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The Cave

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The Cave was released on October 2, 2009 by Glassnote – VMG M&S as a part of the album Sigh No More

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Marcus Mumford

Lead Vocals

Ted Dwane

Vocals

Ben Lovett

Vocals

Country Winston

Country Winston

Vocals

Winston Marshall

Winston Marshall

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Marcus Mumford

Songwriter

Winston Marshall

Winston Marshall

Songwriter

Ted Dwane

Songwriter

Ben Lovett

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Markus Dravs

Producer

François Chevallier

François Chevallier

Engineer

Sam Navel

Assistant Engineer

Ruadhri Cushnan

Ruadhri Cushnan

Mixing Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

It's empty in the valley of your heart

The sun, it rises slowly as you walk

Away from all the fears

And all the faults you've left behind

[Verse 2]

The harvest left no food for you to eat

You cannibal, you meat eater, you see

But I have seen the same

I know the shame in your defeat

[Chorus]

But I will hold on hope

And I won't let you choke

On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain

And I will change my ways

I'll know my name as it's called again

[Verse 3]

'Cause I have other things to fill my time

You take what is yours and I'll take mine

Now let me at the truth

Which will refresh my broken mind

[Verse 4]

So tie me to a post and block my ears

I can see widows and orphans through my tears

I know my call despite my faults

And despite my growing fears

[Chorus]

But I will hold on hope

And I won't let you choke

On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain

And I will change my ways

I'll know my name as it's called again

[Verse 5]

So come out of your cave, walking on your hands

And see the world hanging upside down

You can understand dependence

When you know the maker's land

[Chorus]

So make your siren's call

And sing all you want

I will not hear what you have to say

'Cause I need freedom now

And I need to know how

To live my life as it's meant to be

[Outro]

And I will hold on hope

And I won't let you choke

On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain

And I will change my ways

I'll know my name as it's called again

Written by: Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane, Winston Marshall

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