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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
Vocals
Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt
Piano
Rob McVey
Rob McVey
Guitar
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Background Vocals
Rob Ellis
Rob Ellis
Background Vocals
Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
Songwriter
Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt
Songwriter
Rob McVey
Rob McVey
Songwriter
Sivert Høyem
Sivert Høyem
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Anthony Cazade
Anthony Cazade
Assistant Recording Engineer
Arnaud Bequet
Arnaud Bequet
Assistant Recording Engineer
Head
Head
Recording Engineer
Jake Jackson
Jake Jackson
Additional Engineer
Rob Ellis
Rob Ellis
Producer
Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer
Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis
Producer

Lyrics

Misunderstanding is my name
What I am is not a game
Such an easy trap to fall
For anyone
And then you find yourself alone
No explanation you can give
That you or I believe, understand
Such a shame, no way to live
But hard to get away from
Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding
Only once to know the truth
Make things clear at least to some
Not everyone
That can never happen on its own
Help me other people understand
That I am not alone
Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding, stay away
Stay far away from me
And from those I love
You only want to fuck me up
If you can, but I say "no"
Lovers need a lot of rest
To give their all, to give their best
Mistakes are worthless
Misunderstanding's worse
A game I will not play, a curse
Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding
Love is real, love is here
The only thing I know for sure
Love last longer, have no fear
Only you have such allure
Only you have such allure
Only you have such allure
Only you have such allure
Only you have such allure
Only you have such allure
Only you have such allure
Only you have such allure
Only you have such allure
Only you have such allure
Written by: Ed Harcourt, Marianne Faithfull, Rob McVey, Sivert Høyem

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