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Richter: This Bitter Earth / On the Nature of Daylight
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joy Denalane
Joy Denalane
Vocals
Daniel Hope
Daniel Hope
Violin
Christoph Israel
Christoph Israel
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clyde Otis
Clyde Otis
Songwriter
Max Richter
Max Richter
Composer
Christoph Israel
Christoph Israel
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tobias Lehmann
Tobias Lehmann
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

This bitter earth
Well, what a fruit it bears
This bitter earth
And if my life is like the dust
Ooh, that hides
The glow of a rose
What good am I?
Heaven only knows
Lord, this bitter earth
Yes, can be so cold
Today you're young
Too soon, you're old
But while a voice within me cries
I'm sure someone may answer my call
And this bitter earth
Ooh, may not, oh, be so bitter after all
This bitter earth
Lord, this bitter earth
What good is love
Mmm, that no one shares?
And if my life is like the dust
Ooh, that hides the glow of a rose
What good am I? (What good am I?)
Heaven only knows
Written by: Clyde Otis, Max Richter

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