Here’s the first of what we plan to be a new installment for Clamor Magazine blog readers featuring clips, reviews, and other ephemeral pieces of cultural capital that we think you might be interested in checking out. This week, enjoy a cut from Bloc Party’s critically-acclaimed album Silent Alarm called “Helicopter.” Click here to listen.
See if you can figure out who the song is about…

HELICOPTER by Bloc Party
North to south
Empty
Running on
Bravado
As if to say, as if to say
As if to say, he doesn’t like chocolate
He’s born a liar, he’ll die a liar
Some things will never be different

Stop being so American
There’s a time and there’s a place
So James Dean
So blue jeans
Gonna save the world
He’s gonna

Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?

Three out of five, three out of five (it’s not enough)
Six out of ten
Better luck next time
Just like his Dad, just like his Dad (the same mistakes)
Some things will never be different
Hungry and dumb, hungry and dumb (so wait in line)
Queuing up for some more junk food
It’s not my fault, it’s not my fault (just this once)
They’re getting so much younger

Why can’t you be more European
Bastard child of guilt and shame
Bury your head in the sand
I’m thinking six, six, six
I’m thinking six

Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?

It’s not enough.

Learn more about Bloc Party at Vice Records

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