Of Montreal - Penelope

[AirForceGirl05]

I want to hear the Duchess' side of the story.

[phriendlybear]

OH MY GOD, YALL. I HAVE SPENT HOURS OF MY liiifeeee LAYING AWAKE IN MY BED BECAUSE THIS SONGS MELODY IS SO FUCKING GREAT.

[jhspaidur]

This is almost Beatles-esqu

[TheLakiah]

"and waved his arms like wheat"

ha ha! love it!

[tootsiePOP745]

where has this been all my life?

[threepennny]

Of Montreal songs are like fever dreams

[threepennny]

i need to go to the store to get some sleep...because i've run out of sleep.

[KurtCanWearADress]

he reminds me of the Beatles....

:D

[medicatedmarrionet]

totally reminding me of Syd Barret.

[SuperJmao]

Now, if Skeletal Lamping had been more like this...

[shan45]

@SuperJmao I agree with you, and I even liked Skeletal Lamping!

[Glajaworld]

lol what are the lyrics to this???

[GoosaOnDaLoosa]

i rub beets all over my feet.

[anythingnew]

Are these all real separate songs? Or is this just one song? Cause my favorite was 1:55

[HelloImKeila]

@anythingnew that's my question too ._.

[ThreeDaysSasuke]

Reminds me of the Beatles.

[crescentfreshbret]

One of Of Montreal's best songs, filled with some of Kevin Barnes' best, and most off the wall, lyrics.

[dookey4635532]

Now I need to go to the store to get some treats.

[tangledsailor]

Sloth balloon? I'm sold.

[row1992]

simply amazing :P

[crypt375]

Ooooo it's Beatlesy :)

[MzBabyFirefly]

bitchin'

[juliefactorial]

The Beatles!

of Montreal!

:D

[PrEsLeYsBiGsIsTa]

lmao this is one of my favorite songs, hands down XD

[crappybassist96]

In the last verse thing, what does Static refer to? I'm guessing the Red King is a reference to the character from the Elf Power album (When the Red King Comes), like the people from the Gay Parade got together with other fictional things from E6 concept albums. But I'm not sure what Static is.

[AlsatianFever]

@crappybassist96 It probably refers to "static" personified (like white noise); i figure it was a noise boys choir . . .

[Skyfinity]

@crappybassist96 Sup Crappybassist? Nice to see you here. The last verse is indeed referencing The Gay Parade, When the Red King Comes... and The Music Tapes! Static is a 1960's era tube television used by Julian to sing vocals live while he plays. He is the titular character of "The Television tells us". It was originally shared by him, Jeff, and others in Georgia. Look up videos of them playing live with Static!

[crappybassist96]

@Skyfinity That sounds incredibly incredible. Definitely looking it up. Thanks d00d!

[AlsatianFever]

@Skyfinity oh whoa!

[Swiftlygothedays]

An excellent song in a sea of excellent songs by a more than excellent band.

[o0xXirisXx0o]

Andy's joke reminded Gerard

That his sloth balloon was owned by Turkish moths

lol

[Jessebeauchamp]

"...inside was a letter that read 'sir, you were given this envelope by mistake please disregard it."

[MomSaysImCool]

This is a Bealtes rip-off!! Good thing the Beatles rock.

... and yes, what I'm getting at is that I like this song.

[musicfuelsmysoul]

Totaly, 'thought I was the only that thought so, thanks.

[kyosgirllucky13]

me too : ) its one of my fav

[iplayyrunescape]

this was the first montreal song i ever listened to :)

[bitterman188]

"Inside was a letter that read 'sir, you were given this envelope by mistake. Please disregard it...'"

[tarzism]

HOLYW EFLWDFLJDFHKLEWJFHEWJLFHL it's amazing

[beatnikmichelle]

this song is fricking awesome. Of Montreal is out of this world sometimes.

[Jessebeauchamp]

my favorite!!

[0artificial0friend0]

I love how its so upbeat!!!

[Joselyn548]

this song is amazing!

[kyosgirllucky13]

so is this like many songs strung together?

[kyosgirllucky13]

nvm

[BillyJoe354]

TRIPPY

 !

[Whitestripes33]

I love the weird transition to the next verse at 0:38 - 0:40 for some reason.

[EnterMyOffice]

That's simply why this song is great.

[nedwons2]

i love how this album tells a story , especialy the track before this one=]

and i consider this one of the best of montreal songs

[metalbeer]

this could easily be from the 1960's

[JayyDeeeee]

word. I thought it was at first.

[Perellio88]

OMG THIS SONG IS AMAZING!!!

[fallenangel52]

haha :D sweet my song claim

[OddGreenFox]

Even greater band! :]

[watsuppeeps55]

can you put the lyrics on?

[Whitestripes33]

Penelope, shoot the apple off my head, I need to go to the store to get some sleep because I've run out of sleep. The rowboat came so David stopped arguing with a mime and waved his arms like wheat, but when he tried to speak, the Prince of Plum fell through the roof of his mouth and handed David an envelope. Inside was a letter that read "Sir, you were given this envelope by mistake, please disregard it."

[Whitestripes33]

Nicolynn, shoot the candle off my head, I need to go to the store to get some beets to rub all over my feet. Andy's joke reminded Gerard that his sloth balloon was owned by Turkish moths. Gerard's Lebanese boss had sent him out on business, giving his word that he would keep it locked in the safe. But it was all deceit, 'cause once he had the sloth balloon, he traded it to the moths for a lithograph of "Lady Lamenting On A Lawn Chair".

[Whitestripes33]

What interested Balabanoba was building complicated French machines designed to better enjoy the duchess, and she him. He helps her in the stirrups then he straps himself in. They spend their days in heights of ecstasy. But wait, why then does she look so sad? Why is her countenance so glum? Does she tire of mechanical hands, or is she pining for the fair Prince of Plum?

[Whitestripes33]

Lulubird, shoot the doorbell off my head, I need to go to the store to get some treats for Gothe, Becket and Keates. The characters of the "Gay Parade" formed a boys choir with Static and the Red King, but whenever they sing all postal workers simultaneously whisper to themselves the word 'calendar'.

[toastnuances]

@Whitestripes33 Goethe! Beckett! Keats!

[phriendlybear]

@Whitestripes33 "CAAA-LEN-DER..."

[jesse1196]

awesome

[Tripsareforkids]

great song, even greater album!