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The Decemberists - The Wrong Year (Lyric Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Performer
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Vocals
Chris Funk
Chris Funk
Electric Guitar
Jenny Conlee
Jenny Conlee
Keyboards
Nate Query
Nate Query
Bass Guitar
Rachel Flotard
Rachel Flotard
Vocals
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Composer
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Decemberists
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Producer
Tucker Martine
Tucker Martine
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Gray Jane was a river child
Born down by the river wild
Said hey, what I wanna be
Nobody's gonna intervene
[Verse 2]
And she wants you
But you won't do
And it won't leave you alone
And the rain falls
On the wrong year
And it won't leave you alone
It won't leave you alone
[Verse 3]
Could be that he's into you
Could be that the obverse is true
Struck down as a summer child
Ten steps just to run a mile
[Verse 4]
And he wants you
But you won't do
And it won't leave you alone
And the rain falls
On the wrong year
And it won't leave you alone
It won't leave you alone
It won't leave you alone
[Verse 5]
The spirit's willing
Flesh is getting bored
Speakers blaring out some
Long forgotten chord
Some misbegotten, long forgotten chord
[Verse 6]
Sing me some eidolon
And I'll sleep all the winter long
Till then I can only be
Nobody's gonna intervene
[Verse 7]
And she wants you
But you won't do
And it won't leave you alone
And the rain falls
On the wrong year
And it won't leave you alone
It won't leave you alone
It won't leave you alone
It won't leave you alone
Written by: Colin Meloy

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