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  • Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
  • New York post-punk revival band Interpol released its sixth studio album ‘Marauder’ in late August. As with the rest of the project, the lead single “The Rover” is produced by Dave Fridmann, who is known for his work with The Flaming Lips, Weezer, and MGMT. The song has collected over 5 million Spotify streams to date and features lead vocalist Paul Banks singing from the perspective of a messiah-like figure.
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    Read all the lyrics to Interpol’s “The Rover” on Genius:
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    Watch the official music video for "The Rover":
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 278

  • @nondonno3013
    @nondonno3013 4 роки тому +166

    GENIUS FINALLY BROUGHT A GENIUS

  • @NadaCero
    @NadaCero 6 років тому +381

    Paul Banks is fluent in English, Spanish, and Thuganomics.

    • @maria-melek
      @maria-melek 9 місяців тому

      Thuganomics 🤣🤣🤣💀

  • @blackchef7
    @blackchef7 3 роки тому +187

    We need this for about 70ish more Interpol songs

    • @complimentary_voucher
      @complimentary_voucher Рік тому +1

      I feel like once you get the particular oblique angle they're working with, it's fairly easy to digest. Every writer has their trick bag, it's just a language you learn if you enjoy the work. And the thrill of cloaking private references in obtuse public code is pretty sexy when you've gotten away with it.

    • @jimbonelly1
      @jimbonelly1 Рік тому

      @@complimentary_voucher ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS WHAT YOU MEANT TO SAY RIGHT?

    • @camillamedeirosdeoliveira1795
      @camillamedeirosdeoliveira1795 6 місяців тому

      agreed

  • @viviana2263
    @viviana2263 6 років тому +376

    if only Paul could do this for every song i think all we can die in pace not trying so hard to find every right meaning of ALL of their songs but i have to admit that this fact and that Paul chose to write in this way maybe not so obvious and more in a abstract way it gives to interpol part of their essence. i love to try to imagine in my mind the scene of what Paul are singing and what is themeaning behind this.

    • @Daniel_Bianco
      @Daniel_Bianco 5 років тому +7

      TOTTALY AGREE

    • @jk7._.87
      @jk7._.87 10 місяців тому

      FRRR

    • @Kylirr
      @Kylirr 6 місяців тому

      There's no fun in a "right" meaning.

  • @SJ-gy3to
    @SJ-gy3to 6 років тому +133

    Never heard anyone discuss a song this in depth with this much imagery, Paul is one of the great songwriters of the 2000s

  • @raymaraj1
    @raymaraj1 6 років тому +203

    wow i didn't expect that, thank you genius

  • @pooppoo8379
    @pooppoo8379 6 років тому +76

    I have to pause every 30 seconds because my heart literally bursts. He's so interesting.

    • @pooppoo8379
      @pooppoo8379 6 років тому +4

      @Audrey Hepburn I go wherever Paul Banks goes.

  • @luisalmanzarr
    @luisalmanzarr 6 років тому +310

    IT'S LIKE LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE

    • @adarshvatsa7395
      @adarshvatsa7395 6 років тому +24

      Helps me catch up on my mime

    • @PlutoMute
      @PlutoMute 5 років тому +10

      @@adarshvatsa7395 "If you don't bring up those lonely parts. This could be a good time. "

    • @PlutoMute
      @PlutoMute 5 років тому

      (PATRICE I LOVE YOU ❤️)

    • @hanniacorena7657
      @hanniacorena7657 3 роки тому +9

      It’s like learning a new languageeeee you come here to meeeee

    • @jackengdall
      @jackengdall 2 роки тому +7

      YOU COME HERE TO MEEEEEEEEE

  • @nskeow
    @nskeow 6 років тому +438

    SHE CAN READ, SHE CAN READ, SHE CAN READ, SHE CAN READ, SHE'S BAAAAAAD

    • @virtuallyunknownn
      @virtuallyunknownn 5 років тому +34

      YOU GO STABBING
      YOURSELF
      IN THE NECK

    • @murillo1350
      @murillo1350 5 років тому +42

      @@virtuallyunknownn ANDWECANFINDNEWWAYSOFLIVING
      MAKEPLAYINGONLYLOGICALHAAARM

