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The Exchange
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The Exchange was released on May 5, 2015 by Partisan Records as a part of the album Sprinter
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Release DateMay 5, 2015
LabelPartisan Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM118

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mackenzie Scott
Mackenzie Scott
Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer
Rob Ellis
Rob Ellis
Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Background Vocals
Chris Hamilton
Chris Hamilton
Synthesizer, Guitar, Programming
Adrian Utley
Adrian Utley
Guitar, Synthesizer
Ian Olliver
Ian Olliver
Bass
Scanner
Scanner
Synthesizer
BJ Cole
BJ Cole
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mackenzie Scott
Mackenzie Scott
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mackenzie Scott
Mackenzie Scott
Producer
Rob Ellis
Rob Ellis
Producer
Chris Hamilton
Chris Hamilton
Recording Engineer
Joe Lambert
Joe Lambert
Mastering Engineer
Nicolas Vernhes
Nicolas Vernhes
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My mother lost
Her mother twice
Once in '54
Then later in life
The exchange was quick and quiet
The records sealed
The names made private
Her search began and ended with a judge
Her papers had been claimed
In a freak basement flood
An entire family tree
An eternal privacy
[Verse 2]
Under water, under water
I am afraid to see my heroes age
I am afraid of disintegration
If you're not here, I cannot be here for you
If you're not here
I cannot be alone
Mother, father, I'm under water
And I don't think
You can pull me out of this
[Verse 3]
There's virgin oil painted over my door
And hotel soap from every city
Lined up in my window
Blew my per diem on an eighth of Blue Dream
So I can breathe, but I still can't breathe
Around my mouth, brown paper bag
Foundin' fathers on my back
I'm no martyr
I'm no martyr
[Verse 4]
I'm just afraid to see my heroes age
I am afraid of disintegration
If you're not here, I cannot be here for you
If you're not here
I cannot be alone
Mother, father, I'm under water
Under water, under water
[Verse 5]
I've so much that I wanna sing
But there's no room for toothbrushes in poetry
I pray to Jesus Christ incessantly
I shine my shoes for the fat lady
I'm still under water
I'm under water
Under water, under water
[Verse 6]
I am afraid to see my heroes age
I am afraid of disintegration
If you're not here, I cannot be here for you
If you're not here
I cannot be alone
Mother, father, I'm under water
And I don't think
You can pull me out of this
[Verse 7]
I will no longer claim to know
Where we go when it's time to go
But when you go, will I go too?
When you go, I am going too
I'm under water
I'm under water
Mother, father, I'm under water
I'm under water
I'm under water
Mother, father, I'm under water
Written by: Mackenzie Scott
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