You Could Have It So Much Better de Franz Ferdinand
Álbum de Franz Ferdinand
- Sello Discográfico: Domino
You Could Have It So Much Better es un álbum de Franz Ferdinand, publicado en 2005 por Domino. El disco incluye 13 canciones, entre ellas «The Fallen», «Do You Want To», «This Boy» y «Walk Away».
Sobre el álbum
Con su segundo álbum, You Could Have It So Much Better, la banda se enfrentó al monumental desafío de dar continuación a un debut casi perfecto. Lejos de intentar replicar la fórmula, el grupo optó por ampliar su riqueza sonora, entregando un trabajo más diverso y texturizado que, si bien mantiene la energía de su predecesor, se atreve a explorar nuevos territorios musicales.
El disco suena más expansivo. Encontramos trallazos de art-rock que siguen la línea de su primer trabajo, como el enérgico single "Do You Want To". La banda se adentra en baladas de piano de aire melancólico como "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" o experimenta con texturas más complejas en temas como "Fade Together", demostrando una mayor ambición compositiva.
De hecho, el título del álbum refleja esa inquietud y esa búsqueda de mejora. La banda, en la cima de su popularidad, no se conformó con lo fácil y decidió asumir riesgos. La producción es más robusta, lo que permite apreciar una mayor riqueza en los arreglos y en la interacción de los instrumentos. Se percibe a una banda con más confianza en sus propias capacidades.
"You Could Have It So Much Better" es una secuela valiente y exitosa. Aunque quizás no posee la colección de himnos incontestables de su debut, sí que muestra a Franz Ferdinand como una banda en evolución, reacia a estancarse y con la determinación de enriquecer su propuesta. Es un trabajo que consolida su estatus y demuestra su profundidad artística.
Listado de Canciones
- The Fallen3:42
Letra
Some say you're trouble, boy Just because you like to destroy All the things that bring the idiots joy Well, what's wrong with a little destruction? And the Kunst won't talk to you Because you kissed St Rollox Adieu Because you robbed a supermarket or two Well, who gives a damn about the prophets of Tesco? Did I see you in a limousine Flinging out the fish and the unleavened Turn the rich into wine Walk on the mean For the fallen walk among us Walk among us Never judge us Yeah we're all... Up now and get 'em, boy Up now and get 'em, boy Drink to the devil and death at the doctors Did I see you in a limousine Flinging out the fish and the unleavened Five thousand users fed today As you feed us Won't you lead us To be blessed So we stole and drank Champagne On the seventh seal you said you never feel pain "I never feel pain, won't you hit me again?" "I need a bit of black and blue to be a rotation" In my blood I feel the bubbles burst There was a flash of fist, an eyebrow burst You've a lazy laugh and a red white shirt I fell to the floor fainting at the sight of blood Did I see you in a limousine Flinging out the fish and the unleavened Turn the rich into wine Walk on the mean Be they Magdalene or virgin you've already been You've already been and we've already seen That the fallen are the virtuous among us Walk among us Never judge us to be blessed So I'm sorry if I ever resisted I never had a doubt you ever existed I only have a problem when people insist on Taking their hate and placing it on your name Some say you're trouble, boy Just because you like to destroy You are the word, the word is 'destroy' I break this bottle and think of you fondly Did I see you in a limousine Flinging out the fish and the unleavened To the whore in a hostel Or the scum of a scheme Turn the rich into wine Walk on the mean It's not a jag in the arm It's a nail in the beam On this barren Earth You scatter your seed Be they Magdalene or virgin You've already been Yeah, you've already been We've already seen That the fallen are the virtuous among us Walk among us If you judge us We're all damned - Do You Want To3:35
- This Boy2:22
Letra
It seems this boy bathed in ridicule Too forward, way too physical It's time that I had another I'm always wanting more, if there's another one Give me some more, I'll have another one I'll have a slice of your mother This boy's so spectacular Not a boy, but a wealthy bachelor I want a car I want a car (yeah) I want a car I want a car (yeah) I see losers losing everywhere If I lose I'll only lose the care That I might have for another I am complete, invincible If I have one principle Then it's to stand at you, brother This boy's so spectacular Not a boy, but a wealthy bachelor I want a car I want a car (yeah) I want a car I want a car (yeah) I wanna... I want a car, I want a car (yeah) I want a car I want a car (yeah) If I like cocaine, I'm racing you For organic fresh Echinacea One kick's as good as another If I'm tired, I'm tired of telling you I'm never tired, I'm always better than you Bye boy, run to your mother This boy's so spectacular Not a boy, but a wealthy bachelor Oh Yes I am spectacular Not a boy, but a wealthy bachelor I want a car I want a car (yeah) I want a car I want a car (aha) I want a car I want a car (yeah) I want, I want, I want, I want, I want, I want, I want, I want. - Walk Away3:36
Letra
