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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Shins
The Shins
Performer
James Mercer
James Mercer
Vocals
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Keyboards
Dave Hernandez
Dave Hernandez
Guitar
Joe Plummer
Joe Plummer
Drums
Eric D. Johnson
Eric D. Johnson
Background Vocals
Ron Lewis
Ron Lewis
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Mercer
James Mercer
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Mercer
James Mercer
Co-Producer
Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Producer
Jesse Shatkin
Jesse Shatkin
Engineer
Graeme Gibson
Graeme Gibson
Engineer
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
Brian Lucey
Brian Lucey
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Dyed in the wool, you've been cornered by a natural desire You want to hop along with the giddy throng through life But how will you learn to steer When you're grinding all your gears? You've been talking for hours You say time will wash every tower to the sea And now you've got this worry in your heart Well, I guess it's only life, it's only natural We all spend a little while going down the rabbit hole The things they taught you, they're lining up to haunt you They've got your back against the wall Call you on the telephone, won't you pick up the receiver? I've been down the very road you're walking now It doesn't have to be so dark and lonesome Takes a while, but we can figure this thing out And turn it back around You used to be such a lion Before you got into all this crying on my lap Back when you thought I'd never get this far But did you really think I'd shut an open door? The future's calling and I'ma answer The wheel's in motion, I never drank your potion And I know it breaks your heart Open up your parachute, something's gotta stop the free-fall I've been down the very road you're walking now It doesn't have to be so dark and lonesome Takes a while, but we can figure this thing out And turn it back around
Writer(s): James Russell Mercer Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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