Bloc Party - Banquet [HD]

Track 4 of Bloc Party's album "Silent Alarm"

[VEHICLETITAN_]

is a song/track about a tumultuous and passionate relationship. The lyrics describe a narrator with a "heart of stone" and a "smoking gun" who has the power to give life or take it away. The subject of the song, who the narrator is in a relationship with, feels underrated and negated, which may indicate that she lacks confidence and perhaps feels belittled in the relationship.

The chorus speaks to the idea of turning away from the light and becoming an adult, which may represent the narrator's desire to leave behind youthful naivety and fully embrace the intensity of the relationship. The narrator wants to "bite not destroy" and "feel her underneath, " indicating a desire to be physically intimate with his partner without harming her.

In the second verse, the narrator describes the subject of the song as having a dirty mind that never stops, perhaps indicating a strong sexual desire or insatiable appetite. The line "you don't taste like her and you never ever will" implies a sense of longing for someone else, someone who the subject of the song cannot replace.

The bridge suggests a sense of camaraderie between the narrator and the subject of the song, as they are both waiting for someone who feels left behind. The outro, with its repetition of "I'm on fire, " perhaps speaks to the intense and passionate nature of the relationship. The final line, "stomp me out, " may represent a desire to extinguish the flames of desire, or it may indicate a sense of self-destruction that comes with such intense emotions. Overall, "Banquet" reveals the complexity and sometimes destructive nature of passionate relationships.

[fabianrobles]

great effort to give us a pretty sound :)

[timothyodne]

To Chris never exciting enough out here🌸