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I'd Rather Write a Symphony
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I'd Rather Write a Symphony was released on 1 January 1980 by Universal Music AB as a part of the album I'd Rather Write a Symphony (Remastered 2009)
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Release Date1 January 1980
LabelUniversal Music AB
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ted Gärdestad
Ted Gärdestad
Vocals
Janne Schaffer
Janne Schaffer
Guitar
Agneta Olsson
Agneta Olsson
Background Vocals
Annica Boller
Annica Boller
Background Vocals
Diana Nunez
Diana Nunez
Background Vocals
Lasse Westman
Lasse Westman
Background Vocals
Lennart Sjöholm
Lennart Sjöholm
Background Vocals
Liza Öhman
Liza Öhman
Background Vocals
M. RICKFORS
M. RICKFORS
Background Vocals
Py Bäckman
Py Bäckman
Background Vocals
Tomas Ledin
Tomas Ledin
Background Vocals
Sam Bengtsson
Sam Bengtsson
Bass
Mike Watson
Mike Watson
Bass
Per Lindvall
Per Lindvall
Drums
Kjell Öhman
Kjell Öhman
Rhodes Piano
Björn J:son Lindh
Björn J:son Lindh
Keyboards
Per-Erik Hallin
Per-Erik Hallin
Piano
Wlodek Gulgowski
Wlodek Gulgowski
Piano
Stefan Nilsson
Stefan Nilsson
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ted Gärdestad
Ted Gärdestad
Composer
Kenneth Gärdestad
Kenneth Gärdestad
Lyrics
Michael B. Tretow
Michael B. Tretow
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ted Gärdestad
Ted Gärdestad
Producer
Meta Lundström
Meta Lundström
Co-Producer
Michael B. Tretow
Michael B. Tretow
Producer
Janne Schaffer
Janne Schaffer
Producer
Lennart Östlund
Lennart Östlund
Producer
Leif Mases
Leif Mases
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I'd rather write a symphony
Than play this lonely melody
You know I just gotta bring it all out
So if you need my company
Open your eyes, look at me
While I'm singing my life away
I'd rather hear your interlude
Than live my life in solitude
You know it's so hard to play it alone
So if you need me close to you
Stay by my side and help me through
While I'm singing my pain away
Often we're aching
We're so easily breaking
My fingers are shaking
Oh, I gotta hang on to myself
Often it's trying
Hiding tears when I'm crying
When somethin' is wrong
It's hard to be strong
The minute they're gone
I'll carry on
I'd rather share your sympathy
Than sail away in majesty
You know I'm dying to have you around
I'd rather write a symphony
Than play this lonly melody
You know I just gotta bring it all out
So if you need my company
Open your eyes, look at me
While I'm singing my life away
Written by: Kenneth Gärdestad, Ted Gärdestad
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