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I've watched this video about ten times since it arrived in our inbox yesterday. The song is "Safe as Houses" by aKING, a South African band that apparently has an absolute genius with video-making AND lyric-writing. Example:

"Safe as houses, tuck me in. Daylight waits for no man.
You're still young and breathing's easy, suck it in.
Oh what a waste, this facade.
What a pity we've come this far..."


So click play and follow the futile exploits of a king trying in vain to hold his cardboard kingdom together as it collapses in the rain. None of his motley crew of subjects comes to his rescue, naturally. Maybe we can help him out.

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(Thanks, Edward-John!)
 
 
 
Comments

Reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Lisa and Bart build a castle with boxes. Lovely song and gorgeous video.

Posted by: Jai at July 10, 2008 06:42 AM

A friend showed me fabulist a couple of weeks ago and you all rock! This song is brilliant! I really like this and laura marling and keep having to come back for just one more listen.....I've now ordered both albums & I will definitely be back for more cool stuff!

Posted by: Chloe at July 12, 2008 09:17 AM

Heard the song for the first time on Koula's show on 5 fm yesterday and couldn't rest til I found it on the net and could listen to it again and again. The video's really witty and funny and the song- lovely.
Could anyone post the guitar chords of it on here? I've tried but i can't figure out more than the chords for the verse. I'd really appreciate it!

Posted by: Mandisa at July 21, 2008 02:27 AM


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