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Santigold – The Keepers (2012) | Track profile | Dork

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Santigold
Master of My Make-Believe
The Keepers

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The Keepers

Release date: 15th April 2012

From Master of My Make-Believe

Track 9

3:32

Alternative Music

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About This Track

"The Keepers" is a track by Santigold, from the album Master of My Make-Believe, released 15th April 2012. The track is 3:32 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Santigold.

About the Artist

Santigold

Santigold

Lyrics

The Keepers

I walk blind with smoke in my eyes
It's like we don't know where we been
That's it, boy, just state your case
You're just as wrong as you were then
One tough move throw your hands up
Say I don't make no rules
No one even knows I'm here
Now its on you to man up
You say no weight'll hang on what you say

We're the keepers
While we sleep in America
Our house is burning down
Our house is burning
We're the keepers
While we sleep in America
Our house is burning down
Our house is burning
Down, down it burns down
Our house is burning down

Ask me why a dream gets you by
But let it want, turns a dangerous thing
Watch out for it, it snakes right past
Then turns around and it sucks you in
What happens when you get stuck
Get to the bottom of the illusion that you're in
From the roots now it's shook up
Know that what ails without will do you in

We're the keepers
While we sleep in America
Our house is burning down
Our house is burning
We're the keepers
While we sleep in America
Our house is burning down
Our house is burning
Down, down it burns down
Our house is burning down

And not a thing I've done
Abates my fear
And not a thing I've done
Abates my fear
And still although our hearts can't run
We are gone
We are gone
On the heels of all we have done, know

We're the keepers
While we sleep in America
Our house is burning down
Our house is burning
We're the keepers
While we sleep in America
Our house is burning down
Our house is burning
Down, down it burns down
Our house is burning down

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Track details

From Master of My Make-Believe

3:322012

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Master of My Make-Believe

16th April 2012

Track number

9

Release year

2012

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6This Isn't Our Parade

7The Riot's Gone

8Pirate in the Water

9The Keepers

3:32

10Look at These Hoes

13GO! (Switch Remix)

14Disparate Youth (The 2 Bears Remix)

—Disparate Youth

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Greg Kurstin, John Hill, Santigold
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Drums: Greg Kurstin, Santigold
Keyboards: Greg Kurstin, Santigold
Vocals: Santigold
Instrumentation: Greg Kurstin
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer
Mixing Engineer: Rich Costey