Father John Misty – Funny Girl (Audio, Lyrics, Video)

Indie-rock act, Father John Misty unveils a new record, “Funny Girl” which was self-produced (Josh Tillman) alongside Jonathan Wilson. Watch the music video, listen, stream, buy, read the lyrics, mp3 download.

Father John Misty Funny Girl

After announcing it through a cryptic, spoken-word vinyl last month, Father John Misty has officially lifted the lid on his forthcoming fifth album, ‘Chloë And The Next 20th Century’. He’s also announced details of a special London show at The Barbican in April.

The indie-rock stalwart (real name Josh Tillman) detailed his new record alongside the release of its lead single, ‘Funny Girl’. It’s a distinguished, sepia-toned ballad that sees Tillman gush with infatuation over an actress in her prime, soaring over a palette of tender keys, swelling strings and operatic horns.

Opening the track, Tillman croons: “Funny girl / You look so unassuming  / Right up until / The room you’re captivating / Starts to fill with gut-busting laughter / And you’re transformed into a five foot Cleopatra.”

The track arrives with a video helmed by Nicholas Ashe Bateman, who tells the story of a CGI jellyfish (which according to a teaser shared overnight, plays the role of Tillman himself) that swims – or, rather, flies – through a soundstage dressed to look like a quaint countryside and forest setting.

Father John Misty – Funny Girl (prod. Josh Tillman & Jonathan Wilson)

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Funny girl, you look so unassuming
Right up until the room you’re captivating
Starts to fill with gut-busting laughter
And you’re transformed into a five foot Cleopatra

[Verse 2]
Funny girl, your schedule’s pretty crazy
Doing interviews for the new live action Cathy
Could you pencil in an industry outsider?
Yeah, you’re young but, baby, you’re not getting younger
Funny girl

[Verse 3]
For once your timing wasn’t great
I must have missed you by a day
But, baby, things have turned out pretty good this way
And I don’t think either of us yearns to share the stage

[Verse 4]
Funny girl, you seem pretty indifferent
But you knocked me out when you charmed the pants off Letterman
Oh I wish you’d flash that manic smile in my direction
And let me lead you to your seat like we were old friends
Funny girl