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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elbow
Performer
Craig Potter
Keyboards
Guy Garvey
Vocals
Mark Potter
Guitar
Pete Turner
Bass Guitar
Richard Jupp
Drums
Lyn Fletcher
Leader
Paulette Bayley
Violin
Julia Hanson
Violin
Zoe Colman
Violin
Caroline Abbott
Violin
Rosemary Attree
Violin
Elizabeth Bosworth
Violin
Steven Proctor
Violin
John Purton
Violin
Grania Royce
Violin
Julian Mottram
Viola
Piero Gasparini
Viola
Chris Emerson
Viola
Simon Fisher Turner
Cello
Dale Culiford
Cello
Jane Hallett
Cello
Daniel Storer
Double Bass
Beatrice Schirmer
Double Bass
Rachel Meerloo
Double Bass
Hallé Orchestra
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Craig Potter
Composer
Guy Garvey
Composer
Pete Turner
Composer
Richard Jupp
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Craig Potter
Mixing Engineer
Danny Evans
Engineer
José Tomaz Gomes
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
Jesus
I live and die by the hot and cold in strangers' eyes
But danger lies behind the tape across my door
I know a place where angels lace the lemonade
And I cannot stay where all the broken plans were made
Broken devotion
Can I jump in the gun
And fly over the ocean
Can I jump in the gun
And string up a net across Lafayette
And sing of my deeds while I'm gone
And I'll spin some lies to tell you upon
My return from the ends of the earth
She and I were death-defying promenade
She and I were profligate as de rigeur
She and I were for a button, tailor-made
She and I won't find another me and her
Oh, broken devotion
Can I jump in the gun
And fly over the ocean
Can I jump in the gun
And string up a net across Lafayette
And sing of my deeds while I'm gone
And I'll spin some lies to tell you upon
My return from the ends of the earth
Oh, love, like a sun-dial harbour
Oh, love, like a falling harp
Oh, my love, give her wings and have her
Oh, my love, gotta be loved upon
Broken devotion
Can I jump in the gun
And fly over the ocean
Can I jump in the gun
And string up a net across Lafayette
And sing of my deeds while I'm gone
And I'll spin some lies to tell you upon
My return from the ends of the earth
Written by: Craig Potter, Guy Garvey, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp