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Beautiful Faces

## "Beautiful Faces"Single by Declan McKenna

* Original
* Skream Remix
* Vinyl

"**Beautiful Faces**" is a song by the English musician Declan McKenna. It was released on 29 January 2020 as the lead single of his second album, *Zeros*, along with its music video. The song was written entirely by McKenna himself, and was produced by Jay Joyce.

Declan described the song as "a brave new anthem for doomed youth", where he sings of the struggles young people face in the modern world.

## Background

In an interview with Radio X, Declan said that the inspiration for the song came from elements of pop culture that seem "forced and fake", such as Instagram influencers, reality show Love Island, and even his own work.

## Theme

> [This song is] about young people in the modern world and how intimidating it can be. How scary it is to see so much and feel as though you're doing so little.
>
> McKenna talking about the song.

## Lyrics

And as the earth returned to calmly dress itself in white

We caught a glimpse of all the people going out tonight

Big guys and little guys and bad guys in cuffs

I bet they can't get enough

Tonight I wanna be on Broadway and in cabaret

Tonight I must go out and celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Tonight I must demand a raise so I can grab, let's say

Some part replacements and strawberry laces

No spaces

Beautiful faces

Smiling over us

Lift your hands up

And lead us back home

Beautiful people

Won't remember you

Honey

I bet you can't get enough

Beautiful faces

Smiling over us

Lift your hands up

And lead us back home

Beautiful people

Won't remember you

Honey

I bet you can't get enough

Tonight I'm good staying inside

But I'll be dancing for sure

Going to the stores, pulling socks out of the drawers

Of the people who you don't love anymore

The beautiful faces smiling over us

Smiling over us

Lift your hands up

And lead us back home

Beautiful people

Won't remember you

Honey

I bet you can't get enough

Beautiful faces

Smiling over us

Lift your hands up

And lead us back home

Beautiful people

Won't remember you

Honey

I bet you can't get enough

The beautiful faces smiling over us

Smiling over us

Lift your hands up

And lead us back home

Beautiful people

Won't remember you

Honey

I bet you can't get enough

I bet you can't get enough

## Charts

 US Alternative
 US Rock Airplay

## References

1. ↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/declan-mckenna-shares-bright-new-single-beautiful-faces-and-reveals-details-of-new-album-2602856
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1LwHtXKDwU
3. ↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/declan-mckenna-shares-bright-new-single-beautiful-faces-and-reveals-details-of-new-album-2602856
I'm the Man

## "I'm the Man"Song by Declan McKenna

"**I'm the Man**" (originally titled "**I'm the Man, That Will Find You**") is a song by Connan Mockasin that was covered by Declan McKenna in 2023. The song was performed live as part of The Big Return, replacing "All Things Must Pass" for one date at Webster Hall in New York.

## References

1. ↑ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1126210013887746068/1133000963431612546/IMG\_5284.jpg
Life Is a Rollercoaster

## "Life Is a Rollercoaster"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Life Is a Rollercoaster**" is a song by Ronan Keating that was covered by Declan McKenna as the first track of his 2020 live EP, Deezer Sessions.

## Lyrics

Da, da, da, da, da

Da, da, da, da, da

Da, da, da, da, da

Da, da, da, da, da

Hey, baby

You know, you've got my tail in a spin

Hey, sugar

I really don't know where to begin

But, baby, I've got

One thing I want you to know

Wherever you go, tell me 'cause I'm gonna show

We found love

So don't fight it

Life is a rollercoaster

Just gotta ride it

I need you, ooh

So stop hiding

Our love is a mystery

Girl, let's get inside it

Hey, baby

You've really got us flying tonight

Hey, sugar

You almost got me punched in a fight

(That's alright)

But, baby, I've got

One thing I want you to know

Wherever you go, tell me 'cause I'm gonna show

We found love

So don't fight it

Life is a rollercoaster

Just gotta ride it

I need you, ooh

So stop hiding

Our love is a mystery

Girl, let's get inside it

Alright, now

Can't you feel my heart

Can't you feel my heart

Can't you feel my heart

'Cause we found love

So don't fight it

Life is a rollercoaster

Just gotta ride it, all night long

I need you, ooh

So stop hiding

Our love is a mystery

Girl, let's get inside it

So stop hiding, hiding, hiding

So stop hiding, hiding

So stop hiding, hiding, hiding
Henry Pearce

Henry performing on The Big Return, photographed by Amanda Fotes

**Henry Pearce** is a musician and photographer based in Brighton, England. He currently plays keyboards in Declan McKenna's live band, including on The Big Return.

In 2023, Henry photographed the album artwork for *What Happened to the Beach?*.

## Credits

* "Sympathy" - flute, claps, background vocals
* "Nothing Works" - background vocals

## Photography

### Album artwork (17 May 2023)

Full sizeB&W
* Camera - Fujifilm GFX100S
* Location - Penguin Pool, London Zoo, London, England • Unknown

#### Media use

*What Happened to the Beach?**What Happened to the Beach?* TracklistMulholland's Dinner and Wine*What Happened to the Beach?* alt cover*What Happened to the Beach?* Spotify Fans First alt cover"Sympathy""Nothing Works""Elevator Hum"KINK: In Touch With: Declan McKennaSpotify: Declan McKenna CompleteWHTTB tour promotional imagesApple Music: EssentialsSpotify: The Indie ListApple Music: AntidoteNational Album DayRadio X: Record of the WeekRadio X: Record of the YearThe Beach: "Declan Mckenna himself"BBC Radio 1 Live LoungeDeezer: New AlternativeApple Music: AntidoteYouTube Music: Left of the DialNME: Best New TracksApple Music 1: The Matt Wilkinson Show
## External links

* Official website
* Instagram
Internetfatuation

## "Internetfatuation"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Internetfatuation**" is the eleventh and final listed track on Declan McKenna's second studio album, *I've made it further than you (no, not you)*. The song was released alongside the album to Bandcamp on 12 July 2014, and later removed from the platform. It shares a file with the album's hidden twelfth track, "I've made it further than you".

