Dark of the Matinee
Dark of the Matinee

Franz Ferdinand - Dark of the Matinee Lyrics

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Apr 20, 2004
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Dark of the Matinee Music Video

Dark of the Matinee Lyrics

You take your white finger
Slide the nail under the top and bottom buttons of my blazer
Relax the fraying wool, slacken ties and I'm
Not to look at you in the shoe
But the eyes
Find the eyes

Find me and follow me through corridors, refectories and files
You must follow, leave this academic factory
You will find me in the matinée, the dark of the matinée
It's better in the matinée, the dark of the matinée is mine
Yes, it's mine

I time every journey
To bump into you accidentally, I charm you and tell you
Of the boys I hate, all the girls I hate, all the words I hate
All the clothes I hate, how I'll never be anything I hate
You smile, mention something that you like
Oh, how you'd have a happy life if you did the things you like

Find me and follow me through corridors, refectories and files
You must follow, leave this academic factory
You will find me in the matinée, the dark of the matinée
It's better in the matinée, the dark of the matinée is mine
Yes, it's mine

So I'm on BBC Two now
Telling Terry Wogan how I made it and
What I made is unclear now
But his deference is and his laughter is
My words and smile are so easy now
Yes, it's easy now, yes, it's easy now

Find me and follow me through corridors, refectories and files
You must follow, leave this academic factory
You will find me in the matinée, dark of the matinée
It's better in the matinée, the dark of the matinée
You will find me and follow me through corridors, refectories and files
You must follow, leave this academic factory
You will find me in the matinée, the dark of the matinée
Better in the matinée, the dark of the matinée is mine
Yes, it's mine

Writer(s): ALEXANDER PAUL KAPRANOS HUNTLEY, ROBERT HARDY, NICHOLAS JOHN MCCARTHY, PAUL ROBERT THOMPSON
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'Dark of the Matinée' released?

    'Dark of the Matinée' was released as a single on April 19, 2004. It is the third single from Franz Ferdinand's eponymous debut studio album.

  2. What inspired the chorus and title of 'Dark of the Matinée'?

    The chorus and title were inspired by bassist Bob Hardy's remark that the dark of a matinée performance was a utopian environment to play in.

  3. How did the video for 'Dark of the Matinée' draw inspiration from Dennis Potter's works?

    The video features adults dressed as schoolboys, miming along to the track, which was inspired by Dennis Potter's television play 'Blue Remembered Hills.' It also uses lip-sync devices similar to those in Potter’s serials like 'Pennies from Heaven' and 'The Singing Detective.'

  4. Why was Franz Ferdinand unable to shoot the music video at Bearsden Academy?

    Although initially receptive, Bearsden Academy ultimately rejected Franz Ferdinand's request to shoot there because having schoolboys in their early 30s might evoke memories of a recent scandal involving Brian MacKinnon.

  5. Who is Terry Wogan mentioned in the song?

    Terry Wogan was a famous UK national television presenter. In the song, there's a fantasy sequence where Alex Kapranos imagines telling Terry Wogan about his success.

  6. 'Dark of the Matinée' reached what position on the UK Singles Chart?

    'Dark of the Matinée' reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart.

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