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The official music video for "WHEN" by Perfume Genius, taken from the album Learning on Matador. Uploaded by Perfume Genius, the artist's official channel.

Dork has covered Perfume Genius 10 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. Perfume Genius has 2 upcoming live dates in the next twelve weeks.

The Song

From the album Learning

Label: Matador
Released: 21 June 2010

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News
Perfume Genius has released a new video for 'Me & Angel', filmed on the street where he lives
The album 'Glory' is nominated for Best Album Cover Grammy Award.
17 Nov 2025
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Lyrics

Perfume Genius — WHEN

She will go out in the yard

Holdin' her small daughter in her arms

Above the line of the tress

Above the end of the street

She will see it risin'

She will see it risin'

Gold ball, large as a giant

Planet startin' to lift up over ours

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Union Chapel
London, GB
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Union Chapel
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Perfume Genius has announced a new album, 'Ugly Season'

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24 Mar 2022

Remi Wolf, Perfume Genius, Griff and more have joined the line-up for Paris' Rock En Seine

Remi Wolf, Perfume Genius, Griff and more have joined the line-up for Paris' Rock En Seine

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8 Feb 2022

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