Lisztomania

This song was written in reference to the craze generated by Franz Liszt, a 19th century Hungarian composer known for being ahead of his time. Phoenix singer Thomas Mars told the Washington DC free newspaper Express (Source Lisztomania Songfacts): "We liked the idea that it's just a mash-up, that our songs bring in influences from everywhere. I think that Franz Liszt was one of them; there were other things, visuals. And maybe it was the fact that we grew up in Versailles and we were surrounded by historical things. Maybe they came back that way." In 2010, "Lisztomania" was used in Episode Six of the PBS series, "Circus".

[Verse 1] So sentimental Not sentimental, no Romantic, not disgusting yet Darling, I'm down and lonely When with the fortunate only I've been looking for something else Do let, do let, do let Jugulate, do let, do Let's go slowly, discouraged Distant from other interests On your favorite weekend ending This love's for gentlemen only That's with the fortunate only No, I gotta be someone else These days, it comes, it comes, it comes It comes, it comes and goes [Chorus] Lisztomania Think less but see it grow Like a riot, like a riot, oh Not easily offended Not hard to let it go From a mess to the masses Lisztomania Think less but see it grow Like a riot, like a riot, oh Not easily offended Not hard to let it go From a mess to the masses [Verse 2] Follow, misguide, stand still Disgust, discourage On this precious weekend ending This love's for gentlemen only Wealthiest gentlemen only And now that you're lonely Do let, do let, do let Jugulate, do let, do Let's go slowly, discouraged We'll burn the pictures instead When it's all over, we can barely discuss For one minute only Not with the fortunate only Thought it could have been something else These days, it comes, it comes, it comes It comes, it comes and goes [Chorus] Lisztomania Think less but see it grow Like a riot, like a riot, oh Not easily offended Know how to let it go From a mess to the masses Lisztomania Think less but see it grow Like a riot, like a riot, oh Not easily offended Know how to let it go From a mess to the masses [Bridge] Ooh, this is showtime, this is showtime, this is showtime Ooh, this is showtime, this is showtime, this is showtime Time, time to show it off, time to show it off It's time to show it off Time, time to show it off, time to show it off It's time to show it off [Chorus] From the mess to the masses Lisztomania Think less, but see it grow Like a riot, like a riot, oh Disgust, disgust, disgust, discouraged