Broken Bells is an American indie rock duo which formed in 2009 in Los Angeles. The band consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar) and Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton (multiple instruments, production). Mercer is a member of the indie rock band The Shins and Burton is a member of Gnarls Barkley and Dangerdoom, as well as being a respected producer for such artists as Beck, Gorillaz, The Rapture and The Black Keys.
The debut self-titled album by Broken Bells was released on Columbia Records on March 9, 2010.
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Bm After your faith has let you down
AE I know you'll want to run around
Bm And follow the crowd into the night
AEBm But after the disco all of the shine just faded away
AE Oh oh oh oh, do what you want, do what you will
D Don't tell me it's not our time
Chorus:
B Cause I'm waiting here much too long and
GA Don't assume, that I need your
B love. The chill of night has got you dancing away and I'm
GA Not the dreamer, or the dream you're
Em Out there looking for
BmAE How did I get in this winding maze of love?
Bm And there's something wrong and it's sending you
AE round and round til we go nowhere
Interlude: BmAE
Bm I see the ashes on the ground
AE I know the world is burning down
Bm And under the cold and empty moon
AEBm But after the disco all of the shine just faded away
AE Oh oh oh oh, do what you want, do what you will
AE But you can't hide oh oh oh oh, do what you want, do what you will
D Don't tell me it's not our time
Chorus:
B Cause I'm waiting here much too long and
GA Don't assume, that I need your
B love. The chill of night has got you dancing away and I'm
GA Not the dreamer, or the dream you're
Em Out there looking for
BmAE How did I get in this winding maze of love?
Bm And there's something wrong and it's sending you
AE round and round til we go nowhere