Biography:
Absent Elk frontman Kjetil is from Norway, an emigration which gave the band their unusual name and influences much of the lyrical content. The rest of the band are from Brighton, and have played together in various formats for many years before finding the right man to complete the lineup. Within three weeks of meeting Kjetil, Absent Elk played their first live show to a few thousand festival-goers, having written an entire new set. They then signed to Sony BMG and quickly set about work on their debut album.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Cannibals by Absent Elk
E
Where he grew up, the doors were locked
G#m
And no one ever knew
A E
What went on behind those wooden walls
B
The place that he called home
The quiet type, tainted eyes
He paid for being kind
Most aren't when he'll never speak his mind
To say, "I watch the days go by"
Chorus x2:
A E B
Keep the cannibals away from me
A E B
Keep the cannibals away
Come this way someone say
From down behind the crowd
Begging through the arrogance
And a ray between the clouds
He found his love in an empty cup
He worked his own way up
Everybody's out to get a cut
A bite of shameless and polite
Chorus x2:
Keep the cannibals away from me
Keep the cannibals away
C#m
Why would I roll up my sleeves
B
For you to take it all from me?
A E
I'll say it clear
F#m B
There's nothing for you here
C#m
Oh, I should I get on my knees
B
For you to shake the rocking trees
A E
I've heard it all
F#m B
That double talk, and your smile, just wipe it off
Chorus to end:
Keep the cannibals away from me
Keep the cannibals away
E
Where he grew up, the doors were locked
G#m
And no one ever knew
A E
What went on behind those wooden walls
B
The place that he called home
The quiet type, tainted eyes
He paid for being kind
Most aren't when he'll never speak his mind
To say, "I watch the days go by"
Chorus x2:
A E B
Keep the cannibals away from me
A E B
Keep the cannibals away
Come this way someone say
From down behind the crowd
Begging through the arrogance
And a ray between the clouds
He found his love in an empty cup
He worked his own way up
Everybody's out to get a cut
A bite of shameless and polite
Chorus x2:
Keep the cannibals away from me
Keep the cannibals away
C#m
Why would I roll up my sleeves
B
For you to take it all from me?
A E
I'll say it clear
F#m B
There's nothing for you here
C#m
Oh, I should I get on my knees
B
For you to shake the rocking trees
A E
I've heard it all
F#m B
That double talk, and your smile, just wipe it off
Chorus to end:
Keep the cannibals away from me
Keep the cannibals away
