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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ben Howard
Vocals
Chris Bond
Drums
Andrew Bond
Organ
Mickey Smith
Bass Guitar
Nathan Wason
Electric Guitar
India Bourne
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ben Howard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Bond
Producer
Andrew Bond
Engineer
Mike Crossey
Mixing Engineer
Jonathan Gilmore
Mixing Engineer
Robin Schmidt
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hold it in the
River in your mouth is pouring out
Water takes a
Shape of all that it surrounds
Yeah, I know
I've been trying so hard
Keeping time
With all of the hours in your day
[Verse 2]
Hold it in, they
Wouldn't let you out among the crowd
Not like that
These streets will tear you down
How it is
Under my skin
Now you are
Pictures of all you'll ever be
[Verse 3]
Oh, I am not my self, today
I am not feeling, okay
[Verse 4]
Hold it in the
River in your mouth is pouring out
Water takes a
Shape of all that it surrounds
Yeah, I know
I've been trying so hard
Keeping time
With all of the sounds that you make
[Verse 5]
Hold it in, they
Come at you from both sides of your mind
Thick and thin
These walls you'll always stand behind
Sick and tired
Oh, I begged for the world to change
But it don't
No, it ain't hold you and that's the thing
[Verse 6]
Oh, I am not my self, today
I am not feeling okay
[Verse 7]
And you showed me hope amidst the harlequins in spring
And you showed me life is learning how to be your friend
Written by: Ben Howard