## Lyrics

Give me, give me something

Give me nothing

Give me love

Give me, give me everything

Made of nothing

Made from love

Cause it's all, it's all I've wanted

It leaves me haunted, to be without

So give me, give me something

Give me everything

Give me now

Oh give me, give me something

Give me nothing

Make me love

Oh give me, give me all of loving

Cause I have nothing

But I want love

Cause you're my, you're my everything

But I know nothing, nothing more than what's on a plate

And I want more than nothing

More than something

Give me all

Give me, give me nothing

Give me nothing

Nothing more
Hallucinate

## "Hallucinate"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Hallucinate**" is a song by Dua Lipa that was performed by Declan McKenna during a 2020 set in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, alongside "Daniel, You're Still a Child".

The cover saw an official digital release as part of Declan's 24 Days of Christmas advent calendar, being added to *Zeros (Stripped)* on 11 December 2020.

## Lyrics

Pocketful of honey and I'm ready to go

No, I ain't got no money, but I'm letting you know

I'm gonna love you like a fool

And breathe you in 'til I hallucinate

Body make you silly, make you do what I want

Oh baby, I can make it pretty, I can string you along

But I'm gonna love you like a fool

And breathe you in 'til I hallucinate

No, I couldn't live without your touch

I could never have too much

I'll breathe you in forever and ever

Hallucinate

I hallucinate when you call my name

Got stars in my eyes

And they won't change when you come my way

I'm losing my mi-mi-mi-mind

Mi-mi-mi-mind

I'm, I'm losing my mind

I hallucinate when you call my name

Put you in my hall of fame, middle of the wall

Yeah, you're my one, my favorite, my ride or die

Oh, I'm gonna love you like a fool

And breathe you in 'til I hallucinate

'Cause I couldn't live without your touch

I could never have too much

I'll breathe you in forever and ever

Hallucinate

Come on

I hallucinate when you call my name

Got stars in my eyes

And they won't change when you come my way

I'm losing my mi-mi-mi-mind

Mi-mi-mi-mind

I'm, I'm losing my mind

I hallucinate when you call my name

Oh, I wanna be right where you are

Let's go dancing in the dark

Don't wait, you can push to start

Lose control

Kill me softly with your kiss

Wrap me 'round your fingertips

Damn, I need another hit

You make me lose my mind

When you call my name

Got stars in my eyes

And they don't change when you come my way

I'm losing my mi-mi-mi-mind

Mi-mi-mi-mind

I'm, I'm losing my mind

I hallucinate when you call my name
Tomplicated LLP

**Tomplicated LLP** is a music publishing company. It was established by Declan McKenna on 5 June 2015, and has held partial rights to all of his music released since.

For several years, Tomplicated distributed Declan's music in the United States under the alias **High Quality Popular Music**. In 2019, Declan co-founded Tomplicated Records, an official record label for the same purpose.
Tara Demers

**Tara Demers** is a Boston-based photographer. On 27 May 2023, she photographed Declan McKenna at Boston Calling for the organization Amplify Her Voice.

## Photography

### Boston Calling (27 May 2023)

* Software - Adobe Lightroom 6.3.1 (Windows)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/tarasphotosx/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:Tara Demers Boston Calling 001.jpg metadata
3. ↑ https://www.amplifyhervoice.org/gallery/bostoncallingfestival2023

## External links

* Official website
* Instagram
Australia & New Zealand Tour

## Australia & New Zealand TourTour by Declan McKenna

* Australia & New Zealand Tour
* Australia Tour '24
* Dates with Merci, Mercy

**Australia & New Zealand Tour**, or **Australia Tour '24**, is a tour by Declan McKenna in promotion of *What Happened to the Beach?*. The tour shares its branding with UK & Éire Tour '24, including the tagline "What happened to...". The tour will begin on 31 December 2023 and conclude on 6 January 2024.

The tour was announced on 16 October 2023. Consisting of just five shows, two of them are headlining and the remaining three are festival appearances that were revealed beforehand. When excluding the festivals, the two-date run is advertised as Australia Tour '24.

## Limited-time collection

A collection announced on 10 January 2024 with physical merch from his Australian shows as part of this tour.

Black Tour TeeWhite Kick TeeCream CrewneckTie Dye Bucket HatA3 PosterWhat Happened to the Beach? Vinyl
## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1714023583377142112
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/LiveNationAU/status/1714023648305041607
3. ↑ https://www.onrepeat.com.au/collections/declan-mckenna
Let me be

## "Let me be"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Let me be**" is the second track on Declan McKenna's second studio album, *I've made it further than you (no, not you)*. It was released alongside the album on 12 July 2014.

## Lyrics

I want love, I want peace, I want myself

I want power and people in my hands

I'm a god, I'm a king, I am priceless

Stop! No, talk!

