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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Programming
Kennie Takahashi
Kennie Takahashi
Programming
Myla Balugay
Myla Balugay
Background Vocals
Z Berg
Z Berg
Background Vocals
Heather Porcaro
Heather Porcaro
Background Vocals
Becky Stark
Becky Stark
Background Vocals
James Mercer
James Mercer
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Mercer
James Mercer
Songwriter
Brian Burton
Brian Burton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Producer
Kennie Takahashi
Kennie Takahashi
Mixing Engineer
Todd Monfalcone
Todd Monfalcone
Recording Engineer
Jacob Dennis
Jacob Dennis
Assistant Engineer
Chris Kahn
Chris Kahn
Assistant Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Girl, take a seat, rest your weary bones
Your secret's safe in my hands
Tell me 'bout the years and let me buy an hour
Maybe help me to understand
[PreChorus]
Ooh, ain't nobody callin', ain't nobody home
What a lovely day to be lonely
[Chorus]
You're holding on for life, holding on for life
You're holding on for love
You're holding on for life, holding on for life
You're holding on for love
[Verse 2]
Light another cigarette, burning in the cold
Waiting on the street for your man
You're trying not to look so young and miserable
You gotta get your kicks while you can
[PreChorus]
And in the Latin Quarter, sitting on your own
What a lovely day to be lonely
[Chorus]
You're holding on for life, holding on for life
You're holding on for love
You're holding on for life, holding on for life
You're holding on for love
[Bridge]
Well, you might belong to another time
Still you have to carry on, yeah
Nowhere else to go and you never know
What to hide and what to show, no
[Chorus]
You're holding on for life, holding on for life
You're holding on for love
You're holding on for life, holding on for life
You're holding on for love
Written by: Brian Burton, James Mercer

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