I Think Ur A Contra

[TheMiwaro]

there should be a video game called Contra-Ception where you take out all the abotion clinics and planned parenthoods

[lalahobbes]

@TheMiwaro Um, how about not

[tryin2bsexy]

Yes...Yes....Yes.

Just....Yes.

[muffinoid]

What a great song to conclude the album with. PERFECTION.

[maybriri]

this sounds like a disney princess song

[jaskade]

this song is mad chill. all i need is a cigarette and a boy

[kkiittyy123456]

@jaskade I agree with you. My thoughts. ;D

[vlad1krakov]

@jaskade smoke weed not cigs

[sdugg27]

No one better out there than Vampire. Possibly one of the deepest songs.

[specialKAAAYYY]

their songs remind me of the winter cuz thats when i first started listening to them. It honestly puts the biggest smile on my face when i listen to this entire album:)

[rena98rickman2010]

Greatness I say!

[Ingestedbanjo]

0:55 'I think ur a contra'

So, this is the lyric CONTRA, inside a song with CONTRA in the title, inside an album called CONTRA

...

CONTRACEPTION!

[willowtreephoto]

@Ingestedbanjo I think you need to go derper.

[sdugg27]

@Ingestedbanjo Mind fuck! haha

[CardingtonLZF]

@Ingestedbanjo looooooooooooooool contraception

[RYTrose]

can i have thumbs up for no reason ?

[audreyjj119]

YUUSS. top comment bitchesss. lol, my life is complete.

[FionaBoosh]

Really great song, but what's with the 'UR'? It's just fucking annoying.

[astyle2k]

26 people might be Contras

[Policemanofficer]

The beginning to this song reminds me of the sounds the aliens make in the Abyss. I love that film and this song. :)

[cutiecool32]

when are they making a new album already?? anyone know?

[Rawr123483]

This song is beautiful (: <3 

[ColonelBolognaJr97]

I wasn't a huge fan of this album upon my first listen through. Then this song kicked on....

[ColonelBolognaJr97]

I wasn't a huge fan of this album upon my first listen through. Then this song kicked on....

[heychikabumbum1]

One of the most relaxing songs ever

[HelloMrFox977]

the start of this song reminds me of whales

[bryanmunich221]

thank u for making this song ...

[topmodelshadow2]

Serene beautiful music that sinks into your ears ❤

[ParamoreFreakje]

Love that Ezra sings so much high notes. Sounds beautiful. <3

[trinach93]

their music is so different. the beats are amazing.

[ollivursky]

the model on the album looks awkward :P

[Sdestralo]

So fuckin GhAY....... For real. If u like these guys u,probably have sucked a cock before.......wtf?!?!

[andyanyd]

@Sdestralo no u

[TheMakarovmw2]

@Sdestralo what?

[100dancelover100]

@Sdestralo loooooool at you

[KeithDevlinTristain]

@Sdestralo Ah gay is the definition of a homosexual in which case one of them is gay and is probably proud of it as all homosexuals should be! Secondly Your typing is atrocious what right do you have to say people suck when your own spelling is near next to shit. Also your ellipses; you have way too many of them. It's very simple if you have a problem with the song either don't listen, or don't post. And if you feel the need to post then be graceful about it, your wording is unwelcome here. :D

[LivingOnYourOwn]

@Sdestralo what is ghay

[Calinavybaby81]

contra- to be against something defination

[audreyjj119]

omg. listening to this song oustide on the porch during like one of the few rainstorms we get in texas is amazing. so relaxing. lol (: i was so stressed about school starting again, but now im feeling pretty chill. love, love loveeee vampire weekend. they make my day when i listen to their music. what genre would they fit in? im still not sure. but their songs are perfect for summer.

[migslugo1]

@audreyjj119 i love when we get those storms!:)

[sofiabailote]

@audreyjj119 I file them under preppy punk :)

[30noir]

@audreyjj119 If you like them, you'd probably like some old Paul Simon, 'Graceland' or 'Rhythm of the Saints' albums.

[BIBLICALENDING]

I'm glad that through this sudden and annoying craze in vampires, despite the title of this band, I gave them a listen.. had I not, I'd have missed out big time... <3

[oilmeupbro]

beautiful!

