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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Difford
Chris Difford
Background Vocals
David Leslie Gilson Lavis
David Leslie Gilson Lavis
Drums
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook
Background Vocals
Jools Holland
Jools Holland
Organ
Keith Wilkinson
Keith Wilkinson
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Difford
Chris Difford
Songwriter
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook
Producer
Eric Thorngren
Eric Thorngren
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I feel like I'm pounding on a big door
No one can hear me knockin'
I feel like I'm fallin' flat to the floor
No one can catch me from fallin'
[PreChorus]
The hourglass has no more grains of sand
My watch has stopped, no more turnin' hands
The crew have abandoned the ship
The lights are on but no one is in
[Chorus]
Take it to the bridge, throw it overboard
See if it can swim, back up to the shore
No one's in the house, everyone is out
All the lights are on and the blinds are down
[Chorus]
Take it to the bridge, throw it overboard
See if it can swim, back up to the shore
No one's in the house, everyone is out
All the lights are on and the blinds are down
[Verse 2]
I feel like I'm callin' on a telephone
No one can hear the ringin'
I feel like I'm runnin' up a steep hill
No one can stop me from running
[PreChorus]
The hourglass has no more grains of sand
My watch has stopped, no more turnin' hands
The little hand shakes its fist
The face is hangin' out on a spring
[Chorus]
Take it to the bridge, throw it overboard
See if it can swim, back up to the shore
No one's in the house, everyone is out
All the lights are on and the blinds are down
[Chorus]
Take it to the bridge, throw it overboard
See if it can swim, back up to the shore
No one's in the house, everyone is out
All the lights are on and the blinds are down
[Chorus]
Take it to the bridge, throw it overboard
See if it can swim, back up to the shore
No one's in the house, everyone is out
All the lights are on and the blinds are down
[Verse 3]
Take it to the bridge, throw it overboard
See if it can swim, back up to the shore
No one's in the house, everyone is out
All the lights are on and the blinds are down
[PreChorus]
The hourglass has no more grains of sand
Little red grains of sand
My watch has stopped, no more turnin' hands
Little green neon hands
[Chorus]
Take it to the bridge, throw it overboard
See if it can swim, back up to the shore
No one's in the house, everyone is out
All the lights are on and the blinds are down
[Chorus]
Take it to the bridge, throw it overboard
See if it can swim, back up to the shore
No one's in the house, everyone is out
All the lights are on and the blinds are down
[Outro]
Feel like I'm callin' back to the shore
No one can hear me callin'
Feel like I'm fallin' back to the floor
No one can catch me from fallin'
Take it to the bridge, throw it overboard
Feel like I'm pounding on some doors
See if it can swim, back up to the shore
No one's in the house, everyone is out
No one can hear me pounding
Written by: Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook
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