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Elizabeth & the Catapult — Apathy
Album: Taller Children
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Released: 2009
Length: 2:50
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Oh, Apathy
Don't patronize me
I wasn't staring at nothing for nothing

Oh, Apathy
Don't hypnotize me
Once upon a time I thought I really stood for something
Something much greater than my love
If I just took the time to stop all of my talking
Maybe I'd remember what it was, what it was, what it was

Oh, Apathy
Don't patronize me
Wake me up, I dare not sleep another hour
I'm waiting for the mission bells
My greatest fear is that I'll wait for you forever
Still I'll never hear the sound, hear the sound
I can't let that happen now

Oh, Apathy
Don't patronize me
Starry night is nothing like what I expected
Can't let it get under my skin
This is not the dream long ago imagined
Then again nothing ever is, ever is, ever is
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 Rooney wrote:
Once again, I am compelled to balance out the naysayers of this song, and gave it a 9.  I grow weary of people who cannot be moved by the introspection of this song and others like it.  {#Rolleyes}

 
Well said. Like you, I give it a high mark just to counter the cynics. 
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Don't quite love it but it's what we like about RP: the mix!
Posted 11 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
big time beatles sound flowing through this, quite like it. 
Posted 11 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
Once again, I am compelled to balance out the naysayers of this song, and gave it a 9.  I grow weary of people who cannot be moved by the introspection of this song and others like it.  {#Rolleyes}
Posted 11 years ago by Rooney    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:


No kidding. I have a great solution for apathy. Incidentally it does involve Elizabeth Ziman and a catapult.
 
ha ha

song is a precious snoozer.... 
Posted 11 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Perfect song for this rainy night. Very pretty.
Posted 12 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
{#Sleep} wake me up when it's over.
 

No kidding. I have a great solution for apathy. Incidentally it does involve Elizabeth Ziman and a catapult.
Posted 12 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
 toomanyollys wrote:

I guess it's not really her fault as she's singing in US English, but her pronunciation of patronise does (to us) make it sound like someone has paid admission and is touring her...
 
Uh-hum, 'scuze please, but don't you mean patronize?  {#Biggrin}
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
She should be the opening act for Florence and the Machine.
 
Posted 12 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep} wake me up when it's over.
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:
How come Elizabeth gets so much credit for her catapult, while Florence constantly gets ridiculed for her machine?
 
...everyone romanticises the medieval era and demonises the industrial revolution, that's why...
Posted 12 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:

How come Elizabeth gets so much credit for her catapult, while Florence constantly gets ridiculed for her machine?
 
Hmmph! Well, I think that's kinda funny. I don't know if you're trying to be clever, but it's an interesting question to pose, ch83575.
I don't get the ridicule bit you refer to, as Flo' and her Machine are #2 here. And, I don't get that, either. They just don't do it for me!
Kinda like using a sledgehammer where a mallet would suffice. A matter of degree, for sure. Whereas, Elizabeth's catapult feels more like a slip of the tongue. No need to say here which I'd prefer!

Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:
My favorite band name of the last 10 years or so - and I like the song, too.
 
How come Elizabeth gets so much credit for her catapult, while Florence constantly gets ridiculed for her machine?
Posted 12 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
I can't even rate this song after all the "Patronize/patronise" stuff. Let's just use sign-language. {#Wave}{#Meditate}{#Notworthy}{#Skull} (Okay, I never learnt sign-language. Or the correct spelling of the word "learned.")

I like this song.  Fire bad. Tree pretty.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
My favorite band name of the last 10 years or so - and I like the song, too.
Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
 tipper wrote:
I might quite like this if she learnt to pronounce patronise. It's like the "a" in cat, not like the "a" in cape.
Am I being too English here? {#Snooty}
 
I guess it's not really her fault as she's singing in US English, but her pronunciation of patronise does (to us) make it sound like someone has paid admission and is touring her...


Posted 13 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
Very pretty voice.

Posted 13 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
 tipper wrote:
I might quite like this if she learnt to pronounce patronise. It's like the "a" in cat, not like the "a" in cape.
Am I being too English here? {#Snooty}
 
Wow....yes you are right, took me a while to get it, and pronounce it but , yes, you are correct, but then who really cares? Still, thanks for the post {#Kiss}


Posted 13 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:

I'll be deeply disappointed if this is literal and not a joke on the song name.  I love it like the other stuff i have heard from elizabeth and the catapult. 
 
Ha!  I think it's pretty funny either way!  
Posted 13 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
 xkolibuul wrote:
Eh, just can't get into this.  Whatever.  Fine, you can like it, I really just don't care either way.
 
I'll be deeply disappointed if this is literal and not a joke on the song name.  I love it like the other stuff i have heard from elizabeth and the catapult. 
Posted 13 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Eh, just can't get into this.  Whatever.  Fine, you can like it, I really just don't care either way.
Posted 13 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Nice voice and delivery, equally nice guitar.  8
Posted 14 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:

Her long a in patronize, not patronise, is correct. Also, it's learned, not learnt.

 
zipper, leave tipper be.

Posted 14 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 tipper wrote:
I might quite like this if she learnt to pronounce patronise. It's like the "a" in cat, not like the "a" in cape.
Am I being too English here? {#Snooty}
 
You can insist on the cat pronunciation, but on this side of the pond, we will insist on "learned" and "patronize". :)

Posted 14 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
 tipper wrote:
I might quite like this if she learnt to pronounce patronise. It's like the "a" in cat, not like the "a" in cape.
Am I being too English here? {#Snooty}
 
Her long a in patronize, not patronise, is correct. Also, it's learned, not learnt.

Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
tipper wrote:
I might quite like this if she learnt to pronounce patronise. It's like the "a" in cat, not like the "a" in cape.
Am I being too English here? {#Snooty}
 

Yes, you are. It's like the "a" in cape, not like the "a" in cat. {#Nyah}

Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
Love this song.. Especially I love the way sung. Music is art.
Posted 14 years ago by sookie    [ Reply ]
I might quite like this if she learnt to pronounce patronise. It's like the "a" in cat, not like the "a" in cape.
Am I being too English here? {#Snooty}
Posted 14 years ago by tipper    [ Reply ]
 plaice3 wrote:
The song Taller Children would be better for this bunch, I think.
 
Insta-sorried in the LRC, I'm afraid!
Posted 14 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
The song Taller Children would be better for this bunch, I think.
Posted 14 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
wow, that is really good.
Posted 14 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I feel sleepy
Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]