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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aaron Dessner
Aaron Dessner
Electric Guitar
Matt Berninger
Matt Berninger
Lead Vocals
Bryan Devendorf
Bryan Devendorf
Drums
Bryce Dessner
Bryce Dessner
Electric Guitar
Lisa Hannigan
Lisa Hannigan
Vocals
Scott Devendorf
Scott Devendorf
Bass Guitar
Arianna Tessier
Arianna Tessier
Violin
Barbara Liepvre
Barbara Liepvre
Cello
Benachir Boukatem
Benachir Boukatem
Viola
Charlotte Juillard
Charlotte Juillard
Violin
Domitille Gilon
Domitille Gilon
Violin
Ella Jarrige
Ella Jarrige
Cello
ÉMILIE SAUZEAU
ÉMILIE SAUZEAU
Violin
Grégoire Dubruel
Grégoire Dubruel
Bass Trombone
Juliette Salmona
Juliette Salmona
Cello
Leslie Boulin Raulet
Leslie Boulin Raulet
Violin
Maaike van der Linde
Maaike van der Linde
Flute
Marc Desjardins
Marc Desjardins
Violin
Marine Gandon
Marine Gandon
Viola
Matthias Piccin
Matthias Piccin
Violin
Nikolai Spassov
Nikolai Spassov
Violin
Pauline Hauswirth
Pauline Hauswirth
Violin
Sarah Chenaf
Sarah Chenaf
Viola
Thomas Garoche
Thomas Garoche
Bass Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Aaron Dessner
Aaron Dessner
Songwriter
Matt Berninger
Matt Berninger
Songwriter
Bryce Dessner
Bryce Dessner
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bryce Dessner
Bryce Dessner
Producer
Aaron Dessner
Aaron Dessner
Producer
Andi Toma
Andi Toma
Additional Engineer
David Chalmin
David Chalmin
Recording Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Jan St. Werner
Jan St. Werner
Additional Engineer
Jonathan Low
Jonathan Low
Mixing Engineer
Peter Katis
Peter Katis
Mixing Engineer
Steve Fallone
Steve Fallone
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You said we're not so tied together
What did you mean?
Meet me in the stairwell in a second
For a glass of gin
[Verse 2]
Nobody else will be there then
Nobody else will be there
Nobody else will be there then
Nobody else will be there
[Verse 3]
Can you remind me the building you live in?
I'm on my way
It's getting cold again, but New York's gorgeous
It's a subway day
[Verse 4]
Nobody else will be there then
Nobody else will be there
Nobody else will be there then
Nobody else will be there
[Verse 5]
Why are we still out here?
Holding our coats, we look like children
Goodbyes always take us half an hour
Can't we just go home?
[Verse 6]
Hey baby, where were you back then?
When I needed your hand
I thought that if I stuck my neck out
I'd get you out of your shell
[Verse 7]
My faith is sick and my skin is thin as ever
I need you alone
Goodbyes always take us half an hour
Can't we just go home?
[Verse 8]
Nobody else will be there then
Nobody else will be there
Nobody else will be there then
Nobody else will be there
Written by: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Carin Besser, Matt Berninger

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