Walk Away I swapped my innocence for pride Crushed the end within my stride Said I'm strong now I know that I'm a leaver I love the sound of you walking away, you walking away Mascara bleeds a blackened tear, oh And I am cold, yes, I'm cold But not as cold as you are I love the sound of you walking away, you walking away I love the sound of you walking away, walking away, yeah hey Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away? No buildings will fall down Don't you walk away No quake will split the ground Won't you walk away The sun won't swallow the sky Won't you walk away? Statues will not cry Don't you walk away Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away? Hey I cannot turn to see those eyes As apologies may rise I must be strong and stay an unbeliever And love the sound of you walking away, you walking away Mascara bleeds into my eye, oh And I'm not cold, I am old At least as old as you are La la lalala la etc lalalalalalalala And as you walk away Oh, as you walk away Oh, as you walk away My headstone crumbles down As you walk away The Hollywood winds will howl As you walk away The Kremlin's falling As you walk away Radio Four is static As you walk away Oh, as you walk away Oh, as you walk away Oh, as you walk away Hey The stab of stiletto On a silent night Stalin smiles Hitler laughs Churchill claps Mao Tse Tung on the back - Evil and a Heathen2:06
Letra
Words fall from my mouth Like plates from shaking hands Smash upon the silence Of the smooth naked canal I'm evil and a heathen I'm evil and a heathen I'm a heathen and evil like you There's not a lot Not a lot I couldn't do I like how you pretend That the end will be the end So fill your thirst Drink a curse To the death of death instead I'm evil and a heathen I'm evil and a heathen I'm a heathen and evil like you There's not a lot Not a lot I wouldn't do Utrecht led me to the Sacre Coeur Where the smoke curled round Now the ice blows of Lake Michigan When the ice blows The ice flows knocks you down Your teeth are black with wine As you place those lips on mine And the moon hangs heavy and forbidden high On the **** night of our lives I'm evil and a heathen I'm evil and a heathen I'm a heathen and evil like you There's not a lot Not a lot we couldn't do - You're the Reason I'm Leaving2:47
- Eleanor Put Your Boots On2:50
Letra
Eleanor put those boots back on Kick the heels into the Brooklyn dirt I know it isn't dignified to run But if you run You can run to the Coney Island rollercoaster Ride to the highest point and leap across the filthy water Leap until the Gulf Stream's brought you down I could be there when you land So Eleanor take a Greenpoint three-point turn Towards the hidden sun You know you are so elegant when you run Oh if you run You can run to that statue with the dictionary Climb to her fingernail and Leap, yeah take an atmospheric leap Let the jet stream set you down I could be there when you land So Eleanor put those boots back on Put the boots back on and run Come on over here - Well That Was Easy3:03
- What You Meant3:25
Letra
As I took step number four Into the close of your tenement You cast your darkened eyes so low Said we're cold as the step cement But I just don't know what you meant So Alec you may want a pill We are so cruel and to communicate Without the red stuff being spilled We must mdma our sentiment But I just don't know what you meant If we were feckless we'd be fine Sucking hard on our innocence But we've been bright in our decline Been left as blackened filament But I just don't know what you meant 'cause I feel blood inside the vein I feel life inside the ligament I feel alive yeah just the same Same vigour and the same intent So I just don't know if that's what you meant - I'm Your Villain4:04
- You Could Have It So Much Better2:42
Letra
The last message you sent Siad I looked really down That I oughta come over And talk about it Well I wasn't down I just wasn't smiling at you As I look at us now it seems That you're slapping my back As if it's alright But it's not. I'm trying to get up But you're pushing me down So I'll get up on my own Now there's some grinning goon On my TV screen Telling us all that It's alright because She wears this and He said that and If you get some of these It'll all be alright Well I refuse To be a cynical goon Passing the masses An easy answer Because it won't be alright Oh no it won't be alright It won't be alright Unless you get up Come on and get up Well I'm just a voice in your earpieces Telling you no It's not alright You know you could have it so much better You could have it so much better If you tried. - Fade Together3:03
Letra
So far away Come on I'll take you far away Let's get away Come on let's make a get away Once you have loved someone this much You doubt it could fade Despite how much you'd like it to God how you'd like it to fade Let's fade together If we get away You know we might just stay away So stay awake Why the hell should I stay awake? When you're far away Oh god you are so far away I looked your wall Saw that old passport photograph I look like I've just jumped the Berlin Wall Berlin I love you I'm starting to fade Let's fade together - Outsiders4:03
Letra
We've seen some change But we're still outsiders If Everybody's here Then hell knows we ride alone... I've seen some years But you're still my Caesar With everything I feel I feel you've already been here The only difference is all I see is now all that I've seen It's bright on the outside The bright love the dark side I know It's obvious but sometimes you just have to say it so You don't feel so weak About being such a freak Or alone In seventeen years Will you still be Camille Lee Miller, Gala or whatever You know what I mean yeah Love'll die Lovers fade But you still remain there Squeezing in your fingers What it means for me to be The only difference is what might be is now what might have been When you saw me sleeping You thought I was dreaming Of you I didn't tell you That the only dream Is Valium for me I've seen some years But you're still my Caesar With everything I feel I feel you've already been here Love'll die Lovers fade But you still remain there Squeezing in your fingers What it means for me to be The only difference that what might be is NOW