40 Brooding Interpol Lyrics to Use as Your Next Caption

New York City post-punk Interpol was formed in 1997, and after being one of the biggest rock bands of the early 2000s, they're still a big deal today.

Vocalist Paul Banks' signature sound is instantly recognizable against bold style of rock, and they've captivated fans with songs including "Evil," "Obstacle 1" and "Rest My Chemistry" for decades. They're also part of the star-studded Coachella 2026 lineup. Celebrate with us with 40 unforgettable Interpol lyrics to use as photo captions.

For committing to someone, in sickness and in health:

"You're coming with me, through the aging, the fearing, the strife."

-"Evil"

 

For hoping karma rewards you:

"I show some love and respect. I don't wanna get a life of regret."

-"Narc"

 

For when your jewelry has a special meaning attached:

"This is a concept, this is a bracelet."

-"Say Hello to the Angels"

 

For when someone breaks your heart:

"Can't you see what you've done to my heart and soul?"

-Slow Hands"

 

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For feeling like eyes are on you:

"When she walks down the street she knows there's people watching."

-"Stella was a diver and she was always down"

 

For being skeptical about love:

"So much for make-believe, I'm not sold."

-"Pioneer to the Falls"

 

For knowing love's about give and take:

"I gave a lot to you. I take a lot from you too."

-"The New"

 

For seeking peace and cooperation:

"We all hold hands, can't we all hold hands when we make new plans?"

-"Not Even Jail"

 

For feeling ready to embrace your true emotions:

"I'm sick of spending these lonely nights training myself not to care."

-"NYC"

 

For never going out of style:

"I'm timeless like a broken watch."

-"Take You on a Cruise"

('Interlude' via Matador Records)

 

For getting caught off guard:

"Surprise, sometimes, will come around"

-"Untitled"

 

For feeling conflicted in love:

"Yeah, today, my heart swings."

-"Heinrich Maneuver"

 

For the love you can't convey in obvious ways:

"My love's subliminal."

-"Leif Erikson"

 

For wanting someone to be around all the time:

"You should be in my space. You should be in my life."

-"Narc"

 

For feeling jealous:

"The trouble is that you're in love with someone else. It should be me, oh, it should be me."

-"C'mere"

 

For striving to be flawless:

"The aim now is perfection always."

-"Toni"

 

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For being exhausted by the festival life:

"I haven't slept for two days. I've bathed in nothing but sweat."

-"Rest My Chemistry"

 

For living in the past:

"Tonight, a special memory serves me."

-"Memory Serves"

 

For wanting things back like they were:

"Is time turning around?"

-"Narc"

 

For focusing on the superficial:

"I always thought you had great style, great style, and style was worthwhile."

-"The Undoing"

 

For the city that never lets you down:

"But New York cares."

-"NYC"

 

For when someone messes with your head:

"You make me lose my buttons."

-"Specialist"

 

For feeling struck by wanderlust:

"We should take a trip now to see new places. I'm sick of this town."

-"Say Hello to the Angels"

 

For when you're over feeling sad:

"But I guess there must come a time when there's no more tears to cry."

-"Barricade"

 

For getting nostalgic about the past:

"Oh, those days in the sun, they bring a tear to my eye."

-"Rest My Chemistry"

 

For not knowing how to relax:

"In my mind this is my free time."

-"Obstacle 2"

 

For feeling enchanted:

"But I am married to your charms and grace."

-"Slow Hands"

 

For not wanting to do anything when they're not around:

"When I'm feeling lazy, it's probably because I'm saving all my energy to pick up when you move into my airspace."

-"Say Hello to the Angels"

 

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For knowing you can never return to the past:

"You know we can't get back from here, but we can get away."

-"Take You on a Cruise"

 

For recognizing the inevitability of change:

"It's way too late to be this locked inside ourselves."

-"C'mere"

 

For knowing your future has potential:

"I've got a chance for a sweet, sane life."

-"Heinrich Maneuver"

 

For wearing your identities like a mask:

"I had seven faces. Thought I knew which one to wear."

-"NYC"

 

For switching things up:

"We ain't goin' to the town. We're goin' to the city."

-"Next Exit"

 

For dreaming about the potential of the future:

"I wish I could live free. I hope it's not beyond me."

-"The New"

 

For needing a major change:

"I don't like my clothes anymore."

-"Specialist"

 

For being as condescending as possible:

"And you're so cute when you're frustrated, dear."

-"PDA"

 

For when your affections can't be contained:

"I've grown lengths and lengths and lengths of love since we started this thing out."

-"Length of Love"

 

For feeling ready for the spotlight:

"It's up to me now, turn on the bright lights."

-"NYC"

 

For needing to be their one and only:

"Feast your eyes, I'm the only one."

-"Narc"

 

For showing off what you're reading:

"But she can read, she can read, she can read, she can read, she's bad."

-"Obstacle 1"

 

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