A heart of stone, a smoking gun
I can give you life, I can take it away

A heart of stone, a smoking gun
I'm working it out, I'm
Why'd you feel so underrated?
Why'd you feel so negated?

Ha-ha

Turning away from the light
Becoming adult
Turning into my self
I wanted to bite, not destroy
To feel her underneath
Turning into the light

She don't think straight
No-no-no she don't think straight
She's got such a dirty mind and it never-ever stops
And you don't taste like her and you never-ever will
And we don't read the papers, we don't read the news
And it's never enough, we will never be fooled

Turning away from the light
Becoming adult
Turning into my self
I wanted to bite, not destroy
To feel her underneath
Turning into the light

And if you feel (and if you feel)
A little left behind (a little left behind)
We will wear you on the other side
And if you feel (and if you feel)
A little left behind (a little left behind)
We will wear you on the other side

'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause you know I'm on fire when you come
'Cause you know I'm on fire
'Cause you know I'm on fire so stomp me out

'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause I'm on fire
'Cause I'm on fire


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Banquet Lyrics as written by Kele Okereke Gordon Moakes

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  • +3
    General Comment

    I went to see interpol last night and bloc party were supporting them.my friend and i met bloc party in a chip shop across the road from the gig and the kele (lead singer) said that this song is a about a young girl being corrupted

    joefoxon November 21, 2004   Link
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    I think it's about taking a girls virginity, like how bean and medicated explain. I also used to think that he was comparing this 'virgin' girl to his previous lover in "you don't taste like her" But now I think. the "her" is the virgin. Basically the way this girl was before they had sex and the way she is now are like two different people, they don't even taste the same. He's comparing the corrupted and non-corrupted versions of this girl. "it never ever stops" Now all she wants to do is have sex or do sexual things, they dont even talk or read the papers anymore. He didn't mean to turn her into a sex maniac or whatever she's become, but he still enjoys it "Im on fire when you come"

    joiful noiseon August 26, 2005   Link
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    i dont know where people are getting the "ex girlfriend" idea in this song

    when he says: "She's got such a dirty mind and it never ever stops And you don't taste like her and you never ever will"

    the "her" is the same person as the girl who has the dirty mind not his ex

    "I'm working it out Why'd you feel so underrated? Why'd you feel so negated?"

    it looks like he likes a girl and they've been going out here and there but sometimes he feels like she ignores him even after their date but he's trying to work it out so that they start an actual loving relationship but he also wants to have sex with her at the same time becuase she is so tempting

    javitaxservon December 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    could this song be a little bit cooler? NO! bloc party are incredible.

    thisGIRLon June 21, 2004   Link
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    General Comment

    I agree its about sex, however I also think its about trying to replace an ex girlfriend that maybe he regrets breaking up with. Using "And you don't taste like her and you never ever will" I think he also conveys that what he had was so much better than what he has now, and he wishes he had it back, using the metaphor of heaven never being enough. ie: The grass is always greener on the other side. A great song, hope they come to Oz soon.

    i_skeletoron April 12, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this song is about a girl losing her virginity

    jayfowenson November 30, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    It's about sex. Kele said it's a song about desire before playing it live on a live version I have.

    souljacker21on April 15, 2012   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning

    I think that a banquet is a a formal sort of affair & the lead singer (or narrator) is a type of very passionate, out of control, emotional, unrefined, and revved up kinda guy.. & when he's confronted w/ a formal type situation he gets all pumped up & his hearts racing (the tempo of the song & fast drums) & his voice sounds like he's about to burst w/ desire for these women... like he's howling at the moon & a little confused & desperate sounding about the whole thing & wanting this desire to be quenched ("I'm on fire, stub me out"). It's a really fun song & very paradoxical much like the album's title (Silent Alarm) & his voice is surely like an alarm too, a cry to be heard, understood, & placated... but in a really fun way, for the listeners. Also, banquet may mean, he eats of the fruit of their love making or he hungers for their love greatly.

    jchristi03on December 04, 2015   Link
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    this song is absolutly amazing, however im not sure wat it means, to me its about confusion, and how he doesnt like being confused, nd wants it to stop, also keles voice is absolutly ace

    somat_2_mosh_2on October 21, 2004   Link
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    i think its about someone who has a reputation for turning innocent people into someone like them.

    dricamboon November 04, 2004   Link

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