    • @JuanPablo2001_
      @JuanPablo2001_ 4 роки тому +40

      sorry but you sing it wrong. Its CHICKEN WING CHICKEN WING CHICKEN WING CHICKEN WING

    • @NosajKnows
      @NosajKnows 4 роки тому +12

      ROSEMAR- wait a minute

    • @someadandlogochannel
      @someadandlogochannel 3 роки тому +16

      CHICKEN WING CHICKEN WING CHICKEN WING CHICKEN WING CHEESE BAAAAG

  • @basicweirdman5676
    @basicweirdman5676 6 років тому +170

    STELLA I LOVE YOU

    • @radiofloyd2359
      @radiofloyd2359 6 років тому +26

      SHE WAS ALRIGHT, CAUSE THE SEA WAS SO AIRTIGHT, SHE BROKE AWAY

    • @PlutoMute
      @PlutoMute 5 років тому +8

      @Sir Cartier SHE BROKE AWAY, BROKE AWAY

  • @marialuizalemosandade8838
    @marialuizalemosandade8838 6 років тому +63

    i wasn’t expecting this at all, I’m so pleased!! Thx genius. You should invite more rock, indie artists to explain their lyrics.

  • @chynaa.9516
    @chynaa.9516 5 років тому +16

    I was scrolling through the Genius channel and I was not expecting this 😭 Interpol literally got me through middle and high school. I will never get over them

  • @powerfullykot
    @powerfullykot 6 років тому +67

    Thank you, genius! I love Interpol so much! Finally something different! And I absolutely love the new album.

  • @ccdevin
    @ccdevin 6 років тому +123

    YOU SHOULD BE IN MY SPAAAAACE
    YOU SHOULD BE IN MY LIIIIIIIIIFE

    • @radiofloyd2359
      @radiofloyd2359 6 років тому

      Which song is that? I'm confident I'd recognize if it was in turn on the bright lights...

    • @ccdevin
      @ccdevin 6 років тому +12

      RadioFloyd235 None it’s Narc from Antics

    • @radiofloyd2359
      @radiofloyd2359 6 років тому +1

      @@ccdevin good. That means my turn on the bright lights knowledge is still intact.

  • @Shrbrt
    @Shrbrt 6 років тому +105

    Weird I never thought a rock musician would be on genius. Or never seen a person who does rock music .

    • @radiofloyd2359
      @radiofloyd2359 6 років тому +6

      I'm happy, though, cause not only was it cryptic but also hard to understand verbally.

    • @Shrbrt
      @Shrbrt 6 років тому +3

      RadioFloyd235 None me too , I like Interpol, not a big fan but I have a few songs I like evil and cmere

    • @emericaclay1
      @emericaclay1 5 років тому +6

      Sherbert The destroyer check out obstacle 1 and 2, Roland, Stella was a diver and pda if you’re interested in trying some more songs of theirs, those are really good ones

  • @kaesekrustechannel
    @kaesekrustechannel 6 років тому +80

    What an decent, well-read man.

  • @luisalmanzarr
    @luisalmanzarr 6 років тому +95

    I CAN'T PRETEND I DON'T NEED TO DEFEND SOME PART OF ME FROM YOU

    • @adarshvatsa7395
      @adarshvatsa7395 6 років тому +8

      I know I've spent some time on lying

    • @PlutoMute
      @PlutoMute 5 років тому +4

      @@adarshvatsa7395 * guitar solo * THEY'RE LOOKING AWAY TONIIIIGHT, I THINK WE SHOULD GO

  • @alihuchyad7929
    @alihuchyad7929 6 років тому +53

    new yorks finest

  • @monk3742
    @monk3742 6 років тому +88

    I would have preferred evil to be explained by Interpol, that was has so many messages I don't understand

    • @maxroberts2029
      @maxroberts2029 6 років тому +7

      Look up Fred West the serial killer. Although what i wanted to know about it was who Sandy is

    • @erenjager9943
      @erenjager9943 6 років тому

      The video is a reference to Ian Curtis right?

