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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson
Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson
Drums
Ragnar Þórhallsson
Ragnar Þórhallsson
Acoustic Guitar
Brynjar Leifsson
Brynjar Leifsson
Electric Guitar
Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir
Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir
Acoustic Guitar
Ari Bragi Kárason
Ari Bragi Kárason
Trumpet
Bergrun Snaebjornsdottir
Bergrun Snaebjornsdottir
French Horn
Kristjan Kristjansson
Kristjan Kristjansson
Electric Bass Guitar
Ragnhildur Gunnarsdóttir
Ragnhildur Gunnarsdóttir
Trumpet
Árni Guðjónsson
Árni Guðjónsson
Accordion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ragnar Þórhallsson
Ragnar Þórhallsson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Of Monsters and Men
Of Monsters and Men
Producer
Aron Arnarsson
Aron Arnarsson
Producer
Craig Silvey
Craig Silvey
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In the spring, we made a boat
Out of feathers, out of bones
We set fire to our homes
Walking barefoot in the snow
[Verse 2]
Distant rhythm of the drum
As we drifted towards the storm
Baby lion lost his teeth
Now they're swimming in the sea
[Verse 3]
Troubled sprits on my chest
Where they laid to rest
The birds all left my tall friend
As your body hit the sand
[Verse 4]
Million stars up in the sky
Formed a tiger's eye
That looked down on my face
Out of time out of place
[Verse 5]
So hold on
Hold on to what we are
Hold on to your heart
[Verse 6]
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
[Verse 7]
Awaken by the sound
Of a screaming owl
Chasing leaves in the wind
Going where we've never been
[Verse 8]
Said goodbye to you my friend
As the fire spread
All that's left are your bones
That will soon sink like stones
[Verse 9]
So hold on
Hold on to what we are
Hold on to your heart
[Verse 10]
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
[Verse 11]
So hold on
Hold on to your heart
Written by: Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson

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