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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers
Performer
Scott Avett
Scott Avett
Vocals
Seth Avett
Seth Avett
Vocals
Bob Crawford
Bob Crawford
Upright Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Scott Avett
Scott Avett
Composer
Seth Avett
Seth Avett
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers
Producer
Doug Williams
Doug Williams
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't write 'cause I don't think
I don't have a need to speak
I don't see the bright side, quite as clear
Accolades and happy days
They don't ever last
Stories of courage clouded up with fear
[Chorus]
In the broom grass I would l lie
Glimmer in my eye, the sun smiled back on me
From Victory, I tried
To match eternal light with how I lead my life
Of course, I was forced to retreat
From victory I accept defeat
[Instrumental]
Waxy green and yellow walls
Outside my windows fall
Covering the light I thought I'd see
Am I sad or am I sick?
What's at the root of it?
Do I throw my hands and quit?
Something tells me no
[Chorus]
In the broom grass I would l lie
Glimmer in my eye, the sun smiled back on me
From victory, I tried
To match eternal light with how I lead my life
Of course, I was forced to retreat
From victory I accept defeat
[Instrumental]
Worries on all sides of my mind
In silence, my darkness is denied
[Instrumental]
In the broom grass I would l lie
Glimmer in my eye, the sun smiled back on me
From victory, I tried
To match eternal light with how I lead my life
Of course, I was forced to retreat
From victory I accept defeat
From victory I accept defeat
Written by: Scott Avett, Seth Avett
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