A heart of stone, a smoking gun I can give you life, I can take it away A heart of stone, a smoking gun I'm working it out Why'd you feel so underrated? Why'd you feel so negated? Chorus: Turning away from the light Becoming adult Turning into my soul I wanted to bite not destroy To feel her underneath Turning into the light She don't think straight She's got such a dirty mind and it never ever stops And you don't taste like her and you never ever will And we don't read the papers, we don't read the news And it's never enough, we will never be fooled Chorus And if you feel a little left behind We'll wait for you on the other side And if you feel a little left behind We'll wait for you on the other side I'm on fire Coz you know I'm on fire when you come Coz you know I'm on fire Coz you know I'm on fire so stub me out Coz I'm on fire (4x)
A heart of stone, a smoking gun I can give you life, I can take it away A heart of stone, a smoking gun I'm working it out Why'd you feel so underrated? Why'd you feel so negated? Chorus: Turning away from the light Becoming adult Turning into my soul I wanted to bite not destroy To feel her underneath Turning into the light She don't think straight She's got such a dirty mind and it never ever stops And you don't taste like her and you never ever will And we don't read the papers, we don't read the news And it's never enough, we will never be fooled Chorus And if you feel a little left behind We'll wait for you on the other side And if you feel a little left behind We'll wait for you on the other side I'm on fire Coz you know I'm on fire when you come Coz you know I'm on fire Coz you know I'm on fire so stub me out Coz I'm on fire (4x)
A versão inédita do clipe de “Banquet” apresenta mãos manipulando os membros da banda, culminando em um ataque simbólico ao cenário e aos instrumentos.
O single foi lançado originalmente como dupla A‑side com “Staying Fat” em maio de 2004 pela Moshi Moshi Records, antes de ser relançado como single convencional pela Wichita Recordings em 25 de abril de 2005.
A faixa alcançou o número 34 na Billboard Modern Rock Tracks, marcando o primeiro sucesso da Bloc Party na América do Norte.
“Banquet” está escrito em B‑bemol menor, uma tonalidade incomum para o gênero post‑punk revival.
No vídeo oficial, a banda aparece em cores vibrantes e em preto e branco, tendo acumulado cerca de 14 milhões de visualizações no YouTube.
Na lista de Top 100 do NME do século, a música ocupa a 31ª posição, e em 2011 foi classificada como a 20ª melhor faixa dos últimos 15 anos pelo mesmo veículo.
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