Destrokk
Mgmt · Time To Pretend [2005]
Hi-Fi fellas and low-fi chicks.
Hair is how we take you there.
Bones is how we make it now.
Now, I'm after a walking disaster.
We live life we live it large.
in control taking charge.
you are soft and we are hard.
You don't desire to step to our fire. x2
You gonna know if you keep on asking questions.
You're gonna know real soon.
you say "hey I never fall"
As you're falling down.
You're blood is all around you now.
But you see nothing at all.
You say "hey" get against the wall.
Yeah, YOU get against the wall. x2
It's just the way the city smells.
It's just the way the rain falls now.
We be the ritalin calm you down.
We be the ritalin calm you down.
It's just the way you talk so loud.
It's just the way the bones fall now.
We be the ritalin calm you down.
We be the ritalin calm you down, alright.
We love you in Glacial ways. x6
You gonna know if you keep on asking question.
You gonna know real soon.
You say "hey, I never fall"
As you're falling down.
You're blood is all around you now.
But you see nothing at all.
You say "hey" get against the wall.
Yeah, YOU get against the wall. x2
Hair is how we take you there.
Bones is how we make it now.
Now, I'm after a walking disaster.
We live life we live it large.
in control taking charge.
you are soft and we are hard.
You don't desire to step to our fire. x2
You gonna know if you keep on asking questions.
You're gonna know real soon.
you say "hey I never fall"
As you're falling down.
You're blood is all around you now.
But you see nothing at all.
You say "hey" get against the wall.
Yeah, YOU get against the wall. x2
It's just the way the city smells.
It's just the way the rain falls now.
We be the ritalin calm you down.
We be the ritalin calm you down.
It's just the way you talk so loud.
It's just the way the bones fall now.
We be the ritalin calm you down.
We be the ritalin calm you down, alright.
We love you in Glacial ways. x6
You gonna know if you keep on asking question.
You gonna know real soon.
You say "hey, I never fall"
As you're falling down.
You're blood is all around you now.
But you see nothing at all.
You say "hey" get against the wall.
Yeah, YOU get against the wall. x2
Destrokk
Released on the 2005 album Time To Pretend, 'Destrokk' stands as a defining track in the discography of the British electronic duo MGMT. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of psychedelic pop and indie rock, characterized by its intricate production and melodic complexity. As a key component of their early catalog, the recording showcases the band's ability to weave atmospheric soundscapes with driving rhythms, establishing a sonic identity that would influence the indie electronic genre for years to come. Its inclusion on this specific album highlights the transitional phase of their career before their subsequent major commercial success.