Familiar
Familiar

Agnes Obel - Familiar Lyrics

Jun 29, 2016
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Familiar Music Video

Familiar Lyrics

Can you walk on the water if I, you and I?
'Cause your blood's running cold outside the familiar true to life
Can you walk on the water if I, you and I?
Or keep your eyes on the road and live in the familiar without you and I
It glows with gates of gold true to life

And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
It's a danger
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
Them in the dark on who we are (oh, what you do to me)
Gonna be the death of me
It's a danger
'Cause our love is a ghost that the others can't see (oh)

We took a walk to the summit at night, you and I
To burn a hole in the old grip of the familiar, you and I
And the dark was opening wide, do or die
Under a mask of a million ruling eyes

(Oh, I)

And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
It's a danger
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
Them in the dark on who we are (oh, what you do to me)
Gonna be the death of me
It's a danger
'Cause our love is a ghost that the others can't see (oh)

Writer(s): Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who is the artist behind the song 'Familiar'?

    'Familiar' is a song by Danish singer, songwriter, and musician Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel. She has been active in the music scene since her debut album 'Philharmonics' in 2010 and is known for her ethereal and classical-inspired music.

  2. What is unique about the vocal production in 'Familiar'?

    In 'Familiar,' Agnes Obel uses her own voice pitched down and layered to create a ghostly effect, a technique she refers to as 'secret singing.' This processed vocal aligns with the song's theme of secret and potentially taboo love.

  3. Who were the personnel involved in making 'Familiar'?

    The personnel for 'Familiar' includes John Corban on violin, Kristina Koropecki and Charlotte Danhier on cellos, and Daniel Matz on timbra and shakers. Agnes Obel's husband, Alex Bruel Flagstad, directed the music video for the song.

  4. Which album features the song 'Familiar'?

    'Familiar' is a track from Agnes Obel's third studio album 'Citizen of Glass,' released in 2016. The album received positive reviews and earned the IMPALA Album of the Year Award for 2016.

  5. How did Agnes Obel's husband contribute to the visual aspect of 'Familiar'?

    Agnes Obel's husband, Alex Bruel Flagstad, directed the music video for 'Familiar.' The video features images of highways and underwater scenes, portraying a technologically driven and industrialized love world where Obel is depicted as a robot.

  6. Did 'Familiar' receive any significant reviews?

    Yes, the song 'Familiar' received acclaim from music critics. Hugo Cassavetti from Telerama commented on Obel's ability to expand her musical fields while maintaining her fine style, highlighting the song's acrobatic melody and the singer's hauntingly split voice.

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