Band of Skulls are an English alternative rock band from Southampton, consisting of Russell Marsden (guitar, vocals), Emma Richardson (bass, vocals), and Matt Hayward (drums). The group formed after meeting in college, although Russell and Matt have been friends since school.
Initially, the group played at night clubs in the Greater London area and recorded some demos under the name of Fleeing New York before changing their name to Band of Skulls in November 2008. The band's original demos were recorded in their father's shed-studio.
Band of Skulls debut album Baby Darling Doll Face Honey, distributed by Shangri-La Music, was released exclusively on the iTunes Store on 6 March 2009, followed by a general release on 20 March. The track "I Know What I Am" was chosen as iTunes' free Single of the Week to coincide with the digital release. The song was also featured in the soundtrack for TV series Friday Night Lights, Volume 2, which was released on 4 May 2010. The song also appeared in "Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock". Another track that was not actually on the album,"Friends", was included on The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack in November 2009.
Take you by the hand and feed you
Do you really feel the need to talk about it?
Now you're fighting for your corner
Sayin' that you oughta laugh about it
You should get a little braver
Do us all a favor, shout about it
Sweet sour
Sweet sour
Sweet sour
Pick up your stitches
Better than your riches
Think about it
I know what you've been through
We don't really need to talk about it
It's just a little calmer
Tryin' to disarm ya
Shout about it
Sweet sour
Sweet sour
Sweet sour
Sweet sour
Sweet sour
Sweet sour
Sour by the minute but you're sweeter by the hour
You were none the wiser
Even though you tried to understand it
Try another spoonful
Love is to be truthful
Dance around it
It's just a little calmer
Tryin' to disarm ya
Shout about it
Sweet sour
Sweet sour
Sour by the minute but you're sweeter by the hour
Sweet sour (11x)
Sweet sour
Sweet sour
There's one for the sorrow and two for the joy
And three for the girls and four for the boys
There's five for the silver and six for the gold
And seven for the secrets that are never to be told
There's eight in the river and nine in my head
And ten of the worst kind sleeping in my bed
There's a pattern, there's a pattern, there's a pattern there to follow
A pattern, there's a pattern, there's a pattern there to follow
Oh, oh, oh, to follow
Oh, oh, oh, to follow
There's one for the money and two for the sin
And three for the tongue when authority kicks in
There's four for the reason and five for the tricks
But nothing's going to save you from the six six six
There's seven for the days and seven for the nights
And seven for the heavens and the tunnel and the lights
There's a pattern, there's a pattern, there's a pattern there to follow
A pattern, there's a pattern, there's a pattern there to follow
Oh, oh, oh, to follow
Oh, oh, oh, to follow
To follow
To follow
To follow
Oh, oh, oh, to follow
Everybody's back in town
Give me the armor and let me prepare
It can be easy or difficult to steer your heart and breath
Death cheats death it's clear
Time and tide wait for no man
Slowly realize as fast as you can
Thought I saw a glimpse of how you were at five
Ain't it strange how these things take you by surprise
We are drifting on a deep sea
And I can never get the stars like my father
Oh we're drifting out to sea into deep water
If we're scared, it puts us under
The more you talk, the less you mean
You told me that when I was just 17
When it sinks in you will not always be here
Funny how all your small worries disappear
We are drifting on the deep sea
And I could never get the stars like my father
Oh we're drifting out to sea into deep water
Oh we're drifting out to sea into deep water
Oh we're drifting out to sea into deep water
Oh we're drifting out to sea into deep water
Oh we're drifting out to sea into deep water
Oh we're drifting out to sea into deep water
If we're scared it puts us under
If you're thinking what you know is true then tell them
Let them know this
If your turn goes , ask the question
Would you tell them, know you're whole dear
Ooo ---oooo
We are drifting on the deep sea
And I can never get the stars like my father
Oh we're drifting out to sea into deep water
Oh we're drifting out to sea into deep water
Oh we're drifting out to sea into deep water
I wanna see you in the morning
I wanna see you when the breaking day is dawning
You gotta go you gotta go
It's alright
But I wanna see you in the see you in the light of the morning
And when I get the same reaction
I know this time it's gonna give some satisfaction
You gotta go you gotta go
It's alright
But I wanna see you in the see you in the light of the morning
I wanna see you in the morning
I wanna see you when the breaking day is dawning
You gotta go you gotta go
It's alright
All that you started will carry on, honey
You throw in a little, a lot upon, you fool me
You’re givin’ it up and you’re movin’ on
Cause you wanna be free
You’re gettin’ so easy to read
Lies are the truth
That you tell to yourself
Watch other fools
