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The Murder Capital – Ethel (2023) | Track profile | Dork

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The Murder Capital
Gigi's Recovery
Ethel

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The Murder Capital

Ethel

Release date: 20th January 2023

From Gigi's RecoveryTrack 44:29

Alternative Music

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"Ethel" is a single by The Murder Capital, from the album Gigi's Recovery, released 20th January 2023. The track is 4:29 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 15 articles about The Murder Capital.

About the Artist

The Murder Capital

The Murder Capital

Lyrics

Ethel

I always wanted it to be like this for us
Strung out on love
Alive in the city
Pulling triggers like the fashion was a loaded gun
My head in the crosshairs
Brain of the chosen one

Ten pages of her favourite book alright
Leave on the light
And I'm feeling the evening
With her blue-eyed soul
I'm her shield but I
I can't quite make it out
I can't quite make it out

'Cause I'm getting it tight tight tight
I'm getting it tight tight tight
I'm getting it tight from life
And I can't control it

Ten steps to your favourite bar tonight
Bags on site
Flirting with me like
Well you're
You're full of flavour and you're winning best dressed tonight
But where are your friends now?
Where are your friends now?

Well, they're all flying
High high high
They're all flying
High high high
They're all out there flying high
Where are you tonight?

Well, you better get it
Right right right right
You better get it
Right right right
You better get it right
One chance at this life

I always wanted it to be like this for us
Having our first kid

Name her Ethel
I always wanted it to be like this for us
Having our first kid
Name her Ethel

And I hold on to her tight tight tight
And I hold on to her tight tight tight
I hold on to her tight
Baby Ethel

And I hold on to her tight tight tight
I hold on to her tight tight tight
I hold on to her tight
Baby Ethel

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Track details

From Gigi's Recovery

4:292023Single

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Album

Gigi's Recovery

The Murder Capital

20th January 2023

Track number

4

Release year

2023

1Existence
1:06
2Crying
5:12
3Return My Head
2:46
4Ethel
4:29

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The Murder Capital: Only good things

The Murder Capital: Only good things

With their debut, The Murder Capital made a big splash - but this isn’t a band to simply do the same thing twice. Back with new album ‘Gigi’s Recovery’, this time round they’re bringing something truly special.

20 Jan 2023 • 9:13 am

The new issue of Dork, featuring Biig Piig, Mimi Webb, The Murder Capital and more, is out now

The new issue of Dork, featuring Biig Piig, Mimi Webb, The Murder Capital and more, is out now

There's also Biig Piig, The Murder Capital, RAYE, SG Lewis, Circa Waves, Joesef and loads more.

13 Jan 2023 • 10:00 am

The Murder Capital are cover stars for Dork's February 2023 issue

The Murder Capital are cover stars for Dork's February 2023 issue

It drops this Friday, 13th January.

11 Jan 2023 • 4:00 pm

The Murder Capital have announced a new run of North American shows

The Murder Capital have announced a new run of North American shows

Running around a just announced appearance at Coachella, they come in support of the band's imminent new album 'Gigi's Recovery'.

10 Jan 2023 • 10:01 pm

Young Fathers, The Murder Capital and Suede are among the acts playing Independent Venue Week

Young Fathers, The Murder Capital and Suede are among the acts playing Independent Venue Week

The run of gigs will take place from Monday 30th January to Friday 3rd February.

9 Jan 2023 • 6:00 pm

The Murder Capital have shared a new single "written in a place of pure frustration", 'Return My Head'

The Murder Capital have shared a new single "written in a place of pure frustration", 'Return My Head'

The track is taken from their forthcoming sophomore album ‘Gigi’s Recovery’.

5 Jan 2023 • 10:50 am

The Murder Capital have released an anthemic new single, ‘Ethel’, from their upcoming second album, ‘Gigi’s Recovery’

The Murder Capital have released an anthemic new single, ‘Ethel’, from their upcoming second album, ‘Gigi’s Recovery’

The full 12-track project is slated to arrive on January 20th via Human Season Records.

17 Nov 2022 • 10:15 am

The Murder Capital are the secret special guests on Dork's stage at this weekend's Neighbourhood Festival!

The Murder Capital are the secret special guests on Dork's stage at this weekend's Neighbourhood Festival!

They'll be playing Gorilla this Saturday afternoon.

29 Sept 2022 • 5:00 pm

Stormzy, SG Lewis, The Murder Capital and more - this is what's fresh on the Dork Radio playlist this week

Stormzy, SG Lewis, The Murder Capital and more - this is what's fresh on the Dork Radio playlist this week

Here are the new tracks joining our heavy rotation this week.

26 Sept 2022 • 7:00 am

The Murder Capital announce UK and EU tour

The Murder Capital announce UK and EU tour

It comes fresh off the back of the news of their upcoming second album 'Gigi's Recovery', set for release on 20th January.

23 Sept 2022 • 7:00 am

The Murder Capital announce new album 'Gigi's Recovery'

The Murder Capital announce new album 'Gigi's Recovery'

Their second studio record is slated for release on 20th January 2023.

22 Sept 2022 • 6:24 pm

The Murder Capital have announced a surprise London show to "mark the beginning of a new chapter"

The Murder Capital have announced a surprise London show to "mark the beginning of a new chapter"

They'll hit the capital's Lafayette on Thursday, 22nd September.

13 Sept 2022 • 7:40 am

Check out The Murder Capital's new video for comeback track 'Only Good Things'

Check out The Murder Capital's new video for comeback track 'Only Good Things'

The dreamy clip is directed by Hugh Mulhern (For Those I Love, Fontaines D.C.).

16 Aug 2022 • 7:20 am

The Murder Capital have shared a "bright" new single, 'Only Good Things'

The Murder Capital have shared a "bright" new single, 'Only Good Things'

"This track for us has been an exciting evolution for the band. It’s so bright. It’s so colourful."

21 Jul 2022 • 6:32 am

The Murder Capital, Cat Power and more have been announced to support Pearl Jam on their Hyde Park shows

The Murder Capital, Cat Power and more have been announced to support Pearl Jam on their Hyde Park shows

They'll play two nights in July, alongside Pixies, Stereophonics and more.

24 Feb 2022 • 2:01 pm

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5The Stars Will Leave Their Stage

7The Lie Becomes The Self

8A Thousand Lives

9We Had To Disappear

10Only Good Things

11Gigi's Recovery