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Listen to Build a Rocket Boys! by Elbow
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Craig Potter
Craig Potter
Keyboards
Guy Garvey
Guy Garvey
Vocals
Mark Potter
Mark Potter
Guitar
Pete Turner
Pete Turner
Bass Guitar
Richard Jupp
Richard Jupp
Drums
Margit van der Zwan
Margit van der Zwan
Cello
Adrianne Wininsky
Adrianne Wininsky
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Craig Potter
Craig Potter
Songwriter
Guy Garvey
Guy Garvey
Songwriter
Mark Potter
Mark Potter
Songwriter
Pete Turner
Pete Turner
Songwriter
Richard Jupp
Richard Jupp
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Craig Potter
Craig Potter
Mixing Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The birds are the keepers of our secrets
As they saw us where we lay
In the deepest grass of springtime
In a reckless guilty haze
[Verse 2]
And they wove a sweet indifference
And it settled on our skin
Till the eyes that I remember
For the last time drew me in
[Verse 3]
The birds, though I wore your glacial patience
To a smudge of bitter dust
On the last day you embraced me
With a glistening sapling trust
[Verse 4]
Did they sing a million blessings
As they watched us slowly part?
Do they keep those final kisses
In their tiny racing hearts?
[Verse 5]
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh
[Verse 6]
What are we gonna do with you? Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you? Come on inside
Looking back is for the birds
What are we gonna do with you? Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you? Come on inside
Looking back is for the birds
[Verse 7]
What are we gonna do with you? Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you? Come on inside
Looking back is for the birds
What are we gonna do with you? Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you? Come on inside
Looking back is for the birds
[Verse 8]
Oh, the birds are the keepers of our secret
As they saw us where we lay
In the deepest grass of springtime
In a reckless guilty haze
[Verse 9]
What are we gonna do with you? Same tale every time
Did they sing a million blessings?
What are we gonna do with you? Come on inside
As they watched us slowly part?
Looking back is for the birds
What are we gonna do with you? Same tale every time
Do they keep those final kisses?
What are we gonna do with you? Come on inside
In their tiny racing hearts?
Looking back is for the birds
[Verse 10]
What are we gonna do with you? Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you? Come on inside
Looking back is for the birds
What are we gonna do with you?
Written by: Craig Potter, Guy Garvey, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp

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