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Editors — The Phone Book
Album: The Weight of Your Love
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Released: 2013
Length: 4:24
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I'm on watch here
So close your eyes and get some rest
I'm here to watch your heart
It's been faulted from the start
I'm the rips in your chest

I'm not an angel,
I never mean to make you cry
Jumping through my hoops
With dissension in the troops
And a smile inside

What's that over your shoulder?
Fear of getting older
Stay with me.

Sing me a love song
From your heart or from the phone book
It don't matter to me
I'm an apple, you're the tree
I won't fall when you're shook

What's that over your shoulder?
Fear of getting older
Stay with me.

It ends with a kiss
It ends with a tear
It ends with the lights up
Bathing our fear

Tell me nonsense
I don't want to see
I saw the lightning cut through the last winter sky of the year

Stay with me
Keep with me...
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 DaidyBoy wrote:

MyFutureBruceMorningSpringsteenIslandsJacket



Yyyytyty
Posted 1 month ago by tommysworld2012    [ Reply ]
This is excellent!  A definite Springsteen flare with some cultured ambiance!
Posted 4 months ago by lynnefredricksen    [ Reply ]
Loved their set at Glastonbury this year (2023). Alas, just on BBC tv, wasn't actually there!
Posted 1 year ago by baritea    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:

i'm hearing a calmer more refined cornell, actually. i really, really like this. i'm going to have to pick this up.



i still feel this way 6 yrs later.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Foggymountain wrote:

Make it stop!



Your wish is being granted.  Telecom companies are phasing out phone books. 

I suspect, however, that this song will still remain on my playlists (and many others') so that wish is unlikely to be granted.  

Have a great day. . . unless you've made other plans.  
Posted 1 year ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
So ... like ... they're singing the Phone Book for real?
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I love this - and I have heard it here just now taking notice..
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 Foggymountain wrote:

Make it stop!




Please!  Totally messing up my buzz.
Posted 1 year ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Make it stop!
Posted 1 year ago by Foggymountain    [ Reply ]
hello everyone, radio paradise is very good. I haven't heard it in a while, over 8 years! now it's better than before. big hug from Brazil!

Posted 2 years ago by rossiformiga    [ Reply ]
first time i've heard the editors on RP. at last - severely under-rated band. 
Posted 2 years ago by darrenscottmusic    [ Reply ]
For me one of so "romantic" band like divine comedy or future islands
Posted 2 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
So beautiful song and so beautiful voice
Posted 2 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
 NickB wrote:

Finding stuff like this is what makes RP so brilliant



That's all there's to it!
Posted 2 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Very pretty 
Posted 2 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 kazoo wrote:

I like this guy's voice so much, I'd listen to him singing the phone book.

That's the joke!

Posted 2 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

From the "We've officially run out of band names" file.




I'm calling my new band "The phone book editors"...
Posted 3 years ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
I like this guy's voice so much, I'd listen to him singing the phone book.
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
September 25th, 2005, my mate Steve and I drove about 1 hour in the rain to see Editors at High Wycombe College (Bucks, UK). There were about 50 people there with the band in the corner. What happened next: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist...

We were fed up that we only heard 2 songs (we had seen Editors supporting others, so knew them) but somehow it was fun to see rock musicians getting bored on a Sunday night in High Wycombe.

The fact they could barely stand, let alone play instruments just added to the rock ‘n roll vibe.

Happy days!

Happy, sane 2021 everyone. 🙏🏼
Posted 3 years ago by philip1    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:
Reading through the comments, I was surprised to see all of the comparisons of his voice to Nick Cave, Michael Been, Hozier, but when the song first started I thought it was one of Springsteen's mellower tunes.
 

Or even Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance. But that just be me, wanting more of DCD in my life.

This is a great song for the background while I work. Thumbs up!
Posted 3 years ago by nannimae    [ Reply ]
I really love this band. Thank you Bill!
Posted 4 years ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
From the "We've officially run out of band names" file.
 
-hehe-  Weird choice as 'Editors' implies 'editing' which means somebody -- the author -- gives up some control to the editor.

In this world of pretend or false autonomy, who wants to give up control?  

Terrific song all the same.
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Reading through the comments, I was surprised to see all of the comparisons of his voice to Nick Cave, Michael Been, Hozier, but when the song first started I thought it was one of Springsteen's mellower tunes.
Posted 5 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Patty Griffin could sing the phone book and I would like it, but not his guy. Not bad though.
Posted 5 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
7 ->  8

Beautiful understated instrumentation, nice melody, and a memorable singing performance.  Music for that evening firelight session.
Posted 5 years ago by adib    [ Reply ]
First heard this here.
Two years ago..
Transcendent.
A masterpiece.
Thank you RP ~ 

{#Crown}
Posted 5 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Hands down, the best Editors song of all. Pure masterpiece, pure art.
Posted 5 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
From the "We've officially run out of band names" file.
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]

Absolutely! I had to flip over to the site to see who this was! Thought Dead Can Dance for sure...

