Chicken Song
Regina Spektor · Other Songs - Regina Spektor
It's like a colony of hungry ants down here
So I keep dancing with this deadweight round my ankles
And it thickens every time I turn away
There's something spartan in the way we choose our battles
There's something spartan in the way we cast our stones
It takes a bit more than a kiss for the princess to awaken
And a bit less than a fuck for her to stay awake
So dont go away
Be my view for today
I just wanna see something lovely as I look outside my window it's
It's like a system here
Another day, another year
Another joke, another beer
And I'm sleeping through
Stop jerkin off and eat your chicken baby
It's a free country
We can be elitist if we want
They say if we phrase it right
They'll eat it off our fingers
And if we don't well then they won't
The astrologers look at a sky and point their fingers
And the philosphers look down at us and point their toes
Is it the way we close our eyes?
Is it our hair?
Is it the breathmints?
You know we speculate
But in the end do we really know?
So don't go away
Be my view for today
I just wanna see something lovely as I look outside my window, it's
It's like a system here
Another day, another year
Another joke, another beer
And I'm sleeping through
(lots of ahs and oooooos)
Stop stop stop stop .........
Stop jerkin off and eat your chicken baby
Its like a colony of hungry ants down here
So I keep dancing with this deadweight round my ankles
And it thickens every time I turn away
There's something spartan in the way we choose our battles
There's something spartan in the way we cast our stones
It takes something more than a kiss for the princess to awaken
And a bit less than a fuck for her to stay awake
So don't go away
Be my view for today
I just wanna see something lovely as I look outside my window, it's
It's like a system here
Another day, another year
Another joke, another beer
And I'm sleeping through
Don't go away
Be my view for today
I just wanna see something lovely
Man, I just wanna see something lovely
It's like a system here
Another day, another year
Another day, another year
Another day, another year
Another year, another year, another day
And I'm sleeping, I'm sleeping
I'm slippin through my fingers
About Chicken Song
Regina Spektor's "Chicken Song" stands as a quintessential example of her early indie-folk sensibility, characterized by intimate storytelling and a distinct, slightly off-kilter vocal delivery. Released during the height of her independent rise, the track exemplifies her signature style of weaving personal narrative with atmospheric instrumentation, often employing simple melodies to convey complex emotional undercurrents. The song reflects the raw, unpolished aesthetic that defined her debut era, distinguishing her from contemporaries through her focus on character-driven lyrics and a unique, conversational tone. As a standalone recording, it captures the essence of her early work, showcasing her ability to transform mundane observations into poignant musical pieces that resonate deeply with listeners seeking authenticity in her discography.
