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Marianne Faithfull - Born To Live (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
Vocals
Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt
Piano
Rob Ellis
Rob Ellis
Bass Synthesizer
Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis
Alto Flute
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
Songwriter
Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt
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

[Verse 1]
Born to live and born to die
Aren't they just the same?
We're always breaking someone's heart
Especially our own
Life goes on its joyful way
[Verse 2]
As usual, nothing's as it seems
But to die a good death is my dream
And I wish it for all, for all I know and love
Way down below and high above
[Verse 3]
We're born to die, no one to blame
Born to love, we're all the same
[Verse 4]
Blues, stay away, stay away from me
I hate to lose old friends
Blues are my enemy but love gets me through
Born to live and die forever loving you
[Verse 5]
Don't make me cry, know what I must do
Pray for a good death, one for me, one for you
And I wish it for all, for all I know and love
Deep down below and high above
[Verse 6]
We're born to die, no one to blame
Born to love, we're all the same
Written by: Ed Harcourt, Marianne Faithfull

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