Kaiser Chiefs - Retirement

Yours Truly, Angry Mob

Regular edition cover (CD and LP)
Studio album by Kaiser Chiefs
Released 26 February 2007
Recorded Hook End Studio, Berkshire: September - October, 2006
Genre Indie Rock
Length 44:19
Label B-Unique
Producer Stephen Street

Yours Truly, Angry Mob is the second album by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs. It was released on 23 February 2007 in Belgium and the Netherlands, on 26 February 2007 in the rest of the world and in late March in North America. The album was preceded by the release of lead single "Ruby" on 19 February (see 2007 in British music).[1][2][3] It became the band's first (and to date, only) number one album in the British album charts.

Once again produced by Stephen Street, producer of the band's debut album Employment, Yours Truly, Angry Mob is lyrically darker and more socially aware than its predecessor, with tracks dealing with street crime, violence, fame, and the inaccuracy of tabloid articles.

The band had earlier revealed to NME in October 2006 that they had recorded 22 songs and hoped to whittle that number down to 13 or 14 for the final album.[4] Additionally, in July 2006 the band revealed to Gigwise that they'd hoped to have the album released by Valentine's Day 2007.[5] The album was leaked in its entirety on February 21, 2007. The album was criticised by Blur frontman Damon Albarn, who likened it to his own record The Great Escape.

Lyrics:
There are many things that I would be proud of
If I'd only invented them such as the wheel
The washing machine and the tumble dryer
On these inventions surely I could retire

I want to retire
No longer required
I want to get by without the man on my back
A tear in my eye
With a heart full of pride
I must go out on a high
And tell nobody why

There are many things that I know I could do
If I'd only have wanted to, such as create
The perfect soulmate everyone would admire
On this creation surely I could retire

I want to retire
No longer required
I want to get by without the man on my back
A tear in my eye
With a heart full of pride
I must go out on a high
And not to answer to why

I want to retire
Inform the suppliers
I'll leave the party in style
And not to be carried out
Without a cloud in the sky
I Got my fingers in pies
A Golden watch on my side
Will measure my free time

Now my place in History is surely assured
I will be remembered here forever more
Brand new product in place and a potential buyer
Up on this next transaction surely I could retire

I want to retire
No longer required
I want to get by without the man on my back
A tear in my eye
With a heart full of pride
I must go out on a high
And not to answer to why

I want to retire
Inform the suppliers
I'll leave the party in style
And not to be carried out
Without a cloud in the sky
I Got my fingers in pies
A Golden watch on my side
Will measure my free time

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Kaiser
• Chiefs
• Yours
• Truly
• Angry
• Mob
• 2007
• Indie
• Rock
• Leeds

[Xxxlibby105xxX]

Why so little views? This song is awesome!

[gsmith614]

this is the best song on the album, hands down.

[borisvanderwoude11]

best song of KC's really

[ooberchoco1]

this is a great song! people have no taste in music now

[davakaiser]

because not many people have heard of this band although they had the number one british single Ruby

[ComidaEnMinutos]

2 people don't want to retire

[stephs06]

Awesome tune!

[mallinson2468]

@grey008 Traitor you do not belong here

[grey008]

i was the first to dislike the song.... yay!!! i hope i'll be the only one (:

[l33tsamurai]

good song

[holafaccia]

da quanto non l'ascolto xD

[lovelovewed13]

i wanna retire, too.... ah