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Elbow — Neat Little Rows
Album: Build A Rocket Boys!
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Released: 2011
Length: 5:24
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My high priest is folded neatly
Back in your box, oh Lord
Gone the song he sang so sweetly
Back in your box, oh Lord

Found myself astride a tiger
Lifted my head just like you said
Drown me now in down of eider
Get me to bed, oh Lord

Lay my bones in the cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows
Lay my bones in the cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows

Angels and idols spiralling wild
Wind in your necks, oh Lord
Landed gentry line up behind me
Wind in your necks, oh Lord

Smokey progress, backroom sages
Let me back in, put back the pin
Now I've found those torn out pages
Can't read the text, oh Lord

Lay my bones in the cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows
Lay my bones in the cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows

In the house where they grew you
There were secrets and mistakes
That the eyes that see through you
Would give anything to erase

But picture them counting your fingers
Waiting for the focus of your eyes
No, no, don't point fingers
Fingers are for pointing at the sky
No, no, don't point fingers
Fingers are for pointing at the sky

Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Lay my bones in the cobblestones

Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Lay my bones in neat little rows

Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Lay my bones in the cobblestones

Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Yah, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Lay my bones in neat little rows
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 stunix wrote:
...................  how can the band which did "the chinese cigarette case" song do this? were they tripping?
 
Pretty similar song. Pretty good, also.
Posted 6 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
So, I'm in the middle of updating a spreadsheet and this song comes on, and I immediately say, "Built a rocket, boys." Scary, because every time I hear this song, I forget who does it.  Catchy, listenable, and probably danceable, if my back would only cooperate.

Romeo - could I take a raincheck on the dance? I'm seriously in pain (but I'm dancing, in my heart....){#Dancingbanana}
 

Miss you so much, Cynaera...

love this song...
 
Posted 7 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love this song. Elbow just gets better and better. I'm so happy RP introduced me to them.
{#Music}
Posted 7 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
Great stuff! Love Elbow, and love RP for introducing me to them!
Posted 7 years ago by festus15    [ Reply ]
Excellent tune, loved to see them yesterday at the Olympic closing ceremony.
Posted 8 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
...................  how can the band which did "the chinese cigarette case" song do this? were they tripping?
Posted 8 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]


Wow!  I was singing this song to everybody in my hotel room just a few minutes ago!  Love it!!!!

 
Posted 8 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]


I was just thinking about this song!  Radio Paradise is reading my mind!  Love it...

 
Posted 8 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
 George_Tirebiter wrote:
Just....awful.  About as inspiring as highway resurfacing.  {#Ass}
 
You have clearly never driven on NE Ohio and Michigan roads.  Around here, a resurfaced highway is better than Christmas.
Posted 8 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Just....awful.  About as inspiring as highway resurfacing.  {#Ass}
Posted 8 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
Really uninspiring tune!
Posted 8 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]



Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...  and this whole album...

 

Posted 8 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]


absolutely brilliant lyrics and music...

 
Posted 8 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]


Everybody in my hotel room just started dancing...  love this song...
 
Posted 8 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
This song makes me want to throw my PC out the window. This is partly my PC's fault, but Elbow just make me really tetchy. Not sure why either... 
Posted 8 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
Thanks to RP, I too, have become a big Elbow fan!
Posted 8 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
5  {#Arrow} 8
Posted 8 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
So, I'm in the middle of updating a spreadsheet and this song comes on, and I immediately say, "Built a rocket, boys." Scary, because every time I hear this song, I forget who does it.  Catchy, listenable, and probably danceable, if my back would only cooperate.

Romeo - could I take a raincheck on the dance? I'm seriously in pain (but I'm dancing, in my heart....){#Dancingbanana}
 
I am so sorry to hear that you were in pain...  I hope you feel much better today...  hugs to you...

this is a fantastic song...

Posted 8 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
So, I'm in the middle of updating a spreadsheet and this song comes on, and I immediately say, "Built a rocket, boys." Scary, because every time I hear this song, I forget who does it.  Catchy, listenable, and probably danceable, if my back would only cooperate.

Romeo - could I take a raincheck on the dance? I'm seriously in pain (but I'm dancing, in my heart....){#Dancingbanana}
Posted 9 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
October Sky.
Posted 9 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Another great album from Elbow!
Posted 9 years ago by followmearound    [ Reply ]

Reminds me of Sprit...That was a great group!!!


Posted 9 years ago by QuestionMark    [ Reply ]


Yowza...  love this song...


Posted 9 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
bumpin' from a 7 to an 8...
Posted 9 years ago by dpvest    [ Reply ]


This song is good for the ears, heart, and feet...

 
Posted 9 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Not really a "dancing" kind of tune to me, but quite an enjoyable one at any rate.
 


We be dancing here...  this song is groovy and profound...  love it...

 
Posted 9 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
 Bluesgrrl wrote:
Liking it more and more 7< 8
 
Sounds like you're celebrating your liking of this song with a mathematical truth :)

Posted 9 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
very Peter-Gabriel-ish, this^^
and very good, too.
the synthesizer-sequence in the refrain is so over-the-top it´s almost ridiculous, astonishingly it is not at all embarrasing, but works perfectly
Posted 9 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
Liking it more and more 7< 8
Posted 9 years ago by Bluesgrrl    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


We be dancing...  love it...

 
 
Not really a "dancing" kind of tune to me, but quite an enjoyable one at any rate.


Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
More and more, these guys remind me of Dead Can Dance (with a better-sounding lead voice).
Posted 9 years ago by pixel-pusher    [ Reply ]
Kinda creepy . . . in a good way.
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
{#Music}
Posted 9 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


We be dancing...  love it...

