Them Crooked Vultures were released by Interscope Records in North America, and Sony Music internationally. On the 21st of October radio personality Alan Cross announced the lead single for Them Crooked Vultures debut album to be "New Fang" which premiered on October 26. The single was released on November 2 worldwide as a free download. Iconvision subsequently announced that the album will be released on the 17th of November, 2009. On November 3, the band gave a free copy of "Mind Eraser (No Chaser)" to fans that had bought tickets to a live performance and offered it on iTunes as a free download. On November 9, Them Crooked Vultures started streaming their full album on their website, and also through a link to their mailing list with the title "Fuck Patience, Let's Dance."
On September 1, the band announced two 2009 tours of North America and the United Kingdom, in October and December respectively. The 2009 Tour was titled Deserve the Future Tour and the UK leg sold out in just under 12 minutes, making it one of the quickest sold tours in the UK - without the band even officially releasing a song prior to sales. On September 21, the band also announced 3 Germany dates for December 2009.
Warsaw
Them Crooked Vultures Lyrics
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Can't afford to lose my cool
You'll blow them all in king dumbcum
Can't afford to lose my tease
I just aim to please
Feel like a no-tell motel painting
Out of place or ignored
And all before the race has been run
Oh
Take off your mask
Is
It too much to ask??
Go on
And give it a try
Or kiss
Your ass goodbye
Autobiographical anonymous
A cotillion of friction on my jurisdiction
It's a lovely disguise with the wandering eyes
I get high
Now you've got something to look up to
Trouble's a mangy stray dog
Play with it once then it follows you home
It's all "have nots
Have nones
Hey can I have some's?"
Until I've had enough
Yet I've had none
Oh
Take off your mask
Lose
It into the trash
Go on
Und give it a try
Or kiss
Your ass goodbye
Suddenly it gets easy
The sun goes down
The long arm of important things
Disappears in her gown
You finally drop
The knife
Forget you ever heard
It's such a good
Night
Ain't forever
It feels so good to give up give in
Her arms
I know it hurts
It hurts to be young
Metamorphosis is pain I know
I said it hurts to be young
Gotta learn every goddamn thing
You gotta hack your way through
And realize it's almost entirely lies
But then you'll begin to smile
Smile for me real
Wide
Then you accept what you are
The transforming is done
You've become absorbed into and you know
I think I know what to do
The lyrics of Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up by Them Crooked Vultures could be interpreted in various ways, but it appears to reflect the concept of surrendering oneself to accept the truth despite its bitter taste. However, at the same time, the lyrics suggest the importance of keeping oneself intact while losing control for a moment. The opening verses, "Can't afford to lose my head, can't afford to lose my cool, you'll blow them all in king dumbcum," implicate the need to maintain composure under high-pressure situations. The lyrics can be understood as referring to the cost of losing one's coolness and the consequences that follow thereafter.
The lyrics express the theme of self-discovery, indicating that it is a process of pain and metamorphosis. This is seen in the lines, "It hurts to be young; Metamorphosis is pain I know," which speak to life's harsh realities and how it feels to experience them. The lyrics also convey the importance of taking risks and accepting change, as suggested in the verse, "Gotta learn every goddamn thing; You gotta hack your way through; And realize it's almost entirely lies; But then you'll begin to smile."
Overall, Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up represents a powerful and emotional journey of self-discovery, truth, and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't afford to lose my head
I need to keep my composure
Can't afford to lose my cool
I need to stay calm
You'll blow them all in king dumbcum
Don't be foolish or reckless
Can't afford to lose my tease
I need to keep people interested
I just aim to please
I want to make others happy
Feel like a no-tell motel painting
I feel out of place and ignored
Out of place or ignored
I don't fit in
It's all medals and trophy's trophy's and medal
It's all about competition and winning
And all before the race has been run
But the game hasn't even started yet
Take off your mask
Be honest and authentic
Is
It too much to ask??
Is it too difficult to do?
Go on
Take action
And give it a try
Try doing something new
Or kiss
Accept the consequences
Your ass goodbye
Be ready to face the results
Autobiographical anonymous
Conflicted and unsure of oneself
A cotillion of friction on my jurisdiction
Dealing with conflict and disagreement
It's a lovely disguise with the wandering eyes
Pretending to be something they're not
I get high
I escape reality
Now you've got something to look up to
Now you have an example to follow
Trouble's a mangy stray dog
Problems are difficult to shake off
Play with it once then it follows you home
Ignoring issues only makes it worse
It's all "have nots
People always want more
Have nones
Some people have nothing
Hey can I have some's?"
Everyone wants a piece of the pie
Until I've had enough
But when is enough enough?
Yet I've had none
I still don't have anything
Take off your mask
Be honest with yourself
Lose
It into the trash
Get rid of your fake self
Go on
Move forward
Und give it a try
Try to be your true self
Or kiss
Be ready to face the results
Your ass goodbye
Prepare to leave your old self behind
Suddenly it gets easy
Suddenly things become simpler
The sun goes down
The day comes to an end
The long arm of important things
The pressure of responsibilities
Disappears in her gown
Vanishes into the night
You finally drop
You finally let go
The knife
The thing that was holding you back
Forget you ever heard
Move on from the past
It's such a good
It's a great feeling
Night
Being free from worry
Ain't forever
But it won't last forever
It feels so good to give up give in
It's liberating to let go and surrender
Her arms
The comfort and security of being loved
I know it hurts
I know it's painful
It hurts to be young
The process of growing up can be difficult
Metamorphosis is pain I know
Growing up and changing is hard
Gotta learn every goddamn thing
It's important to constantly be learning
You gotta hack your way through
You have to figure things out on your own
And realize it's almost entirely lies
Realize that the world is full of falsehoods
But then you'll begin to smile
But eventually, you will see the bright side
Smile for me real
Genuine happiness is contagious
Wide
Then you accept what you are
Then you find peace with who you are
The transforming is done
The process of change is complete
You've become absorbed into and you know
You've found your place in the world
I think I know what to do
I have a clearer vision of what I want to achieve
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Baldwin, Josh Homme, David Grohl
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