[Interspatial78]

music style is arbitrary. theres nothing to respect about clinging to one thing being better than other things, because that isn't real or true. music is pure. Whatever style it suggests is merely a suggestion and not meant to make it classifiable in any genre. i think that is what this song means: purity is without contradiction because it has no antithesis. but in life one cannot help but care, and in turn apply ones own ideas of what "should" be, even if it only serves them momentarily

[fillXinXblankXstares]

Difficult to understand, but when you do, it's like WOAH Enlightenment :)

[stugodamndata]

@fillXinXblankXstares the funny thing about this song is it was created to be obscure and confusing. So every person's enlightenment really reflects their own personal experience instead of Vampire Weekends. :D it definitely touched me too! C:

[ZzX42]

3:03

who else hears:

"i wanted good schools, and friends with poos..."

[H3XAGaming]

@ZzX42 It's "You wanted good schools, and friends with pool's".

[ZzX42]

@H3XAGaming i know

[InundQQQQ]

@H3XAGaming I hear: 'You wanted good schools, and friends with pools' There was nothing after that to merit the apostrophe..

Yeah I'm a GNazi.. deal with it.

[H3XAGaming]

@InundQQQQ What the fuck does that even mean?

[Eivyll]

@H3XAGaming

Grammar nazi.

[InundQQQQ]

@H3XAGaming It means I win <3

[thelonelyspanishboy]

nicaraguan love story?

[TheoTsanas]

best sex music

[timbo3243234]

Honestly, this song continues to blow my mind. I was flying the redeye from Boston to LA, and this song came on. I was just staring out at the sunrise with this melody. "never pick sides, never choose between two: I just wanted you." Fucking beautiful. Then, later, I saw it live. Unbelievable. Best 50 bucks I ever spent.

[ZeldaAwesomeness]

amazing.

[justinev16]

THE BEST

[TheRaveenaTV]

sex

[tszelt]

@StardustBeatle1039 This whole song sends chills down my spine. It is an amazing piece of art.

[StardustBeatle1039]

For some reason, the way he says "I think ur a contra" sends chills down my spine. I love Vampire Weekend! :)

[PixyInPanic]

real vampires don't sparkle.

[owlcitylover2211]

I have so many bands I like. Like, lots. But Vampire Weeekend is one of the best (next to Owl City). But, seriously. their voices are amazing! <3

[lij2015]

@owlcitylover2211 I agree( I'm a non gay guy and I like Owl City)

[bradygosuz]

if i could marry a band, vampire weekend would be my choice

[andyanyd]

This song is fantastic.

[prosletter]

@OXOXiwuvRoxasXOXO a contra is another word for "to oppose" or "to go against" or "to counteract" a shortened word for this would be con

[OXOXiwuvRoxasXOXO]

@prosletter Ohh okay. Thanks! c:

[boofieman]

I could be with a girl for two months, and tell her everything before she goes to college.

[OXOXiwuvRoxasXOXO]

Don't hate me, but... what exactly is a contra?

[greenblistex]

@OXOXiwuvRoxasXOXO i hate you.

[OXOXiwuvRoxasXOXO]

@greenblistex that doesnt answer my question but thanks for the hate c:

[ioathkeeper]

@OXOXiwuvRoxasXOXO a contra is a contradiction

[OXOXiwuvRoxasXOXO]

@ioathkeeper oh okay. thank you! c:

[cupkakeluvver]

@OXOXiwuvRoxasXOXO contra means against or opposite i believe. cause i know i learned it means against in spanish.

[OXOXiwuvRoxasXOXO]

@cupkakeluvver Right. I learned the word in spanish too haha. I always thought it meant against, but my brain struggles with calling someone an against haha. It makes more sense now though. Thanks c:

[D4nnyC0]

Vampire weekend is amazing. their songs are touching and heartfelt. every song by them is a catchy masterpiece. i can not stop listening to them. they're simply the best. and for the haters, why are you even here then spreading hate to those who don't care about your hate so shh.

[abster1030]

I never get sick of Vampire Weekend! They're so talented!

[HamsterPellets]

I walked around a track course today. I had this album and Dark Side of the Moon playing. The most peaceful time of my life.

[diamantexo]

genius. genius. genius. i love every single song off this album. <3 VW

[jay13ish]

i listen to this song everyday, i dont plan to stop.

[TheMusicAndFun]

Beautiful.

