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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beth Gibbons
Beth Gibbons
Vocals
Adrian Utley
Adrian Utley
Electric Guitar
Geoff Barrow
Geoff Barrow
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adrian Utley
Adrian Utley
Songwriter
Beth Gibbons
Beth Gibbons
Songwriter
Geoff Barrow
Geoff Barrow
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Portishead
Portishead
Producer
Craig Silvey
Craig Silvey
Mixing Engineer
Adrian Utley
Adrian Utley
Recording Engineer
Stuart Matthews
Stuart Matthews
Recording Engineer
Rik Dowding
Rik Dowding
Recording Engineer
Geoff Barrow
Geoff Barrow
Mixing Engineer
John Pickford
John Pickford
Recording Engineer
Shawn Joseph
Shawn Joseph
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The taste of life, I can't describe
It's choking up my mind
I'm reaching out, I can't believe
The faith, it can't decide
[PreChorus]
On and on, I carry on
But underneath my mind
And on and on, I tell myself
It's this I can't disguise
[Instrumental]
Oh, can't you see?
Holding on to my heart, I plead
The taste of life
[Instrumental]
The pace of the time, I can't survive
It's grinding down the view
I'm breaking out, which way to choose?
A choice I can't renew
[PreChorus]
On and on, I carry on
But underneath my mind
And on and on, I tell myself
It's this I can't disguise
[Chorus]
Oh, can't you see?
Holding on to my heart, I plead
No place is safe, can't you see?
The taste of life
Written by: Adrian Utley, Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow

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