    • @ddddvvid
      @ddddvvid 5 років тому +2

      @@maxroberts2029 It's not about a serial killer. And it's Sandy in the same way as "honey".

    • @Nedy_0
      @Nedy_0 5 років тому

      @@ddddvvid Explain it then pls D:

    • @ddddvvid
      @ddddvvid 5 років тому

      @@Nedy_0 I don't how to explain that in english. If you speak spanish, check 'Evil' in the V.L.M. channel. He explain that in the comentary section.

  • @daniellivne5806
    @daniellivne5806 5 років тому +44

    BECAUSE FRIENDS DON'T WASTE WINE WHEN THERE'S WORDS TO SELL

  • @adammahoney4959
    @adammahoney4959 6 років тому +20

    The rover is such a tune man one of my favourite songs from this band

  • @aaa-sg8bs
    @aaa-sg8bs 6 років тому +210

    Lmao people crying about not knowing interpol but they still eat up each flavour of the month meme rapper

    • @SevensBlade
      @SevensBlade 6 років тому +15

      aaa oh shut up. I checked the comments so far and there ain’t anyone crying. just you stirring up bs.

    • @aaa-sg8bs
      @aaa-sg8bs 6 років тому +15

      @@SevensBlade fuck off weeb

    • @nemodollaz4120
      @nemodollaz4120 6 років тому +5

      aaa damn, you getting salty for being called out. I like interpol, but rhcp and mars volta are so much better as artists and lyricsts, and rappers like mf doom, denzel curry, and earl sweatshirt rape these lyrics, even tho i really like interpol. Shit on the garbage rappers, but respect the ones who put in genuine work and create new and distinct sounds apart from the mainstream bullshit

    • @samharradence5689
      @samharradence5689 6 років тому +13

      Nemo Dollaz lol @ RHCP having good lyrics

    • @MrGEORGETHOMPS
      @MrGEORGETHOMPS 6 років тому

      Idiot

  • @bobdylan6454
    @bobdylan6454 4 роки тому +8

    Paul is one of the smart few that got interviewed by "Genius". I love the construction of the songs. It reminds me of the old Beatnick style. Something I adopted in my creative writing. Free flow, but with intent, maybe more symbolic. Sometimes it seems nonsensical but ultimately resolves with a little applied creative thinking.

  • @lilgabs222
    @lilgabs222 6 років тому +58

    YEAH, TODAY MY HEART SWINGS

    • @PlutoMute
      @PlutoMute 5 років тому +3

      "BUT I DON'T WANNA TAKE YOUR HEART"

    • @brajhansolis6270
      @brajhansolis6270 4 роки тому +3

      AND I DON'T WANT A PIECE OF HISTORY

  • @coh3n979
    @coh3n979 6 років тому +166

    YOU'RE SO CUTE WHEN YOU'RE SEDATED, DEAR.

    • @coh3n979
      @coh3n979 6 років тому

      LOL

    • @Urimaar
      @Urimaar 6 років тому

      @Mia Jenkins still cute lol

    • @SuperKickerAss
      @SuperKickerAss 6 років тому +2

      @Mia Jenkins he just turned 40 you dumb bitch.

    • @radiofloyd2359
      @radiofloyd2359 6 років тому +6

      Sleep tight, grim rite. We've got two thousand couches, where you can sleep tonight!!! (I skipped the repeat on the refrain, I know.)

    • @larissaaltamirano5792
      @larissaaltamirano5792 6 років тому +1

      @Mia Jenkins first off , those are lyrics to a song and second, stfu

  • @larissaaltamirano5792
    @larissaaltamirano5792 6 років тому +12

    Ahhh Paul banks im screaming!!! 😭😘💕💕💕💕💕

  • @olivegranola
    @olivegranola 4 роки тому +6

    I have watched this video many times, I just want more of Paul talking tbh, I enjoy the simple things.

