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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Performer
Christopher Walla
Christopher Walla
Vocals
Eyvind Kang
Eyvind Kang
Viola
Ezra Holbrook
Ezra Holbrook
Vocals
Jenny Conlee
Jenny Conlee
Organ
Nate Query
Nate Query
Bass Guitar
Steve Drizos
Steve Drizos
Drums
Chris Funk
Chris Funk
Electric Guitar
John Moen
John Moen
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Producer
Tucker Martine
Tucker Martine
Producer
Christopher Walla
Christopher Walla
Producer
Rich Hipp
Rich Hipp
Assistant Recording Engineer
Roger Seibel
Roger Seibel
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

You belong to the gang And you say you can't break away But I'm here with my hands on my heart And our families can't agree I'm your brother's sworn enemy But I'll shout out my love to the stars So wait for the stone On your window, your window Wait by the car And we'll go, we'll go When first we laid eyes I swore to no compromise 'Til I felt my caress on your skin Well, how soon we were betrayed Your sister gave us away And your father came all unhinged So wait for the stone On your window, your window Wait by the car And we'll go, we'll go But, oh, Valencia With your blood still warm on the ground Valencia And I swear to the stars I'll burn this whole city down All I heard was a shout Of your brother calling me out And you ran like a fool to my side Well, the shot, it hit hard And your frame went limp in my arms And an oath of love was your dying cry So wait for the stone On your window, your window Wait by the car And we'll go, we'll go But, oh, Valencia With your blood still warm on the ground Valencia And I'll burn this whole city down Valencia With your blood getting cold on the ground Valencia And I swear to the stars I'll burn this whole city down
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