Biography:
Athlete is an indie rock band which formed in 1999 in Deptford, London, England. The band consists of Joel Pott (vocals, guitar), Carey Willets (bass, vocals), Tim Wanstall (keyboards), and Steve Roberts (drums). Johnny Pilcher of the English indietronica band Weevil has joined them as second guitarist for their live shows.
Their sound is a mix of indie rock and electronic music, most recently integrating organic sounds into their music. Friends since the age of fourteen
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Other songs:
- Best Not To Think About It
- Chances
- Rubik's Cube
- Vehicles And Animals
- Wires
- Animations
- Awkward Goodbye
- Beautiful
- Black Swan Song
- Dont Hold Your Breath
- El Salvador
- Flying Over Bus Stops
- Half Light
- I Love
- If I Aint Got You
- If I Found Out
- In The Library
- Love Come Rescue
- New Project
- Ordinary Angel
- Rock Scene
- Rubiks Cube
- Second Hand Stores
- Shake Those Windows
- Sky Diver
- Street Map
- Superhuman Touch
- The Getaway
- The Outsiders
- Tourist
- Trading Air
- Twenty Four Hours
- Wild Wolves
- Yesterday Threw Everything At Me
- You Got The Style
- You Know
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!
Verse 1:
D G
It's time to tear this place down
D G
I've got the last gig on my mind
D G
Not seen my friends in ages
G G/F# Em
Have i been left behind?
Verse 2:
D G
It's time to figure out why
D G
I find myself in custody
D G
With each and every question
G G/F# Em
Words come so easily
Chorus:
D G
Fly to El Salvador
Bm A D
I don't know why and i don't know what for
D Bm G
I've seen the picture for myself
D G
Where did that label go?
Bm A D
I tried it out but it didn't work so
D Bm G
I'll choose the picture for myself
Verse 3:
D G
It's time to start all over
D G
Take only one thing spare to wear
D G
Head for the check-in lights and
G G/F# Em
Get up into the air
Verse 4:
D G
It's time to take new measures
D G
Someone will put us up tonight
D G
Far from our place of rest
G G/F# Em
I've almost got you in sight
Chorus:
D G
Fly to El Salvador
Bm A D
I don't know why and i don't know what for
D Bm G
I've seen the picture for myself
D G
Where did that label go?
Bm A D
I tried it out but it didn't work so
D Bm G
I'll choose the picture for myself
Bridge:
Bm G
First class and big hotels
[i can't quite put my finger on it]
Bm G
Videos and global sales
[i can't quite put my finger on it]
Bm G
Free drinks that you pay yourself
[i can't quite put my finger on it]
Interlude
Chorus:
D G
Fly to El Salvador
Bm A D
I don't know why and i don't know what for
D Bm G
I've seen the picture for myself
D G
Where did that label go?
Bm A D
I tried it out but it didn't work so
D Bm G
I'll choose the picture for myself
D G
It's time to tear this place down
D G
I've got the last gig on my mind
D G
Not seen my friends in ages
G G/F# Em
Have i been left behind?
Verse 2:
D G
It's time to figure out why
D G
I find myself in custody
D G
With each and every question
G G/F# Em
Words come so easily
Chorus:
D G
Fly to El Salvador
Bm A D
I don't know why and i don't know what for
D Bm G
I've seen the picture for myself
D G
Where did that label go?
Bm A D
I tried it out but it didn't work so
D Bm G
I'll choose the picture for myself
Verse 3:
D G
It's time to start all over
D G
Take only one thing spare to wear
D G
Head for the check-in lights and
G G/F# Em
Get up into the air
Verse 4:
D G
It's time to take new measures
D G
Someone will put us up tonight
D G
Far from our place of rest
G G/F# Em
I've almost got you in sight
Chorus:
D G
Fly to El Salvador
Bm A D
I don't know why and i don't know what for
D Bm G
I've seen the picture for myself
D G
Where did that label go?
Bm A D
I tried it out but it didn't work so
D Bm G
I'll choose the picture for myself
Bridge:
Bm G
First class and big hotels
[i can't quite put my finger on it]
Bm G
Videos and global sales
[i can't quite put my finger on it]
Bm G
Free drinks that you pay yourself
[i can't quite put my finger on it]
Interlude
Chorus:
D G
Fly to El Salvador
Bm A D
I don't know why and i don't know what for
D Bm G
I've seen the picture for myself
D G
Where did that label go?
Bm A D
I tried it out but it didn't work so
D Bm G
I'll choose the picture for myself
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