  • @filipsiroky4439
    @filipsiroky4439 6 років тому +24

    Paul Banks is my cult!:D

  • @j2k478
    @j2k478 6 років тому +93

    CHICKEN WING CHICKEN WING CHICKEN WING SHES BACK

  • @berrymccawkiner3728
    @berrymccawkiner3728 5 років тому +13

    yall the reals for getting interpol on here

  • @cancer4free155
    @cancer4free155 5 років тому +21

    Oh hey, Genius decided to interview actual musicians!

  • @dgd7661
    @dgd7661 6 років тому +16

    Turn on the bright lights still bumps in the whip

  • @amandap.7096
    @amandap.7096 5 років тому +3

    such a big message in just a 3 min song, now that's an actual lyric writing genius

  • @VincentG619
    @VincentG619 5 років тому +16

    Yo Genius,
    You need to have Paul depict all of turn on the bright lights now! Please!
    Great video!

  • @axelacosta7603
    @axelacosta7603 6 років тому +17

    Oh yeah Interpol

  • @abcdefu780
    @abcdefu780 4 роки тому +9

    A man of culture

  • @sei1233
    @sei1233 5 років тому +24

    TONIGHT IM GONNA RESTTT MY CHEMISTRYYY

  • @brajhansolis6270
    @brajhansolis6270 4 роки тому +8

    YOUR SILENT PARTS, THE PARTS THAT BIRDS LOVE...

  • @RainbowLawl
    @RainbowLawl 6 років тому +18

    MAYBE IT'S TIME WE GIVE SOMETHING NEW A TRY

  • @FailMatt
    @FailMatt 6 років тому +36

    AND UM HE HAS A BEARD

    • @radiofloyd2359
      @radiofloyd2359 6 років тому

      I don't think it says "um", I might be wrong, though. It's from Roland, right?

    • @FailMatt
      @FailMatt 6 років тому +2

      it's either um, uh, or oh so take yr pick I guess

    • @radiofloyd2359
      @radiofloyd2359 6 років тому

      @@FailMatt for me it was more like an extended "and"

  • @zarahmagritte9680
    @zarahmagritte9680 10 місяців тому +1

    Now i can rest in peace

  • @21innocentbystander
    @21innocentbystander 5 років тому +7

    SO SWOON BABY STARRY NIGHTS

  • @mission7548
    @mission7548 3 роки тому +8

    Bro so goated....Since A Kid I’ve looked up to paul! love interpol forever

  • @jiggawara
    @jiggawara 6 років тому +52

    interpol? whats next, The Strokes?

    • @murillo1350
      @murillo1350 5 років тому +2

      Mac demarco maybe?

    • @f67739
      @f67739 5 років тому +14

      better than whatever meme rapper is on the come up

    • @Codo_Lyoko
      @Codo_Lyoko 7 місяців тому

      I LOVE THE STROKES OMG

  • @ivanhernandez1128
    @ivanhernandez1128 Рік тому +1

    we need a special genius with Interpol all we can die in pace , with tunes from the antics and TOTBL

  • @taithangcong4704
    @taithangcong4704 5 років тому +8

    Julian casablanca next
    This is a turning point opportunity
    Take it! Get out!

  • @reneeb6411
    @reneeb6411 6 років тому +4

    OH HOW I LOVE YOU ..AND IN THE EVENING WHEN WE ARE SLEEPING.... WE ARE SLEEPING , OH, WE ARE SLEEPING ❤️

  • @carmendelrey1796
    @carmendelrey1796 6 років тому +11

    LOVEEEEEE INTERPOLLLL

  • @vickyvictoria4u
    @vickyvictoria4u 5 років тому +1

    And there I was at the concert, All In. Can’t wait to go again soon.

  • @LuckyXCX
    @LuckyXCX 6 років тому +3

    Wow I haven’t listened to these guys in years glad to know they’re still active 😝 fuck yeah interpol!

