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Broken Bells - The Angel and the Fool (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Programming
James Mercer
James Mercer
Vocals
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
Angel City String Orchestra
Angel City String Orchestra
String Section
Peter Kent
Peter Kent
First Violin
Vladimir Polimatidi
Vladimir Polimatidi
Violin
Sharon Jackson
Sharon Jackson
Violin
Erika Walczak
Erika Walczak
Violin
Norman Hughes
Norman Hughes
Violin
Susan Chatman
Susan Chatman
Violin
Carolyn Osborn
Carolyn Osborn
Violin
Judy Yoo
Judy Yoo
Violin
Shari Zippert
Shari Zippert
Violin
Jennifer Walton
Jennifer Walton
Violin
Julie Beavers
Julie Beavers
Violin
Jessica Van Velzen
Jessica Van Velzen
Viola
Adriana Zoppo
Adriana Zoppo
Viola
Brianna Bandy
Brianna Bandy
Viola
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith
Cello
Stefanie Fife
Stefanie Fife
Cello
Alisha Bauer
Alisha Bauer
Cello
Daniele Luppi
Daniele Luppi
String Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Mercer
James Mercer
Songwriter
Brian Burton
Brian Burton
Songwriter
Daniele Luppi
Daniele Luppi
String Arranger
Anton Riehl
Anton Riehl
Score Preparation
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
Jeff Peters
Jeff Peters
Strings Engineer
Jeremy Underwood
Jeremy Underwood
Assistant Strings Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Leanin' out the window, watch the dyin' of the sun
Balancing the weight of the pill on her tongue
She'll be getting that
Look in her eyes
Cold and lonely
But I don't know why
[Verse 2]
See her near the border
At the end of the line
She falls down and I can't do enough
But I won't ever let her give up
The angel and the fool
[Verse 3]
You're runnin' out, keep runnin'
You're runnin' out, keep runnin'
You're runnin' out, keep runnin'
Runnin' out, keep runnin' out
[Verse 4]
She found herself in a world full of men
Watchin' her slowly destroy all her plans
'Cause all alone she won't allow herself to even dream about
But both of us are older now
And it won't be long
[Verse 5]
The early mornin' sun
Is comin' lighter now
'Cause wakin' up is hard enough when there's no one else around
[Verse 6]
See her near the border
At the end of the line
She falls down and I can't do enough
But I won't ever let her give up
Angel and the fool
[Verse 7]
You're runnin' out, keep runnin'
You're runnin' out, keep runnin'
You're runnin' out, keep runnin'
Runnin' out, keep runnin' out
Written by: Brian Burton, James Mercer
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