[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Andrew Bird — Capsized
Album: Are You Serious
Avg rating:
7.1

Your rating:
Total ratings: 1361









Released: 2016
Length: 3:32
Plays (last 30 days): 2
Now when you wake up
Night's falling someone is by your side
Pull it together, darling you're not alone

But when you break up
Sky's falling no one is on your side
Spoon dirty laundry, darling you're all alone

And when you wake up, another sunrise
Another break up, this ship is capsized
And when you wake up, another sunrise
Another break up, this ship is capsized

Just keep your lamp on

Now he's a dyin' bed maker
He's a dyin' bed maker Jesus gonna make my...
It's a holy ghost, holy ghost religion
It's a holy ghost religion Jesus gonna make my...

And when you wake up, another sunrise
Another break up, this ship is capsized
And when you wake up, another sunrise
Another break up, this ship is capsized

And when you wake up
Night's falling someone is by your side
Pull it together, darling you're not alone

But when you break up
Sky's falling no one is on your side
Spoon dirty laundry, darling you're all alone
Spoon dirty laundry, darling you're all alone
Spoon dirty laundry, darling you're all alone

And when you wake up, another sunrise
Another break up, this ship is capsized
Comments (45)add comment
Damn, I thought it was Bill Withers for a moment! Well done Mr. Bird 
 coloradojohn wrote:

I cringe when I hear his other tunes, but this one almost gets to really rocking, and I like it... He ate at the bar at The Kitchen recently...


Interesting, CoJo, I'd have thought you'd be an Andrew Bird fan overall, though this one is my favorite on RP, love the grove, perfect syncopation, and deeper lyrics than I first noticed. 
Oh well, LLRP!!
Dear Bill
You said before this track "Thanks for tuning in"
Hey It's always a pleasure !
 Nuance wrote:
thought the Black Keys a bit. diggin' it... a step away from his other stuff.
 
Thought it was too. Then of course checked the comments to make sure I wasn't imagining it.
I read "Crapsized". :-)
Love this song, even tho its a breakup song...
Spoon dirty laundry.  Outstanding lyric.... took me a sec to figure it out lol... I am blond...
This guy's got some range - I like it.
thought the Black Keys a bit. diggin' it... a step away from his other stuff.
Sounds like the 70's
It do be FUNKY
 coloradojohn wrote:
I cringe when I hear his other tunes, but this one almost gets to really rocking, and I like it... He ate at the bar at The Kitchen recently...
 Hmm.. I haven't heard one I didn't like..
 Ihatethissong wrote:
Andrew channeling some Bill Witherspoon
 
And I like it!  
 Egctheow wrote:
This song helped me put words on what I was feeling at some point in my life. Capsized indeed. If you can sing about it, you're halfway there ๐Ÿ˜Š. Thanks, Mr Bird. For what it's worth I really like his music. The same kind of feel to it as The Shins'. ๐Ÿ˜Š
 
nicely stated there, Egctheowโ€ฆ.I've got this sucker rated a 9, mostly due to the cool beat and maybe subconsciously I really dig the lyrics too....and I know the 'capsized' feeling too, gosh, that was back in 2015 and i'm sure glad I've gotten past that time....Long Live RP!!
This song helped me put words on what I was feeling at some point in my life. Capsized indeed. If you can sing about it, you're halfway there ๐Ÿ˜Š. Thanks, Mr Bird. For what it's worth I really like his music. The same kind of feel to it as The Shins'. ๐Ÿ˜Š
Andrew channeling some Bill Witherspoon
Yeah,


Uh !
whistle while u work
How do you make a duck into a soul singer? Put him in the oven 'till it's Bill Withers. I'll get my coat...
It is a Mason thing. 
LizK wrote:

A verrry looong thumb the guy's got.

 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8_G7SHjXPs


Bill Withers should retain counsel
cool drums
 Indelibrella wrote:
Anyone else hear Bill Withers?  Nice...{#Notworthy} 

 
Yeah, it was mentioned quite a few times here - cool tune.  Completely different chords and melody, by the way.
Super smooth and cool with a good rock'n roll attitude ! Just love it !
Anyone else hear Bill Withers?  Nice...{#Notworthy} 
 Jamunca wrote:
Is anyone else a little freaked out by the album cover's unnatural finger position?

 
A verrry looong thumb the guy's got.
This tune has a nice swing to it.
I cringe when I hear his other tunes, but this one almost gets to really rocking, and I like it... He ate at the bar at The Kitchen recently...
 MJdub wrote:
Thought it was Bill Withers for a second or two.   I like the dirty keys!

 
Bill Withers and dirty keys. You nailed it.
Thought it was Bill Withers for a second or two.   I like the dirty keys!
 DaidyBoy wrote:
 Same here.  Nice funky flow to this.

 
Good tune.
 Jelani wrote:
I'm not an Andrew Bird fan , but I kind of like this.

  Same here.  Nice funky flow to this.


So, I find the chorus/bridge a little monotonous, but goddamn are the drums, guitar and bass hitting all the right spots. It's a groover, for sure!
I find it amazing! :) good experience for my ears. 7 is fair. 
This grooves.
    Serious yes for practical purposes.
 The case with the capsize guess twice.
The Bird soars! This song has one sweet groove. {#Dancingbanana_2}
 hayduke2 wrote:
Sweet! heard "Hawaii 5-0" intro followed by a Bill Withers vocal sincerity, this kid is cool

 
Agree , Withers
Sweet! heard "Hawaii 5-0" intro followed by a Bill Withers vocal sincerity, this kid is cool
Recent addition?  Not a big Bird fan either, but this ain't half bad.
I'm not an Andrew Bird fan , but I kind of like this.
 Jamunca wrote:
Is anyone else a little freaked out by the album cover's unnatural finger position?

 
:squint: Nah, they're passing the bird from one person to another, you just kind of do that.
Is anyone else a little freaked out by the album cover's unnatural finger position?
I quite like how this Bird sounds. :)
What a cool, funky vibe to this tune.  Very nice.