Isombard

## "Isombard"Single by Declan McKenna

* Standard
* Remix

"**Isombard**" is a song by the English musician Declan McKenna, recorded and released for his debut major-label album, *What Do You Think About the Car?*. It was officially released on 2 September 2016 as the album's lead single, along with its music video. The song was written entirely by Declan himself, and was produced by James Ford.

A remix featuring American hip-hop band clipping. was released on 7 October 2016.

"Isombard" appeared on the soundtrack for the 2016 football video game FIFA 17.

## Theme

> The idea of "Isombard" is basically about this right wing Fox News-type TV presenter trying to justify things like police brutality and xenophobia, and using cases for backwards political gains, but completely fumbling over his words and not really knowing what he’s talking about.
>
> Declan talking about the song on NME.

## Lyrics

So, what of you?

The fateful few

Should take them all

Government fall (la-la-la)

So tell your family and friends

We'll keep it plain

Never again (la-la-la)

Well, if you can't walk, then run

If you can't walk, then run

Walk then run

Well, if you can't walk then

If you can't walk, then run (ooh)

Well, if you can't walk, then run (Isombard)

Walk then run (ooh)

Well, if you can't walk (Isombard)

I'll make it clear

You'll make it then

But never here

Never again (na-na-na)

So, which one hangs

Police with gangs?

It's all the same

It's all the same

I met you here

But then you ran

You ran with fear

You fearless man (na-na-na)

So tell your violent and tame

That they will cry

Never again (na-na-na)

Ooh

Isombard, ooh

Isombard, ooh

Isombard, ooh

Isombard, ooh (can't walk, then run)

(Well, if you can't walk, can't walk, then run) Isombard, ooh

(Well, if you can't walk, can't walk, then run) Isombard, ooh

(Well, if you can't walk, you can't walk, then run) Isombard, ooh

(Well, if you can't walk)

Well, if you can't walk, then run

Well, if you can't walk, then run

Walk then run

Well, if you can't walk then

If you can't walk, then run

Well, if you can't walk, then run

Walk then run

Well, if you can't walk

Run, if you can't, if you can't, if you can't

Run, if you can't, if you can't, if you can't (Isombard, ooh)

Run, if you can't, if you can't, if you can't

Run, if you can't, if you can't, if you can't (Isombard, ooh)

Run, if you can't, if you can't, if you can't

Run, if you can't, if you can't, if you can't (Isombard, ooh)

Run, if you can't, if you can't, if you can't

Run, if you can't, if you can't, if you can't (Isombard)

## Track listing

**Digital download**

1. "Isombard"
2. "Isombard (clipping. Float On Remix)"
3. "Basic"

## Trivia

* Declan has confessed that the title was intended to be "Isambard", and that the final spelling was a typo.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/declan-mckenna-isombard-video-3705
2. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/isombard-single/1224552390
3. ↑ https://images.genius.com/a6e087c21e7dc074ba9f071186b88358.585x307x1.png

## Navigation

 Bonus tracks | "Excitement" (Demo) • "Brew" (Live at The Garage) • "Basic" (Live at The Garage) • "Tin Soldier Man"