Listen to Abel by The National

Abel

The National

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Aaron Dessner

Guitar

Matt Berninger

Vocals

Bryan Devendorf

Bryan Devendorf

Drums

Bryce Dessner

Guitar

Scott Devendorf

Scott Devendorf

Bass Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Aaron Dessner

Songwriter

Matt Berninger

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Greg Calbi

Mastering Engineer

Paul Mahajan

Producer

Peter Katis

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Well my mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

[Verse 2]

Abel, come on, give me the keys, man

Everything has all gone down wrong

Abel, come on, give me the keys, man

Everything has all gone down wrong

[Verse 3]

I see water on the bridge

Well, you better hold my hand through this

Turn around, turn around, take me back, I can't calm down

Turn around, turn around, take me back, I can't calm down

[Verse 4]

Well my mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

[Verse 5]

Abel, come on, give me a reason

I'm not as bright as I could be

Abel, come on, take me with you

Everything has all gone down wrong

[Verse 6]

You turn me good and God fearing

Well, tell me what am I supposed to do with that?

I'm missin' somethin'

Yeah, I'm missin' something

[Verse 7]

My mind's gone loose inside its shell

Yeah, my mind's gone loose inside the shell

Well, I'm missin' somethin', yeah, I'm missin' somethin'

Abel, my mind's gone loose inside the shell

[Verse 8]

Well, my mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

[Verse 9]

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

My mind's not right, my mind's not right

Written by: Aaron Dessner, Matt Berninger

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