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Oh, they never wanna let me be

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Oh, they never wanna let me be

Hey, hey

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Oh, they never wanna let me be

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Hey, hey

Don't speak, listen

Don't think I kid myself

I've got wonderful stories I can tell

No, no, I don't

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Oh, they never wanna let me be

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Oh, they never wanna let me be

Hey, hey

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Oh, they never wanna let me be

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Oh, they never wanna let me be

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Oh, they never wanna let me be

Hey, hey

Is it out there?

Is it out there?

Oh, they never wanna let me be

Is it out there?

Is it out there?
Columbia Records

**Columbia Records** is a record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Declan McKenna signed with Columbia in 2014 to release three studio albums: *What Do You Think About the Car?* in 2017, *Zeros* in 2020 and *What Happened to the Beach?* in 2024. They have released these albums in most countries except the US and France, where they were released by Tomplicated Records and Because Music respectively.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.musicweek.com/radar/read/on-the-radar-declan-mckenna/065123
Howl

## "Howl"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Howl**" is a song by the English musician Declan McKenna, originally recorded for his second self-released album, *I've made it further than you (no, not you)*. It was later rerecorded and released for two of his EPs, *Stains* and *Liar*. The song was written entirely by Declan himself, and was produced by Max Marlow.

## Background

The song was originally written for Declan's album-in-a-day project, *I've made it further than you*. Following the rapid success of "Brazil" and subsequent removal of his Bandcamp projects, "Howl" was among the few songs chosen to be re-recorded for what would become his official debut album, *What Do You Think About the Car?*. It was ultimately rejected for being "a bit too power pop", but continued to appear on *Stains*, *Liar*, and as the B-side on the vinyl release of "Bethlehem".

As of 2023, the song has become an unexpected fan favorite in some corners of Declan's following. One fan by the name of Sky ("Free Sky") has become known for an infatuation with the song, and has been recorded as individually asking Isabel Torres[ref needed], Henry Pearce and Declan himself each to bring back the song on The Big Return. Despite this, the song has not been performed since the release of *What Do You Think About the Car?*.

## Lyrics

I don't like getting jealous that much

Cause I know everybody cares, everybody cares

I don't care for attention too much

I just put my life over theirs, my life over theirs

Howl, howl, howl

Howl

I don't care for attention that much

When I do, everybody stares, everybody stares

I don't wanna be another old friend

I'd just get overlooked again, overlooked again

Howl, howl

Howl, howl, howl

Howl

Howl!

I don't like playing victim that much

Cause my life ain't over yet, my life ain't over yet

I'm just sick of everything and everyone

So I howl

Howl, howl, howl

Howl, howl

Howl!

## References

1. ↑ https://archive.org/details/declan-mckenna-what-do-you-think-about-the-car-limited-edition-zine-pdf/page/n7/mode/1up
2. ↑ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1120709551189139588/1158963695825727558/IMG\_2023.mov?ex=652f4c0d&is=651cd70d&hm=7fa2e45be3d6f27926c58c28f66c3e81a700c0072324ba38d37649069d493d98&
3. ↑ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1120709551189139588/1158988364826017862/IMG\_2056.mov?ex=652f6307&is=651cee07&hm=776a471fb905ff20f7a5b03bfc93751d54b848023f90d904525fa08f10a70c40&
Colour Collider

## "Colour Collider"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Colour Collider**" is the twelfth track from the Japan Version of Declan McKenna's fourth studio album, *Zeros*. It was released exclusively in Japan on 4 September 2020 through Columbia Records.

A live acoustic version of the song was published to Instagram Videos on 14 February 2021.

## Lyrics

And it was tough

Well, tough as much as anything's tough in this life

It is one, as the city is one, though it seems like it's many

Anyone in the right mind would know

Blur the lines between the flowers that grow

In your head, and you're dead, as the spider of

C-c-c-colour collider

Come collide with me

You just flap your wings

And I'm the million miler

I was born to be

You just make a mess of things that are simple

Well, simple as much as anything's simple in this life

But it's blurred, as my eyes become blurred and my head begins pounding

And anyone with any grounding hobbies wouldn't find it hard to clear your face for a fiver

But you're not the best looking either

C-c-c-c'mon colour collider

Come collide with me

You just flap your wings

And I'm the million miler

I was born to be

You just make a mess of things

Colour collider

Come collide with me

You just flap your wings

Now I'm the million miler

I would like to be

You just make a, you just make a mess of things

You make a mess of things

You make a mess of things

C-c-c-colour collider

Come collide with me

You just flap your wings

Now I'm the million miler

I was born to be

You just make a mess of things

Colour collider

Come collide with me

You just flap your wings

Now I'm the million miler

I was born to be

You just make a mess of things

Colour collider

Come collide with me

You just flap your wings

Now I'm the million miler

I was born to be

You just make a mess of things

You just make a mess of things

You just make a mess of things

You just make a mess of things

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/tv/CLR16L0ABHN/
Valentine's Day

## "Valentine's Day"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Valentine's Day**" is a song by David Bowie that was covered by Declan McKenna during concerts in February 2018. An official soundboard recording, taken in Charlottesville, was released to YouTube on 14 February 2018.

