Listen to Any World (That I'm Welcome To) by Steely Dan

Any World (That I'm Welcome To)

Steely Dan

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Donald Fagen

Vocals

Walter Becker

Bass

Hal Blaine

Drums

Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Donald Fagen

Songwriter

Walter Becker

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Gary Katz

Producer

Roger Nichols

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

If I had my way

I would move to another lifetime

I'd quit my job

Ride the train through the misty nighttime

[PreChorus]

I'll be ready when my feet touch ground

Wherever I come down

And if the folks will have me

Then they'll have me

[Chorus]

Any world that I'm welcome to

I say

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world that I'm welcome to

Is better than the one I come from

[Verse 2]

I can hear your words

When you speak of what you are and have seen

I can see your hand

Reaching out through a shining daydream

[PreChorus]

Where the days and nights are not the same

Captured happy in a picture frame

Honey, I will be there

Yes, I'll be there

[Chorus]

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world will do

Any world that I'm welcome to

Yes, I'm talkin' 'bout any world

Any world that I'm welcome to

Is better than the one I come from

[Bridge]

I got this thing inside me

That's got to find a place to hide me

I only know I must obey

This feeling I can't explain away

[Verse 3]

I think I'll go to the park

Watch the children playing

Perhaps I'll find, in my head

What my heart is saying

[PreChorus]

A vision of a child returning

A kingdom where the sky is burning

Honey, I will be there

Yes, I'll be there

[Chorus]

Any world that I'm welcome to

It's no lie

Any world that I'm welcome to

Yes, I'm talkin' 'bout any world

Any world that I'm welcome to

Is better than the one I come from

Is better than the one I come from

Is better than the one I come from

[Outro]

Any world that I'm welcome to

It's no lie

Any world that I'm welcome to

I've got to move on out

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world will do

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world will do

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world will do

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world will do

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world will do

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world will do

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world will do

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world will do

Any world that I'm welcome to

Any world will do

Written by: Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

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