100 Favorite Songs of 2008: 10-1

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1. "OXFORD COMMA" - VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Why would you lie about something dumb like that?
Why would you lie about anything at all?
2. "WHITE WINTER HYMNAL" - FLEET FOXES
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads from fallin' in the snow
3. "ELECTRIC FEEL" - MGMT
She got the power in her hand
To shock you like you won't believe
4. "LITTLE BIT" - LYKKE LI
I think I'm a little bit in love with you,
But only if you're a little bit in love with me
5. "KIM & JESSIE" - M83
Somebody lurks in the shadows,
Somebody whispers
6. "JUMP IN THE POOL" - FRIENDLY FIRES
On the poolside staring into glowing blue,
Swimsuit issues with my toes curled in the grooves
7. "THE MODERN LEPER" - FRIGHTENED RABBIT
You are not ill and I'm not dead,
Doesn't that make us the perfect pair?
8. "GOLDEN AGE" - TV ON THE RADIO
Let it move right in, let it kiss your face,
Let it sow your skin in perpetual embrace
9. "LIGHTS OUT" - SANTOGOLD
Darling don't got to worry, you're locked in tight,
Darling don't got to worry, turn out the light
10. "GfC" - ALBERT HAMMOND, JR.
Inside me there's a sad machine,
Wants to stop movin'