## Lyrics

Valentine told me who's to go

Feelings he's treasured most of all

The teachers and the football stars

It's in his tiny face

It's in his scrawny hand

Valentine sees it all

He's got something to say

It's Valentine's day

The rhythm of the crowd

Teddy and Judy down

Valentine sees it all

He's got something to say

It's Valentine's day

Valentine told me how to feel

If all the world were under his heel

Or stumbling through the mall

It's in his tiny face

It's in his scrawny hand

Valentine knows it all

He's got something to say

It's Valentine's day

Valentine, Valentine

Valentine, Valentine

It's in his scrawny hand

It's in his icy heart

It's happening today

Valentine, Valentine

It's in his scrawny hand

It's in his icy heart

It's happening today

Valentine, Valentine

## Credits

Credits adapted from YouTube.

* Declan McKenna - vocals, acoustic guitar
* Isabel Torres - lead guitar
* Nathan Cox - bass guitar
* Gabi King - drums
* Will Bishop - keys
* Jason Cupp - FOH mixer

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aeyy8g6ynuQ
Daniel, You're Still a Child

## "Daniel, You're Still a Child"Single by Declan McKenna

"**Daniel, You're Still a Child**" is a song by Declan McKenna from his fourth album, *Zeros*. It was released as the third single from the album on 7 July 2020.

## Lyrics

Daniel you did it

You made me cry

You spent ten days in bed when

I asked you why

And requested, my whereabouts through tweets

Darling, why do you bury yourself in sheets?

Well I told you

There's unrest in the House of Lords

Written on sandwich boards

Outside the shop where they sell your favorite drink

So what d'you think you're doing telling people lies?

Hope's going like Christmas pies, but it's never gonna stop you turning pink

Daniel you know it

You wanted to

Find a place on your own like you always do

Bear in mind

Daniel, you're still a child

Daniel's gone running

The trail's gone cold

You've been acting quite strangely

Since ten years old

And when you were eleven

They said "You ought to pray to high heaven

You don't get caught"

Well Daniel

Don't worry

You won't be missed

You'll spend ten years in prison

To pay for this

Ah

Is it all worth while

Daniel, you're still a child

You got a death wish child

Four cans of pesticide to drink

4:30 western time

The boy's been arrested

Why'd you think?

Daniel, you're still a child

What is wrong with Daniel, he's no fun

You just wait till Daniel hurts someone

Daniel you're a weirdo what the hell

You just wait till Daniel hurts himself
Rachel Kiki

**Rachel Kiki Tabizel** is a London-based photographer and videographer, and former housemate of Declan McKenna. They have photographed Declan on numerous occasions, including commercially for the magazines *Attitude* and *Dork* in 2020. They also filmed Declan's episode of *Cribs: Stay Home* for MTV UK, and made a cameo appearance in the music video for "Rapture".

## Photography

### *Attitude* (3 May 2020)

WatermarkedWatermarkedWatermarked
* Camera - Sony α7R II
* Software - Adobe Photoshop CC (Macintosh), Adobe Lightroom 4.0 (Macintosh)

### *Dork* (11 July 2020)

* Camera - Sony α7R II
* Software - Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 (Macintosh), Adobe Lightroom 3.3 (Macintosh)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/rachelkeeks/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:Rachel Kiki Attitude 024.jpg metadata
3. ↑ File:Rachel Kiki Attitude 004.jpeg metadata
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:Rachel Kiki Dork 001.jpg metadata
5. ↑ File:Rachel Kiki Dork 002.jpg metadata

## External links

* Official website
* Instagram
Emma Gray

**Emma Gray** is a Boston-based photographer. On 27 May 2023, she photographed Declan McKenna at Boston Calling for the blog *New England Sounds*.

## Photography

### Boston Calling (27 May 2023)

* Camera - Sony α7 III, Canon EOS Rebel T6
* Software - Adobe Photoshop 21.0 (Macintosh)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/egray.jpg/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:Emma Gray Boston Calling 001.jpg metadata
3. ↑ https://newenglandsounds.com/2023/05/30/gallery-boston-calling-day-two-05-27-23/
4. ↑ File:Emma Gray Boston Calling 006.jpg metadata

## External links

* Official website
* Instagram
Louis Bryant

**Louis Bryant** is a video director. They worked with Declan McKenna in 2014 and 2015.

In 2014, they were credited with designing the joke artwork for Declan's scrapped EP, *Sing for the People, My Child, Melt Their Fragile Hearts*.

In 2015, they photographed Declan on a few occasions, shot the artwork for "Paracetamol" and "Brew" and filmed the acoustic video for "Brazil". Images taken on the day of the acoustic video were heavily used when promoting early singles from *What Do You Think About the Car?*.

## External links

* Official website
* Instagram

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/xM2Iijrl2z/
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/-UCRcZKmhM/
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/80v7avKmtC/
Declan McKenna (Discord server)

**Declan McKenna** (also known as **Declan McKenna's community**) is an official Discord server created by Levellr in collaboration with Declan McKenna.

## Background

The server was first announced by Declan on 22 June 2023, providing a link to join a wait list, with no set date for the server's opening. He confirmed that the server would be used to grant early access to upcoming music, including the new single "Sympathy" under its alias "New Song I". One day later, fans were invited to apply for a moderator position with a link provided in Declan's official newsletter.[ref needed] The server was officially opened to the public on 6 July 2023.

Since launch, the server has held some exclusive content, including fan Q&As and an acoustic version of "Sympathy". Prior to the song's release, lyrics and photos from the music video shoot were also published in the server as early-access content. Furthermore, members of the server were the first to see the *What Happened to the Beach?* album trailer, "Nothing Works" music video teaser and UK & Éire Tour '24 announcement.[ref needed]

### "Free Sky" movement

Shortly after the server's launch, a user by the name of Sky was banned. This caused an uproar in part of the community, who routinely posted variations of the phrase "free Sky" until her eventual return in September of 2023. This has become something of a running joke in the community, and was indirectly acknowledged by Declan himself, posting "Was the sky not always free" on 15 September.[ref needed] Members have also worn T-shirts with the phrase "Sky is free!" at a concert.

