Side A: "Magpies On Fire" Side B: "Victorian Machinery" Release date: September 7, 2012 Producer: Rick Rubin
"Magpies On Fire" and "Victorian Machinery" songs mixed by Andrew Scheps at Punkerpad West, Van Nuys, CA. Assisted by Henry Kwapis. "Magpies On Fire" and "Victorian Machinery" recorded at East/West Studios (Los Angeles, CA), Shangri-LA Studio (Malibu, CA). Additional recording on "Victorian Machinery" at JHOC, Pasadena, CA. Percussion on "Magpies On Fire" by Lenny Castro Percussion on "Victorian Machinery" by Mauro Refosco ******************************************** Lyrics
Magpies on fire Making love like little wolves Out on the porch Can lead to medicine Oh well I’m game For anything at all
Scare crow’s a liar Spins a yarn and no one Ever checked it out To see if it was real Sold you the moon Now it’s time to fall
All along It’s like a bird Who’s trapped alone Inside your cage, love
What more do you want How much more can you take I love my mistakes I’ve been here before
All and all It’s just the call Of something wild Beyond your room
There’s a changing Of the major chord Your minor threat Will do…love
My gun misfired Shot myself instead I guess I always knew I’d be the one to lose That screen door slams Time to make a move
A bird who’s born To live at half your age, girl A bird who’s Never really had a say
Least of all She’s like a bird Who’s now been freed From someone’s cage