 

 Dana_Montroy wrote:


Me three - sounds like Dead Can Dance!

 

Posted 6 years ago by shamushawk    [ Reply ]
Soothing and yet heartbreaking. This is the real thing.
Posted 6 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 NickB wrote:
Finding stuff like this is what makes RP so brilliant
 
So true!  Beautiful song.  Thanks RP. 
Posted 6 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
 stevendejong wrote:

Me too!

 
Me three - sounds like Dead Can Dance!
Posted 6 years ago by Dana_Montroy    [ Reply ]
I hear Michael Been too. I just love this....it prompted me to an Editors 3 album buying spree. More Editors! {#Music}
Posted 7 years ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
So this is that song that everyone always talks about enjoying listening to someone sing.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Great track - forgotten how much I liked them.  Thanks Bill
Posted 7 years ago by Bernie_the_Bolt    [ Reply ]
Next time around, I might to have bump this up. That's a very soulful and evocative tune. 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I like it.  Nice stuff.
Posted 7 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
i'm hearing a calmer more refined cornell, actually. i really, really like this. i'm going to have to pick this up.
Posted 7 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
you are all correct he sounds like each of those vocalists put in a blender and slowly mixed to a seedy blend
I like this   (smokey rose photo is pretty boss too : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
...and I hear Michael Been in a very mellow mood.
Posted 7 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

{#Roflol}

Sounds to my ear like a Nick Cave trying to behave a little bit better...

 
Yep, now I troll up your comment after the fact....
Posted 7 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
 stevendejong wrote:

Me too!

 
A touch of Nick Cave for me.
Posted 7 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
 Gupradiotill wrote:
From print of lyrics; "you shook". should possibly be "your shook" if I heard it right. Mint song!
 

Yep if you go for 'you're' then the line makes sense - good spot. Solid 8 for me.
Posted 7 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
From print of lyrics; "you shook". should possibly be "your shook" if I heard it right. Mint song!
Posted 7 years ago by Gupradiotill    [ Reply ]
Finding stuff like this is what makes RP so brilliant
Posted 8 years ago by NickB    [ Reply ]
 pankman wrote:
Hmm, I can‘t help but I hear Brendan Perry/Dead Can Dance

 
Me too!
Posted 8 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
His tipe of singing reminded me first "the boss" great tune Editors!
Posted 8 years ago by enricocel    [ Reply ]
Reminded me of Hozier - that 'Take me to Church" guy...  Irish voice...
Posted 8 years ago by Opiner    [ Reply ]
Nice voice!
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
That was my exact reaction here ...

doc_dave wrote:
Made me look up to see (!) what/who was playing. A(nother) new one for me. Off to investigate....

 


Posted 8 years ago by hugogdt    [ Reply ]
{#Smile}
Posted 8 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
Made me look up to see (!) what/who was playing. A(nother) new one for me. Off to investigate....
Posted 8 years ago by doc_dave    [ Reply ]
Book from Seen And Not Seen crash on top of this phone book.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 I hear Chris Cornell.

kcar wrote:

{#Roflol}

Sounds to my ear like a Nick Cave trying to behave a little bit better...

 


Posted 8 years ago by hagz21    [ Reply ]
Guess this proves you can't sing the phone book
Posted 8 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
Hmm, I can‘t help but I hear Brendan Perry/Dead Can Dance
Posted 8 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
Not their best, but i like the british bands like Snow Patrol, Editors, Keane and Coldplay!! This singer has a very good voice!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
The Phone Book
Posted 9 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
Love love love the Editors. I haven't heard a song of theirs I dislike. This particular song isn't one of their best, but it's still a pleasant song.
Posted 9 years ago by LindyLuv    [ Reply ]
 bseib wrote:
Voice just like Bruce Springsteen, except it's on pitch. ;-)

 
And it´s better to sing from a phone book then start a song with the phrase "Hey little girl is your daddy home.."
Posted 9 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Accept the artist as he is.  Making "Sounds Like" comparisons is trying to stuff him into another's box.

It never works very long or very well for either party.

Different generations, different career arch. Just enjoy each presentation or not based on your own taste at the time.


Posted 9 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
Will he cry at the very end? Sounds as it is very possible...
Posted 9 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
 bseib wrote:
Voice just like Bruce Springsteen, except it's on pitch. ;-)

 
{#Roflol}

Sounds to my ear like a Nick Cave trying to behave a little bit better...
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
MyFutureBruceMorningSpringsteenIslandsJacket
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
ooo i like!
Posted 9 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
 marcoshs wrote:
I see some potential here... {#Music}

 
yep. 
Posted 9 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Voice just like Bruce Springsteen, except it's on pitch. ;-)
Posted 9 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
I see some potential here... {#Music}
 
definitely!
Posted 9 years ago by Adriaan_B    [ Reply ]
I see some potential here... {#Music}
Posted 9 years ago by marcoshs    [ Reply ]