He Doesn't Know Why
He Doesn't Know Why

Fleet Foxes - He Doesn't Know Why Lyrics

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Jun 3, 2008
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He Doesn't Know Why Lyrics

Penniless and tired, with your hair grown long
I was looking at you there and your face looked wrong
Memory is a fickle siren song
I didn't understand
Image and a light as the morning nears
You don't say a single word of your last two years
Well, you will be, you'll reach the frontier
I didn't understand, oh

See your rugged hands and a silver knife
Twenty dollars in your hand that you hold so tight
All the evidence of your vagrant life
My brother, you were gone
And you will try to do what you did before
Pull the wool over your eyes
For a week or more
Let your family take you back to your original mind

There's nothing I can do
There's nothing I can do
There's nothing I can say
There's nothing I can say
I can say

"It's recording"
"We going?"
"Yup"

Writer(s): Robin Noel Pecknold
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was the album 'Fleet Foxes' released?

    'Fleet Foxes', the debut studio album by the American band Fleet Foxes, was released on June 3, 2008, by Sub Pop and Bella Union.

  2. Who are the founding members of Fleet Foxes?

    Fleet Foxes was formed in 2006 by singer-songwriters Robin Pecknold and Skyler Skjelset in Seattle, Washington.

  3. What were some of the main influences behind the Fleet Foxes' music?

    Fleet Foxes drew inspiration from sixties icons like Bob Dylan and Brian Wilson, as well as contemporary artists like Joanna Newsom and Elliott Smith. They were influenced by mid-20th century acts like the Zombies, Steeleye Span, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

  4. What is the album cover of Fleet Foxes' debut album?

    The album's cover is a painting by sixteenth-century artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, titled 'Netherlandish Proverbs'. The 1559 painting is a detailed, chaotic landscape that reveals strange scenes upon closer inspection.

  5. How was 'He Doesn't Know Why' recorded?

    'He Doesn't Know Why' was recorded during the sessions for Fleet Foxes' debut album, which took place in Robin Pecknold's parents' basement and Casey Wescott's home. The album was produced by Phil Ek and recorded over the course of a year.

  6. What type of music styles does the Fleet Foxes' debut album incorporate?

    Fleet Foxes' debut album fuses folk music, gospel, psychedelic pop, and Sacred Harp styles. It's known for its harmonious arrangements, lush textures, and progressive countermelodies.

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