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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Future Islands
Future Islands
Performer
Gerrit Welmers
Gerrit Welmers
Keyboards
Samuel T. Herring
Samuel T. Herring
Vocals
William Cashion
William Cashion
Bass Guitar
Katrina Ford
Katrina Ford
Vocals
Mike Lowry
Mike Lowry
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerrit Welmers
Gerrit Welmers
Songwriter
Michael Lowry
Michael Lowry
Songwriter
Samuel T. Herring
Samuel T. Herring
Songwriter
William Cashion
William Cashion
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gerrit Welmers
Gerrit Welmers
Producer
Samuel T. Herring
Samuel T. Herring
Producer
William Cashion
William Cashion
Producer
Steve Wright
Steve Wright
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's all so temporary
Life's work, don't play that way
Life's more than cash and carry
All your guns, to your grave
[PreChorus]
Is it too much to carry?
Is it too much to ask you why?
[Chorus]
I have a sinking feeling, I know why
I have a sinking feeling, I know
Born to an insensitive fool, you've been damned by
You're scared
That when a strong man cries is when a strong man dies
[Verse 2]
Raised up in a town that's 80 proof
Shotgun shells under every roof, every jail
Didn't learn a lot from public schools
All our books went off to wars, they could sell
[PreChorus]
Is it too much to carry?
Is it too much to run and hide?
And what's too much to bury?
Is it too much to ask you why?
[Chorus]
I have a sinking feeling, I know why
I have a sinking feeling, I know
Swore you an impossible dream, you've been damned by
You swear
That when a strong man cries is when a strong man dies
You're scared
That when a strong man cries is when a strong man dies
[Bridge]
But a strong man cries
A strong man cries
Raised up in a town that's 80 proof
Just look into this strong man's eyes
Shotgun shells under every roof
Oh, look into a strong man's eyes
Raised up in a town that's 80 proof
Look into a strong man's eyes
Shotgun shells under every roof
Oh, look into a strong man's eyes
Raised up in a town that's 80 proof
Just look into this strong man's eyes
Shotgun shells under every roof
Bloody hell
Written by: Gerrit Welmers, Michael Lowry, Samuel T. Herring, William Cashion
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