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Bankrupt! by Phoenix

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Phoenix

Bankrupt!

Release date: 18th April 2013

From Bankrupt!
Track 5
6:57
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About This Track

'Bankrupt!' by Phoenix is a 2013 alternative track from the album 'Bankrupt!'. The lyrics catalogue a courtroom-bright world of judgement and style, with “Justice done” recurring as the scene shifts between fashion, rivalry, and self-entitled posing. Images of rattle and hesitation sit beside sharper, ritualised talk of victory and revenge, until the voice pushes back into action with a hurried, almost procedural insistence, as if every grievance must be heard and settled. The result is a coolly satirical portrait of entitlement, dressed up as a case in session.

"Bankrupt!" is a track by Phoenix, from the album Bankrupt!, released 18th April 2013. The track is 6:57 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Phoenix.

About the Artist

Phoenix

Phoenix

Lyrics

Bankrupt!

Justice done

People in fashion
Rattle, don't hesitate
I look at my own, your chances are slim
Victory lap, for unfettering eyes
Dating vendetta win small spray pesticide

Justice done

Caledonian, rich and young
Self-entitled portrait
Court in session, justice done
I'll rush into it anyway
Forever is for everyone else
We're off a couple secrets
Another lonely Tuesday home
Stole the kisses anyone near

Caledonian, rich and young
Self-entitled portrait
Court in session, justice done
I'll rush into it anyway
Forever is for everyone else
We're off a couple secrets
Another lonely Tuesday home
Stole the kisses anyone near...

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Track details

From Bankrupt!

6:572013
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Album
Bankrupt!
Bankrupt!
Phoenix
19th April 2013
Track number
5
Release year
2013
  1. 1Entertainment
    3:40
  2. 2The Real Thing
    3:23
  3. 3S.O.S In Bel Air
    3:43
  4. 4Trying To Be Cool
    3:48

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Phoenix
    Producer
    Philippe Zdar, Phoenix
    Engineer
    Guy Foucher, Stéphane Kim
    Drums
    Bastien Vandevelde
    Art Direction
    SM Associati
    Flute
    Cedric Plancy
    Lacquer Cut At
    Nashville Record Productions
    Mastering Engineer
    Mike Marsh
    Mixing Engineer
    Philippe Zdar
    Percussion
    Cameron kennedy, Michael Askill, Rebecca Lloyd-Jones, Steph Mudford
    Recording Engineer
    Laurent D’Herbécourt
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