### Ducklan McKenna

On 25 July 2023, the user @chloe972 made over a rubber duck to resemble Declan, sharing images of it in the fanart channel. Three days later, they gifted it to Declan in-person, to which Declan called it his "new mascot". It was subsequently featured on Declan's TikTok page and eventually included as a Mega Rare discoverable item in The Beach.

### The Beach

> Main article: The Beach
>
>

On 21 November 2023, Declan revealed the existence of a pixel-art game that would appear on the server the following day. Released the next day as The Beach, the game involves scouring a beach for items. The rarest discoverable items include track titles and numbers from physical editions of *What Happened to the Beach?*. The player can also unlock new server roles by accumulating a large number of points.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1671899444780957696
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1677004834845622290
3. ↑ File:Qa.jpg
4. ↑ File:Discord 23-07-13 Sympathy acoustic.png
5. ↑ File:Discord 23-07-05 Sympathy lyrics.png
6. ↑ File:Discord 23-07-05 Sympathy photos.png
7. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJ2PThAFDv/
8. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@declanmckenna/video/7261314938227100974
9. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1727009330699055534
Discography

This article organizes the **discography** of Declan McKenna.

## Albums

***Tribes*** (2014)***I've Made It Further Than You (No, Not You)*** (2014)***What Do You Think About the Car?*** (2017)***Zeros*** (2020)***What Happened to the Beach?*** (2024)
## EPs

***Stains*** (2016)***Liar*** (2016)***Zeros (Stripped)*** (2020)***Deezer Sessions*** (2020)
## Singles

"**Little Pieces**" (2013)"**The Window**" (2013)"**Don't Change (For the Better)**" (2013)"**The Beginning**" (2013)"**Brazil**" (2014)"**Paracetamol**" (2015)"**Bethlehem**" (2016)"**Isombard**" (2015)"**The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home**" (2017)"**Humongous**" (2017)"**Why Do You Feel So Down**" (2017)"**Regurgitated**" (2019)"**British Bombs**" (2019)"**Beautiful Faces**" (2020)"**The Key to Life on Earth**" (2020)"**Daniel, You're Still a Child**" (2020)"**Be an Astronaut**" (2020)"**Rapture**" (2020)"**The Key to Life on Earth / Beautiful Faces**" (2020)"**My House**" (2021)"**Elephant**" (2022)"**Sympathy**" (2023)"**Nothing Works**" (2023)"**Elevator Hum**" (2023)"**Slipping Through My Fingers**" (2023)
## Other appearances

* "**Projectdon'tdie**" (2017)
* "**In Blue**" (2019)
I've made it further than you

## "I've made it further than you"Single by Declan McKenna

"**I've made it further than you**" is the hidden twelfth track and title track on Declan McKenna's second studio album, *I've made it further than you (no, not you)*. It was released alongside the album to Bandcamp on 12 July 2014, and later removed from the platform.

The song is a satirical diss track towards Declan's close friend Jamie Missin, poking fun at their musical ability and career. The song also directly names Theo Keers and Nathan Li.

## Lyrics

> ***Note:** The lyrics to this song are being withheld in accordance with Fandom's Gender Identity Guidelines. This is due to the song's use of what is now potentially Jamie Missin's deadname.*
>
>
Nathan Li

**Nathan Li** was a photographer based in London, England. He was close friends with Declan McKenna and photographed him on multiple occasions throughout his career, including during filming of the first "Brazil" music video.

Nathan passed away in September of 2023.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CxdljzOtoJN/
Make Me Your Queen

## "Make Me Your Queen"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Make Me Your Queen**" is a song by the English musician Declan McKenna, recorded and released for his debut album, *What Do You Think About the Car?*. It was released alongside the album on 21 July 2017. The song was written entirely by Declan himself, and was produced by James Ford.

It was released as a single along with "Listen to Your Friends".

## Theme

> ["Make Me Your Queen"] was actually the second last one I made for the record. Both came around the same time and I recorded them in the same session so they have a bit of continuity sonically and songwriting-wise. The influence is somewhere between George Harrison and ABBA. With "Make Me Your Queen" I kind of wanted to make a post-truth-era love anthem, an anti-love song to the political elite or something pretentious like that. I didn’t really know what it was going to be, but it was parts of other different songs and then I turned these country love song lyrics into something a bit sarcastic and a bit satirical, trying to not take myself too seriously with it but it still touches on something a little bit serious and prominent. It was an interesting writing process. That one I wrote pretty much in an hour or two, once I’d got all the ideas together.
>
> Declan talking about the song.

## Lyrics

I know that I mean nothing to you babe,

I've tried my best to keep these thoughts away,

Oh I try to speak but there's nothing left to say

Cause I mean nothing to you babe,

I know that I mean nothing to you dear,

If ever I stop by you're never here,

and I don't mean shit, I know you've made that clear,

Cause I mean nothing to you dear.

