Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Spitting Off the Edge of the World ft. Perfume Genius
Cowards! Here’s the sun So bow your heads In the absence of bombs Draw your breath Dark, dark places shall be none She’s melting houses of gold And the kids cry out We’re spitting off the edge of the world Out in the night Never had no chance Nowhere to hide spitting off the edge of the world Out comes the sun Never had no chance Nowhere to run Mama what have you done I trace your steps In the darkness of one Am I what’s left Silver lines whisper to me Wounded arms must carry the load And the kids cry out We’re spitting off the edge of the world Out in the night Never had no chance Nowhere to hide spitting off the edge of the world Nowhere to run Never had no chance Out comes the sun spitting off the edge of the world Winds from the sky Never had no chance Will watch us rise
From Perfume Genius' new album 'Set My Heart On Fire Immediately" released on May 15, 2020 on Matador Records.
Director: Mike Hadreas Movement Direction and Performance: Tate Justas Cinematographer / Editor: Christian Sorensen Hansen 1st AC: June Zandona 2nd AC: Sharon Shu Makeup: Jenna Howell
i’m trying but still i close my eyes the dreaming brining his face to mine
lock the door
the constant buzzing all through the night the fight it rips me all up inside
on the floor
i pace, i run my mouth i pray and wait i cross out his name on the page
how long ’til this washes away? how long ’til my body is safe? how long ’til I walk in the light? how long ’til this heart isn’t mine?
the rise and fall of his chest on me i’m trying but still it’s all i see
the violent current of energy i hide it away and underneath
lock the door
i shake, i promise everyday to change i cross out his name on the page
how long ’til this washes away? how long ’til my body is safe? how long ’til I walk in the light? how long ’til this heart isn’t mine?
take this wildness away i just want him in my arms
From Perfume Genius' new album 'Set My Heart On Fire Immediately" to be released on May 15, 2020 on Matador Records.
Director: Mike Hadreas Production Company: Ways & Means Executive Producers: Lana Kim & Jett Steiger Producer: Brian Miller
Director of Photography: Danny Hiele Production Designer: Littleton Odom Wardrobe Stylist: Elizabeth Warn Hair & Makeup: Jenna Howell Movement Direction: Studio Kate Wallich
Post Producer: Grant Keiner Editor: Nathan Blackmon Color: Carbon, Aubrey Woodiwiss
Choreography/Performance: David Harvey, Lavinia Vago, Alan Wyffels, Laura Carella, Thomas House, Shauna Davis, Kate Wallich, Andrew Bartee, Jobel Medina, Genna Moroni
Esperanza is dancing in the streets of Cholula, Mexico, a town badly affected by the earthquake of September 19, 2017. If you want to spread her joy, please consider a donation to Topos, an all-volunteer non-profit team based in Mexico that helps during natural disasters worldwide.
Outside of Mexico: Paypal: donativos@brigada-rescate-topos.org
In Mexico: Santander 92000709294 CLABE 014180920007092942 Ref Brigada de Rescate Topos Tlaltelolco, A.C.
The FADER and Matador Records present “Slip Away” by Perfume Genius, from the upcoming album No Shape, out May 5.
Video Credits:
Director: Andrew Thomas Huang Production Company: STRANGELOVE Executive Producer: Sara Greco Executive Producer: Rob Semmer Producer: Jeremy Hartman Production Manager: Madison LaClair Post Production Supervisor: Christopher Jones Director of Photography: Logan Triplett Production Designer: Jill Bencsits Costume Designer: Mindy Le Brock Choreographer: Sara Silkin Hair & Makeup: Mandy Perez Assistant Director: Bashir Taylor Gaffer: Robert "Junior" Oliva Key Grip: Christopher Pevey Wardrobe Assistants: Jessica Worrell & Adrian Gilliland Featuring Mike Hadreas and Teresa "Toogie" Barcelo Schoolboys: Jim Donnelly & John Hirsch Color: Electric Theatre Collective