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Listen to Chutes Too Narrow (20th Anniversary Remaster) by The Shins
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Mercer
James Mercer
Vocals
Anne Marie Ruljancich
Anne Marie Ruljancich
Violin
Dave Hernandez
Dave Hernandez
Bass
Jesse Sandoval
Jesse Sandoval
Drums
Martin Crandall
Martin Crandall
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Mercer
James Mercer
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Shins
The Shins
Producer
Phil Ek
Phil Ek
Producer
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

After all these implements and texts designed by intellects So vexed to find evidently there's still so much that hides And though the saints dub us divine in ancient fading lines Their sentiment is just as hard to pluck from the vine I'll try hard not to pretend Allow myself no mock defense As I step into the night Since I don't have the time nor mind to figure out The nursery rhymes that helped us out in making sense of our lives The cruel, uneventful state of apathy releases me I value them, but I won't cry every time one's wiped out I'll try hard not to give in Batten down to fare the wind Rid my head of this pretense Allow myself no mock defense Step into the night La-da-da-dum La-da-da-dum La-da-da-dum La-da-da-da-dum-dum La-da-da-dum La-da-da-da-dum-dum But Mercy's eyes are blue When she places them in front of you Nothing holds a Roman candle to The solemn warmth you feel inside There's no measuring of Nothing else is love I'll try hard not to give in Batten down to fare the wind Rid my head of this pretense (la-la la-la la la) Allow myself no mock defense Step into the night La-da-da-dum La-da-da-dum La-da-da-dum La-da-da-da-dum-dum La-da-da-dum La-da-da-da-dum-dum La-da-da-dum (la-da-da) La-da-da-da-dum-dum (la-da-da-da) La-da-da-dum (la-da-da) La-da-da-da-dum-dum (la-da-da-da) Mercy's eyes are blue (la-da-da-dum) When she places them in front of you (la-da-da-dum) Nothing really holds a candle to (la-da-da-da-dum-dum) The solemn warmth you feel inside of you (la-da-da-dum, la-da-da-dum) In every details (la-da-da-dum) La-da-da-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-da-dum-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-da-dum-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-da-dum-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-da-dum-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-dum (la-la-la) La-da-da-dum (la-la-la)
Writer(s): James Russell Mercer Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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