In The Darkest Of Nights Let The Birds Sing

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                               FOSTER THE PEOPLE                               "IN THE DARKEST OF NIGHTS LET THE BIRDS SING" EP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: December 11 2020 TRACK LISTING: 1.WALK WITH A BIG STICK 2.CADILLAC 3.LAMB’S WOOL 4.THE THINGS WE DO 5.UNDER THE MOON 6.YOUR HEART IS MY HOME --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                       TRACK 1 - WALK WITH A BIG STICK                                 Writers: Mark Foster Sean Cimino Isom Innis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO CAPO KEY: Em [Intro] [Verse 1] I walk with a real big stick You hear a whisper I don’t give no lip Yeah the bark comes before the bite Change is nothing on me I’m a dog in a fight And the rules They don’t always apply ’Cause people love When you’re a hell of a guy Yeah I walk with a real big stick Here’s the situation I’m coming tonight [Chorus] Kiss me a little Kiss me before you roar I’m yours Forever yours And you are mine to take tonight [Verse 2] And there’s a growl there deep inside It’s purely animal Socially compatible (?)     Pushing on the principle She’s always unpredictable Her (?) will do you right Melting all the ice from your heart tonight Yeah I walk with a real big stick No one’s going to hurt you I’ll never desert you [Chorus] Kiss me a little Kiss me before you roar I’m yours Forever yours And you are mine to take tonight [Instrumental] [Bridge] They they know it’s true That it’s true That it’s true yeah [Outro] That I walk with a real big stick I backup on my promises I promise I’m protagonist A little bite’ll do you good I’ll sink my teeth in Like you knew I would And together we’ll spark a fire Starting wars over boys Giving birth to desire And you walk with a sway in your hips Be my queen I’ll show you a palace      --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                              TRACK 2 - CADILLAC                                             Writers: Mark Foster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO CAPO KEY: Gm [Verse 1] I just wanna take you for a ride Up in my cadillac     Let your hair go wild And put the seats back    I just wanna take you to a place That you’ve never been    Are you buckled in? ’Cause I don’t hold back    [Chorus] You’ve been lifted up You’ve been lifted up You’ve been lifted up off solid ground Where we can be and not be found And I’ve been lifted up to hold your crown [Instrumental] [Verse 2] I just wanna take you for a ride Through my dreams at night    Well come and catch the fly And we can play with fire    [Pre-Chorus] (?) higher Come with me my queen I wanna go with you everywhere to lift your crown higher Come with me my queen I wanna go with you еverywhere to lift your crown highеr You’ll always be my queen I wanna go with you everywhere and lift your crown [Chorus] You’ve been lifted up You’ve been lifted up You’ve been lifted up off solid ground Where we can be and not be found And I’ve been lifted up to hold your crown [Instrumental] [Outro] I just wanna take you for a ride Up in my cadillac    Well is that too much to ask? We can make it last (oh) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                            TRACK 3 - LAMB’S WOOL                                       Writers: Mark Foster Isom Innis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPO: 2 KEY: G#m [Intro] [Verse 1] It’s hard to look into your eyes Knowing it might be the last time The spaces in between our breaths They’re singing to the infinite [Pre-Chorus] Sudden changes make the air uncomfortable I’ll hold you so you’re not alone [Chorus] We’re not quiet on the other side But I am loving you that’s all I do Keep loving you You’re fine my love never mind ’cause I’m here I can laugh and tell myself I’m so in love with loving you that’s all I do Keep loving you Where things will change but I’ll always be the same [Verse 2] The silence is a lonely thing Waiting for a sound to fall A lullaby to come asleep A promise of another world [Pre-Chorus] Sudden changes make the air uncomfortable Oh hold me so I’m not alone no [Chorus] We’re not quiet on the other side But I am loving you that’s all I do Keep loving you You’re fine my love never mind ’cause I’m here I can laugh and tell myself I’m so in love with loving you that’s all I do Keep loving you Where things will change but I’ll always be the same [Bridge]       Floating to the endless nights   Doves cradle our names And all the things we ever cared for To run again without the pain To love you without bein’ afraid   To fall into the flowers bloom of the other side [Instrumental] [Chorus] We’re not quiet on the other side But I am loving