  • @originalcaligulaoctocat
    @originalcaligulaoctocat 6 років тому +4

    Thanks for this

  • @eliokoi
    @eliokoi 5 років тому +4

    These lyrics are basically an art

  • @luisalmanzarr
    @luisalmanzarr 6 років тому +37

    I WILL SURPRISE YOU SOME TIME I COME AROUND

    • @PlutoMute
      @PlutoMute 5 років тому +2

      "WHEN YOU'RE DOWN"

    • @luke-228
      @luke-228 5 років тому

      dirk tiggly (no more lyrics so I guess)
      *guitar and drums sound*

  • @pattyavalos55
    @pattyavalos55 3 роки тому +3

    Me suelto, me suelto, me suelto en el deshacer...
    te amo Paul Banks

    • @pabloecoli
      @pabloecoli Рік тому

      Al puro perder el ganar no compara, me suelto, me suelto en el deshacer…

  • @zeltonkay1361
    @zeltonkay1361 4 роки тому +5

    "My best friend's from Poland and oh he has a beard"

  • @jajajavi75
    @jajajavi75 5 років тому +2

    whoa...I mean really cool he's explaining the lyrics, I was kinda putting my own meaning to it.

  • @judgebigmansion3492
    @judgebigmansion3492 5 років тому +2

    Good to see some lyrics on this show that aren't fully understandable by the second chorus

  • @RB-.-
    @RB-.- 5 років тому +4

    OH LOOK IT STOPPED SNOWING

  • @kid-ava
    @kid-ava 2 роки тому

    how have I not seen this interview yet 💛💛💛

    • @jimbonelly1
      @jimbonelly1 Рік тому

      Because it is artificial intelligence and it was just made

  • @mollym450
    @mollym450 6 років тому +14

    i’ve never heard of this guy i just clicked bc he’s cute

    • @luke-228
      @luke-228 5 років тому +2

      molly shearer listen to turn on the bright lights they’re first album there’s not a song on it I don’t like

  • @kevintwin7777
    @kevintwin7777 6 років тому +2

    Finally not a fuckin rapper, THANK YOU

  • @QuicheMeister5
    @QuicheMeister5 6 років тому +2

    I never thought I’d see the day...

  • @brapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrap
    @brapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrap 5 років тому +2

    My love's a laboratory
    I set all my pets free
    So baby you should sleep with me
    I make trips to the bathroom
    Yeah my friends all have true grit
    I am speckled like a leopard
    Put a lid on Shirley Temple
    Yeah you make sleek kills
    Yeah you travel you travel
    You park me in your buick
    You sing songs into my lips
    Well I am speckled like a leopard
    Just like a leopard
    Trust will get you down
    I love the way
    You put me in the big house
    I love the way
    You put me in the big house

  • @ReflexosdeMarte
    @ReflexosdeMarte 6 років тому +7

    Well, that was unexpected

  • @Unknownciluser
    @Unknownciluser 5 місяців тому

    Forever.

  • @PianistePolo
    @PianistePolo 6 років тому +1

    Thank you Genius

  • @XeeRo46
    @XeeRo46 6 років тому +7

    waiting for Banks & Steelz

  • @wackygoose9221
    @wackygoose9221 5 місяців тому +2

    FEAST YOUR EYES IM THE ONLY ONE

  • @rippedupmagazine
    @rippedupmagazine 3 роки тому +3

    LOVE CAN GET YOU DOWN!!!!

  • @carolhuerta8745
    @carolhuerta8745 5 років тому +1

    MORE INTERPOL!

  • @neemo9885
    @neemo9885 2 роки тому +5

    I JUST LOVE THE COMMENTS SINGING ANY RANDOM INTERPOL SONG

  • @slayerBO2EPC
    @slayerBO2EPC Рік тому +1

    One of the few genius that Genius actually got on the show 😂

  • @TheVacanyTrip
    @TheVacanyTrip 6 років тому

    Thanks for this!

