengths. They have also released five 7-inch singles and two EPs. In December 2005, the band signed with Barsuk and since have released an album entitled Bring It Back. In May 2008, they released the album Re-Arrange Us.