2012Released
4:01

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about It's Only Life. By Songfacts®.

This ballad finds Shins vocalist James Mercer recounting a frayed relationship. He explained to The Sun that in this song he's, "singing to a friend who I am frustrated with and wanting to shake them."

The song's eerie part post-apocalyptic, part magical fantasy video was directed by Hiro Murai, who also oversaw the equally-unsettling clip for St. Vincent's "Cheerleader." We see a boy in a red cape and taped-on twig antlers discovering an abandoned car with his dog. Meanwhile Mercer, croons apparently unfazed, as he is dragged toward a forest by a horde of dark cloaked monsters beasties.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of It's Only Life.
CKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
148BPM

Album

The album It's Only Life is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released It's Only Life.
Aural Apothecary/Columbia
(P) 2012 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment

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