you that’s all I do Keep loving you You’re fine my love never mind ’cause I’m here I can laugh and tell myself I’m so in love with loving you that’s all I do Keep loving you Where things will change but I’ll always be the same [Outro] Oh we’re not quiet on the other side Yeah I am loving you that’s all I do And things will change but you’ll be alright        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                         TRACK 4 - THE THINGS WE DO                                            Writers: Mark Foster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO CAPO KEY: A#m [Verse 1] Access granted you can misbehave Throw away your constraints Say the name with no regrets You never have to take it back [Pre-Chorus] Sayin’ I don’t wanna run around I’m carrying our only child Well the static going through your hair The signal’s crossed but it’s clear I can make it out [Chorus] All alone are the things that we do when we’re left on our own        The things that we just love to hide All alone are the things that we do when no one’s around         We’re just playing in the underground [Instrumental] [Verse 2] You throw up a prayer and then you move to another God You throw up a prayer and then you move to another God Changing up the only one Who gives away your voice Yeah well I’ve given up all control Will it be enough to save the world I don’t need to understand We’re wisping around and well I’ll never know [Chorus] All alone are the things that we do when we’re left on our own        The things that we just love to hide All alone are the things that we do when no one’s around         We’re just playing in the underground [Instrumental] [Bridge] We cross lines for love Some make it out And some will never make it out I you are you will or you won’t    Come with me [Outro] Just play in the underground You can play in the underground Yeah well you can play in the underground When we’re all alone The things that I wanna do with you When we can play We can play We can play We can play in the underground --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                          TRACK 5 - UNDER THE MOON                                            Writers: Mark Foster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPO: 3 KEY: Gm [Verse 1] Under the moon I cry Waiting in the whisper of your name My lullaby And I’m caught here in your eye I cannot be afraid to let you love me when we’re far away [Pre-Chorus 1] We’ll figure it out We’ll figure it out I’ll pretend that you are sleeping next to me [Chorus] Are you lookin’ out your window? Are you lookin’ out your window? [Bridge 1] I wanna see your smile And I’d do anything just to see it now Pull the light in through your window Know that I am doing the same      Close your eyes and sink through your pillow We’ll see each other in our dreams [Verse 2] Into the night I say your name Wish upon the headlights of the cars that are flickering And I’ll wait here ’til the light Sing the lullaby I’ve been singing to myself at night [Pre-Chorus 2] Oh calm down we’ll figure it out Just pretend that I’m sleeping next to you [Chorus] Are you lookin’ out your window? Are you lookin’ out your window? [Post-Chorus] It’s me there    Oh it’s me In the fear that we share [Bridge 2] Your heart is my home   Our love will keep us warm     Your heart’s made of gold Mine is silver like the moon      Pull the light into your shadow Know that I am doing the same      Close your eyes and sink through your pillow Know that I am singing your name [Instrumental] [Outro] Can you see? Can you see? See the moon tonight Looking at the same sky Yeah we’re looking at the same sky Can you see? Can you see? Can you see the moon tonight? Yeah we’re looking at the same sky Oh we’re looking at the same sky --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                      TRACK 6 - YOUR HEART IS MY HOME                                     Writers: Mark Foster Isom Innis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO CAPO                           KEY: C#m                  [Intro] [Verse 1] Wouldn’t it be nice if we just laid in bed All day in our desires? The world can make its pretty noise While you and me can play in here together [Chorus] Mmm every day I wake up from a dream Into another dream That dream is you Oh you [Instrumental] [Verse 2] Wouldn’t it be nice to hold each other When we’re older and remember? (These days) To look into each other’s eyes And see our younger selves look back with laughter (At these days) [Chorus] Mmm every day I wake up from a dream To the sound of your breathing The sound of my love It’s you [Instrumental] [Bridge] Your heart is my only home I’ll never be alone When it’s near me Be near me Come closer Closer Just be with me [Outro]