In the evocative verses of this piece, Vampire Weekend grapples with the dichotomy of idealism and reality within institutions presumed to be sanctuaries of virtue. "Harmony Hall," as a symbol, represents places where corruption and moral decay have infiltrated under the guise of dignity. The recurring refrain, "I don't wanna live like this, but I don't wanna die," captures the existential quandary faced by individuals who are disillusioned yet feel powerless to effect change. This tension is further illustrated through imagery of "wicked snakes" within these walls, suggesting betrayal and deceit where there should be trust and integrity. Ultimately, the song reflects on the cyclical nature of hope and despair in striving for ethical consistency in a flawed world.
Harmony Hall
Lyrics
We took a vow in summertime
Now we find ourselves in late December
I believe that New Year's Eve
Will be the perfect time for their great surrender
But they don't remember
Anger wants a voice
Voices wanna sing
Singers harmonize
'Til they can't hear anything
I thought that I was free
From all that questionin'
But every time a problem ends
Another one begins
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind can never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
Ooh
Ooh, doo
Ooh
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
Within the halls of power lies a nervous heart
That beats like a Young Pretender's
Beneath these velvet gloves I hide
The shameful crooked hands of a money lender
'Cause I still remember
Anger wants a voice
Voices wanna sing
Singers harmonize
'Til they can't hear anything
I thought that I was free
From all that questionin'
But every time a problem ends
Another one begins
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind can never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
Ooh
Ooh, doo
Ooh
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind can never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
Ooh
Ooh, doo
Ooh
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind can never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
Writer(s): Ariel Zvi Rechtshaid, Ezra Koenig
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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