The band first experienced chart success when their second single "Take Me Out" reached #3 in the UK Charts, followed by their debut album Franz Ferdinand which entered the UK album chart at #3. The band went on to win the 2004 Mercury Music Prize and two BRIT Awards in 2005 for Best British Group and Best British Rock Act. NME named Franz Ferdinand as their Album of the Year. From the album, three top-ten singles were released, "Take Me Out", "The Dark of the Matinée" and "This Fire". The band has also received several Grammy Award nominations.
The band is named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria whose assassination was one of the main reasons for the start of the First World War. The band decided on the name after seeing a racehorse named Archduke Ferdinand win the Northumberland Plate in 2001, eventually coming to the decision as the alliteration and sound of the name appealed to them.
- Discography
Franz Ferdinand (2004)
You Could Have It So Much Better (2005)
Blood; Franz Ferdinand (2009)
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009)
Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013)
FFS (2015) (Collaborative album with the band Sparks)
Always Ascending (2018)
Hits to the Head (2022)
Words So Leisured Uk-Cds
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics
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She is the villain who sends a
Line of dark fantastic passion
She knows that you will surrender
Knows that you will surrender
You want this fantastic passion
We'll have fantastic passion
You can feel her lips undress your eyes
Why should ugly skin that never feels
Never feel your fingers tingle tense anticipation on it
This was an easy one, feel the word and melt upon it
Words of love, words so leisured
Words are poisoned darts of pleasure
Die
Yes, she's in her black mood tonight
Watch her dye your black hair right
Love you of you, all muscles slacken
All the skin that was so tight
So ask for a reason
Ask for any reason
Ask for the one reply
For the one reply
Try for reason
But passion never lives
It dies with reason
Try for reason
Then die?
The lyrics to Franz Ferdinand's song "Words So Leisured" paint a picture of a mysterious and alluring woman who possesses a captivating power over the singer. She is portrayed as an "emotion avenger" and a "villain" who instills a sense of dark and fantastical passion. The singer is aware of the inevitable surrender to this intense and fantastic passion that the woman offers. The lyrics suggest that the experience she provides is so intoxicating that it even undresses their eyes. The reference to "ugly skin" highlights the contrast between the superficial and the profound, emphasizing that true pleasure lies beyond the surface. The song implies that surrendering to this passion is easy, as it leads to a melting sensation and an overwhelming feeling of love.
The chorus of the song delves into the potential danger hidden within words of love. They are described as "poisoned darts of pleasure," suggesting that love and its expressions can be both exhilarating and destructive. The repetition of the word "die" serves to emphasize the fact that this passionate affair may ultimately lead to an end.
Overall, the lyrics convey the theme of surrendering oneself to a thrilling and intense love affair, acknowledging both its allure and potential consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
She's an emotion avenger
She is someone who seeks revenge through intense emotions
She is the villain who sends a
She plays the role of a villain by delivering
Line of dark fantastic passion
An intense and extraordinary passion rooted in darkness
She knows that you will surrender
She is aware that you will give in
Knows that you will surrender
She is certain that you will submit
You want this fantastic passion
You desire this extraordinary passion
We'll have fantastic passion
We will experience this incredible passion
You can feel her lips undress your eyes
You can sense the intimate touch of her lips on your eyes
Why should ugly skin that never feels
Why should unattractive skin that lacks sensation
Never feel your fingers tingle tense anticipation on it
Never experience the tingling and eager anticipation from your fingers touching it
This was an easy one, feel the word and melt upon it
This was a straightforward situation, let the word's meaning sink in and embrace it
Words of love, words so leisured
Expressions of affection, relaxing and unhurried words
Words are poisoned darts of pleasure
Words can be both delightful and harmful
Die
End
Yes, she's in her black mood tonight
Indeed, she is in a dark and gloomy state of mind tonight
Watch her dye your black hair right
Observe her change the color of your dark hair perfectly
Love you of you, all muscles slacken
The love she has for you makes all your muscles relax
All the skin that was so tight
The previously tight skin
So ask for a reason
Therefore, request an explanation
Ask for any reason
Inquire about any valid justification
Ask for the one reply
Demand the one and only answer
For the one reply
Because there is only one response
Try for reason
Attempt to find a logical explanation
But passion never lives
However, passion does not endure
It dies with reason
It fades away when given a rational cause
Try for reason
Make an effort to discover an explanation
Then die?
Only to perish?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER PAUL KAPRANOS HUNTLEY, NICHOLAS JOHN MCCARTHY, PAUL ROBERT THOMPSON, ROBERT HARDY
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try for a reason
then die