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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Vocals
Mick Harvey
Mick Harvey
Bass Guitar
Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis
Drums
John Parish
John Parish
Guitar
Eric Drew Feldman
Eric Drew Feldman
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Polly Jean Harvey
Polly Jean Harvey
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Producer
Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis
Producer
Howard Bullivant
Howard Bullivant
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He got lucky, got lucky one time
Hitting with the girl in room 509
She turned her back on him, facing the frame
Said, "Listen Joe, don't you come here again"
White sun scattered all over the sea
Could think of nothing but her name, Elise
God is the sweat running down his back
The water soaked her blonde hair black
[Chorus]
"It's a perfect day
A perfect day, Elise"
[Verse 2]
He got burned by the sun (He's a lucky man)
His face so pale and his hands so worn (And the sky)
Let himself in room 509 (As she turned away)
Said a prayer, pulled the trigger and cried (Tell me why)
[Chorus]
"It's a perfect day
A perfect day, Elise"
"It's a perfect day
A perfect day, Elise"
Written by: Polly Jean Harvey

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