Wolf Parade released their eponymous debut EP in 2003 with only Spencer, Dan and Arlen performing on it. After Hadji joined the group, they released another independent, self-titled EP in 2004. They were signed to Sub Pop by Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse and released their first widely-distributed record, Wolf Parade EP. In September 2005 their debut album Apologies to the Queen Mary was released.
Apologies to the Queen Mary was given this name because, as in rock and roll tradition, Wolf Parade trashed the Queen Mary hotel. It was said that they trashed the hotel worse than any band before them.
Their second album, At Mount Zoomer, was released June 17, 2008, and third, Expo 86 on July 5, 2010. On November 29th 2010 Wolf Parade called an indefinite hiatus.
The haitus ended when the band released Cry Cry Cry on Oct 6, 2017.
It's a Curse
Wolf Parade Lyrics
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Body twisted in a pattern
You know they stare at the light
They are too dead but the body don't mind
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
You know a neutral sky
And nothing to do at night
Little highway lights
They shine
Well, from the top of the mountain
To the rock and sand
Drive a dead farther west
'Til they ran out of land
We walked five whole minutes
To the dark edge of town
Took a long look at nothing
And turned back around
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
You know the neutral sky
And nothing to do at night
Little highway lights
They shine
Under the new sun now
They're coming only alive
I might be here all the time
And I share no body no mind
Under the new sun now
They're coming only alive
I might be here all the time
And I share no body no mind
From the top of the mountain
To the rotten sand
We're driving back
Farther west until it ran out of land
We walked five whole minutes
To the dark edge of town
Took a long look at nothing
And then turned back around
The lyrics of Wolf Parade's "It's a Curse" depict a sense of disconnection and isolation from the world. The opening lines "Just the other night, Body twisted in a pattern" describe a physical manifestation of the mental turmoil and confusion that the singer is experiencing. He feels like he's being watched, but his body is indifferent to that as it's too dead.
The following lines talk about the lack of things to do and the barrenness of the environment around them. The lines "You know a neutral sky, And nothing to do at night, Little highway lights, They shine" reinforce the sense of aimlessness and boredom.
The chorus repeats the same lines over and over again, driving home the point of a neutral, lifeless existence. Later on in the song, the lyrics take a more surreal turn, as if the singer is disconnected from reality. The lines "Under the new sun now, They're coming only alive, I might be here all the time, And I share no body no mind" suggest that the surroundings are changing, but the singer is unaffected by it. He is present physically, yet emotionally absent.
Overall, the song's lyrics convey a feeling of desolation and loneliness, with the environment and surroundings contributing to the singer's detachment from reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Just the other night
Recently
Body twisted in a pattern
A contorted body position
You know they stare at the light
Watching something bright or flashy
They are too dead but the body don't mind
They're disconnected but the body is still operating
Oh, oh, oh
Refrain
You know a neutral sky
A non-descript or boring sky
And nothing to do at night
No activity prior to evening hours
Little highway lights
Dim, far-off lights along a roadway
They shine
Illuminating something
Well, from the top of the mountain
We started at the peak
To the rock and sand
And ventured down to a rocky area
Drive a dead farther west
We drove further towards the setting sun
'Til they ran out of land
Until we hit the end of the landmass
We walked five whole minutes
We took a brief walk
To the dark edge of town
Towards the gloomy outskirts
Took a long look at nothing
Examining a perceived lack of stimulation
And turned back around
Returning from our short excursion
Under the new sun now
In a different moment or phase of life
They're coming only alive
Feeling more alive or engaged
I might be here all the time
Possibly in this state indefinitely
And I share no body no mind
Without companionship or concerns
From the top of the mountain
From the peak again
To the rotten sand
To a decrepit or eroded landscape
We're driving back
Heading home
Farther west until it ran out of land
Continuing until we couldn't go any further
We walked five whole minutes
Another short walk
To the dark edge of town
Towards the less comfortable parts of town
Took a long look at nothing
Marveling at the lack of action or excitement
And then turned back around
Finally returning home
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Arlen Thompson, Dan Boeckner, Hadji Bakara, Spencer Kyle Krug
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@scottkurschinske907
My favorite Wolf Parade song of all-time. I was beyond thrilled when they led off this set with it. Soooo good.
@valeriechou420
Still sounds amazing all these years later
@antonioaguiar5071
Sounding good!
@barrywalker932
what a song
@Guitarisforgrins
Hell yah boys!
@bojaywalker4662
its the curse of the wooolf
@nikolar843
But that Tito's shirt 👕
@user-jr4ve2wf3m
Hugs from Russia!
@jonfranzen
Yikes
@ryancain6530
!