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Listen to Somebody Desperate (From ''Cyrano'' Soundtrack) - Single by The National
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The National
The National
Performer
Bryce Dessner
Bryce Dessner
Guitar
Aaron Dessner
Aaron Dessner
Piano
London Contemporary Orchestra
London Contemporary Orchestra
Orchestra
Robert Ames
Robert Ames
Conductor
David Menke
David Menke
Programming
Matt Berninger
Matt Berninger
Vocals
Víkingur Ólafsson
Víkingur Ólafsson
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bryce Dessner
Bryce Dessner
Composer
Aaron Dessner
Aaron Dessner
Composer
Matt Berninger
Matt Berninger
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bryce Dessner
Bryce Dessner
Producer
Aaron Dessner
Aaron Dessner
Producer
Peter Cobbin
Peter Cobbin
Mixing Engineer
Kirsty Whalley
Kirsty Whalley
Mixing Engineer
David Chalmin
David Chalmin
Additional Engineer
Jonathan Low
Jonathan Low
Additional Engineer
Bri Holland
Bri Holland
Additional Engineer
Bella Blasko
Bella Blasko
Additional Engineer
Sturla Mio Thorisson
Sturla Mio Thorisson
Additional Engineer
Daniel Hayden
Daniel Hayden
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andy Maxwell
Andy Maxwell
Assistant Engineer
John Warhurst
John Warhurst
Editing Engineer
David Menke
David Menke
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Why can't I say anything?
It never has no meaning
I can't breathe, I can't speak
I don't know what I'm feeling
[Verse 2]
That wasn't me
I don't know who that was
That was somebody desperate
Someone in love
[Verse 3]
Why can't I tell
Anybody the truth?
I'm somebody desperate
I don't know what to do
[Verse 4]
You have no idea do you?
But I do
I just don't know what to say
'Cause I'm so so afraid
[Verse 5]
That wasn't me
I don't know who that was
That was somebody desperate
Someone in love
[Verse 6]
Why can't I tell
Anybody the truth?
I'm somebody desperate
I'm somebody just like you
[Verse 7]
I know you won't understand
What I'm going through
But I do
[Verse 8]
Sometimes I think you're my twin
Sometimes I'm so confused
[Verse 9]
That wasn't me
I don't know who that was
That was somebody desperate
Someone in love
[Verse 10]
Why can't I tell
Anybody the truth?
I'm somebody desperate
I don't know what to do
[Verse 11]
I just don't want to lose you
But I do
I always do
Written by: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Matt Berninger

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