Father John Misty Pitches House Of Cards Theme Lyrics (And A Spec Script) To Netflix
Today is a day of the week ending in “y,” which means that Father John Misty is back to being rascally on Twitter. For the past four seasons, the opening credits of Netflix’s House Of Cards have been soundtracked by an instrumental theme song composed by Jeff Beal. But now, completely unprompted, Josh Tillman has shared his own James Bond-esque “official lyrics” to the theme, which you can find below.
This hand I've been dealt
From beneath the deck
Is it the ace or jack
It's the dealers bet— FARMER JAH MISERY (@fatherjohnmisty) May 11, 2016
Under the wood
Lies a sinking sand
A whiskey injection
The blogs are closing in— FARMER JAH MISERY (@fatherjohnmisty) May 11, 2016
Let's make love to my bodyguard
Inside the House of Cards
- official lyrics to House Of Cards theme by Josh Tillman— FARMER JAH MISERY (@fatherjohnmisty) May 11, 2016
Tillman also discussed Radiohead’s influence on the lyrics and reached out to House Of Cards composer Jeff Beal:
@fevverfeww it's VERY Radiohead
— FARMER JAH MISERY (@fatherjohnmisty) May 11, 2016
@jordanbutcher thanks man, been listening to a lot of Radiohead so
— FARMER JAH MISERY (@fatherjohnmisty) May 11, 2016
@JBealMusic @HouseofCards big big fan.
Would love an arrangement on LP3— FARMER JAH MISERY (@fatherjohnmisty) May 12, 2016
Netflix has taken note, and negotiations seem to be underway:
@fatherjohnmisty can you please make one for @KimmySchmidt next
— Netflix US (@netflix) May 12, 2016
.@netflix @KimmySchmidt if you pay for the 65 piece orchestra Jeff Beal and I require to properly re-record HOC
— FARMER JAH MISERY (@fatherjohnmisty) May 12, 2016
.@netflix @KimmySchmidt and buy my script about Big 'N' Rich joining the Korean Mafia
— FARMER JAH MISERY (@fatherjohnmisty) May 12, 2016
.@netflix pic.twitter.com/tAMZApXc8Z
— FARMER JAH MISERY (@fatherjohnmisty) May 12, 2016