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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
Performer
Thao Nguyen
Thao Nguyen
Vocals
Adam Thompson
Adam Thompson
Bass Guitar
Charlie Glenn
Charlie Glenn
Electric Guitar
Jason Slota
Jason Slota
Drums
Johanna Kunin
Johanna Kunin
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Thao Nguyen
Thao Nguyen
Composer
Adam Thompson
Adam Thompson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Thao Nguyen
Thao Nguyen
Producer
Adam Thompson
Adam Thompson
Producer
Mikaelin 'Blue' BlueSpruce
Mikaelin 'Blue' BlueSpruce
Mixing Engineer
Beau Sorenson
Beau Sorenson
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I lost my city in the light of day
Thick smoke, helicopter blades
Heaven and Earth, I've never moved so fast
You'll never know the fear your mama has
[Verse 2]
I know your father can't call anymore
He never meant to be a man of war
But we found freedom, what will you do now?
Bury the burden, baby, make us proud
[Verse 3]
I lost my city in the light of day
Thick smoke, helicopter blades
Why would I bother to remember when
Our people, baby, die and live again
[Verse 4]
Look at this one
I want you to see
Fashion was high
My hair was so long
This was maybe '73
[Verse 5]
You know, I have been adored by good and kind men
They send their love with poetry
By day, I gave grand speeches
At night, like you
We danced to be free
[Verse 6]
I lost my city in the prime of my time
Mud, silk, and the dust of life
I was a diamond of the embassy
It doesn't matter what I meant to be
[Verse 7]
Girl, you come from the fortunate ones
Gold, sky, and a first born son
We don't have words for the way you have grown
We'll always feed you, you can always come home
[Verse 8]
(Why would a million dare sink in the sea?)
(Why would a million dare sink in the sea?)
(Why would a million dare sink in the sea?)
(Why would a million dare sink in the sea?)
[Verse 9]
I don't want to say anymore
But I have been here before
I don't want to say anymore
Find what you need
I don't want to say anymore
But I have been here before
I have earned this sorrow
Mine to keep
[Verse 10]
I lost my city in the light of day
Thick smoke, helicopter blades
Why would I bother to remember when
Our people, baby, die and live again
[Verse 11]
I lost my city in the light of day
Thick smoke, helicopter blades
Heaven and Earth, I've never moved so fast
You'll never know the fear your mama has
[Verse 12]
I know your father can't call anymore
He never meant to be a man of war
But we found freedom, what will you do now?
Bury the burden, baby, make us proud
Written by: Adam Thompson, Thao Nguyen
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