So make me your queen

So make me your queen

I know that I mean nothing to you babe,

I'm in your grip from which I can't escape,

And I can't help but think that I might maybe not mean nothing to you babe

So make me your queen

So make me your queen

It's all too much to take,

I'm awake, I'm awake

I feel false and I feel fake,

but I'm awake, I'm awake

It ain't hard to get sick of my shit,

I'm asymmetrical,

Get over it for goodness sake

I'm awake, I'm awake

So make me your queen

So make me your queen

So make me your queen

So make me your queen

Oh it's all too much to take

I'm awake, I'm awake

## References

1. ↑ https://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/interviews/sodajerker-presents-declan-mckenna/38855

## Navitagion

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

## ***Stains*** by Declan McKenna

***Stains*** is the debut extended play (EP) by English singer-songwriter and musician Declan McKenna. It was released worldwide on March 4, 2016, through *Because Music*.

The EP shares various similarities with his following EP *Liar*, with the singles "Brazil" and "Paracetamol", and the song "Howl" appearing on both.

## Singles

The album received a total of two singles.

"**Brazil**", the lead single of the EP, was released originally released on December 2, 2014, but then was officially released as a single on December 4, 2015. A music video for it was released on ecember 2, 2014.

"**Paracetamol**" was released on March 17, 2016. A music video for it was released on the same day.

"Brazil""Paracetamol"

## References

1. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Declan-McKenna-Stains-EP/release/10643566
2. ↑ https://invidious.projectsegfau.lt/playlist?list=OLAK5uy\_mv2Wodv0TU3VSChNs9oLfLpCz6AwhDkqU
Daniel

**Daniel** is a character and alter ego that appears in Declan McKenna's fourth album, *Zeros*. Throughout the album, Daniel experiences feeling lost and losing his grip on reality. "Be an Astronaut" is the first track to address him by name and explores his past before the main events of the album.

His first physical appearance was in the music video for "Daniel, You're Still a Child", which was released on 9 July 2020, the same day he canonically went missing. He previously appeared off-screen in the music video for "The Key to Life on Earth", in which he invites Declan and Alex Lawther to a 'fancy dress party'.

Daniel opened a YouTube channel to release 2 songs, "My Song 1" and "Dmdmdm", for the Dec the Halls campaign in December 2020.

## Trivia

* Daniel is not based on any specific person, though he does represent some exaggerated characteristics of Declan himself.
* Daniel's name was improvised when Declan wrote "Be an Astronaut".
* Daniel's YouTube channel was created on 15 March 2016, long before the character existed.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJQUErjEjDg
2. ↑ *Zeros Zine*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCedLbk9T3LKfPm8c87zGFhA
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX0hQnjZHBQ
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dokq7nU7QFM
Slipping Through My Fingers

## "Slipping Through My Fingers"Single by Declan McKenna

"**Slipping Through My Fingers**" is a song by ABBA that was covered by Declan McKenna during an Instagram livestream in June 2021. The studio version was released on 15 December 2023.

## TikTok resurgence

In September 2023, a TikTok sound of the cover went viral after being uploaded by the fan account @declanmckennadaily. Declan reposted a clip of it on 19 September, poking fun at the fact that a two-year-old cover went viral, rather than his recent single "Nothing Works" and upcoming album *What Happened to the Beach?*.

In an interview at Austin City Limits 2023, Declan noted that Columbia Records wanted him to record and release a full version of the cover, but that he had yet to make a decision. He later poked fun at this, falsely advertising an acoustic excerpt of his single "Elevator Hum" as the full cover.

On 10 December 2023, Declan shared a video of himself recording a full version of the cover, with the caption "Be careful what you wish for x". The following day, it was confirmed as a single via Declan's official Discord server,[ref needed] before being widely announced on the 12th.

## Lyrics

Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning

Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile

I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness

And I have to sit down for a while

The feeling that I'm losing her forever

And without really entering her world

I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter

That funny little girl

Slipping through my fingers all the time

I try to capture every minute

The feeling in it

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Do I really see what's in her mind?

Each time I think I'm close to knowing

She keeps on growing

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table

Barely awake, I let precious time go by

Then when she's gone, there's that odd melancholy feeling

And a sense of guilt I can't deny

What happened to our wonderful adventures

The places I had planned for us to go

Well, some of that we did but most we didn't

And why?, I just don't know

Slipping through my fingers all the time

I try to capture every minute

The feeling in it

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Do I really see what's in her mind?

Each time I think I'm close to knowing

She keeps on growing

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture

And save it from the funny tricks of time

Slipping through my fingers

Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning

Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8XzlKmQ8Es
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.tiktok.com/@declanmckenna/video/7311754700129422635
3. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7270552459255221025
4. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@declanmckenna/video/7280566358822227243
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfhb-BlxzeY
6. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@declanmckenna/video/7303656003453701418
7. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@declanmckenna/video/7311024603378289963
(It Goes Like) Nanana/So Much In Love

## "(It Goes Like) Nanana/So Much In Love"Song by Declan McKenna

"**(It Goes Like) Nanana/So Much In Love**" is a cover mashup that was performed by Declan McKenna in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge in 2023, alongside recent single "Nothing Works". The mashup combines the 2023 singles "(It Goes Like) Nanana" by Peggy Gou and "So Much In Love" by D.O.D. It aired on BBC Radio 1 on 9 October 2023, then released to their YouTube channel.

