The Penalty

by Beirut

From the album: The Flying Club Cup

Track 7 of 13 on The Flying Club Cup (2007).

Duration: 2:22

The Flying Club Cup cover art

Lyrics for The Penalty

Like an ancient day and I'm on trial Let them seize the way, this once was an island And I could not stay for I believed them Left for the lights always in season Impassable night in a crowd of homesick Fully grown children, you'll leave the lights Your family may not wait, Sir, keep on believin' Our parents rue the day, they find us kneelin' Let them think what they may, for they've good reason Left for the lights always in season

Listen On

More from The Flying Club Cup

  1. A Call to Arms
  2. Nantes
  3. A Sunday Smile
  4. Guyamas Sonora
  5. La Banlieue
  6. Cliquot
  7. The Penalty
  8. Forks and Knives (La F锚te)
  9. In the Mausoleum
  10. Un Dernier Verre (Pour La Route)
  11. Cherbourg
  12. St. Apollonia
  13. The Flying Club Cup