Who can take what they’re dealt
You say it again just to rub it in, baby
How can you not have a little fun, dark face honey
Givin’ it up and you’re movin’ on
Cause you wanna be free
You’re gettin’ so easy to read
Lies are the truth
That you tell to yourself
Lies are the truth
That you tell to yourself
Watch other fools
Who can take what they’re dealt
Lies are the truth
That you tell to yourself
Lies are the truth
That you tell to yourself
Watch other fools
Was I asleep did you save me from disaster
Wake up and tell me I'm just imagining
Thought I would brave it cause I don't wanna live in doubt
Dreamt of escape but I'm nowhere near the feeling
Fell from a high but I never hit the ground
Can't hold the weight of your words heavy on my mind
So I'm gonna lay my head down on your shoulder and run,
Keep it away from my soul, I'm not holding it all
I'm gonna lay my head down on your shoulder and run,
All that we know will get old, and with you I'll unfold
I'm gonna lay my head down
Open your hand I know your heart line's the deepest
You will replace it a new love you will find
Say all you like but I'll make it better on my own
So I'm gonna lay my head down on your shoulder and run,
Keep it away from my soul, I'm not holding it all
I'm gonna lay my head down on your shoulder and run,
All that we know will get old, and with you I'll unfold
I'm gonna lay my head down
So I'm gonna lay my head down on your shoulder and run,
Keep it away from my soul, I'm not holding it all
I'm gonna lay my head down on your shoulder and run,
All that we know will get old, and with you I'll unfold
Everyday I'm disappearing
Out of sight and out of hearing
It's impossible
It's impossible
To be invincible
To be invincible
More and more it happens daily
My first name's george and the second bailey
It's impossible
It's impossible
To be invincible
To be invincible
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
'Cause you said I am
Yeah
So cut me out of the family photo
Who would have thought of sinking so low
It's impossible to be invincible
But maybe it's possible to be impossible
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
'Cause you said I am
Yeah
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
'Cause you said I am
High ho, triple sow cow,
I got a feeling like I'm tired of the flow
But I know what I am,
They know what they are
So let me be
Gasoline, saccharine
I got no reason for the state I'm in,
But I know what I am,
They know what they are
So let me be
Hotel, Taco Bell,
I got the hit that you know damn well,
But I know what I am,
They know what they are
So let me be
Cut, tease,
Better believe,
I got the feeling that I'm underneath,
But "I know what I am"
They know what they are
So let me be
But it’s alright, its okay,
I got the time, but the time don’t pay
(repeat 3x)
It’s alright it’s okay.
Flip flop no stop,
I got the wit that my enemies lack,
But I know what I am,
They know what they are
So let me be
Trick some, just begun,
Giving you more when you only want one,
Cause I know what I am,
They know what they are
So let me be
Hot, sweat,
Got debt,
Keep looking in the locker cause you don’t know yet,
But I know what I am,
They know what they are
So let me be
Ship shape, ticker tape,
Looks to me like a narrow escape,
But I know what I am,
They know what they are
So let me be
But it’s alright, its okay,
I got the time, but the time don’t pay
(repeat 3x)
It’s alright it’s okay
I know what I am,
They know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am.
You got to be honest
You got to be guarded
Sure I'm gonna say
Right on the inside
That is the hardest
The hardest game to play
We sorted it all out
And managed to slip through the night into the day
I found a soul
Do you ever get lonely
I'm gonna take you home
Found a way to understand the things I'm learning
Found a way to understand the time you're burning
Found a way to understand the things I'm learning
Found a way to understand the time you're burning
You got to be honest
You got to be guarded
Sure I'm gonna say
Right on the inside
That is the hardest
The hardest game to play
We sorted it all out
And managed to slip through the night into the day
I found a soul
Do you ever get lonely
I'm gonna take you home
Found a way to understand the things I'm learning
Found a way to understand the time you're burning
Found a way to understand the things I'm learning
Found a way to understand the time you're burning
I'm gonna take you home
You got to be honest
You got to be guarded
Sure I'm gonna say
Right on the inside
That is the hardest
In hometowns, suburban and transient romances just like yours happen again
Til all your loved ones gather round you to see what you have become. No
Idea why you're here all on your own. It's just kids having more kids for
Fear of being alone til all your loved ones gather round you to see what
Took my baby to the Hollywood bowl
I was wasted she was out of control
So I said ''well I don't mind'' and she's like ''I don't know''
I took my baby to the Hollywood bowl
HEY!(2x)
I found my baby waiting after the show
he was wasted and he wouldn't let go
and I said ''you can have my kisses but get your hands off of my dough''
I found my baby waiting after the show
HEY!
