Houdini - Foster the People: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Foster the People

Houdini

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Houdini was released on May 23, 2011 by Columbia as a part of the album Torches

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Mark Foster

Synthesizer

Gary Grant

Trumpet

Mark Pontius

Drums

Cubbie Fink

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Mark Foster

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Mark Foster

Co-Producer

Rich Costey

Mixing Engineer

Charlie Stavish

Charlie Stavish

Recording Engineer

Chris Steffen

Assistant Recording Engineer

Greg Calbi

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Rise above, gonna start the war!

What you want, what you need, what'd you come here for?

Well, an eye for an eye and an 'F' for fight

They're taking me down as the prisoners riot

[Verse 2]

Got shackles on, my words are tied

Fear can make you compromise

Lights turned up, it's hard to hide

Sometimes I wanna disappear

[Verse 3]

When I feel kinda bad and don't want to stress

I just pass it off on ability

Well, you got what you want, what you never knew

Perfect gift from me to you

[Verse 4]

Got shackles on, my words are tied

Fear can make you compromise

With the lights turned up, it's hard to hide

Sometimes I wanna disappear

[Verse 5]

(Raise up to your ability)

You never knew what I could find

What could come when we realize

I don't want to compromise

[Verse 6]

(Raise up to your ability)

Yeah I'm scared but I disappear

Running around before it corners you

I can't go because my life's a wreck

[Verse 7]

(Raise up to your ability)

I know that you want me

'Cause it's simple to see of my ability

[Verse 8]

(Raise up to your ability)

Yeah you're undecided

Yeah so I can see that

Yeah I don't wanna runaway

[Verse 9]

You gotta focus on your ability

Focus on your ability

Gotta focus on your ability

Focus on your ability

[Verse 10]

Can't get what they want to steal

Can't get what they want to steal

Then they can't get what they want to steal

Can't get what they want to steal

Written by: Mark Foster

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