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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Scott Avett
Scott Avett
Piano
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Hammond Organ
Bob Crawford
Bob Crawford
Background Vocals
Joe Kwon
Joe Kwon
Cello
Lenny Castro
Lenny Castro
Percussion
Simone Felice
Simone Felice
Drums
Timothy Seth Avett
Timothy Seth Avett
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Scott Avett
Scott Avett
Songwriter
Timothy Seth Avett
Timothy Seth Avett
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Ryan Hewitt
Ryan Hewitt
Mixing Engineer
Dave Collins
Dave Collins
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Load the car and write the note
Grab your bag and grab your coat
Tell the ones that need to know
We are headed north
One foot in and one foot back
But it don't pay to live like that
So I cut the ties and I jumped the tracks
For never to return
[Verse 2]
Ah, Brooklyn, Brooklyn, take me in
Are you aware the shape I'm in
My hands they shake, my head it spins
Ah, Brooklyn, Brooklyn, take me in
[Verse 3]
When at first I learned to speak
I used all my words to fight
With him and her and you and me
Ah, but it's just a waste of time
Yeah, it's such a waste of time
[Verse 4]
That woman she's got eyes that shine
Like a pair of stolen polished dimes
She asked to dance, I said it's fine
I'll see you in the mornin' time
[Verse 5]
Ah, Brooklyn, Brooklyn, take me in
Are you aware the shape I'm in?
My hands they shake, my head it spins
Ah, Brooklyn, Brooklyn, take me in
[Verse 6]
Three words that became hard to say
I and love and you
What you were then I am today
Look at the things I do
[Verse 7]
Ah, Brooklyn, Brooklyn, take me in
Are you aware the shape I'm in?
My hands they shake, my head it spins
Ah, Brooklyn, Brooklyn, take me in
Brooklyn, Brooklyn, take me in
Are you aware the shape I'm in?
My hands they shake, my head it spins, spins
Ah, Brooklyn, Brooklyn, take me in
[Verse 8]
Dumbed-down and numbed by time and age
Your dream's the catch, the world the cage
The highway sets the traveler's stage
All exits look the same
[Verse 9]
Three words that became hard to say
I and love and you
I and love and you
I and love and you
Written by: Bob Crawford, Scott Avett, Timothy Seth Avett

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