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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields
Performer
LD Beghtol
LD Beghtol
Vocals
Shirley Simms
Shirley Simms
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles Newman
Charles Newman
Additional Engineer
Christopher Ewen
Christopher Ewen
Additional Engineer
Claudia Gonson
Claudia Gonson
Additional Engineer
Eric Masunaga
Eric Masunaga
Additional Engineer
Jeff Lipton
Jeff Lipton
Mastering Engineer
Jon Berman
Jon Berman
Additional Engineer
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You are a splendid butterfly
It is your wings that make you beautiful
And I could make you fly away (I could make you fly away)
But I could never make you stay
[Verse 2]
You said you were in love with me (You said you were in love with me)
Both of us know that that's impossible
And I could make you rue the day (Rue the day)
But I could never make you stay
[Chorus]
Not for all the tea in China
Not if I could sing like a bird
Not for all North Carolina
Not for all my little words
[Chorus]
Not if I could write for you
The sweetest song you ever heard
It doesn't matter what I do (Doesn't matter what I do)
Not for all my little words
[Verse 3]
Now that you've made me want to die
You tell me that you're unboyfriendable
And I could make you pay and pay (Pay and pay)
But I could never make you stay
[Chorus]
Not for all the tea in China
Not if I could sing like a bird
Not for all North Carolina
Not for all my little words
[Chorus]
Not if I could write for you
The sweetest song you ever heard
It doesn't matter what I do (Doesn't matter what I do)
Not for all my little words
It doesn't matter what I do (Doesn't matter what I do)
Not for all my little words
Written by: Stephin Raymond Merritt

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