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The Decemberists - A Beginning Song (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
Piano
Nate Query
Nate Query
Bass Guitar
Rachel Flotard
Rachel Flotard
Vocals
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Violin
Anna Fritz
Anna Fritz
Cello
John Moen
John Moen
Drums
Kyleen King
Kyleen King
Viola
Patti King
Patti King
Violin
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

[Verse 1]
Let's commence to coordinate our sights
Get them square to rights
Get them square to rights
[Verse 2]
Condescend to calm this riot in your mind
Find yourself in time
Find yourself in time
[Verse 3]
I am waiting, should I be waiting?
If I am wanting, should I be wanting?
When all around me
All around me
[Verse 4]
Document the world inside his skin
The tenor of your shins
The timbre of your limbs
[Verse 5]
Now commence to kick each brick apart
To center on your heart
Starting with your heart, bright heart
[Verse 6]
I am waiting, should I be waiting?
If I am wanting, should I be wanting?
When all around me
All around me
All around me
All around me
All around me
[Verse 7]
I am waiting, should I be waiting?
I am wanting, should I be wanting?
I am hopeful, should I be hopeful?
All around me
All around me
[Verse 8]
Is the sunlight
Is the shadows
Is the quiet
Is the word
Is the beating heart
Is the ocean
Is the boys
It's you
[Verse 9]
My sweet love
My sweet love
Oh, my love
Oh, my love
[Verse 10]
And the light, bright light
And the light, bright light
Bright light, bright light
[Verse 11]
It's all around me
It's all around me
It's all around me
It's all around me, yay
All around me
Written by: Colin Meloy

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