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Rilo Kiley — The Execution of All Things
Album: The Execution of all Things
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Released: 2002
Length: 4:07
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Soldiers come quickly, i feel the earth beneath my feet
I'm feeling badly, but it's not an attempt at decency
And if you're well off, well then i'm happy some for you
But i'd rather not celebrate my defeat and humiliation here with you

Someone come quickly, this place was built for moving out
Leave behind buildings, the city planners got mapped out
Bring with you history and make your hard earned feast
Then we'll go to Omaha, to work and exploit the booming music scene and humility
And we've been talking all night

Oh god come quickly, for the execution of all things
Let's start with the bears and the air and then mountains rivers and streams
Then we'll murder what matters to you and move on to your neighbors and kids
Crush all hopes of happiness with disease 'cause of what you did
Lastly, you're all alone with nothing left but sleep
But sleep never comes to you, it's just the guilt and forever wakefulness of the weak
It's just you and me

The execution of all things
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 SoundsGoodToMe wrote:

Holy Julianna Hatfield, Batman.



i can see the connection!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Sweet little bitter tirade.  Gets an 8 from me.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 igor wrote:

She does have a distinctive voice. Love it.


she does! i love it. good song. i always seem to enjoy Rilo Kiley and Jenny's solo stuff.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:

Love Rilo Kiley! Wish Bill had Portions for Foxes to play, too.


I discovered Rilo Kiley with Portion for Foxes in... Grey's Anatomy lol, and I'm not even ashamed to admit it! Great discovery, and happy to hear something else from them here! 
Posted 1 year ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
 StellarSwarm wrote:
psycholynx wrote: Nope...not siblings. But she is the female vocalist for the Postal Service. Weird that you heard a connection there...I've never noticed the similarity between them.


Having listened to a lot of DCFC, I see similar cadence.  The tempo of Ben's songs are  slower but I can hear him sing this in my head.
Posted 2 years ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
 pinto wrote:

Pack your  bags jp.  There are four MJ songs in the RP library
 
If we don’t hear them then no problem 
Posted 3 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

The day I hear that child molester on here is the day I give up on RP 
 
Pack your  bags jp.  There are four MJ songs in the RP library
Posted 4 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
This song prepares for takeoff and then.............it just sits there, spinning its wheels
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:


This seems like an odd place to ledge that very fair point. I guess Bill doesn't like MJ.the day I hear 
 
The day I hear that child molester on here is the day I give up on RP 
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
If RP was truly eclectic we'd have heard SOME Michael Jackson in the past two days. Maybe a cover of Billy Jean?
 

This seems like an odd place to ledge that very fair point. I guess Bill doesn't like MJ.
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This song and any Rilo Kiley, saves me from blowing my brains out. Songs with heart and guts and lungs and things that make them live, and make me feel more alive, that's why I'm here. Thanks for this.
Posted 6 years ago by fauxtoejoe    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:
Had to look it up - I KNEW that was Jenny's voice!

 
She does have a distinctive voice. Love it.
Posted 6 years ago by igor    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me of "We Can Get Them for You Wholesale" by Neil Gaiman.
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
first time hearing this

nice progression
Posted 7 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
I think of sheep when I hear this ..EWWWW
Posted 13 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
This song makes me want to implode my brain from the inside, and drag the world down with me.  Too much raeg.
Posted 14 years ago by nerakdon    [ Reply ]
Interesting...when I heard this I thought it I was listening to a song by Metric.
Posted 14 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 casey1024 wrote:
What a deliciously miserable song!
 
Great comment - and so true! That happy, bouncy melody and those incredibly depressing lyrics... Dunno whether to laugh or cry...

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Had to look it up - I KNEW that was Jenny's voice!
Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
oy vey. it's bad enough hearing Death Cab sing this way....
Posted 15 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:

I heard Jethro Tull had a weight problem, too.
 
Really? I thought they never had any weight, ever.
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
If RP was truly eclectic we'd have heard SOME Michael Jackson in the past two days. Maybe a cover of Billy Jean?
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 ihategrapejuice wrote:
I quite like the way she sings the word "quickly"
 

That's my dear Jenny at her best {#Hearteyes}

Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
I quite like the way she sings the word "quickly"
Posted 16 years ago by ihategrapejuice    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...doesn't this totally sound interchangable with any given deathcab/postalservice song, vocalists' genders notwithstanding?..
 