[HazzardNerds]

SImple ...Epic Song Full Stop

[JThawks19]

"you wanted rock and roll, complete control"

best song from contra

[CharlesOneOfAustria]

Contra? That's a reference to contrarevolutionary insurgency? Contrarevolutionary love? Anyway, delightful song.

[StinkyMuffinMan]

My girlfriend cheated on me and then lied to me for 2 months i traveled back to the source. The wire was obvious the entire time but thats useless to me now it hurts too much. I told her everything, she was my hope. She was Contra to society, but now shes Contra to herself. She tells me im a contra to society but it's not right. There are too many lies, she picked between two and i really wanted you. Now she wants me back. Don't call me a contra, you just didnt try.

But i just wanted you.

[amusicalheart]

@StinkyMuffinMan Almost the same thing happened to me....

[CoN0R115]

I think contra is his way of saying I think you're a filthy whore, get away from me bitch.

[ItsAnyaa]

I love the song and all, but why did Ezra spell you're that way?

[CoN0R115]

@ItsAnyaa Ya, it kinda pisses me off : /

[BrightEyes10003]

@ItsAnyaa CUZ HES AWESOME LIKE THAT.

[mission2marsden]

Ezra Koenig is such a talent.

[snicolef18]

This my favorite song on the album

[lilliannenoel]

Well, I love this song, but... WHAT THE HELL IS A CONTRA? >.<

[rawwwrrr1]

@lilliannenoel I wondered that at first too, but with music like this it doesn't even matter. :')

[ItsAnyaa]

@lilliannenoel Contra- against

[BrightEyes10003]

16 people are listening to hanna montana.

[cincinnatibearcat9]

@BrightEyes10003 ummmmm no. they just dont like the song........

[BrightEyes10003]

@cincinnatibearcat9  I think ur a contra.

[lottso88]

@armorcore666 Gay is not an insult. Gay is a word either meaning joyous or having a sexual attraction to someone of the same sex. If your going to insult something, do it right.

[Kailyn816]

16 dicks are CONTRA(s)! :)

Ezra wrote this song and pretty much wrote about what happened to me last year. from two months to good schools, this guy is a/the CONTRA inthis song! :') I thank Ezra everyday for this poem! <3

[TheDantonable]

14 people have different music styles and i respect that.

[BrightEyes10003]

@TheDantonable then you shouldn't be listening to a hipster-ish band!

[TheDantonable]

@BrightEyes10003 Why? I like the music, but there are who have different music styles, and I respect them.

[LilyBeauty93]

one of the first records i bought, instead of downloading the individual singles from itunes. i can say it was worth it otherwise i would have never heard the amazingness of this song

[laurenpawz]

13 people are mad because he thinks their contras >:(

[armorcore666]

This music is so gay, its like a 12 year old boy whispering to his father to stop raping him.

[laceytara]

@armorcore666 then why are u listening to it on youtube? ...

[armorcore666]

@laceytara had to make sure it was as gay as it seemed, and enlighten all of you :p

[RingneckDoveFan]

@armorcore666

good, more for us.

[CoN0R115]

@armorcore666 hahahahahahahahaha, a lot of people were offended by that, and I like this music, but that is possibly the funniest youtube comment I have ever seen lol.

[armorcore666]

@CoN0R115 finally someone who listens to this music and can take a joke lol.

[KatieRoseSaysHellos]

the beginning of this song reminds me of finding nemo :S

[TheOfficiallyRandom]

like.

[wotziznamerocks]

Superbly atmospheric... reminds me of Blur's closer Battery In Your Leg...

[EliMaldo123]

ummm just wondering, while listening to this song, wtf is a contra?!

[bigbadsquirrels]

@RayCrayon16 That seems good, but alas, you can't untard a retard.

[vampireweekendloverr]

@Miggles805 Gtfo, please. Thanks.

[TheAlexanderIan]

RayCrayon16 would that be mentally handicapped or are you an idiot? An idiot, dolt, or dullard is a mentally deficient person, or someone who acts in a self-defeating or significantly counterproductive way (Wikipedia).

[erlingyiernian]

what is a contra, anyway?

[elgntlove3]

@erlingyiernian Google it.

[collinswayze]

@erlingyiernian Contra means problem.

[noble381297]

They are the modern day Beatles!!! and I really love the Beatles... and Vampire Weekend!!!!!

