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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Matt Berninger
Matt Berninger
Vocals
Doveman
Doveman
Piano
Jan St. Werner
Jan St. Werner
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Aaron Dessner
Aaron Dessner
Songwriter
Matt Berninger
Matt Berninger
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Aaron Dessner
Aaron Dessner
Recording Engineer
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Producer
Andi Toma
Andi Toma
Recording Engineer
Bella Blasko
Bella Blasko
Assistant Recording Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Jan St. Werner
Jan St. Werner
Recording Engineer
Jonathan Low
Jonathan Low
Mixing Engineer
Peter Katis
Peter Katis
Mixing Engineer
Steve Fallone
Steve Fallone
Mastering Engineer
The National
The National
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You were waitin' outside for me
In the sun
Layin' down to soak it all in
Before we had to run
I was always ten feet behind you
From the start
Didn't know you were gone
Till we were in the car
[Verse 2]
Oh, the glory of it all
Was lost on me
Till I saw how hard it'd be to reach you
And I would always be
[Verse 3]
Light years, light years away from you
Light years, light years away from you
[Verse 4]
I thought I saw your mother last weekend
In the park
It could've been anybody
It was after dark
Everyone was lightin' up in the shadows
Alone
You could've been right there next to me
And I'd have never known
[Verse 5]
Oh, the glory of it all
Was lost on me
Till I saw how hard it'd be to reach you
And I would always be
[Verse 6]
Light years, light years away from you
Light years, light years away from you
Light years, light years away from you
Light years, light years away from you
Written by: Aaron Dessner, Matt Berninger

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