Yes. Very.
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
What a deliciously miserable song!
Posted 16 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
slickskater52 wrote:
He said that "Kilo Riley" was fat, not "Rilo Kiley"
I heard Jethro Tull had a weight problem, too. As for the tune, throwaway pop.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
laprincessa wrote:
Hey Brandon, where'd you get that Jenny was overweight? She doesn't look overweight to me.
He said that "Kilo Riley" was fat, not "Rilo Kiley"
Posted 16 years ago by slickskater52    [ Reply ]
I am so madly in love with Jenny Lewis. (Hey Brandon, look - SKINNY!)
Posted 16 years ago by laprincessa    [ Reply ]
breeders?
Posted 16 years ago by salice    [ Reply ]
mandolin wrote:
...doesn't this totally sound interchangable with any given deathcab/postalservice song, vocalists' genders notwithstanding?..
absolutely. doesn't seem to be mimicking though. like it.
Posted 16 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
laprincessa wrote:
Hey Brandon, where'd you get that Jenny was overweight? She doesn't look overweight to me.
Yummy - a cute redheaded girl who can sing? I want one.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
...stylistically really is what i meant, not a direct connection...
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
mandolin wrote:
...doesn't this totally sound interchangable with any given deathcab/postalservice song, vocalists' genders notwithstanding?..
I'm not sure if you are getting at this, but Jenny Lewis did sing backing vocals on Give Up.
Posted 16 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
...doesn't this totally sound interchangable with any given deathcab/postalservice song, vocalists' genders notwithstanding?..
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Say what you will, but I prefer this style of RK to anything I've found on their new album!
Posted 16 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
This sounds way to normal. Are they doing anything different here?
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
What an annoying voice.
Posted 16 years ago by Honeyman    [ Reply ]
It's like someone took a goth-emo chick out of junior high school and gave her laughing gas and told her to compose poetry.
Posted 16 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
jleigh wrote:
Wow, what an intensely unpleasant set of lyrics. Get that girl some happy pills!
Soldiers come quickly, I feel the earth beneath my feet. I'm feeling badly, it's not an attempt at decency. And if you're well off, well then I'm happy some for you. But I'd rather not celebrate my defeat and humiliation here with you. Someone come quickly, this place was built for moving out. Leave behind buildings, the city planners got mapped out. Bring with you history, and make your hard earned feast. Then we'll go to Omaha to work and exploit the booming music scene and humility. And we've been talking all night…. Oh god come quickly, the execution of all things. Let's start with the bears and the air and mountains, rivers, and streams. Then we'll murder what matters to you and move on to your neighbors and kids. Crush all hopes of happiness with disease ‘cause of what you did. And lastly, you're all alone with nothing left but sleep. But sleep never comes to you, it's just the guilt and forever wakefulness of the weak. It's just you and me…. The execution of all things. The execution of all things. The execution of all things.
Posted 17 years ago by MrCaps    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
Love Rilo Kiley! Wish Bill had Portions for Foxes to play, too.
Oh, Rilo is sooo good, especially portions for foxes! such a trip
Posted 17 years ago by rade    [ Reply ]
Love Rilo Kiley! Wish Bill had Portions for Foxes to play, too.
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
StellarSwarm wrote:
Nope...not siblings. But she is the female vocalist for the Postal Service. Weird that you heard a connection there...I've never noticed the similarity between them.
I heard it too! The same melodic bouncing in their singing I guess.
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Holy Julianna Hatfield, Batman.
Posted 17 years ago by SoundsGoodToMe    [ Reply ]
jleigh wrote:
Wow, what an intensely unpleasant set of lyrics. Get that girl some happy pills!
Seconded!
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Yeah, Rilo Kiley!
Posted 18 years ago by -Cor-    [ Reply ]
right on! I love rilo kiley. :) more please.
Posted 18 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
Old school Rilo Kiley. YES! But, who remembers Jenny Lewis from way back in the good ol' days?
Posted 18 years ago by d-mac    [ Reply ]
Wow, what an intensely unpleasant set of lyrics. Get that girl some happy pills!
Posted 18 years ago by jleigh    [ Reply ]
nick_valensi wrote:
saw them live open for coldplay. both great bands!
wild horses couldn't drag me to that show.
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
Saw them in SF, CA, and they rocked. Great band, great tune, and Jenny Lewis is just plain beautiful
Posted 18 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
saw them live open for coldplay. both great bands!
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
Jenny's deadpan delivery always kills me!
Posted 18 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
psycholynx wrote:
Is this the sister of Ben Gibbard ? (singer of: Death Cab for Cutie & Postal Service)
Nope...not siblings. But she is the female vocalist for the Postal Service. Weird that you heard a connection there...I've never noticed the similarity between them.
Posted 18 years ago by StellarSwarm    [ Reply ]
I came over to ask if this was a DCFC cover. I like it.
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
brandog wrote:
A slacker chick! Far out! Let's anagram this... Kilo Riley An overweight slacker chick?
I think not
Posted 18 years ago by rixtar99    [ Reply ]
Ill Yorkie Ilkley or I Oily Liker
Posted 18 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
brandog wrote:
A slacker chick! Far out! Let's anagram this... Kilo Riley An overweight slacker chick?
Hey Brandon, where'd you get that Jenny was overweight? She doesn't look overweight to me.
Posted 18 years ago by laprincessa    [ Reply ]
Pleasant, okay. Remarkable, not. jakeinprogress wrote:
Rilo Kiley to Kilo Riley. You worked pretty hard on that anagram I bet. No slacker are you.
Now that was wry.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Agreed. I'd like to hear it again, see if I like it as much as this first listen.
Liked it again...reminds me of a female Death Cab for Cuties. Quite likeable.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
I like Roly!
Posted 19 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
brandog wrote:
A slacker chick! Far out! Let's anagram this... Kilo Riley An overweight slacker chick?
Rilo Kiley to Kilo Riley. You worked pretty hard on that anagram I bet. No slacker are you.
Posted 19 years ago by jakeinprogress    [ Reply ]
psycholynx wrote:
Is this the sister of Ben Gibbard ? (singer of: Death Cab for Cutie & Postal Service)
Yeah, that's what I thought. Or a good knock off.
Posted 19 years ago by allisonscola    [ Reply ]
I'm a loser and can't get songs on the LRC, but somebody should upload Paints Peeling from this album.
Posted 19 years ago by Four-Five    [ Reply ]
majortom505 wrote:
Interesting, keep playing
Agreed. I'd like to hear it again, see if I like it as much as this first listen.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Is this the sister of Ben Gibbard ? (singer of: Death Cab for Cutie & Postal Service)
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
Interesting, keep playing
Posted 19 years ago by majortom505    [ Reply ]
Good pop song.
Posted 19 years ago by hannibal812    [ Reply ]