Ban instrumentals
Father John Misty’s written lyrics to the House of Cards theme, because someone had to
Nothing can stop Josh Tillman and his Frank Underwood tribute.

Father John Misty starts his UK tour tonight, but instead of getting caught up in pre-show nerves, he’s been keeping himself busy doing something way more important.
Josh Tillman’s posted would-be lyrics for the instrumental theme to House of Cards, the Netflix U.S. politics drama where Frank Underwood stamps on everyone’s hopes and dreams.
It’s a very long theme tune, so it’s about time someone wrote lyrics.
Here’s what Father John Misty came up with:
Stirring stuff. “The blogs are closing in” feels very ominous.
Father John Misty plays the following dates, starting tonight:
MAY
12 Glasgow, O2 ABC
13 Manchester, Albert Hall
14 Gateshead, The Sage
15 Nottingham, Rock City
17 Bristol, Colston Hall
18-20 London, Roundhouse
21 Southampton, O2 Guildhall
Records, etc at

Father John Misty - Father John Misty: Live at Third Man Records
Father John Misty - Fear Fun (Sub Pop Version)
Father John Misty - Chlo and the Next 20th Century
Father John Misty - Gods Favorite Customer
Father John Misty - Mahashmashana
Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear
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