Little Talks

"Little Talks" is the debut single by the Icelandic indie folk/indie pop rock band Of Monsters and Men. The song was released as the lead single from their debut studio album, My Head Is an Animal (2012). It was also released on the band's EP Into the Woods. It was written by Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar Þórhallsson, and produced by Aron Þór Arnarsson (all of Of Monsters And Men). The song is written in the key of Bb minor.

[Refrain: Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson] Hey! Hey! Hey! [Verse 1: Nanna, Ragnar & Both] I don't like walking around this old and empty house So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear The stairs creak as you sleep; it's keeping me awake It's the house telling you to close your eyes And some days I can't even trust myself It's killing me to see you this way 'Cause though the truth may vary, this Ship will carry our Bodies safe to shore [Refrain: Nanna, Ragnar] Hey! Hey! Hey! [Verse 2: Nanna, Ragnar & Both] There's an old voice in my head that's holding me back Well, tell her that I miss our little talks Soon it will be over and buried with our past We used to play outside when we were young, and full of life and full of love Some days, I don't know if I am wrong or right Your mind is playing tricks on you, my dear 'Cause though the truth may vary, this Ship will carry our Bodies safe to shore [Chorus: Nanna & Ragnar, band] Hey! Don't listen to a word I say Hey! The screams all sound the same Hey! Though the truth may vary, this Ship will carry our Bodies safe to shore [Refrain: Nanna, Ragnar] Hey! Hey! Hey! [Bridge: Nanna, Ragnar] You're gone, gone, gone away; I watched you disappear All that's left is a ghost of you Now we're torn, torn, torn apart; there's nothing we can do Just let me go, we'll meet again soon Now wait, wait, wait for me; please hang around I'll see you when I fall asleep [Chorus: Nanna & Ragnar, band] Hey! Don't listen to a word I say Hey! The screams all sound the same Hey! Though the truth may vary, this Ship will carry our Bodies safe to shore [Chorus: Nanna & Ragnar, band] Don't listen to a word I say Hey! The screams all sound the same Hey! Though the truth may vary, this Ship will carry our Bodies safe to shore [Outro: Nanna, Ragnar] Though the truth may vary, this Ship will carry our Bodies safe to shore Though the truth may vary, this Ship will carry our Bodies safe to shore