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The Killers - I Can't Stay (Royal Albert Hall 2009)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Daniel De Los Reyes
Daniel De Los Reyes
Percussion
Tommy Marth
Tommy Marth
Saxophone
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers
Lead Vocals
Dave Keuning
Dave Keuning
Guitar
Mark Stoermer
Mark Stoermer
Bass
Ronnie Vannucci
Ronnie Vannucci
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers
Songwriter
Mark Stoermer
Mark Stoermer
Songwriter
Dave Keuning
Dave Keuning
Songwriter
Ronnie Vannucci
Ronnie Vannucci
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Killers
The Killers
Producer
Stuart Price
Stuart Price
Producer
Robert Root
Robert Root
Recording Engineer
Ted Sablay
Ted Sablay
Additional Engineer
Dave Emery
Dave Emery
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Alex Dromgoole
Alex Dromgoole
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The emotion, it was electric
And the stars, they all aligned
I knew I had to make my decision
But I never made the time
No, I never made the time
[Verse 2]
In the dark
For a while now
I can't stay so far
I can't stay much longer
Writin' my decision home
[Verse 3]
Exoneration lost its eraser
But my forgiver found the sun
And there are twisted days that I take comfort
'Cause I'm not the only one
No, I'm not the only one
[Verse 4]
In the dark
For a while now
I can't stay very far
I can't stay much longer
Writin' my decision home
[Verse 5]
Now there's a majesty at my doorstep
And there's a little boy in her arms
Now we'll parade around without game plans
Obligation or alarm
[Verse 6]
In the dark
For a while now
I can't stay very far
I can't stay much longer
Writin' my decision home
[Verse 7]
In the dark (In the dark)
For a while now (For a while now)
I can't stay so far (I can't stay so far)
I can't stay much longer (I can't stay much longer)
Writin' my decision home
In the dark (In the dark)
Written by: Brandon Flowers, Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci

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