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Circular Karate Chop
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On Tour
Rock
Circular Karate Chop was released on March 5, 2013 by Idlewild Recordings as a part of the album Nanobots
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Release DateMarch 5, 2013
LabelIdlewild Recordings
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM97

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
Performer
John Flansburgh
John Flansburgh
Vocals, Guitar
Dan Miller
Dan Miller
Guitar
Danny Weinkauf
Danny Weinkauf
Bass Guitar
Marty Beller
Marty Beller
Drums
John Linnell
John Linnell
Vocals, Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Flansburgh
John Flansburgh
Songwriter
John Linnell
John Linnell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Flansburgh
John Flansburgh
Producer
John Linnell
John Linnell
Producer
Patrick Dillett
Patrick Dillett
Producer

Lyrics

Never took a class before in
Self defense
Never looked at you before with
Common sense
Gird myself for a short sharp shock
Trace myself in sidewalk chalk
I'll shut my mouth, you do the talking
You're so proud of your circular karate chop
Afternoons in the mirror doing pop and lock
From the junk shop to the truck stop to the big big top
Detention hall, name on the wall and
Locker dent
Never mind the withered words of
Encouragement
Pulling off my anorak
Dumping out my black backpack
Take what you like
I'll keep on walking
You're so proud of your circular karate chop
Afternoons in the mirror doing pop and lock
From the junk shop to the truck stop to the big big top
You're still bragging about your telescoping roundhouse kick
You're still looking for your Commodore's old control stick
So myopic, stay on topic
And this world is sick
Three rules from your sensei:
One: Outsource your feelings.
Two: Limit your training to be task-specific.
Three: Assign regret to those accountable.
Detention hall, name on the wall and
Locker dent
Never mind the withered words of
Encouragement
Pulling off my anorak
Dumping out my black backpack
Take what you like
I'll keep on walking
You're so proud of your circular karate chop
Afternoons in the mirror doing pop and lock
From the junk shop to the truck stop to the big big top
You're still braggin' about your telescoping roundhouse kick
You're still looking for your Commodore's old control stick
So myopic, stay on topic
Man, this world is sick
Written by: John Flansburgh, John Linnell
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