## Lyrics

I can't explain

This feeling that I just

I can't erase

No, I

Won't leave behind

This feeling that is

On my mind

It goes like na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na

I can't explain

This feeling, I just

I can't erase

I won't

Won't leave behind

This feeling that is on

It's on my mind

It goes like na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na

Let's take it back to this time

When we were so much in love, so much in love

Retract all the pain

We caused each other so much, for so long

Let's take it back to this time

When we were so much in love, so much in love

Retract all the pain

We caused each other so much, for so long

Let's take it back to this time

When we were so much in love, so much in love

Retract all the pain

We caused each other so much, for so long

Let's go back to the start

Let's go back to this time
Oscar Blair

**Oscar Blair** is an English photographer. On 24 April 2021, he photographed Declan McKenna for his Climate Live concert outside the Palace of Westminster in London, England.

## Photography

### Shoot #1 (24 April 2021)

B&WAlt crop
* Location - Westminster, London, England

## References

1. ↑ https://oscarblair.xyz/About
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/disruptiveptns/status/1386021749708496900
3. ↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-declan-mckenna-perform-british-bombs-outside-parliament-for-climate-live-event-2928119

## External links

* Official website
* Instagram
Martha My Dear

## "Martha My Dear"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Martha My Dear**" is a song by The Beatles that was covered by Declan McKenna during an Instagram livestream on 25 March 2020.

## Lyrics

Martha, my dear

Though I spend my days in conversation

Please, remember me

Martha, my love

Don't forget me

Martha, my dear

Hold your head up, you silly girl

Look what you've done

When you find yourself in the thick of it

Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you

Oh, you silly girl

Take a good look around you

Take a good look, you're bound to see

That you and me

Are meant to be for each other

Silly girl

Hold your hand out, you silly girl

And see what you've done

When you find yourself in the thick of it

Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you

Oh, you silly girl

Martha, my dear

You have always been my inspiration

Please, be good to me

Martha, my dear

Don't forget me

Martha, my love

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96sskpXkMiY
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLxoSkD6T2c
Time

## "Time"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Time**" is the eighth track on Declan McKenna's second studio album, *I've made it further than you (no, not you)*. It was released alongside the album on 12 July 2014.

## Lyrics

I've been waiting a long time

But time won't be my friend

'Cause time ain't got a heart

And time won't beat for nothing

I've got the time, but I haven't got the time

To listen to anything else but

I'm something, I'm nothing

And I just worry about getting money

'Cause I'm busy earning

And time is always on my side

What do I want from time?

Well, not that much, you see

'Cause I don't own time

But time does not own me

But time ain't my friend

But time is not my fear

'Cause time is only days and months and years

Of regret, 'cause I didn't make the most of time

I'm too busy earning

I only worry about getting money

Yeah, I want, I want that

Yeah, I just wanna get on that ship

'Cause I am your leader

Yeah, I am your worst enemy
Liar

## Singles

1. "Brazil"
Released: December 4, 2014
2. "Paracetamol"
Released: November 19, 2015
3. "Bethlehem"
Released: May 20, 2016

***Liar*** is the second EP by Declan McKenna. It was released worldwide on May 20, 2016, through High Quality Popular Music.

The EP shares various similarities with his previous EP *Stains*, with the singles "Brazil" and "Paracetamol", and the song "Howl" appearing on both.

## Singles

The album received a total of three singles.

"**Bethlehem**", the lead single of the EP, was released on May 20, 2016.

"Bethlehem"
Two previous singles from the EP *Stains* were also featured on the album, those being "**Brazil**" and "**Paracetamol**".
Why Do You Feel So Down

## "Why Do You Feel So Down"Single by Declan McKenna

"**Why Do You Feel So Down**" is a song by the English musician Declan McKenna, recorded and released for his debut album, *What Do You Think About the Car?*. It was released on 11 October 2017 as the album's fourth single, along with its music video. The song was written entirely by Declan himself, and was produced by James Ford.

## Theme

> I really don’t know where the whole sparkly slacker pop thing came from but it happened, I think it’s because the whole song is kind of jokey making fun of myself (and a lot of other things) so it came out as an almost pisstake dance tune, but it’s also a bit sad (LOLMAO). It’s a lot of things, I think I was just 16 when I started on this one. I was a confused baby.
>
> Declan talking about the song.

## Lyrics

I can't speak and

I can't listen

And everyone is a curse

Or something worse

What can I say to

The kid that made you

Complaining like you were made to

When you hate every God I pray to

So don't lie, to me

I know I'm not as cool as I'd like, To be,

But why do you feel so down?

Again, I know I'm not a very good friend

But why do you feel so down?

Sure, That's not something I'd stick around, For,

But why do you feel so down?

Oh God, I know you think I'm safe and sound, I'm not,

But why do you feel so down?

I've gone weak and I'm sick of speakin,

So hear me out you're the cure,

Or something more,

I think you're one of a kind so I'll never like myself,

I think you're older and wiser so I won't let you tell,

I think it over and over and hope you're thinking too,

I think it over and over and hope I'm over you

So don't lie, to me

I know I'm not as cool as I'd like, To be,

But why do you feel so down?

Again, I know I'm not a very good friend

But why do you feel so down?

Sure, That's not something I'd stick around, For,

But why do you feel so down?

Oh God, I know you think I'm safe and sound, I'm not,

But why do you feel so down?

Everyone, I messed up again

Everyone, I messed up again

Everyone, I messed up again

Everyone,

Don't lie, to me

I know I'm not as cool as I'd like, To be,

But why do you feel so down?

Again, I know I'm not a very good friend

But why do you feel so down?

Sure, That's not something I'd stick around, For,

But why do you feel so down?

Oh God, I know you think I'm safe and sound, I'm not,

But why do you feel so down?

