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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
First Aid Kit
First Aid Kit
Performer
Ben Brodin
Ben Brodin
Piano
Benkt Söderberg
Benkt Söderberg
Bass
M. Bergqvist
M. Bergqvist
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johanna Söderberg
Johanna Söderberg
Composer
Klara Söderberg
Klara Söderberg
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In the hearts of men
In the arms of mothers
In the parts we play
To convince others
[Verse 2]
We know what we're doing
We're doing it right
They've written books on the subject
But then you may still be surprised
By your tone over the phone
To your sister while waiting in line
At the shopping mart
Just outside of town
[Verse 3]
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
In the hands of teachers
In the books you read
In the things you say
When we lost the lead
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
I still try to speak up
But my voice won't make a sound
And I thought it all over
Too many times
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
When there is no use
And the lights are all out
I just give it up and I walk home
Past the shopping mall that's just closing down
[Verse 4]
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
La-da-da-da-ooh-ooh
La-da-da-da-ooh-ooh
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
La-da-da-da-ooh-ooh
La-da-da-da-ooh-ooh
[Verse 5]
Well, you tell yourself you are, must be what you be
Who's to say who is who and what is what
If you simply don't agree?
Now time will come to claim you
And it will have it's way
Don't make no mistakes
And don't regret
Don't waste the time that is left
And then do it all with a goddamn smile
[Verse 6]
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la
[Verse 7]
In the hearts of men
In the arms of mothers
In the parts we play
To convince others
Written by: Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg

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