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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Performer
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Vocals
Allison Hall
Allison Hall
Choir
Bridgit Jacobson
Bridgit Jacobson
Choir
Chris Funk
Chris Funk
Electric Guitar
Jenny Conlee
Jenny Conlee
Keyboards
Jeremy Swatzky
Jeremy Swatzky
Choir
John Moen
John Moen
Drums
Michael Finn
Michael Finn
Choir
Moorea Masa
Moorea Masa
Choir
Nate Query
Nate Query
Bass Guitar
Rachel Flotard
Rachel Flotard
Vocals
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Violin
Shelley Short
Shelley Short
Choir
Steven Watkins
Steven Watkins
Choir
Anna Fritz
Anna Fritz
Cello
Patti King
Patti King
Violin
Victor Nash
Victor Nash
Trumpet
Carson Ellis
Carson Ellis
Choir
Kyleen M King
Kyleen M King
Viola
Laura Veirs
Laura Veirs
Choir
Ritchie Young
Ritchie Young
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Composer
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Producer
Tucker Martine
Tucker Martine
Producer

Lyrics

We know, we know, we belong to ya
We know you built your life around us
Would we change, we had to change some
We know, we know, we belong to ya
We know you threw your arms around us
In the hopes we wouldn’t change
But we had to change some
You know, to belong to you
We're aware that you cut your hair
In a style that our drummer wore
In the video
But with fame came a mountain claimed
For the evermore
You know
So when your bridal processional
Is a televised confessional
To the benefits of Axe shampoo
You know we did it for you
We did it all for you
Cause we know, we know, we belong to ya
We know you built your life around us
And would we change, we had to change some
You know, to belong to you
You know, to belong to you
You know, to belong to you
You know, to belong to you
To belong, to belong, to belong
To belong, to belong, to belong
To belong, to belong, to belong
To belong, to belong, to belong
To belong, to belong, to belong
(To belong, to belong)
(To belong to you),(To belong to you)
(To belong to you),(To belong to you)
(To belong to you),(To belong to you)
(To belong to you)
Written by: Colin Meloy

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