- published: 22 Apr 2016
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Cage the Elephant is an American rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, that formed in mid-2006. Since their formation, the band has gained a large following in the US as well as the UK and Canada for their sound and their high-energy live performances. The band released their self-titled debut album on May 19, 2008 (June 23, 2008 in the UK). The album made them very popular in both Europe and America. On January 11, 2011, the group released their second effort, Thank You, Happy Birthday (March 21, 2011 in the UK). The second album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, and earned the band much positive reception. Both albums were produced by Jay Joyce of Jive Records.
Members of Cage the Elephant had previously been involved in the band Perfect Confusion. The band signed with Relentless Records after showcasing at the 2007 South by Southwest music festival, and then moved to London, England. They released their eponymous debut album, Cage the Elephant, on 23 June 2008 in the UK and April 21, 2009 in the US/Japan/Australia/Canada. The album obtained mostly favorable reviews. Their single "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" reached number 32 on the UK Singles Chart and was featured in the Gearbox Software video game Borderlands.
Hole in my heart I couldn't change
I didn't know what was supposed to
Stuck in the fire, turn in the grave
Watching the shadows stretch and taking my face
I didn't know what was supposed to
I didn't know what was supposed to
Now I want to
Yeah, I want to now
I don't care to explain
Why you running away, why you running away
To be fair, I should say
Why you running away, why you running away
Standing alone all for the road
I didn't know what was supposed to
Creature is safe here in my veins
Watching the shadows stretch and taking my face
I didn't know what was supposed to
I didn't know what was supposed to
But I don't want to
Yeah, I want to now
I don't care to explain
Why you running away, why you running away
To be fair, I should say
Why you running away, why you running away
Ghosts were killing all the way
Why you running away, why you running away
To be fair, I should say
Why you running away, why you running away
Keep on running
I've been stuck in line all those dirty rotten times
They've got time, time is gonna pass
Hope these burning ears won't last
Sometimes I'm stuck in lies, all those stinky, twisted times
But I've got time, time is gonna pass
I hope these burning ears won't last
I don't care to explain
Why you running away, why you running away
To be fair, I should say
Why you running away, why you running away
Ghosts were killing all the way
Why you running away, why you running away
I don't care to explain
Why you running away, why you running away
Why you running away, keep on running away
Hole in my heart I couldn't change
I didn't know what was supposed to