I found my baby, waiting, after the show
All my life I've been searching for something
Something i can't put my finger on
Maybe I've been living for the weekend
Maybe I've been living for this cyber soul
But every friday just about midnight
All my problems seem to disappear
Everyone that I miss when I'm distant
Everybody's here
I need love
Cause only love is true
I need every wakin' hour with you
And my friends cause they are so beautiful
Yeah my friends they are so beautiful
They're my friends
All my life i've been wastin', wastin'
Wastin' all my money
All my time
All the time i'm waitin', waitin'
Waitin for the moment you are mine
The song about yeah I'm thinkin', thinkin'
Thinkin all the things that I've done wrong
All the time yeah I was forgettin'
You were mine all along
I need love
Cause only love is true
I need every wakin' hour with you
And my friends cause they are so beautiful
Yeah my friends they are so beautiful
I need love
Cause only love is true
I need every wakin' hour with you
And my friends cause they are so beautiful
Yeah my friends they are so beautiful
They're my friends
Baby, Darling, Doll Face, Honey
Now I don't mean to cause you worry
It's only hands in my pocket
And the Queen on my money
Did you know I've been wanting you?
so leave your locks on the latches
If you bring the water, I'll bring the matches
'cause we are fires in the night
We are fires in the night
Let us bathe you in our heart
'cause we are fires in the night
Come on get up Romeo
Don't you know what the time is?
It's the fall of rock 'n roll,
That's what the news said
Did you know I've been wanting you?
so leave your locks on the latches
If you bring the water, I'll bring the matches
'cause we are fires in the night
We are fires in the night
Let us bathe you in our heart
'cause we are fires in the night
we are fires in the night
we are fires in the night
let us bathe you in our life
Shot in the dark
I'll wait for your
Dull gold heart
I'll wait
Must give it away
Laid to rest
Save themselves
Please
Promise me now
All your love
You won't, you won't
I've got all you've waited for
I've got all you need
Shot in the dark
I'll wait for your
Dull gold heart
I'll wait
You, you on your own
Let me down
Let me down
Never stand in my way
Your blood red heart
Will stay
Will stay
I've got all you've waited for
I've got all you need
Shot in the dark
I'll wait for your
Dull gold heart
She grew up in a nice neighbourhood
But it didn't do her no good
Cause she's just a sum of her influence
Hell, and I can't tell you the difference
By the cracked windscreen on her car
Something is telling you don't know how lucky you are
You're just like the rest of those girls
They're all death by diamonds and
Death by diamonds and
Death by diamonds and
Death by diamonds and pearls
Death by diamonds and pearls
You got your figure all nice
But the heart stays colder than ice
You got 25 grand on the bubble
And you're the one telling me that you don't think you're in trouble
I might be a fan of your insolence
But that don't make you the innocent
You're just like the rest of those girls
They're all death by diamonds and
Death by diamonds and
Death by diamonds and
Though I long to,
Though I try to,
Figure it out I'm told,
There's no way of knowing.
Still I long to,
Long to know
Hold on through it,
Pray I'll fool it
Loosing it all I'm told,
At the rate I'm going.
Never learning,
Never close.
I will prove it,
Hold on to it,
Give it my heart and soul,
With the chance I'll loose it.
When I find you,
I will know.
Next to nothing,
Far from over,
What's the point of pain if it's been abused?
What's a kid like me even got to lose?
Here I am on your bed again-- its too big for the room it's in.
Wash your face and mouth just a little bit,
everybody knows that you're good at it.
Nothing hurts like an answer phone, drinking some, waking up alone.
Maybe if I try just a little more, I can take myself from this dirty floor.
Walk through buildings of elegance, just like you are intelligent.
But still I fall from grace with this microphone,
how'd you find yourself if you never roam?
Certainly I'm indebted baby, certainly, certainly...
I know my place, but it don't know me.
I know my place, but it don't know me.
No one wants to hear that you're breaking up,
it wasn't long ago we said start me up.
Now all your dreamin' will have to wait, what you deserve you'll anticipate.
Play your 45 with this late at night, open all the windows, turn out the light.
Mysterious creatures will fill the room, a midnight show just put on for you.
But still I fall from grace with this microphone,
how'd you find yourself if you never roam?
Certainly I'm indebted baby, certainly, certainly...
I know my place, but it don't know me.
I know my place, but it don't know me.
