Lord Huron — Who Laughs Last (feat. Kristen Stewart)
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After three hours at the wheel
I found myself beyond the borders of my experience
From there, it was one alien world after another
Ghost towns, painted deserts, hamburger stands
Neon temples, canyons carved by patient rivers
Craters gouged by giant hunks of rock flown from who knows where
The headlights quit somewhere around mile 400
But I drove on through the dark some night
Paddled down to the floor, windows wide
Strange words repeating, repeating, repeating in my head
I kept my eyes on the long white lines
I drove like hell
Above me shone a terrifying number of stars
Spelling out the cold indifference of the universe
I tried to stare at the road ahead
I saw a huge storm far off on the horizon
Dark and crawling with lightning
Just looking at that churning mass
Set in all that immense emptiness
Made me feel something I'd never felt before
Something between awestruck and horrified
I kept my eyes on the long white lines
I laughed like hell
I'm gonna leave that city far behind and get a long, long way from there
I got a burning feeling deep inside of me and don't know where to put it
Now that I left that place, I feel like someone for the first time in my life
You don't remember what I said, but you'll remember what I did
I found no solace on the radio
Nothing but crackpots and static
UFOs and white noise
Scripture and garbled frequencies
I tried to switch it off, but the dial snapped in my fingers
The volume lodged at a distorted maximum
So loud, I never even heard the sirens
I gripped the wheel and stomped the pedal
I said a meaningless prayer through my gritted teeth
I kept my eyes on the long white lines
I laughed like hell
I'm gonna leave that city far behind and get a long, long way from there
I got a burning feeling deep inside of me and don't know where to put it
Now that I left that place, I feel like someone for the first time in my life
You don't remember what I said, but you'll remember what I did
I sure like the feeling of an endless road
My life is still a tale untold
I gotta stop believing in a long-gone past
If nothing stays forever, who laughs last?
I sure like the feeling of an endless road
I'm tired of doing what I'm told
I know life is fleeting, and it all goes fast
If no one lives forever, who laughs last?
Who laughs last?
Who laughs last?
I found myself beyond the borders of my experience
From there, it was one alien world after another
Ghost towns, painted deserts, hamburger stands
Neon temples, canyons carved by patient rivers
Craters gouged by giant hunks of rock flown from who knows where
The headlights quit somewhere around mile 400
But I drove on through the dark some night
Paddled down to the floor, windows wide
Strange words repeating, repeating, repeating in my head
I kept my eyes on the long white lines
I drove like hell
Above me shone a terrifying number of stars
Spelling out the cold indifference of the universe
I tried to stare at the road ahead
I saw a huge storm far off on the horizon
Dark and crawling with lightning
Just looking at that churning mass
Set in all that immense emptiness
Made me feel something I'd never felt before
Something between awestruck and horrified
I kept my eyes on the long white lines
I laughed like hell
I'm gonna leave that city far behind and get a long, long way from there
I got a burning feeling deep inside of me and don't know where to put it
Now that I left that place, I feel like someone for the first time in my life
You don't remember what I said, but you'll remember what I did
I found no solace on the radio
Nothing but crackpots and static
UFOs and white noise
Scripture and garbled frequencies
I tried to switch it off, but the dial snapped in my fingers
The volume lodged at a distorted maximum
So loud, I never even heard the sirens
I gripped the wheel and stomped the pedal
I said a meaningless prayer through my gritted teeth
I kept my eyes on the long white lines
I laughed like hell
I'm gonna leave that city far behind and get a long, long way from there
I got a burning feeling deep inside of me and don't know where to put it
Now that I left that place, I feel like someone for the first time in my life
You don't remember what I said, but you'll remember what I did
I sure like the feeling of an endless road
My life is still a tale untold
I gotta stop believing in a long-gone past
If nothing stays forever, who laughs last?
I sure like the feeling of an endless road
I'm tired of doing what I'm told
I know life is fleeting, and it all goes fast
If no one lives forever, who laughs last?
Who laughs last?
Who laughs last?
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I wonder how many times the Lord Huron guys listened to "A Letter from St. Paul" by the Silencers before writing this.
snitramc wrote:
King Missile - Detachable Penis
Any song with someone talking and telling a story is great for me.
Robbie Robertson - Somewhere down the Crazy River
Kip Adotta - Wet Dream
Butthole Surfers - Pepper
TH - Once in a Lifetime
King Missile - Detachable Penis
snitramc wrote:
Check out the band Dry Cleaning - this song reminds me a bit of some of their songs.
Any song with someone talking and telling a story is great for me.
Robbie Robertson - Somewhere down the Crazy River
Kip Adotta - Wet Dream
Butthole Surfers - Pepper
TH - Once in a Lifetime
Check out the band Dry Cleaning - this song reminds me a bit of some of their songs.
vandal wrote:
It reminded me alternately of Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds and Arab Strap's First Big Weekend of the Summer.
How David Lynch of them.
"...it was one alien world after another..."
8
It reminded me alternately of Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds and Arab Strap's First Big Weekend of the Summer.
