Father John Misty

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The next 20th century


The nazis that we hired
For our wedding band
Played your anthem like I wasn’t there
For the father/daughter dance
From the boondocks of Egypt
To the nosebleeds at Calvary
Recite your history of oppression, babe
While you are under me
There’s no doubting the devotion my ancestors had for yours
Now we’ve got all the love to pay for like a thousand different wars

A square foot of empire
Around the peep show slot
I see an avatar of mercy
With the same damn jeembles that I got
The boss wants to be anonymous
The talent wants to be seen
We weren’t paying for your body, lord
We were paying you to leave
Now who will watch the chorus line stretching from Reno to Rome
Listen, Cherry, I know you love me but say you love me ‘fore you go

Val Kilmer had a wall length mirror just over there
Well, I’m sure he’s someone else now
But he was Batman when he lived here
Maybe he’s Yankee Zulu
Just waiting for the flood
And maybe Mac the Conqueror
With the severed head of love
I’ve seen him wearing aviators and a black baseball hat
Stalking airports ‘cross the bardo quiet as a wildcat
The wheel is turning
From night into day
Everything’s in transition
Everything must change
But none of us here
Will ever see the promised land
None of us here will be there for
Childhood’s end
I see ya
You student debtors
In the watchtower overhead
Searchin' for headlights in the driveway
Crying “Dad, look what they did”
Just look
Even their romance made us masters and slaves
And now things keep getting worse while staying so eerily the same
Come build your burial grounds
On our burial grounds
But you won’t kill death that way

I don’t know bout you
But I’ll take the love songs
And give you the future in exchange

I don’t know ‘bout you
But i’ll take the love songs
If this century’s here to stay
I don’t know ‘bout you
But I’ll take the love songs
And the great distance that they came

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The lyrics THE NEXT 20TH CENTURY of FATHER JOHN MISTY is also present in the album Chloë and the next 20th century (2022)

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Biografia

Father John Misty, stage name of Joshua Michael Tillman, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer born in 1981. Initially known as J. Tillman, he began his musical career playing in indie rock bands like Fleet Foxes and collaborating with artists such as The Head and the Heart. In 2012, he adopted the name Father John Misty, marking a shift towards a musical style characterized by satirical, ironic, and introspective lyrics often exploring themes of religion, spirituality, and social issues. His music blends folk, alternative rock, and singer-songwriter elements, drawing influences from artists like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Randy Newman. Among his most acclaimed albums are *Fear Fun* (2012), *I Love You, Honeybear* (2015), and *God's Favorite Customer* (2018). Misty is renowned for his theatrical performances and captivating stage presence. Some of his most representative songs include 'Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings', 'Bored in the USA', 'Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)', and 'Total Entertainment Forever'.

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