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Foster the People – Houdini Lyrics 14 years ago
other time on NPR, showing his face almost constantly, is very clear on the lyrics except "yeah i don't to decide it" is still vague to me.

So here's those lyrics clarified in a few places.

Rise above, gonna start the war!
Oh, what you want, what you need, what'd you come here for?
Well, an eye for an eye and an 'f' for fight
They're taking me down as the prisoners riot

Got shackles on, my words are tied
Fear can make you compromise
With the lights turned up, it's hard to hide
Sometimes I want to disappear

When I feel kinda bad and don't want to stress
(I) just pass it off on ability
Well you got what you want, what you never knew
It's a perfect gift from me to you

Got shackles on, my words are tied
Fear can make you compromise
(With the) lights turned up, it's hard to hide
Sometimes I want to disappear

(Raise up to your ability)

(You) never knew that I could find
What could come when they realize
I don't want to Compromise
(Some won't stop with the) compromise


(Raise up to your ability)
Can't stand when i disappear
Runnin around (cause) i'm filled with fear
I can't do it cause my lifes a wreeeck

(Raise up to your ability)
I know that you wanna
Throw me into the Sea
For my ability

(Raise up to your ability)
Yeah i don't want (to) decide it
Yeah just want to leave it
IIiii just(sometimes says don't) wanna walk(says run sometimes) away

(Raise up to your ability)

You gotta focus on your ability
Focus on your ability
Now focus on your ability
Focus on your ability
Then they can't get what they want to steal
Can't get what they want to steal

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Foster the People – Houdini Lyrics 14 years ago
Thanks for listing the one's from the album! I assumed those are right, and also listened to a live recording on 91X on youtube, and a live recording in brisbane, along with the album to clarify the other lyrics not listed. He definitely says different things in different performances. I think these lyrics are what he actually says from watching his lips move, and they make more sense as well.
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Rise above, gonna start the war!
Oh, what you want, what you need, what'd you come here for?
Well, an eye for an eye and an 'f' for fight
They're taking me down as the prisoners riot

Got shackles on, my words are tied
Fear can make you compromise
With the lights turned up, it's hard to hide
Sometimes I want to disappear

When I feel kinda bad and don't want to stress
I just pass it off on ability
Well you got what you want, what you never knew
It's a perfect gift from me to you

Got shackles on, my words are tied
Fear can make you compromise
With the lights turned up, it's hard to hide
Sometimes I want to disappear

(Raise up to your ability)

You never knew that I could find
What could come when we realize
Some won't stop with the compromise

(Raise up to your ability)
Can't stand when i disappear
Runnin around i'm filled with fear
I can't do it cause my lifes a wreeeck

(Raise up to your ability)
I know that you wanna
Throw me into the Sea
For my ability

(Raise up to your ability)
Yeah i don't want (to) decide it
Yeah just want to leave it
IIiii just wanna walk(says run sometimes) away

(Raise up to your ability)

You gotta focus on your ability
Focus on your ability
Now focus on your ability
Focus on your ability
Then they can't get what they want to steal
Can't get what they want to steal

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