Bump to 8 after a few listens... Anybody hear Poe???
brosen wrote:
So you don't remember what he said, but you'll remember what he did. ;)
He's referring to Poe, who wrote, "Hey Pretty" back in 2004 on her album, "Haunted".
"Pinch it," she'd said, which I did, lightly
Until she also said "Pull it," which I also did
Gently parting the teeth one at a time
Down under and beneath the longest unzipping of my life
So you don't remember what he said, but you'll remember what he did. ;)
He's referring to Poe, who wrote, "Hey Pretty" back in 2004 on her album, "Haunted".
"Pinch it," she'd said, which I did, lightly
Until she also said "Pull it," which I also did
Gently parting the teeth one at a time
Down under and beneath the longest unzipping of my life
Guitar riff and drums sound pretty similar to "Io Sto bene" by italian punk band CCCP. Not saying this is a bad thing at all. But maybe you people wanna find out more amazing music ;)
He who laughs last, laughs loudest!
Yummy. And a fabulous driving song! 🥰
Any song with someone talking and telling a story is great for me.
Robbie Robertson - Somewhere down the Crazy River
Kip Adotta - Wet Dream
Butthole Surfers - Pepper
TH - Once in a Lifetime
Robbie Robertson - Somewhere down the Crazy River
Kip Adotta - Wet Dream
Butthole Surfers - Pepper
TH - Once in a Lifetime
I love musical stories, especially when they have a film noir feel to them.
Above me shone a terrifying number of stars
Spelling out the cold indifference of the universe
I like the song, but for a re-listen, I would enjoy it much more without Kristen's part.
Yes, **that** Kristen Stewart -
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kristen-stewart-makes-recording-debut-on-lord-huron-s-who-laughs-last
I think I like her a little bit more now.
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kristen-stewart-makes-recording-debut-on-lord-huron-s-who-laughs-last
I think I like her a little bit more now.
Clever music has its place.
Jelani wrote:
So you don't remember what he said, but you'll remember what he did. ;)
Interesting...
Reminiscent of that Poe tune, which I forget the title of ...
So you don't remember what he said, but you'll remember what he did. ;)
Thought this might have been an obscure or new Chemical Brothers tune (because of the female voice). Nice to discover a new group!
Thx, RP!!
Thx, RP!!
hellsgardener wrote:
It's really growing on me too, not so much because of Lord Huron which is usually 'meh' for me but because of the woman's voice and lyrics. 8 from the Nottingham jury and rising.
A week ago I was just confused by this - but it's grown on me to the point of a 'Favourites' vote. I should have expected it really, I've never found a Lord Huron track I didn't like sooner or later.
It's really growing on me too, not so much because of Lord Huron which is usually 'meh' for me but because of the woman's voice and lyrics. 8 from the Nottingham jury and rising.
drewd wrote:
Having recently heard his rendition of Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, I certainly hope not.
I keep waiting for William Shatner to chime in....
Having recently heard his rendition of Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, I certainly hope not.
Another 7½ for me.
I keep waiting for William Shatner to chime in....
jsjacob wrote:
Also that other song about collecting postcards...
Also that other song about collecting postcards...
I always love songs about just bugging out and leaving everything behind for an empty endless road.
vandal wrote:
Hahaha I did exactly the same!
How David Lynch of them.
"...it was one alien world after another..."
8
Hahaha I did exactly the same!
A week ago I was just confused by this - but it's grown on me to the point of a 'Favourites' vote. I should have expected it really, I've never found a Lord Huron track I didn't like sooner or later.
I'd much rather hear him sing than her talk.
I enjoyed this first hearing, but doubtful I'd have this in a regular rotation on my own, personal playlist (if I took the time to make one). I'm indifferent. 6 for effort.
William -
You're ripping it up this morning! Love the ENERGY! More, More, MORE!
You're ripping it up this morning! Love the ENERGY! More, More, MORE!
I like it. 8 from me.
vandal wrote:
RIP
How David Lynch of them.
"...it was one alien world after another..."
8
RIP
jenlittleart wrote:
Go Kristen. Loved watching your character in Slab City and at the royal family estate. Get it girl!
The girl talking is actress Kristen Stewart.
Go Kristen. Loved watching your character in Slab City and at the royal family estate. Get it girl!
How David Lynch of them.
"...it was one alien world after another..."
8
"...it was one alien world after another..."
8
Interesting concept!
C'est bon ça ! 
Jelani wrote:
Hey Pretty (Spoken Version)
I had the same reaction. I had to look up the Poe song.
Interesting...
Reminiscent of that Poe tune, which I forget the title of ...
Hey Pretty (Spoken Version)
I had the same reaction. I had to look up the Poe song.
The lyrics. What a perfect fit to 2025. 
The girl talking is actress Kristen Stewart.
I like it! Has a retro 90’s sound. Very cool.
Found this by accident on Spotify last night. Didn't know what to make of it then - still don't know what to make of it today. I'm used to going 'Oh Yes' whenever I hear Lord Huron... It might grow on me, but for now I'm just confused.
Interesting...
Reminiscent of that Poe tune, which I forget the title of ...
Reminiscent of that Poe tune, which I forget the title of ...
Who laughs last?"
"Me," says God. 😉