Lyrics: Winng a Battle, Losing the War Album: Quiet is the New Loud Artist: Kings of Convenience   Even though I’ll never need her, even though she’s only giving me pain, I’ll be on my knees to feed her, spend…

Lyrics: Live Long Album: Riot On an Empty Street Artist: Kings of Convenience   Summerchild that sits by the water, weaving sunlight threads in his hands. The golden river that day a shelter, a stream where he could make pebbles…

Lyrics: Leaning Against the Wall Album: Quiet is the New Loud Artist: Kings of Convenience   Your eyes are cold, I know you’ll tell me all. Not to fall, I lean against the wall. I’m on the floor, not listening…

Lyrics: Gold in the Air of Summer Album: Riot On an Empty Street Artist: Kings of Convenience   Without giving anything away, I can say it’s by the sea. It’s a house that used to be the home of a…

Lyrics: Summer on the Westhill Album: Quiet is the New Loud Artist: Kings of Convenience   From my seat I see the fields move by, coulours strong- it’s been a long, long time. It’s the first time I see Summer…

Lyrics: The Weight of My Words Album: Quiet is the New Loud Artist: Kings of Convenience   There are very many things I would like to say to you, but I’ve lost my way and I’ve lost my words. There…

Lyrics: A Girl From Back Then Album: Quiet is the New Loud Artist: Kings of Convenience   And I sat down and said "I don’t want to suffer." But she told me she had nothing to offer, no more. I…

Lyrics: Stay Out of Trouble Album: Riot On an Empty Street Artist: Kings of Convenience   I walked around for hours, two ten pence pieces in my hand. I was alone and freezing, still trying hard to understand you. I…

Lyrics: Failure Album: Quiet is the New Loud Artist: Kings of Convenience   Using the Guardian as a shield, to cover my thighs against the rain, I didn’t mind about my hair. Your jacket may be waterproof, but knowing the…

Lyrics: Sorry or Please Album: Riot On an Empty Street Artist: Kings of Convenience   Five weeks in a prison, I made no friends. There’s more time to be done, but I’ve got a week to spend. I didn’t pay…