Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ezra Koenig
Vocals
Tommy King
Piano
Buddy Ross
Synthesizer
Ariel Rechtshaid
Synthesizer
Greg Leisz
Steel Guitar
Dave Longstreth
Background Vocals
Danielle Haim
Background Vocals
Chris Baio
Background Vocals
Chris Tomson
Background Vocals
Garret Ray
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ezra Koenig
Songwriter
Ariel Rechtshaid
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ezra Koenig
Producer
Ariel Rechtshaid
Producer
Rostam
Additional Producer
Dave Schiffman
Recording Engineer
Chris Kasych
Recording Engineer
John DeBold
Recording Engineer
Hiroya Takayama
Recording Engineer
Takemasa Kosaka
Recording Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Chris Galland
Mixing Engineer
Robin Florent
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Scott Desmarais
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Chris Allgood
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We took a vow in summertime, now we find ourselves in late December
I believe that New Year's Eve will be the perfect time for their great surrender
But they don't remember
[PreChorus]
Anger wants a voice
Voices wanna sing
Singers harmonize
Till they can't hear anything
Thought that I was free
From all that questioning
But every time a problem ends
Another one begins
[Chorus]
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind can never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
[Chorus]
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
[Verse 2]
Within the halls of power lies a nervous heart that beats like a young pretender's
Beneath these velvet gloves I hide the shameful crooked ends of money lender
'Cause I still remember
[PreChorus]
Anger wants a voice
Voices wanna sing
Singers harmonize
Till they can't hear anything
Thought that I was free
From all that questioning
But every time a problem ends
Another one begins
[Chorus]
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind can never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
[Chorus]
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
[Chorus]
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind can never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
[Chorus]
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
[Chorus]
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind can never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
I don't wanna live like this
But I don't wanna die
Written by: Ezra Koenig