  • @addidadaddi
    @addidadaddi 6 років тому +2

    Nothing like sunglasses inside

  • @fernandocuentaoficial9727
    @fernandocuentaoficial9727 6 років тому +5

    oh! its dat julian plenti? :o

  • @liamcordon7786
    @liamcordon7786 4 роки тому +3

    NEW YORK CARES

  • @zuckey7607
    @zuckey7607 4 роки тому +6

    "He barely has to seek repentants" This line is telling a lot about how people are easily relate to these fucked up cult stuff and become insane as well.

  • @catalinnewport
    @catalinnewport 5 років тому

    Your lyrics have much more meaning in my head, don't worry....

  • @nemodollaz4120
    @nemodollaz4120 6 років тому +6

    Damn, so if you getting rock people, the mars volta needs to decode their lyrics and their experimental shit is too amazing. Get curry on here some more and maybe pull the chili peppers, itd be too sick

  • @mannymamifero635
    @mannymamifero635 6 років тому +7

    I KNOW YOU SUPPORTED ME FOR A LONG TIME

    • @luke-228
      @luke-228 5 років тому +3

      some how I’m not impressed

    • @claytonkramer7234
      @claytonkramer7234 4 роки тому +2

      Luke Lynch BUT NEW YORK CAAARRRREESSS

  • @isabelsage4921
    @isabelsage4921 5 років тому

    ILY

  • @renatodiaz6512
    @renatodiaz6512 6 років тому +13

    I'LL SUBTRACT PAIN BY OUNCES

  • @pbalz1
    @pbalz1 6 років тому +7

    why this dude look like he just killed John Wick's dog ?

  • @jimbonelly1
    @jimbonelly1 Рік тому

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @alexcisneros8375
    @alexcisneros8375 6 років тому

    is this the first ever non rapper?! Paul Banks is a legend! anyone who is in there teens and listen to Soundcloud leave now! Interpol is easily one of the greatest indie alternative rock punk bands ever! from sound to lyrics. go get the new album Marauder now! its fuckin fiya!

  • @Blokniper
    @Blokniper 5 років тому

    YES MORE INTERPOL

  • @gooblegobble78
    @gooblegobble78 2 роки тому +2

    Can we get a biopic about Interpol and Norman Reedus as Paul Banks?

  • @danieljaimes794
    @danieljaimes794 3 роки тому +2

    when Genius brought actual musician geniuses and not idiots w enough trend on their music videos to appear on this

  • @NosajKnows
    @NosajKnows 4 роки тому +1

    These comments are fucking brilliant

  • @copdatchoppa
    @copdatchoppa 2 роки тому +2

    Back when genius had *actual* artists in their videos

  • @luisalmanzarr
    @luisalmanzarr 6 років тому +27

    The 90% of the audience will be like who tf is this guy

    • @nemodollaz4120
      @nemodollaz4120 6 років тому +7

      Луис Анхель yea, but they expanded their audience

  • @yuur2473
    @yuur2473 6 років тому +1

    Love vids

  • @derekjaxworld
    @derekjaxworld 4 роки тому

    my brit bruh paul banks=ASTUTE AF. cheers,mate.

  • @giannipaladini2929
    @giannipaladini2929 6 років тому

    To some trivial or offensive commentators I would say that sometimes it is much better to stay silent rather than reveal its own inconsistency!

  • @wintersarchive8393
    @wintersarchive8393 6 років тому +1

    OKAYYYYY????..........

  • @Youssifmo7
    @Youssifmo7 5 років тому +9

    STORY’S ARE BORING AND STUFF

  • @sethhardy7280
    @sethhardy7280 6 років тому

    Dopeeee!

  • @clown-kc8go
    @clown-kc8go 4 роки тому +1

    NEW YORK CAAAAAREEES

  • @sphinx333
    @sphinx333 5 років тому +3

    He never used to discuss explain analyse lyrics. And I wish he kept it that way

  • @samharradence5689
    @samharradence5689 6 років тому

    Nice!