Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aaron Dessner
Piano
Bryan Devendorf
Drums
Bryce Dessner
Electric Guitar
Matt Berninger
Lead Vocals
Kyle Resnick
Vocals
Eric Cha-Beach
Percussion
Jason Treuting
Percussion
Justin Vernon
Synthesizer
Nick Lloyd
Musician
Thomas Bartlett
Keyboards
Scott Devendorf
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Aaron Dessner
Songwriter
Bryan Devendorf
Songwriter
Bryce Dessner
Orchestrator
Matt Berninger
Songwriter
Scott Devendorf
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bryce Dessner
Producer
Aaron Dessner
Producer
Andi Toma
Additional Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Jan St. Werner
Additional Engineer
Jonathan Low
Mixing Engineer
Peter Katis
Mixing Engineer
Steve Fallone
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I don't need you, I don't need you
Besides I barely ever see you anymore
And when I do it feels like you're only halfway there
Young mothers love me, even ghosts of
Girlfriends call from Cleveland
They will meet me anytime and anywhere
[Verse 2]
The day I die, the day I die
Where will we be?
The day I die, the day I die
Where will we be?
[Verse 3]
Don't do this, I don't do this to you
Don't expect me to enjoy it
'Cause I really don't have the courage not to turn the volume up inside my ears
For years I used to put my head inside the speakers
In the hallway when you'd get too high and talk forever
[Verse 4]
The day I die, the day I die
Where will we be?
The day I die, the day I die
Where will we be?
[Verse 5]
The day I die, the day I die
Where will we be?
The day I die, the day I die
Where will we be?
[Verse 6]
I get a little punchy with the vodka just like my great uncle Valentine Jester did
When he had to deal with those people like you who made no goddamn common sense
I'd rather walk all the way home right now than to spend one more second in this place
I'm exactly like you, Valentine, just come outside and leave with me
[Verse 7]
Let's just get high enough to see our problems
Let's just get high enough to see our fathers' houses
[Verse 8]
The day I die, the day I die
Where will we be?
The day I die, the day I die
Where will we be?
[Verse 9]
The day I die, the day I die
Where will we be?
The day I die, the day I die
Where will we be?
Written by: Aaron Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Bryce Dessner, Matthew Berninger, Scott Devendorf