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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Laetitia Sadier
Laetitia Sadier
Vocals
Stereolab
Stereolab
Performer
Andi Toma
Andi Toma
Percussion
Tim Gane
Tim Gane
Organ
Andrew Ramsay
Andrew Ramsay
Piano
Jan St. Werner
Jan St. Werner
Horn
Mary Hansen
Mary Hansen
Vocals
Morgane Lhote
Morgane Lhote
Vocals
Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison
Drums
Xavier "Fischfinger" Fischer
Xavier "Fischfinger" Fischer
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Laetitia Sadier
Laetitia Sadier
Composer
Tim Gane
Tim Gane
Composer
Sean O'Hagan
Sean O'Hagan
String Arranger
Marcus Holdaway
Marcus Holdaway
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andi Toma
Andi Toma
Producer
The Groop
The Groop
Mixing Engineer
Jan St. Werner
Jan St. Werner
Engineer
Maxx Stamm
Maxx Stamm
Engineer
Nick Webb
Nick Webb
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
All the small boats on the water aren't going anywhere
Surely they must be loaded with more than simple matter
Floating on top and gracefully tending to the same pole
All the small boats on the water going nowhere
[Verse 2]
Is it true that none of them will ever break free and sail
Feel the night is made of rocks
The stagnant mass
[Verse 3]
Is it true that none of them will ever break free and sail
Break free from the stagnant things
Left in obscurity there
In obscurity
[Verse 4]
All the faces with their eyes closed giving a smile
Weightless like a body that would vacate to its own light
Is it true that none of these contented happy faces
Will not ever hear a cry
Won't hear a cry
[Verse 5]
Is it true that none of these contented happy faces
Will not ever hear a cry
Filled with love not with desire
Love not desire
[Verse 6]
All the small boats on the water aren't going anywhere
Surely they must be loaded with more than simple matter
Floating on top and gracefully tending to the same pole
All the small boats on the water going nowhere
[Verse 7]
Is it true that none of them will ever break free and sail
Break free from the stagnant things
Left in obscurity
Written by: Laetitia Sadier, Tim Gane

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