[gladwynn442]

11 people are Contras

[goyoelpollo]

creo que eres un contra, creo que mientes

[MauCasablancas]

This song and the whole album is just amazing. THIS is how a good band should experiment with rythms, sounds, instruments, vocals, textures and not like that hyped rubbish radiohead releases.

@mexiikaliboy, you should read nme to find out about new bands. You also got Cafe Tacuba, one of the best bands in the world, VW is pretty much in the same sense of experimentation.

[locoroco2798]

the comment box is to voice your opinion, so here's mine:

i dont like this song.

you can say 'then why are you on the video?"

my answer: cause i was curious about the song. duh.

[RayCrayon16]

@locoroco2798 fair enough

[BlahBlahRainbowFish]

@locoroco2798 It only bugs me when people come onto videos, knowing what they are, just to hate on the band/song. If you don't like it, fair enough :) x

[locoroco2798]

@BlahBlahRainbowFish

Yes, I hate that too.

Unless its a justin bieber video. then they can feel free.

[BlahBlahRainbowFish]

@locoroco2798 I like the way you think :)

[gdogg333]

9 people are contras

[XTPimplik]

@gdogg333 hahahahaha

[RayCrayon16]

@UltimatePineapple I definatley agree

[LilyBeauty93]

lol bought their album today :)

[samantha11estey]

confession: im a contra.

[genevasimmons]

i just love them so muh

[SiearraAndTheTaco]

this is just a simple and beautiful song.

what else could you want?

[lovablebubble7]

this song make my life complete 

[pandasaremellow]

Lol I think your a videogame

[psychedelicunicycle]

void between two lifetimes.

[Filmtastical]

I'm not going to lie. I'm going to translate this. He's pretty much saying - bitch, whore, I hate you.

[Leels17]

@Filmtastical

But he still loves her...

[Filmtastical]

Someone just cut the brakes on my car. This song makes everything better.

[Leels17]

@Filmtastical

Fuck man - I got dumped. This helps.

[lennonlover100]

im currently having a fight with my girlfriend and she lied to me.... i listened to this song for the first time today....... oh vampire weekend you know where to be at the right time.....

[lennonlover100]

m very happy to see the poularity of this band.... why you ask? VAMPIRE WEEKEND KICKS A@#!

[jkilso]

They're whole albumn is just plainly amazing, I play it everyday on my way to and from school sure doesnt annoy me like all those other crappy songs playing on the radio

[MsLikeyah64]

@jkilso I. do. the. same. exact. thing.

OMFG.

[AO70]

oh those drums

[masterchieftan827]

This is the ONLY song by them that I don't like.

[gfunkytime]

isnt this about his breakup?

[mastervarial]

this song makes me happyface:)

[blueberry01120]

For some reason I completely love the album art to this song and can stare at it for days. Without the words "Vampire Weekend" I would completely hate it!

[cheer4giants]

This is the number one most played song on my iPod.

It has almost 2000 plays (1996)

I've only had my iPod with VW on it for three months....

[nufcmichael27]

@cheer4giants

not to rain on your parade but that means you listen to this song an average of 21 times a day and spend 90 minutes of everyday just listening to this one song... I think your off with your play count...

[cheer4giants]

@nufcmichael27 thanks for the math. much appreciated.

point is, i love this song.

[nufcmichael27]

@cheer4giants

sorry haha I made that sound really bad, was having a bad day... this song is sick either way and I listen to it a ton as well.

[redrocklove]

epic

[xOfficialSashax]

wow his voice sounds like an angel *tears up :'D

[sonofagunder]

this is boring as shit

[codaroxs]

Wow, I love this song but it makes me so

Sad! Screw you Sara! Poor guy.. :(

[cheeseisniceable]

love this song, but what's a contra?

[maphe16]

I have the same question

[LostonThamesStreet]

@cheeseisniceable in history, it was a form of a warfare that was brutal. but i don't think that's what they mean... haha.

[UniversalWhatnot]

@cheeseisniceable I think it's short for "Counter-revolutionary." You can most definitely look it up, but my agreement with LostonThamesStreet. Stuff about real, historical Contras is really brutal.

And agreed... Absolutely beautiful song in a beautiful CD.

[therealstephjenkins]

@cheeseisniceable perhaps it is short for contradiction? wish we could ask VW in person haha

[jesshomemovies]

Soundtrack to my life! ! !