Pelican
Pelican

The Maccabees - Pelican Lyrics

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Jan 9, 2011
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Pelican Music Video

Pelican Lyrics

So soon we're too old to carry
We knew we only had a little while
In the middle keep ticking over
Before you know it, parent a parent

To have it all and still want more
One things for sure we're all getting older
So we take a lover waiting in the corner
Before you know it, pushing up the daisies

And we go back to where we came from
Like those before and those to come
And know its the ever and the more
And again and again and again

In the end nothing comes easy
So you find a way to take a little with you
For the ones you love, there if they need to
Pharaoh, they're not coming with you

And we go back to where we came from
Like those before and those to come
And know its the ever and the more
And again and again and again

So soon we're too old to carry
We knew we only had a little while
In the middle keep ticking over
Before you know it, parent a parent

And we go back to where we came from
Like those before and those to come
And know its the ever and the more
And again and again and again

Writer(s): Felix White, Hugo White, Orlando Weeks, Rupert Jarvis Shepherd, Sam Doyle
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was the song 'Pelican' by The Maccabees first released?

    'Pelican' was first released in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2011, as the lead single from The Maccabees' third studio album, 'Given to the Wild'.

  2. Who directed the music video for 'Pelican'?

    The music video for 'Pelican' was directed by David Wilson. It features a black background with several objects and children's faces splitting in half as they approach the camera.

  3. What notable awards or recognitions did 'Pelican' receive?

    At the 58th Ivor Novello Awards, 'Pelican' won Best Contemporary Song. It was also chosen by Fearne Cotton as her Record of the Week and won UK Single Song Release Of The Year at the 2013 Music Producers Guild Awards.

  4. In which video games and TV shows has 'Pelican' been featured?

    'Pelican' was used for the soundtrack of the 2012 racing video game Forza Horizon and the preview montage of the BBC 2 show Top Gear's 19th season on January 27, 2013.

  5. When was 'Pelican' first played on BBC Radio 1?

    'Pelican' received its first play on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show at 7:30 PM on November 15, 2011.

  6. What themes are explored in 'Pelican'?

    While the song's lyrics appear to have nothing to do with pelicans, it explores themes of innocence, nostalgia, and parenthood, which are recurring themes throughout The Maccabees' album 'Given to the Wild'.

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