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Vesuvius
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Vesuvius was released on October 12, 2010 by Asthmatic Kitty as a part of the album The Age of Adz
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Release DateOctober 12, 2010
LabelAsthmatic Kitty
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM114

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Vesuvius, I am here
You are all I have
Fire of fire, I'm insecure
For it is all been made to plan
Though I know I will fail
I cannot be made to laugh
For in life as in death
I'd rather be burned than be living in debt
[Verse 2]
Vesuvius, are you a ghost
Or the symbols of light, or a fantasy host?
In your breast I carry the form
The heart of the Earth and the weapons of warmth
Vesuvius, the tragic oath
For you have destroyed with the elegant smoke
Oracle, I've fallen at last
But they were the feast of a permanent blast
[Verse 3]
Vesuvius, oh, be kind
It hasn't occurred, no, it hasn't been said
Sufjan, follow the path
It leads to an article of imminent death
Sufjan, follow your heart
Follow the flame or fall on the floor
Sufjan, the panic inside
The murdering ghost that you cannot ignore
[Verse 4]
Vesuvius, fire of fire
Follow me now as I favor the ghost
Vesuvius, fire of fire
Follow me now as I favor the host
Vesuvius, fire of fire
Follow me now as I favor the ghost
Vesuvius, fire of fire
Follow me now as I favor your host
[Verse 5]
Vesuvius, fire of fire
Follow me now as I favor the ghost
Vesuvius, fire of fire
Follow me now as I favor the ghost
Vesuvius, fire of fire
Follow me now as I favor the ghost
Vesuvius, fire of fire
Follow me now as I favor the ghost
[Verse 6]
Follow me now, or follow your death
Why does it have to be so hard?
Follow me now, or follow your death
Why does it have to be so hard?
Follow me now, or follow your death
Why does it have to be so hard?
Written by: Sufjan Stevens
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