One Month Off
Bloc Party · Intimacy [2008]
Seems that all my friends were right
That we can't survive on your bedroom eyes
And a Spanish guitar
When we started this it was paradise
Not just Bethnal Green
And it's just not right this waiting game
Making a cuckold of me
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting fire with firewood
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting lies with lies
(If you need time)
And it's just not like me to lash out
But enough is enough
Tell me what the others can do
That I can't
Translucent and sun-bleached skin, yeah
When did you get so L.A.?
How can you desert me after
What we've been through?
Stuck on a dreamland
Somewhere is better
You'll be the one missing out
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting fire with firewood
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting lies with lies
(If you need time)
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting fire with firewood
(If you need time)
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting lies with lies
If you need time, time, time
Time, time, time
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting fire with firewood
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting lies with lies
(If you need time)
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting fire with firewood
(If you need time)
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting lies with lies
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting fire with firewood
I can be as cruel as you
Fighting lies with lies
Fighting lies with lies, with lies, with lies
Fire with, fire, fire with, firewood, wood
One Month Off
One Month Off stands as a defining track from Bloc Party's 2008 album, Intimacy. During this era, the British indie rock band shifted toward a more experimental and atmospheric sound, moving away from the sharp post-punk energy of their debut. This recording captures that transition, blending driving rhythms with a melancholic, introspective mood characteristic of the group's mid-career evolution. The song reflects the band's willingness to explore deeper emotional textures within their post-punk revival framework. As part of a critically acclaimed body of work, it highlights the group's ability to craft complex arrangements that balance danceable grooves with somber lyrical themes. The track remains a significant song in their discography, showcasing the sonic maturity that defined their output during the late 2000s.