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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers
Performer
A.C. Newman
A.C. Newman
Vocals
Kathryn Calder
Kathryn Calder
Keyboards
Simi Stone
Simi Stone
Vocals
John Collins
John Collins
Bass Guitar
Joe Seiders
Joe Seiders
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
A.C. Newman
A.C. Newman
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
A.C. Newman
A.C. Newman
Producer
David Carswell
David Carswell
Recording Engineer
Taylor Locke
Taylor Locke
Recording Engineer
Kyle Fredrickson
Kyle Fredrickson
Recording Engineer
Jack Endino
Jack Endino
Recording Engineer
Colin Stewart
Colin Stewart
Recording Engineer
Jeff Galegher
Jeff Galegher
Recording Engineer
Kathryn Calder
Kathryn Calder
Recording Engineer
John Collins
John Collins
Engineer
Emeen Zarookian
Emeen Zarookian
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You look just like a star maker
That is not like a star
And you look good on paper
That is the cruelest part
[Verse 2]
So look alive, it's much cheaper
The dead have expensive taste
The lookalikes found their way here
It's you they want to replace
[Verse 3]
Yeah, there's room at the top
Pretty cheap for the view
But the vertical drop put the skyline askew
Made me trip on a step, then I flew for awhile
Falling down the stairs of your smile
Falling down the stairs of your smile
[Verse 4]
You look just like a star maker
That is not like a star
And they look good on paper
Good design takes you far
[Verse 5]
Too many dress ups, not enough child's play
Too many stopped clocks, not enough time saved
Too many soapboxes, not enough violins
Too many shipwrecks, not enough sirens
[Verse 6]
Yeah, there's room at the top
Pretty cheap for the view
But the vertical drop made the skyline askew
Made me trip on a step, wasn't careful enough
Falling down the stairs of your love
Falling down the stairs of your love
[Verse 7]
(Now, now)
You got what you want, be full
(Now, now)
You got what you want, be full
[Verse 8]
Yeah, there's room at the top
Pretty cheap for the view
But the vertical drop made the skyline askew
Made me trip on a step, then I flew for awhile
Falling down the stairs of your smile
Falling down the stairs of your smile
Falling down the stairs of your love
Falling down the stairs of your love
[Verse 9]
(Now, now)
You got what you want, be full
(Now, now)
You got what you want, be full
[Verse 10]
(Now, now)
You got what you want, be full
(Now, now)
You got what you want, be full
Written by: A.C. Newman

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