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Cold War Kids — Audience of One
Album: Behave Yourself (EP)
Avg rating:
6.5

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Total ratings: 439









Released: 2010
Length: 2:58
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Sunday nights that you want her like velvet cake
Sweet heart can bargain half price mistakes
She will go down with her ship like a good captain
You're sitting on the dock playing for an audience of one

Pacing your apartment, linoleum floors
Get a call from an old friend, she never liked him before
He will drive all over three lanes, you sit tight, shotgun
Windshield wipers waving for an audience of one

You came out from the country wearing mama's clothes
You were born in the city with daddy's domino's
You need a record you can move to, well, we got one
Drop the needle, we are playing for an audience of one
Drop the needle, we are playing for an audience of one

One gets all of you, two's jealous, three gets even less
Four divides you up then you're left pleasing all your guests

Reach out, you point a finger and touch the globe
Spin it round and where it stops you got to pack your bags and go
Land in the Mojave desert, you sing for the sun
Three's too many when you're playing for an audience of one
Two's too busy when you're playing for an audience of one
One is the only way you're playing for an audience of one
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You know how I found this song? It was a song on Rock Band, that game you played on a Wii. I had never heard of Cold War Kids before but loved this song the first time I heard it. Glad to hear it here.
Posted 3 months ago by settiman    [ Reply ]
 zapeta wrote:

I haven't heard this in years and the last comments were 11 years ago. Sounds pretty great to my ears today. Thanks for adding this back to the rotation William et al.! 



Right? Stopped me in my tracks this morning with a "Hey I remember this song but also I forgot about this song! Where has it been?" So fun. I'm glad it's back in rotation. 
Posted 2 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this in years and the last comments were 11 years ago. Sounds pretty great to my ears today. Thanks for adding this back to the rotation William et al.! 
Posted 2 years ago by zapeta    [ Reply ]
 dogpound wrote:
rating drops every time I hear it due to OVERPLAY
 
now I can't get it lower.
Posted 14 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Something grabs me about their songs, but on repeated listening they really annoy me.
Posted 14 years ago by ladron    [ Reply ]
i thought it was joan armatrading too!!
Posted 14 years ago by amyjpr    [ Reply ]
I must be a total dork - I don't understand why this song is on the RP playlist.  I'll give it a few more listens before I rate it.
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Not special at all - actually quite boring!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Fitting.  Common People.  Hahahaha!

Posted 14 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
rating drops every time I hear it due to OVERPLAY
Posted 14 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
 gwijde wrote:
Noticed a scent of Joan Armatrading
 
Hmmm, what does that smell like?

On second thought....nevermind. 
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}7==>9

Posted 14 years ago by lysisphere    [ Reply ]
 Segue wrote:
Could the folks looking to always compare something to something else just please UNCLENCH.
THANKS 
 
I can't speak for any other posters, but I make note of similarities so that I can refer back to my comments page and have a reference for new/unfamiliar artists. Also, being a History major and an Art History enthusiast, I'm trained and conditioned that genealogy is fundamental. What's wrong with putting things in a context?

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
HOLY SHIT!! What is that? Stop thepresses. Sign up. Rate up. I'm your Audience of One!!!! STUNNING.


Could the folks looking to always compare something to something else just please UNCLENCH.
THANKS 
Posted 14 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 gwijde wrote:
Noticed a scent of Joan Armatrading
  Me too.


Posted 14 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Noticed a scent of Joan Armatrading
Posted 14 years ago by gwijde    [ Reply ]
I don't know. I guess this is the sort of thing you'd enjoy...if you enjoy this sort of thing.

Me, I hear Kenny Loggins in this guy's voice.
Posted 14 years ago by neckbone    [ Reply ]
i wonder if this was written for the Army... you know, Army of One... Audience of One.. small concert. balanced...

no? ah well. good song anyway.
Posted 14 years ago by joshtime    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:

I appreciate that Bill gives new cuts heavy rotation. It assures that I get a chance to hear them even if I'm not listening all day every day. Thank you, Bill.

 

+1
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 dggeek wrote:
I agree there are some overplayed songs on RP, but overall it's much less repetition than a standard radio station.  And I hardly ever hear the same song twice in two days (I only listen at work, though).
 
I appreciate that Bill gives new cuts heavy rotation. It assures that I get a chance to hear them even if I'm not listening all day every day. Thank you, Bill.

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
I love this song but I can already tell that Bill is going to make me hate it. It's all part of his plan.
Posted 14 years ago by 99    [ Reply ]
this is seriously over played.
Posted 14 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
I agree there are some overplayed songs on RP, but overall it's much less repetition than a standard radio station.  And I hardly ever hear the same song twice in two days (I only listen at work, though).
 ballyhairs wrote:
Loop, loop, loop
Why same tracks everyday? I started to find this annoying
 


Posted 14 years ago by dggeek    [ Reply ]
Loop, loop, loop
Why same tracks everyday? I started to find this annoying
Posted 14 years ago by ballyhairs    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
For a second there I thought Florence might have tired of her machine.
 
Ha! He does kinda sound like her. {#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Turn it UP!!!
Posted 14 years ago by rumblekg    [ Reply ]
Love it! {#Jump}
Posted 14 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
Isn't that Meg White on drums?
Posted 14 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
I can't abide this dry, pinched voice. Though it's not as grating as in Hang Me Up To Dry.
Posted 14 years ago by BlueHeronDruid    [ Reply ]
Okay, so including this one, I dig every song on this EP. Guess that's enough convincing—I'm buyin' it!
Posted 14 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
That moaning sounds like a cross between a seal begging for fish and someone with emphysema trying to suck in a little more oxygen. {#Sorry}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
These guys are great live. I caught them at a small venue in Seattle last year and look forward to more!
Posted 14 years ago by bemcdowell    [ Reply ]
Love her voice
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 Dillinquent wrote:
Sounds like early Cher
 
I'd almost rather hear Cher, truthfully.

Posted 14 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Definitely the best I've heard from this album so far ... 
Posted 14 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Sounds like early Cher
Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
For a second there I thought Florence might have tired of her machine.
Posted 14 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
I could hear it again.
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 whtahtefcuk wrote:
Nice work Cold Kids!
 
Robbers and Cowards, their previous album, is pretty good.  Didn't know they had a new one out, I will be checking this out asap.

Posted 14 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
It's weird hearing a song on RP that I played first on Tap Tap Revenge... my fingers start twitching!
Posted 14 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Nice work Cold Kids!
Posted 14 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
The influence of The White Stripes is obvious. 
Posted 14 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Tasty stuff!
Posted 14 years ago by Steve    [ Reply ]