Listen to Open the Floodgates by The Smile

Open the Floodgates

The Smile

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jonny Greenwood

Jonny Greenwood

Guitar

Thom Yorke

Vocals

Chelsea Carmichael

Chelsea Carmichael

Flute

Jason Yarde

Saxophone

Nathaniel Cross

Nathaniel Cross

Trombone

Robert Allen Stillman

Robert Allen Stillman

Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jonny Greenwood

Jonny Greenwood

Composer

Nigel Godrich

Composer

Thom Yorke

Composer

Tom Skinner

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Nigel Godrich

Producer

Mikko Gordon

Recording Engineer

Joy Stacey

Assistant Engineer

Maurice Talbot

Assistant Engineer

Pablo Godin

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Don't bore us

Get to the chorus

And open the floodgates

[Verse 2]

We want the good bits

Without your bullshit

And no heartaches

[Verse 3]

Someone lead me out the darkness

Out the darkness

[Verse 4]

No tricks and no struggling

Then no one gets hurt

[Verse 5]

We absorb you

We absolve you

Throw your rubbish away

[Verse 6]

Someone lead me out the darkness

Out the darkness

Someone lead me out the darkness

Out the darkness

Written by: Jonny Greenwood, Nigel Godrich, Thom Yorke, Tom Skinner

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