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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gang of Youths
Background Vocals
David Leaupepe
Lead Vocals
Donnie Borzestowski
Drums
Jung Kim
Guitar
Max Dunn
Bass
Tom Hobden
Violin
The Auckland Gospel Choir
Background Vocals
Daniel Ricciardo
Background Vocals
Simon Matāfai
Music Director
Anuanua Drummers
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Leaupepe
Songwriter
Donnie Borzestowski
Songwriter
Jung Kim
Songwriter
Max Dunn
Songwriter
Tom Hobden
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gang of Youths
Producer
Emily Wheatcroft-Snape
Assistant Engineer
Jamie Sprosen
Assistant Engineer
Peter Hutchings
Producer
Count
Mixing Engineer
Peter Katis
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
So as you canyoneered from our world upwards
And the angels took their place
I was the loser at your funeral
No emotion conveyed
It was drawn out in vain
And the idiot I am just figured
In the wake of your leave
That I'd never hear from you again
[Verse 2]
And that I'd sing
With all this feeling
That your spirit would afford me
[Verse 3]
My hand
On heart
It's not a thing that I've been dreaming of
And it goes without my blessing
And leaves me in a rut
But it comes and goes
And shows me all I'm missing
And it comes and goes
[Verse 4]
I was there at the backstage trying
But the words, they never came
And I was available for a statement but I just
Hung my head in shame
It felt nothing to me
All the ceremony I'd wasted
And then I'd thank them and leave
And say, "God bless you all, goodnight"
[Verse 5]
Then I'd think
The grave was turning
And that nothing would absolve me
[Verse 6]
My hand
On heart
It's not a thing that I've been dreaming of
And it throws me without warning
And leaves me in the dust
But it comes and goes
And fills me when I'm empty
Then it comes and goes
And I will need it when it's gone
[Verse 7]
It quakes
And moves
Then breaks
Then shatters over me
In shapes of all these
Quiet sacred things I need
[Verse 8]
My hand
On heart
If there's a line or something in these songs
That are worthy of some mention
You're free to let me know
But it comes and grows
And leaves me in my weakness
And it comes and goes
[Verse 9]
My hand
On heart
It's not a thing that I've been dreaming of
And it goes without my blessing
And leaves me in a rut
But it comes and goes
And holds me when I'm sleepless
Then it comes and shows
How I need you when you're gone
Written by: David Leaupepe, Donnie Borzestowski, Jung Kim, Max Dunn, Tom Hobden