Listen to State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.) by Jim James

State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)

Jim James

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jim James

Vocals

Emily Hagihara

Percussion

Adriana Molello

Adriana Molello

Strings

Scott Moore

Strings

Ben Solle

Strings

David Stephen Givan

David Stephen Givan

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jim James

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jim James

Producer

KEVIN RATTERMAN

KEVIN RATTERMAN

Mixing Engineer

Rick Kwan

Mixing Engineer

Tucker Martine

Recording Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Daylight come

Daylight go

How far will it reach?

Ain't nobody know

When the dawn breaks

The cradle will fall

And down come baby

Cradle and all

[Verse 2]

Now I know you need the dark

Just as much as the sun

But your signin' on forever

When you ink it in blood

[Verse 3]

A.E.I.O.U

E I O U

A.E.I.O.U I

[Verse 4]

I used the state of the art

Technology

Supposed to make for better livin'

Are we better human beings?

We've got our wires crossed

Our tubes all tied

And I'm strainin' to remember

Just what it means to be alive

[Verse 5]

A life worth livin'

Now you can feel it in your chest

Buildin' like littel bullets

Just buildin' up the nest

And you build it up strong

And you fill up with love

And pray for good rain

All from the Lord above

[Verse 6]

A.E.I.O.U

E I O U

A.E.I.O.U I

[Verse 7]

I used my state of the art

Technology

Now don't you forget it

It ain't usin' me

'Cause when the power goes out

I got all I need

'Cause the goin' out

[Verse 8]

I mean, the power's goin' out

I mean it

The powers goin' out

I really mean it

The powers goin' out

Written by: Jim James

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