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Spoon - "Written in Reverse" (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Spoon
Spoon
Performer
Britt Daniel
Britt Daniel
Vocals
Eric Harvey
Eric Harvey
Keyboards
Jim Eno
Jim Eno
Drums
Rob Pope
Rob Pope
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Britt Daniel
Britt Daniel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Britt Daniel
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Producer
Jim Eno
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Producer
Nicholas Vernhes
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Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm writing this to you in reverse
Someone better call a hearse
I can see it all from here
From just a few glimpses
Now that lightbulb's gone off
And it's pulling my wince
[Verse 2]
And now the lightbulb's gone off
I've seen it in your eyes
I've seen you blankly stare
And I wanna show you how I love you
But there's nothing there
[Verse 3]
I'm not standin' here
Oh, I'm not standin' here
And I'm writing in reverse
I know it could be worse
I'm not standin' here, I'm not standin' here
I'm not standin' here, I'm not standin' here
And I'm writing in reverse
I know it could be worse
And I hear that famous song
And I hear that can't be wrong
[Verse 4]
No nothin' was planned
You just can't help yourself
Some people are so easily shuffled and dealt
If there's only one of us you truly felt
[Verse 5]
We're gettin' you raw
And it feels real good
Although, only briefly
Like high school poppers would
[Verse 6]
Will you lose a bit of yourself?
Will you lose a bit of yourself?
[Verse 7]
I'm not standin' here
Oh, I'm not standin' here
And I'm writing in reverse
I know it could be worse
I hear that famous song
I hear I can't be wrong
[Verse 8]
Look out, all I know is all I know
Yes, all I know is all I know
Is all I know
[Verse 9]
I'm writing this to you in reverse
Someone better call a hearse
I can see it all from here
From just a few glimpses
Now that lightbulb's gone off
And it's pulling my wince
[Verse 10]
And now the lightbulb's gone off
I've seen it in your eyes
And there's nothing there
There's nothing there
I want to show you how I love you
I can see you blankly stare
Written by: Britt Daniel

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