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JIM JAMES "The World's Smiling Now" @ House of Blues Anaheim 07-02-2019
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jim James
Jim James
Vocals
Blake Mills
Blake Mills
Guitar
Chris Dave
Chris Dave
Drums
David Stephen Givan
David Stephen Givan
Percussion
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim James
Jim James
Composer
Leonard Sanders
Leonard Sanders
Composer
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jim James
Jim James
Producer
Blake Mills
Blake Mills
Producer
Greg Koller
Greg Koller
Mixing Engineer
Joseph Lorge
Joseph Lorge
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andy Masters
Andy Masters
Assistant Recording Engineer
Brendan Dekora
Brendan Dekora
Assistant Recording Engineer
KEVIN RATTERMAN
KEVIN RATTERMAN
Recording Engineer
Brian Reitzell
Brian Reitzell
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well is this love?
Formed in the heart of the sun
Raised from the dust of our days
Learned from the error of our ways
[Verse 2]
Oh is this love?
A light in the dark of the world
Well, I know you're a dancer
So take a hold of my hand, the world’s smilin’ now
[Verse 3]
Well is this love?
Or are we just having fun?
And are you waiting just for me
Out where the heavens meet the sea?
[Verse 4]
Oh I knew it when we met, and time stood still
A light in the dark of the world
Well I know you’re a dancer
Just take a hold of my hand, the world’s smilin' now
[Verse 5]
What a gift for today, but will it always remain?
And how long does a good thing last?
Can we avoid mistakes from the past?
[Verse 6]
Oh and what if it dies?
Just disappears from your eyes?
Well you don't have to answer
Just take a hold of my hand, the world’s smilin’ now
Well I know you're a dancer just take a hold of my hand
The world’s smilin' now
[Verse 7]
Oh, is this love?
A light in the dark of the world
Oh, is this love?
A light in the dark of the world
Oh, is this love?
A light in the dark of the world
Oh, is this love?
A light in the dark of the world
Oh, is this love? Is this love?
Oh, is this love? Is this love?
Written by: Jim James, Leonard Sanders

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