 
 
{#Dancingbanana}

Posted 9 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
I get the concept - it is setup in 'neat little rows' but do I want to listen or dance to it?  ... sadly, no
Posted 9 years ago by danicavm    [ Reply ]
This and The Birds are my faves off the new record.
Posted 9 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
Really?  Just not feelin' it.  Really struggling to dance to it too...  Wanna keep an open mind, but, guess I can't get myself into neet little rows...
Posted 9 years ago by EthanAK1    [ Reply ]


We be dancing...  love it...

 
Posted 9 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
 4merdj wrote:
In this song, they sound a lot like Procol Harum ... {#Devil_pimp}
 
Ah Ha.....that's it.
My favorite band from the 60's-early 70's....Procol Harum
My favorite band from 2008-Present.....Elbow
Gary Brooker-lead singer PH
Guy Garvey -lead singer Elbow
Both lead singers first name begin with "G"......ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!....spooky.

Posted 9 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
The more I hear it, the more I like it. Made me stop working to take a look.
Posted 9 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
Sounds like XTC.
Posted 9 years ago by fcatalao    [ Reply ]
the lyrics and melody are contemplative but it was the horrible screeching in the background at one point in the song that made me look up the name.
Posted 9 years ago by donpdonp    [ Reply ]


existential theme...  incredible song...

 


Posted 9 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
Sorry to say so - disgusting!
Posted 9 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Valley_Boy wrote:
Of all of the bands that I have discovered through RP, Elbow is my favorite.

I really like what I have heard from the new CD so far.
 
Agreed! Thanks Bill and Rebecca! {#Sunny}

Posted 9 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]


absolutely amazing how good this song really is...  love it...

 
Posted 9 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
 Valley_Boy wrote:
Of all of the bands that I have discovered through RP, Elbow is my favorite.

I really like what I have heard from the new CD so far.
 


Totally Agree. This may be my favorite from the new one.
Posted 9 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Elbow is just one of the most fantastic bands..."Seldom Seen Kid" is a nearly perfect album...I'm liking what I've heard so far from this one, too! Thanks again, RP!
Posted 9 years ago by esacconcia    [ Reply ]


thematically existential...  love it...

 

Posted 9 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
Of all of the bands that I have discovered through RP, Elbow is my favorite.

I really like what I have heard from the new CD so far.
Posted 9 years ago by Valley_Boy    [ Reply ]
They continue to boldly go where others fear to tread. {#Music}
Posted 9 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
In this song, they sound a lot like Procol Harum ... {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 9 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
The best so far that I've heard on this CD...
Posted 9 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]


This really is profound poetry, and great music—


Elbow - "Neat Little Rows"

My high priestess folded neatly, back in your box, oh Lord
Call the song he sang so sweetly, back in your box, oh Lord
Found myself astride a tiger lifting my head,
Just like you said
Drown me now in doubt of fire, get me to bed.

Lay my bones in cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows
Lay my bones in cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows

Angels and idols, spiraling wild, wind in your necks, oh Lord
Landed gentry, ride on behind me, wind in your necks, oh Lord
Smokey progress, back room sages, let me back in
Put back the pin
‘Cus now I follow sorrow pages, can't read the text, oh Lord

Lay my bones in cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows
Lay my bones in cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows

Lay my bones in cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows
Lay my bones in cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows

In the house where they grew up
There were secrets and the saints
that the eyes passing through there
Would give anything to erase

Would picture the counting your fingers
Waiting for the focus of your eyes
Oh no don't play fingers
Fingers are for pointing at the sky
Oh no don't play fingers
Fingers are for pointing at the sky

Lay my bones in cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little rows
Lay my bones in cobblestones
Lay my bones in neat little row




Posted 9 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
 Marley wrote:

Not quite as good as TSSK
 
Better!
Posted 9 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
 Marley wrote:

Not quite as good as TSSK, but still really good. I highly recommend!
 


I understand what you mean...  I have not heard this whole CD yet, but this song is phenomenal...  great music, and profound lyrics...  this is special...  love it...

 
Posted 9 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
Just got back from seeing them at the O2 in London. Kinda weird seeing them in such a large venue, but they did well! Amazing show, but then, Elbow is always great live.
Posted 9 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Wow...  this song is incredible...  this album must be awesome...

 
Not quite as good as TSSK, but still really good. I highly recommend!

Posted 9 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
Nothing they have ever done was <7.
Would love to see 'em in concert one day or another.

Love "Lippy Kids" on the new album.
Posted 9 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
randy
Posted 9 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Guy Garvey and the boys are on a roll!
Posted 9 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]


Wow...  this song is incredible...  this album must be awesome...

Posted 9 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
 stevesaw wrote:
I always think this is going to be Spirit - has that sound to it.
 

I was just about to make the same comment
Posted 9 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
I always think this is going to be Spirit - has that sound to it.
Posted 9 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
I've been hearing a lot of them on RP and I've started to like several of their songs. I like the chorus on this one "Lay my bones in neat little rows" but haven't sorted out the rest of them yet.
Posted 9 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 liranzzz wrote:
Yeah! New Elbow! {#Dancingbanana_2}

 



Definitely!!!
Posted 9 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Yeah! New Elbow! {#Dancingbanana_2}

Posted 9 years ago by liranzzz    [ Reply ]
Nice to listen to new stuff and this one does sound good :)
Posted 9 years ago by DrSlump    [ Reply ]
New Elbow!  Very exciting!  They've come a long way since the robots of Any Day Now (though I liked the robots )

Posted 9 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Awesome!  Another most excellent effort from Elbow.

Posted 9 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]