## References

1. ↑ https://diymag.com/2017/10/12/declan-mckenna-why-do-you-feel-so-down-video-watch

## Navigation

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

## "Mezzanine"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Mezzanine**" is a song on Declan McKenna's third major-label album, *What Happened to the Beach?*, appearing as the tenth track on digital versions and the thirteenth track on physical versions. It will be released alongside the album on 9 February 2024.

## Background

The song's title and track number were discovered by Discord member @bmahaney while playing The Beach on 28 November 2023.[ref needed]

## Partial credits

Adapted from Apple Music and vinyl preview images.

* Declan McKenna - writer, guitar, bass, synth, percussion, vocals
* Allie Crow Buckley - writer
* Brad Simpson - writer
* Willy Bish - writer
* Gianluca Buccellati - percussion
* Allie Kelly - background vocals
* Heba Kadry - mastering engineer

## References

1. ↑ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1112448949001916427/1151515725807235173/composers.PNG
2. ↑ https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1120709551189139588/1151939883158474843/DM---Alt-Cover-LP\_9c4e7d3f-e681-44a5-a739-86d2de22af25.webp
Tangerine Pints

## "Tangerine Pints"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Tangerine Pints**" is a possible unreleased song by Declan McKenna. It was written in 2021, and likely intended for *What Happened to the Beach?*.

## Background

The song's title and partial lyrics were revealed in an Instagram story on 25 February 2021, in which Declan was on a Zoom call with Brad Simpson, with whom he also co-wrote "Mezzanine".

The song was seemingly named after BrewDog Clockwork Tangerine, which Declan highlighted in the original post.

## Partial lyrics

Babys gone bad, it was--

I was running late for the--

So tell me once again

## References

1. ↑ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1153999289849225246/1155874621632024576/IMG\_9589.jpg
European Tour '24

## European Tour '24Tour by Declan McKenna

* Europe
* UK and Europe
* Poland
* France
* Germany

**European Tour '24** is a tour by Declan McKenna in promotion of *What Happened to the Beach?*. It will begin on 16 April 2024 and conclude on 3 May 2024.

Thirteen dates of the tour were announced in a post to Declan's social media platforms on October 23 2023.

## References

1. ↑ https://x.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1716469666481164424?s=20
Sing for the People, My Child, Melt Their Fragile Hearts

## Singles

1. "Brazil"
Released: 4 December 2014

***Sing for the People, My Child, Melt Their Fragile Hearts*** is the possible title of an unreleased EP by Declan McKenna. It was originally intended for release on Bandcamp around 6 December 2014. The EP was seemingly shelved after "Brazil" went viral in 2015.

## Background

Declan began recording the EP on 23 September 2014. He later announced that the EP would be delayed and substituted by a single, which ended up being "Brazil" and was recorded on 29 November. A joke cover with the possible EP title was posted to Instagram on 29 December.

On 16 December 2014, Declan liked a Facebook post asking for an official release of "God, America, I", possibly hinting that it would have been included on this EP.

Following the success of "Brazil" and Declan signing to Columbia Records, this EP was never mentioned again. Declan's first major-label project was the *Stains* EP in 2016.

## Possible songs

* "Brazil"
* "God, America, I"
* "The seaside"

## References

1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/events/1529700223911744/?post\_id=1532109160337517
2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/events/1529700223911744/?post\_id=1544301889118244
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/wADDgKrl-4/
4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/xM2Iijrl2z/
5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/definitionrandom/posts/10153613739956988
Unknown Periscope song

## "Unknown"Song by Declan McKenna

This article refers to an **unreleased song** that was being created by Declan McKenna, presumably for *What Do You Think About the Car?*, in June 2016.

An incomplete demo of the song was showcased by Declan in a Pirate Radio Periscope livestream on 16 June 2016. He noted having made use of tambourine and trumpet in the song, and criticized the length before skipping directly to the final section of the track.

## Lyrics

> ***Note:** this section is incomplete.*
>
>

No matter what you say

No matter what you see

I won't think of you differently

I won't think of you differently

[?]

No matter what you say

No matter what you see

I won't think of you differently

I won't think of you differently

## References

1. ↑ https://www.periscope.tv/Deccoooo/1OyKAlaWZarxb
Unknown Sigrid collaboration

## "Unknown"Song by Declan McKenna & Sigrid

This article refers to an upcoming song written by Declan McKenna with Sigrid and Congee.

The song was written after the trio first met in 2022 and it follows the perspective of a clown "losing it at a group of children". It likely won't appear on Declan's third major-label album, though he wants it to be released separately in the future.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTNKaCGbzCo
Allie Crow Buckley

**Allie Crow Buckley** is a singer-songwriter. She's worked a few times with Declan McKenna, including on music and as a supporting act at concerts.

## Credits

* "My House" - background vocals
* "Dreamboat Soulmate" - main artist, writer, producer
* The Big Return - supporting act
* "Track 10" - writer

## References

1. ↑ https://nettwerk.com/artist/allie-crow-buckley/
Marcus Prouse Jr.

**Marcus Prouse Jr.** is a filmmaker, photographer and one half of RADfilmstudios. He has photographed Declan McKenna several times over the years, including on the set of the "Nothing Works" music video in 2023.

## Photography

**Note:** this section is very incomplete - live photography has yet to be added.

### "Nothing Works" music video (8-9 September 2023)

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* Location - Imperial Nightclub, Cavan, Ireland • The Kesh Bar, Cavan, Ireland