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Warpaint

Son

Release date: 17th January 2014

From Warpaint
Track 12
4:07
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About This Track

'Son' by Warpaint is a 2014 alternative track from the album 'Warpaint'. The lyrics revisit a cycle of trying to get there, then returning, with the speaker positioned in a garden setting, taking direction from a voice that urges forward motion. Over its tense, insistent phrasing, the repeated demand to “Leave the son alone” makes the song feel like a boundary being enforced rather than a request being granted, with the closing lines holding out the possibility of watchfulness or care.

"Son" is a track by Warpaint, from the album Warpaint, released 17th January 2014. The track is 4:07 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 5 articles about Warpaint.

About the Artist

Warpaint

Warpaint

Lyrics

Son

A hundred times I arrived followed around again to win, to win
I needed once, running up the spaces of mine
Standing in the garden
Got my number from the one who says go on
Standing in the garden
Got my number from the one who says go on
Leave the son alone
You can care, you can stand the reason to go on
Can't hear anyone tell you what you like
You can rest in finding that your roses will grow older
You can see the reason why your story is not over
Leave the son alone. I'm on my way, way back home
I've not been, I'm not gonna stay, stay away too long
Leave the son alone. I'm on my way, way back home
I've not been, I'm not gonna stay, stay away too long

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Track details

From Warpaint

4:072014
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Warpaint
Warpaint
Warpaint
17th January 2014
Track number
12
Release year
2014
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    1:51
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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
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    Drums
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    Guitar
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