The Thrilling of Claire

The National

Clearly you’re wondering
Glowing so hot from him – pink-like shivers
Turn around, let me tie your string, stand still – this isn’t easy
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired

What’s the difference between what this is and what it was?
Well, you got your pretty white bird and
Well, you got your dove

If that’s what gets you off, I can't compete with the thrilling of Claire
All the after effects of three girls on two girls, I'll just help you finish off

We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire

We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire

Clearly you’re wondering
Glowing so hot from him – pink-like shivers
Turn around, let me tie your string, stand still – this isn’t easy
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired
All these weights and wires must make a skinny girl tired

What’s the difference between what this is and what it was?
Well, you got your pretty white bird and
Well, you got your dove

We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire

We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar
Into the flame and off to the movies
The thrilling of Claire, for the thrilling of Claire
Into the flame and off to the movies

Into the flame and off to the movies


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    A buncha bondage!?!?! What a weird song; I think it's clever. I assume it's about what men do to be with a woman... A lot apparently! (We’ll be their pet, we’ll wear their collar)
    lukewagoneeron March 27, 2008   Link
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    It sounds like claire is an absolute freak in the sack.
    johnbon June 10, 2008   Link
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    i've never heard this before and have all the albums is it a b-side? classic matt berninger lyrics here
    TrainGoingWweston February 09, 2009   Link
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    It was on the Limited Expanded Edition of Alligator. There's a Youtube video here with the album version for those who haven't heard it: youtube.com/…, it's actually very good!
    Razz01on August 10, 2009   Link
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    why did this not make it on the actual album? ;-;
    ireallylikebagelson August 22, 2009   Link
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    "The Thrilling Of Claire" is the name of an imagined Porn film in the song.
    bertis1102on August 24, 2018   Link

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