Take This Life And This Form, One And All
Wish That I Could Give You More, Gonna Have To Break The Law
I've Got More To Give Then I First Thought To Give
We'll Have To Make A Pact Or Something Like That
Something Good, A Little Trouble In Your Neighborhood
An Understanding That You're Understood
Oh, I Kinda Wish You Would
Give Yourself To The World, Baby Girl
Spread Your Wings And Uncurl, To The World
You've Got More To Give, Then You First Thought To Give
We'll Have To Make A Pact Or Something Like That Or Something Like That
Something Good, A Little Trouble In Your Neighborhood
An Understanding That You're Understood
Oh, I Kinda Wish You Would
Something Real, Another Feeling That You Never Feel
Another Reason That You Wanna Be Alive Just To Watch The Bruises Heal
Something Good, A Little Trouble In Your Neighborhood
An Understanding That You're Understood
Oh, I Kinda Wish You Would
Something Real, Another Feeling That You Never Feel
all that you do
all that you say
to get to home is,
to get away
you can stay home
or go away
to get to home is,
to get away.
i hear it.
ohh ohh ohh
i hear it.
always a rich.
never the cold.
dont take the pain now
hold out for more.
and when you wake up
your dying days
to get to home still,
to get away.
i hear it.
ohh ohh ohh
i hear it.
i hear it.
i hear it.
i hear it.
i hear it.
i hear it.
---instrumentals---
i hear it.
i hear it.
I want it, to be over
Turn the boat around and bring that girl in
I stumble through the error
Hope deferred makes the heart sick sick sick
The circle, rules and ruins
Yet again we are on our own
I don't need your opinions
What I got is alright
I know you're bleeding baby,
But you're not bleeding blood
Blood
I need it, you never show me
Keep it in the back seat nice and sharp
Uneasy, in the daytime
How'd you feel alive if you cannot climb in
We aim to, make a difference
Get a sense of meaning from our time here
I don't need, your opinions
What I got is alright
I know you're bleeding baby
I know you're bleeding baby
His own death plays a single song,
You feel lost but you know where you're from
You're not pretty but you got it going on
Your head swims in electric blues
If all fails, you can't lose
My lover cover his phone
You turned on but there's nobody home
Your feet straight but you're not as natural
Your feet static shock
It's real, and he's not
I got out of my
I got out of my
I've got a plan for the future
And that's whatever from my fingers
How cold, she's so old
And I cannot believe that you wanna be here
On your own, in this cradle of love
His own death plays a single song,
You feel lost but you know where you're from
You're not pretty but you got it going on
His own death plays a single song,
You feel lost but you know where you're from
You've seen the world
And all the glory
Is what you want
The what you need
And when you go
Uh, you're gonna find out
All that you were
Was left to me
Wanderluster
Wander yeah
Wanderluster
Wander yeah
What you forget
I still remember
But far away
The under .
When you return uhh
I will be waiting
In spite of all
That's gone before
Wanderluster
Wander yeah
Wanderluster
Wander yeah
Wander luster
His own death plays a single song,
you feel lost but you know where you're from
You're not pretty but you got it going on
Your head swims in electric blues
If all fails, you can't lose
My lover cover his phone
You turned on but there's nobody home
Your feet straight but you're not as natural
Your feet back with static shock
It's real, and he's not
I got out of my ...
I got out of my ...
I've got a plan for the future
And that's whatever I need, cross from my fingers
How cold, she's so old
And I cannot believe that you wanna be here
On your own, in this cradle of love
His own death plays a single song,
you feel lost but you know where you're from
You're not pretty but you got it going on
His own death plays a single song,
you feel lost but you know where you're from
If you flip the rug then you'll reveal an ugly scene
But the strength of 10, 000 will never weaken me
Witches like a razor blade you carve me half and half
Oh I'd better wait to kill the time
Didn't you read it in the detail
That if you're idle in your welfare
Now when you wanna know an answer
But if you're dancing, you're a dancer
The Devil takes care of his own
Do you dare to speak his name? There's evil at the room
Crueler plan: it's on your mind; go on and give the dice a roll
Never did believe in saying fortunes are foretold
Easy come and easy they will go
Didn't you read it in the detail
That if you're idle in your welfare
Now when you wanna know an answer
But if you're dancing, you're a dancer
Didn't you read about it?
Ooh!
The Devil takes care of his own
Didn't you read it in the detail
That if you're idle in your welfare
Now when you wanna know an answer
But if you're dancing, you're a dancer
Didn't you read it in the detail
That if you're idle in your welfare
Now when you wanna know an answer
But if you're dancing, you're a dancer