Revelry
Kings of Leon · Only By The Night [2008]
With the fire in my bones and the sweet taste of kerosene
I get lost in the light so high don't wanna come down
To face the loss of the good thing that i have found
Woo hoo hoo
Woo hoo hoo
In the dark of the night I can hear you calling my name
With the hardest of hearts I still feel full of pain
So I drink and I smoke and I ask you if *you're* ever around
Even though it was me who drove us right in the ground
See the time we shared it was precious to me
But all the while I was dreaming of revelry
Gonna run baby run like a stream down a mountainside
With the wind at my back I won't ever even bat an eye
Just know it was you all along who had a hold of my heart
But the demon and me was the best of friends from the start
So the time we shared it was precious to me
All the while I was dreaming of revelry
Dreaming of revelry
And I told myself for the way you go, it rained so hard it felt like snow
Everything came tumbling down on me
In the back of the woods in the dark of the night
Palest of the old moonlight
Everything just felt so incomplete
Dreaming of revelry
Dreaming of revelry
Dreaming of revelry
Dreaming of revelry
Revelry
Revelry stands as a standout track from Kings of Leon's breakthrough album, Only By The Night. Released in 2008, the record marked a significant shift toward a more polished, radio-friendly sound for the Tennessee-based rock band. While the album is often celebrated for its anthemic singles, this recording captures the group's energetic live spirit within a studio setting. The song reflects the band's ability to blend gritty Southern rock influences with a driving, upbeat rhythm that defined their commercial peak. As part of a critically acclaimed discography, the track contributes to the album's cohesive narrative of youthful exuberance and rock and roll celebration. It remains a testament to the band's songwriting prowess during a period where they successfully balanced artistic integrity with mainstream appeal.

